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Bridget Lawson, in religion Mary Anastasia.
Born: in Brough Hall, nr Catterick, Yorks.
Died: 5 Jun 1787 in Bruges, aged 73.

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 16 Sep 1736, aged 22.

She professed 17 Sep 1737, aged 23.

Chantress
Portress 1752 - 1755
Discreet 1752 - 1755

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

Sources: BC: 68; BD: 227; BP: 161.

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