Who were the Nuns?

A Prosopographical study of the English Convents in exile 1600-1800

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Letice Kinsman, in religion Clare Francis.
Born: in Loddington, Northants.
Died: 17 Jul 1650 in Nieuport.

father: Maurice Kinsman
mother: Margarit Sanders

Franciscans, Brussels choir nun.
She was a widow
She was clothed 22 Jun 1623, aged 23.

She professed 24 June 1624, aged 24.

Discreet 1646 - 1650

husband: Richard Whitbred of Essex

Sources: BC: 9, 23, 28, 31; BD: 243; BP: 127.

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BC p9 also gives Quinzmond for surname.

In 1639 one of three nuns sent to found a seminary in England for the support of the convent.