Who were the Nuns?

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

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Cecilia Hussey, in religion Cecily.
Born: 1652 in Marnhull, Dorset.
Died: 9 Apr 1721 in Cambrai.

father: George Hussey Esq of Nash Court in Marnhull, Dorset
mother: Elizabeth Walcot of Walcot, Shrops

Benedictines, Cambrai choir nun.
She entered 15 Dec 1670, aged 18.

She professed 1672.

Abbess 1694 - 1697
Abbess 1705 - 1710

Sources: Cambrai crs: 51.