Who were the Nuns?

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

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Mary Anne Petre, in religion Mary Angela.
Born: in Bellhouse, Stanford Rivers, Essex.
Died: 1 Jul 1762 in Brussels, aged 56.

father: William Petre Esq of Bellhouse, Stanford Rivers, Essex
mother: Penelope Woolfe of London

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 20 Aug 1726, aged 20.

She professed 2 Sep 1727, aged 21. Her dowry was £450.

She was the sister of Anne Petre, Bridget Petre, Mary Petre, Winefride Petre, Penelope Petre.
She was the great niece of Lucy Petre, Mary Petre, Elizabeth Petre.

Sources: Brussels Obit: 143-4; AMbenbx-7: 27; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 184; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 194.

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Family tree (Petre of Writtle)

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Embarked upon her vocation following discussions with her confessor, an English Jesuit at Liege.

Her body was found to be incorrupt following her death.