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Frances Cary, in religion Francis of St Ignatius.
Born: 1619 in Borley, Essex.
Died: 26 Apr 1659 in Liège.

Entered Tongres 6 Jan 1642.

father: John Cary Esq of Essex
mother: Judith Stavely

Sepulchrines, Liège choir nun.
She joined 8 Oct 1642 as a founder member.

She professed 26 Jul 1643, aged 24.

Prioress
Sub-Prioress 1652 - 1657

She was the sister of Jane Cary.
She was the kinswoman of Cecilia Cary.

Sources: Chap: 2.

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Family tree (Cary)

Notes:

The Chapter Book places Borley in Suffolk but it is on the border and the historical gazetteer places it in Essex.