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Mary Rookwood, in religion Mary Collett.
Born: 17 Nov 1623.
Died: 24 Jun 1676 in Dunkirk, aged 52.

father: Sir Robert Rookwood knt of Coldham Hall, Stanningfield, Suffolk
mother: Mary Townsend of Ludlow, Shrops

Poor Clares, Gravelines choir nun.
She left 1653 to help found another convent.

Poor Clares, Dunkirk choir nun.
She joined 1653 as a founder member.

She professed 12 Aug 1640, aged 17.

Novice Mistress in 1655 , Dunkirk
Abbess 1666 - 1676 , Dunkirk

She was the sister of Frances Rookwood, Dorothy Rookwood.
She was the aunt of Frances Rookwood, Anna Rookwood, Margaret Rookwood, Mary Rookwood.
She was the kinswoman of Mary Forster.
She was the great niece of Dorothy Rookwood, Anne Rookwood.

Sources: Dunkirk Obit: 9-10; CRS 14: 73.

Quotations
Family tree (Rookwood and Foster of Copdock)

Notes:

Her grandfather Ambrose Rookwood was executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot.

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