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Elizabeth Gerard, in religion Mary of the Passion.
Died: 9 Mar 1728 in Gravelines, aged 69.

father: Sir William Gerard 4th bart of Bryn, Lancs
mother: Anne Preston of Preston Patrick, Lancs

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 21 Nov 1677, aged 17.

She was the aunt of Ann Watterton, Elizabeth Gerard, Ann Gerard, Mary Gerard.
She was the sister of Ellen Gerard.
She was the great aunt of Margaret Gerard.
She was the great niece of Frances Gerard, Dorothy Clifton, Catherine Clifton .
She was the kinswoman of Roda Preston Clifford, Catharine Clifford, Mary Clifford.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 97-8.

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