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Gertrude Arundell, in religion Gertrude.
Born: 1571.
Died: 1636 in Brussels, aged 65.

father: Sir John Arundell of Lanherne, Cornw
mother: Anne Stanley

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 21 Nov 1599.

She professed 21 Nov 1600, aged 29. Her dowry was 500fl yr.

She was the sister of Dorothea Arundell, Cycyll Arundell.
She was the cousin of Helen Parker.
She was the kinswoman of Frances Biddulph, Helen Parker, Grace Fortescue, Mary Frances Fortescue.
She was the great aunt of Joane Trevelyan.

Sources: Brussels Obit: 38; AGR1-2; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 24, 26; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 176.

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Family tree (Arundel of Lanherne, Wardour)
Family tree (Stanley earls of Derby)

Notes:

Her father died in prison for his faith. Mother widow of Charles 7th lord Stourton: annals 26