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Frances Ann Bishop, in religion Francis Clare.
Born: in Brailes, Warws.
Died: 29 Aug 1786 in Bruges, aged 65.
father: Richard Bishop Esq
mother: Frances Paston
Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 16 Nov 1738, aged 17.
She professed 19 Nov 1739, aged 18.
ChantressShe was the sister of Mabella Bishop.
She was the niece of Mary Paston, Mary Paston.
Sources: BB F59; BC: 68, 80-1; BD: 226-7; BP: 161.
QuotationsFamily tree (Paston and Towneley)
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Grate sister 1776, 1779. Talented musician. Mistress of the choir for upward of 37 years, she wrote music, including plainsong, for it.