Who were the Nuns?

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

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Frances Tempest, in religion Flavia.
Born: 1693 in Broughton, Yorks.
Died: aft 1749 in Ghent.

father: Stephen Tempest of Broughton, Yorks
mother: Elizabeth Fermor of Tusmore, Oxon

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 3 Nov 1709, aged 17.

She professed 9 Oct 1710, aged 18.

Chantress
Novice Mistress

She was the aunt of Elizabeth Tempest, Anne Tempest, Mary Tempest.
She was the great aunt of Mary Tempest.
She was the cousin of Ursula Towneley, Elizabeth Fermor, Mary Fermor, Winifred Fermor, Mary Maire.
She was the sister of Mary Tempest, Mary Tempest.
She was the great niece of Anne Fermor, Mary Fermor, Henrietta Fermor.

Sources: Ghent Annals: 54; RAG K2296: 19v, 31v.

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Family tree (Tempest of Broughton)