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Elizabeth Dormer, in religion Elizabeth Frances.
Born: in Idsworth, Hants.
Died: 4 Mar 1777 in Bruges, aged 73.

father: Right Hon Charles Dormer 5th Lord of Idsworth, Hants
mother: Elizabeth Biddulph of Biddulph, Staffs

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 29 Sept 1720, aged 16.

She professed 9 May 1723, aged 19.

Infirmarian 1731 - 1737
Infirmarian 1740 - 1743

She was the great aunt of Bridgitt Dormer.
She was the cousin of Frances Biddulph.
She was the aunt of Barbara Plowden, Elizabeth Plowden, Mary Plowden.
She was the kinswoman of Ann Dormer, Catharine Dormer, Ann Wright.
She was the sister of Mary Dormer, Anne Dormer.
She was the great niece of Bridgitt Dormer, Frances Dormer, Winnifred Dormer.
She was the niece of Margarit Dormer.

Sources: BC: 62, 65-6, 68-9, 78;; BD: 223; BP: 156.

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Family tree (Dormer)
Family tree (Draycott of Paynsley)

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Half-aunt of BF057 and BF059, daughters of her half-brother John.

First back gate sister for 18 years.