Who were the Nuns?

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

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Anne Mannock, in religion Anne Cecily.
Born: in Gifford's Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk.
Died: 27 Feb 1780 in Brussels, aged 63.

father: Sir Francis Mannock 4th bart of Gifford's Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk
mother: Frances Yeats of Hants

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 27 Aug 1737, aged 19.

She professed 19 Oct 1738, aged 21. Her dowry was £3500.

She was the sister of Mary Mannock, Ethelrede Mannock.
She was the niece of Ursula Mannock, Faith Mannock.
She was the great niece of Dorothy Mannock, Teresa Mannock, Teresa Mannock, Margaret Mannock.

Sources: Brussels Obit: 170; AMbenbx-7: 37, 38; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 185; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 196.

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Family tree (Mannock and Strickland)

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In 1763 asked the Archbishop if she could move convent following problems with her sister, Ethelrede, the abbess. (AAM 668 13)