Who were the Nuns?

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

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Gertrude Gawen, in religion Gertrude Francis.
Born: in Norrington, Wilts.
Died: 17 Feb 1654 in Nieuport, aged 45.

father: Thomas Gawen of Norrington, Wilts
mother: Gertrude Bluet

Franciscans, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 9 Nov 1623, aged 15.

She professed 12 Nov 1624, aged 16.

She was the sister of Marie Gawen.
She was the niece of Frances Gawine.

Sources: BC: 10; BD: 185; BP: 128.

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