Who were the Nuns?

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

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Chrysogona Marie Wakeman , in religion Mary Teresa of Jesus.
Born: 1596 in Staffs.
Died: 15 Jun 1652, aged 54.

father: John Wakeman Esq of Beckford, Gloucs
mother: Ursula Giffard of Chillington, Staffs

Carmelites choir nun.

Mary Ward Institute choir nun.
She entered bef 1620.
Liège

She professed 4 Oct 1635, aged 39.

She was the aunt of Teresa Wakeman , Lucy Carew , Elizabeth Wakeman, Catherine Wakeman, Dorothy Wakeman , Ursula Wakeman , Anna Wakeman, Chrysogona Badger.
She was the cousin of Joyce Gifford, Anne Gifford, Bridget Gifford.

Sources: Hardman: 57, 104-5; companions: 114; Antwerp Annals: 334-7; Mary Ward und ihre Grundung: vol. 4, 284.

Family tree (Giffard of Chillington)

Notes:

From Companions of Mary Ward p114: joined Carmelites having been in the Naples community until its suppression in 1628. Linked to Mary Ratcliffe (MW129) In Naples 1632.

Her name in religion at the Mary Ward Institute was Chrysogona.