Who were the Nuns?

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

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Elizabeth Southcote, in religion Elizabeth.
Born: in Witham, Essex.
Died: 1 Mar 1631 in Brussels, aged 51.

father: John Southcote Esq cath of Witham, Essex
mother: Magdalene/Margaret Waldegrave

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 21 Nov 1599, aged 18.

She professed 21 Nov 1600, aged 20. Her dowry was 5500fl.

Dean in 1623

She was the cousin of Barbara Waldegrave, Mary Welsh, Frances Gawine, Anna Curson, Elizabeth Curson, Hieronyma Waldegrave.
She was the aunt of Mary Southcote.

brother: Fr John Southcote

Sources: AMbenbx-11: Renten; AMbenbx-12: 1630; AMbenbx-12: 1630; Brussels Obit: 27; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 47, 85; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 177.

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