A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography/St. Leger, Hon. Elizabeth
ST. LEGER, HON. ELIZABETH,
The only female that ever was initiated into the mystery of free-masonry, was the daughter of Lord Doneraile, a very zealous free-mason. She obtained this honour by contriving to place herself so as to watch the manner in which a new member was initiated. Being discovered just before the termination of the ceremony she was at first threatened with death, but saved by the entreaties of her brother, on condition that she would go through the whole of the solemn ceremonies. This she consented to, and sometimes afterwards joined in their processions. This lady was a cousin to General Anthony St. Leger, and married Richard Aldworth, Esq, of New Market.