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Elizabeth Draycott, in religion Marina.
Died: 16 Jun 1673 in Brussels, aged 65.

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

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 11 Sep 1625.

She professed 21 Jan 1627, aged 19. Her dowry was 5000fl.

Sacristan in 1640
Infirmarian in 1652
Prioress in 1661
Portress in 1672

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

uncle: Fr William Fowler OP

Sources: AMbenbx-12: 1640; AMbenbx-3: 1652; AMbenbx-4: 1650; AMbenbx-4: 1672; Brussels Obit: 81-2; AMbenbx-7: 1627; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 186.

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Family tree (Draycott of Paynsley)

Notes:

Her brother, Phillip, married Frances Weston, daughter of Richard Weston, 1st earl of Portland, the lord treasurer.