Who were the Nuns?

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

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Margarette Cotton, in religion Winifred.
Born: 1607 in Bedhampton, Hants.
Died: 5 Nov 1662 in Cambrai.

father: Richard Cotton Esq of Warblington and Bedhampton, Hants
mother: Elizabeth Blount of Kidderminster, Worcs

Benedictines, Cambrai choir nun.
She entered 23 Dec 1625.

She professed 1628, aged 21.

She was the aunt of Lucy Carew , Catherine Wakeman, Dorothy Wakeman , Ursula Wakeman , Teresa Wakeman , Anna Wakeman, Elizabeth Wakeman, Mary Cotton .
She was the niece of Elizabeth Cotton.

Sources: Cambrai crs: 42.

Family tree (Shelley of Michelgrove-Cotton of Warblington)