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Jane Wood, in religion Mary Constantia.
Born: in Bracon Ash, Norfolk.
Died: 8 Jan 1756 in Bruges, aged 79.

father: Thomas Wood Esq of Bracon Ash, Norfolk
mother: Anne Peyton

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 24 Aug 1717, aged 37.

She professed 8 Sep 1718, aged 38.

School Mistress 1728 - 1731
Discreet 1728 - 1758
Portress 1731 - 1740
Portress 1743 - 1746

She was the aunt of Teresa Wood.

Sources: BC: 62, 65-6, 68-9, 71-4; BD: 217; BP: 155.

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Grate Sister 1740-43. Her mother was from Rousham, Norfolk. On the Wood family see F. Blomefield, Norfolk Vol. 5, 83-9.