Who were the Nuns?

A Prosopographical study of the English Convents in exile 1600-1800

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Frances Jenison, in religion Francis Clare.
Died: 21 Nov 1670 in Aire.

father: John Jenison Esq of Walworth Castle, Durham
mother: Catherine Ironmonger of Eccleshall, Staffs

Poor Clares, Aire choir nun.
She was clothed 11 Nov 1670.
deathbed profession

She professed 1670.[deathbed profession]

She was the half-sister of Margarette Jenison, Monica Jenison.
She was the aunt of Anne Ursula Jenison.

Sources: Aire register.

Family tree (Gerard of Bryn)

Notes:

Parents supplied from pedigrees in 'Parish of Heighington', The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham: volume 3: Stockton and Darlington wards (1823), pp. 303-324. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=76362&strquery=walworth castle jenison Date accessed: 01 February 2011, which shows her as a daughter with the baptismal name Frances.