Anne Fleming and Catherine Jennis in the 75 year of her age." Alan Bray suggested that the use of the term "Friend" in this memorial is indication of a particular friendship between Fleming and Jennis, and therefore this is probably an early example of domestic partnership. Anne Fleming was the daughter of John Fleming (1674-1764) and Sarah Fleming (1693-1759). The Fleming family is buried inside the church of St. Mary Virgin in Great Snoring, while Anne and Catherine are buried in their vault in Wiveton parish church with other relatives of Catherine, from the Garrett family. The two churches are less than 15 miles apart.
Anne Jane Thornton seek her lover that sailed across the main,<br> Thro' love she did encownter storms tempest wind and rain.<br> It was love caused all her troubles and hardships we are told;<br> May she rest at home contented now the female sailor bold. Anne Jane Thornton Anne Jane Thornton (1817–1877), also spelt Ann Jane Thornton, was a 19th-century adventurer from Donegal who in 1832 posed as a boy to go to sea, in pursuit of a lost lover who had gone to the United States. She continued her career as a seaman until her arrival in London in 1835, when she was