Who were the Nuns?

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

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Ann Vavasour, in religion Ursula Gabriel.
Born: 25 Mar 1614 in Hazlewood, Yorks.

father: Sir Thomas Vavasour 1st bart of Hazlewood, Yorks
mother: Ursula Giffard of Chillington, Staffs

Franciscans, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 8 Aug 1630.
She left 30 May 1631 for health reasons.

She was the cousin of Winifred Giffard, Ursula Gifford, Elizabeth Giffard, Mary Gifford, Catherine Giffard, Elizabeth Hanford, Margaret Gifford , Dorothy Giffard.
She was the niece of Mary Vavasour, Marie Vavasour, Anne Gifford, Bridget Gifford, Margaret Vavasour, Catherine Vavasour.
She was the sister of Anne Mary Vavasour.

brother: Rev John Vavasour SJ

Sources: BC: 17.

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Family tree (Vavassour of Hazlewood)