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Frances Metham, in religion Francis Agnes.
Born: in Yorks.
Died: 1745 in Bruges, aged 77.

father: George Metham Esq of Metham, Yorks
mother: Catherine Fairfax of Gilling, Yorks

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 26 Jul 1684, aged 16.

She professed 28 Oct 1685, aged 17.

School Mistress
Discreet 1734 - 1743

She was the aunt of Mary Metham, Catherine Metham.
She was the sister of Alathea Metham.
She was the great niece of Joyce Langdale.
She was the kinswoman of Rebecca Pigott, Catherine Pigott.

Sources: BC: 46, 66, 68-9; BD: 215; BP: 149.

Quotations
Family tree (Fairfax of Elmley)
Family tree (Langdale and Metham)

Notes:

Jubilarian 10 Aug 1734.