Who were the Nuns?

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

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Ursula Chichester, in religion Frances Xaveria.
Born: 28 Apr 1706 in Arlington, Devon.
Died: 13 Jul 1723 in Bruges, aged 15.

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 10 Jul 1723.

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

Sources: BB F59; CR; Bruges Annals I: 356, 391, 393-4.

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

Notes:

Pupil of convent school.

With her sister, Catherine, 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.

Her uncle was Roger Palmer, 1st earl of Castlemaine.