Who were the Nuns?

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

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Mary Mannock, in religion Mary Agnes.
Born: in Gifford's Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk.
Died: 22 Apr 1774 in Brussels, aged 60.

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 24 Jun 1732, aged 17.

She professed 7 Jul 1733, aged 18. Her dowry was £350.

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

Sources: Brussels Obit: 155; AMbenbx-7: 32, 33; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 185; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 195.

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Family tree (Mannock and Strickland)

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Resolved to become a nun following her sister Ethelrede's profession. Placed in school with Etheldreda Sep 1726