Who were the Nuns?

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

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Rachel Semmes , in religion Mary Xaveria.
Born: 1735 in Maryland.
Died: 17 Jan 1789 in Paris.

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

Sepulchrines, Liège choir nun.
She arrived 1786.
She left 1786 .
She stayed only a few months.

Benedictines, Pontoise choir nun.
She was clothed 31 Aug 1756, aged 19.
She left 1786 when the convent closed.

Benedictines, Paris choir nun.
She arrived 1786.

She professed 11 Sep 1758, aged 20.

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

brother: Rev Joseph Semmes SJ

Sources: Memorial of the Dead; Paris Obit: 398; VO G151 Examinations; VO 68H10.

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Three sisters schooled by the Pontoise Benedictines, Mary Anne, Clare and Rachel: Paris ob 398.

After the dissolution of the Pontoise convent, she joined the Liege Sepulchrines for a few months before the Paris Benedictines.