Who were the Nuns?

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

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Francisca Smith, in religion Anna.
Born: 1628 in Warws.
Died: 2 Jan 1701 in Ghent, aged 72 app.

father: Sir Charles Smith 1st viscount Carington of Oxon
mother: Lady Elizabeth Carryll of Harting, Sussex

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 4 May 1643, aged 16.
She left 1652 to help found another convent.

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 4 May 1643, aged 16.
She left 1652 to help found another convent.

Benedictines, Boulogne choir nun.
She joined 1652 as a founder member.
She left 1665 to return to her former convent.

She professed 17 Apr 1646, aged 18.

She was the aunt of Helen Hungate, Elizabeth Smith, Margaret Hungate, Anna Hungate.
She was the cousin of Mary Caryll, Barbara Caryll, Frances Caryll, Alethea Anderton, Frances Webb, Agatha Webb, Anne Webb, Catherine Caryll, Elizabeth Caryll, Elizabeth Webb, Lucy Thwaytes, Aurelia Thwaytes, Ursula Eyre, Elizabeth Caryll, Elizabeth Anderton, Dorothy Eyre.
She was the sister of Mary Smyth, Elizabeth Smith.
She was the great niece of Ursula Smith.
She was the niece of Elisabeth Smythe, Frances Smith.

Sources: Ghent Annals: 24, 32, 40, 47, 50, 53; RAG K2292: 82v, 105r.

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moved to Boulogne 1652: father murdered 1665. Also known under the surname Car[r]ington

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