Who were the Nuns?

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

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Mary Smith, in religion Mary Benedict.
Born: 1724.
Died: 29 Dec 1824 in Scorton, Yorks, aged 99.

father: Richard Smith
mother: Mary Smelt

Poor Clares, Rouen choir nun.
She entered 20 Nov 1748.

She professed 2 Jul 1750, aged 24.

She was the sister of Catherine Smith.
She was the cousin of Margaret Smith.

Sources: Rouen Poor Clares Profession Book; Rouen Chronicle II: 129; Rouen Chronicle III: 19.

Family tree (Foster of Earswick)

Notes:

Parents from pedigree in Fletcher notes at Syon Abbey image 18feb286. Superior at Scorton. Had cousin Elizabeth also a nun.

Chronicle describes her as from Eggton Bridge.