Who were the Nuns?

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

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Elizabeth Mostyn , in religion Ursula of All Saints.
Born: 1626 in Talacre, Flints, Wales.
Died: 19 Mar 1700 in Lierre, aged 74.

father: Sir John Mostyn of Talacre, Flints, Wales
mother: Anne Fox of Lehurst, Shrops

Carmelites, Antwerp choir nun.
She was clothed 10 Aug 1644, aged 18.
She left 1648 to help found another convent.

Carmelites, Lierre choir nun.
She joined 1648 as a founder member.

She professed 12 Aug 1645, aged 19.

Sub-Prioress until 1679 , Lierre
Prioress 1679 - 1700 , Lierre

She was the great aunt of Mary Poole, Frances Poole.
She was the aunt of Margaret Mostyn, Anne Mostyn, Elizabeth Mostyn.
She was the sister of Margaret Mostyn .

Sources: Hardman: 91, 94, 176; Antwerp Annals: 436; Hallett, Lives: 179, 188-95; Liv-I: 184-203.

Family tree (Mostyn of Talacre)

Notes:

Mentioned in Hardman (1937), pp. 46, 69, 75, 78. 86, 122, 132.