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Elizabeth Tempest, in religion Francis Clare.
Died: 8 Aug 1694 in Gravelines, aged 42.

father: Stephen Tempest of Broughton, Yorks
mother: Frances Gargrave

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 12 Jun 1672, aged 20.

She was the half-sister of Elizabeth Tempest.
She was the sister-in-law of Anne Tempest.
She was the niece of Mary Tempest.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 94.

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Family tree (Tempest of Broughton)

Notes:

According to Stirnet, Stephen Tempest's first wife Susan Oglethorpe died in 1628. His second wife was Frances Gargrave, died 1662. Rec Hist notes Vol 7, 1963-4 p264 identifies problem with parentage and has Elizabeth Tempest daughter of Stephen and Susan Oglethorpe in Franciscans of Brussels