Who were the Nuns?

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Mary Lawson, in religion Mary Ignatia.
Born: in York, Yorks.
Died: 27 Dec 1783 in Bruges, aged 71.

father: Sir John Lawson 3rd bart of Brough Hall, nr Catterick, Yorks
mother: Mary Shelley of Michelgrove, Sussex

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 4 Nov 1727, aged 15.

She professed 7 Nov 1728, aged 16.

Chantress
Novice Mistress 1737 - 1740
Discreet 1737 - 1740
Vicaress 1740 - 1745
Abbess 1745 - 1783

She was the aunt of Mary Lawson.
She was the cousin of Mary Tempest.
She was the sister of Bridget Lawson.
She was the great niece of Mary Lawson.
She was the kinswoman of Mary Tempest.

Sources: BB F59; BC: 64, 68-73, 75-81, 116; BD: 226; BP: 158.

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Family tree (Lawson of Brough)
Family tree (Shelley of Michelgrove-Cotton of Warblington)