Who were the Nuns?

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

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Martha Kempe, in religion Martha.
Died: in Ghent.

father: Sir Gerard Kempe of Slindon, Sussex, & Slindon, Sussex
mother: Helena Beale

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 30 Mar 1660, aged 20.

She professed 18 Apr 1661, aged 20. Her dowry was £400.

She was the niece of Bridget Kemp.
She was the cousin of Magdalen Kemp.
She was the kinswoman of Petronilla Kemp.

Sources: Ghent Annals: 38; RAG K2292: 219v.

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