Who were the Nuns?

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

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Catharina Chichester, in religion Teresa Joseph.
Born: 1 Nov 1703 in Arlington, Devon.
Died: 27 Feb 1769 in Bruges, aged 63.

father: Giles Chichester Esq of Arlington, Devon
mother: Catherine Palmer of Dorney Court, Berks

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 18 Jan 1723.

She professed 18 Apr 1724.

She was the sister of Ursula Chichester.
She was the aunt of Catherine Chichester.

Sources: BB F59; CR; Bruges Annals I: 356, 387, 391, 401; Bruges Annals II: 11-12, 197-8.

Family tree (Chichester of Arlington)
Family tree (Palmer)

Notes:

Pupil of convent school

Her mother was niece and heir of Roger Palmer, earl of Castlemaine

With her sister, Ursula, and Mary Hilton, she was brought from England by Barbara Devery, arriving at the convent on 5 July 1719. She was received as a convictress.