During the Dissolution of the Monasteries she surrendered Wilberfoss Priory as required by law and accepted a pension.
Her siblings were Brian Lorde who was a successful merchant in Yorkshire and her sister married George Gale who was a goldsmith and who would in time by Mayor of York twice.
[1] She is thought to have joined the Wilberfoss Priory when young and in October 1512 she became the prioress succeeding Margaret Easingwold.
Wilberfoss's annual income was £22 which was much too low, but the priory was given a stay of execution of three years.
[1] Lorde moved to live with her sister and brother in law Mary and George Gale in the area of York known as Goodramgate.