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Clare Semmes, in religion Mary Ursula.
Born: 1741 in Maryland.
Died: 7 May 1820 in New Hall, nr Chelmsford, Essex, aged 75.

father: Mr Joseph Milburn Semmes of Charles Cty, Maryland
mother: Rachel Prater of Maryland

Benedictines, Pontoise
She was clothed 10 Sep 1765.
She left 1765? .
Known as Mary Gertrude

Sepulchrines, Liège choir nun.
She entered 8 Dec 1766.
She left after 1766 .

She professed 5 Sep 1768, aged 23. Her dowry was £300.

Novice Mistress , Liège
Sub-Prioress 1788 - 1793 , Liège
Sub-Prioress 1798 - 1803
Sub-Prioress 1808 - 1813

She was the sister of Mary Ann Semmes, Martha Semmes, Mary Catherine Semmes, Elizabeth Semmes, Rachel Semmes , Ursula Semmes.

brother: Rev Joseph Semmes SJ

Sources: Liège History: 54, App C p7; Paris Obit: 398; Chap: 19.

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Three sisters schooled by the Pontoise Benedictines, Mary Anne, Clare and Rachel: Paris ob 398. Bruges Augs II ann 161 relates that on June 20th 1764 a Miss Semmes left them and went to Pontoise where she soon afterwards took the habit. She had thought of entering at Bruges but disliked their confessor Mr Hinde.