Who were the Nuns?

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

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Frances Teresa Forster, in religion Francis of St Teresa.
Born: in Suffolk.
Died: 13 Jul 1654 in Lierre, aged 17.

father: Henry Forster Esq of Copdock, Suffolk
mother: Elizabeth Mason of Hunts

Carmelites, Lierre choir nun.
She was clothed 20 Apr 1653, aged 16.

She professed 21 Apr 1654, aged 17. Her dowry was 3000 fl.

She was the sister of Anna Forster, Etheldreda Forster, Mary Foster, Margaret Monica Foster, Elisabeth Forster.
She was the niece of Mary Forster.

brother: Rev Michael Forster alias Gulick SJ
brother: Rev Joseph Forster SJ
uncle: Rev Robert Forster alias Wilson SJ
uncle: Rev Bartholomew Forster alias Darcy SJ

Sources: Liv-I: 10-11.

Family tree (Rookwood and Foster of Copdock)

Notes:

Father became a Jesuit laybrother after death of his wife.