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Elisabeth Scarisbrick, in religion Elizabeth Abraham.
Born: in Scarisbrick, Lancs.
Died: 18 Feb 1733 in Bruges, aged 28.

father: Robert Scarisbrick Esq of Scarisbrick, Lancs
mother: Anne Messenger of Fountains Abbey, Yorks

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 8 Nov 1722, aged 16.

She professed 19 Nov 1723, aged 18.

She was the aunt of Ann Scarisbrick.
She was the sister of Mary Scarisbrick, Frances Scarisbrick.
She was the great niece of Elizabeth Scarisbrick.
She was the cousin of Mary Messenger.

Sources: BB F59: 35, 37; BC: 63; BD: 211; BP: 156.

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