Who were the Nuns?

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

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Dorothy Rowe, in religion Mary Bonaventure.
Born: in Marnhull, Dorset.
Died: aft 1812 in Taunton, Somerset.

father: Augustine Rowe of Beastone, nr Ashburton, Devon
mother: Grace Hussey of Marnhull, Dorset

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 22 Sep 1765, aged 18.

She professed 18 Jan 1767, aged 19.

Portress 1803 - 1812

She was the sister of Grace Rowe.
She was the niece of Ann Hussy.

Sources: BC: 77, 82, 84, 89, 92-4, 96; BP: 166.

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MacGrath 1960 p22 explains that John Rowe son of Austin in 1788 inherited Marnhull, Dorset from his uncle Giles Hussey on condition he changed his name to Hussey and went to live there. He sold Beaston.