Who were the Nuns?

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

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Ursula Mannock, in religion Anastasia.
Died: 16 Sep 1746 in Brussels, aged 71.

father: Sir William Mannock 3rd bart of Gifford's Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk
mother: Ursula Nevill of Nevill Holt, Leics

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 17 Nov 1693.
She left Jan 1695 .

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 8 Sep 1695.

She professed 17 Mar 1697, aged 23.

Novice Mistress in 1724 , Brussels

She was the aunt of Anne Mannock, Ethelrede Mannock, Mary Mannock.
She was the cousin of Catherine Strickland, Mary Petre, Ann Petre.
She was the kinswoman of Anne Sanders.
She was the sister of Faith Mannock.
She was the niece of Dorothy Mannock, Teresa Mannock, Anne Neville, Teresa Mannock, Margaret Mannock.

Sources: AMbenbx-4: 1724; Brussels Obit: 118-19; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 170; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 192; Bruges Annals I: 173, 178.

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Family tree (Mannock and Strickland)
Family tree (Nevill of Holt)

Notes:

Former pupil in the school of the Augustinians of Bruges which she joined in 1687. According to the Annals of Bruges, she was clothed with two companions in November 1693, but when they came to be professed she advised to transfer to the Benedictines at Brussels as being more suitable for her.