Who were the Nuns?

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

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Frances Tancred, in religion Mary Bernard.
Born: in Brampton, Yorks.
Died: 7 Jun 1814 in Winchester, Hants, aged 79.

father: Sir Thomas Tancred 4th bart of Boroughbridge of Brampton, Yorks
mother: Judith Dalton of co Tipperary, Ireland

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 30 Jul 1753, aged 17.

She professed 8 Sep 1754, aged 18. Her dowry was £350.

She was the sister of Margaret Tancred, Anne Tancred, Catherine Tancred.
She was the kinswoman of Elizabeth Tanckred, Barbara Tancred.

Sources: Brussels Obit: 212-15; AMbenbx-7: 54; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 191; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 197.

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Notes:

Her brother, Sir Thomas Tancred, 5th bart, was an apostate.

placed in convent school with sister