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Elizabeth Kennet, in religion Mary Agnes.
Born: 1685 in Coxhoe Hall, Durham.
Died: 6 Feb 1723 in Cambrai.

father: Cuthbert Kennett Esq of Coxhoe Hall, Durham
mother: Frances Towneley of Towneley, Lancs

Benedictines, Cambrai
She entered 27 May 1697, aged 12.

She professed 1702.

She was the niece of Cecily Towneley, Margaret Towneley, Catherine Kenet, Isabella Kenet.
She was the cousin of Ursula Towneley.
She was the great niece of Dorothy Paston.

Sources: Cambrai crs: 58.

Family tree (Kempe of Slindon and Olantigh)
Family tree (Paston and Towneley)
Family tree (Tempest of Stella)