Who were the Nuns?

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

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Anne Smith, in religion Ann Francis.
Born: in Queniborough, Leics.
Died: 22 Jan 1665 in Bruges, aged 18.

father: George Smith Esq of Leics
mother: Mary Dormer of Grove Park, nr Budbrooke, Warws

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 2 Feb 1663, aged 17.

She professed 22 Jul 1664, aged 18.

She was the sister of Mary Smith.

Sources: BC: 36; BD: 188; BP: 144.

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Family tree (Smith Carington)

Notes:

Query on mother: although it is taken directly from nuns' sources, other pedigrees give other names. BP gives her obit date as 22 Feb. Problems with ages as given in sources: at present no means of verifying birth date.