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Grace Rowe, in religion Mary Lewes.
Born: in Beastone, nr Ashburton, Devon.
Died: 27 Apr 1815 in Taunton, Somerset, aged 73.

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

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 12 Apr 1757, aged 16.

She professed 16 Apr 1758, aged 17.

Infirmarian 1788 - 1794
Discreet 1795 - 1797

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

Sources: BC: 74, 85-6, 89; BD: 249; BP: 164.

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Jubilarian 24 June 1806 (BC p93).