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Brigitta Draycott, in religion Brigit.
Died: 26 Apr 1664 in Brussels, aged 60.

father: John Draycott Esq of Painsley, Staffs
mother: Anne Fowler of Staffs

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 18 Apr 1621.

She professed 19 Jun 1622, aged 18. Her dowry was 6000fl.

She was the sister of Elizabeth Draycott.
She was the aunt of Elisabeth Stanley.
She was the kinswoman of Helen Draycott, Mary Coyney, Dorothy Draycott.
She was the cousin of Dorothy Giffard, Elizabeth Giffard, Winifred Giffard, Ursula Gifford, Helen Draycott, Margaret Gifford , Mary Gifford.

uncle: Fr William Fowler OP

Sources: AMbenbx-4: 1650; Brussels Obit: 54; AMbenbx-13: 1630; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 124; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 184.

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Family tree (Draycott of Paynsley)
Family tree (Sheldon of Beoly-Canning-Fowler-Fleetwood-Pershall)

Notes:

Her brother, Phillip, married Frances Weston, daughter of Richard Weston, 1st earl of Portland, the lord treasurer. annals 124 says were cousins to Pastons