Who were the Nuns?

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

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Magdalen Kemp, in religion Mary Magdalen.
Died: 17 Jan 1687 in Bruges, aged 50.

father: Thomas Kempe Esq
mother: Mary Van Nieuenhuyse of Bruges

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 20 Jan 1655.

She professed 23 Apr 1656. Her dowry was 4000 fl.

She was the cousin of Martha Kempe.
She was the kinswoman of Petronilla Kemp.
She was the niece of Bridget Kemp.

Sources: CR; Bruges Annals I: 61, 70, 73, 145.

Family tree (Carell of Warnham and Kempe)
Family tree (Kennet of Coxhoe)

Notes:

Pupil at school. Portion given by grandfather Sir Garret Kempe.