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Katherin Beaumont, in religion Marina.
Born: 1617.
Died: 27 Aug 1682 in Ypres, aged 64.

father: Sir John Beaumont of Grace Dieu, Leics
mother: Elizabeth Fortescue of Salden, Bucks

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 19 Apr 1636.
She left 1665 to help found another convent.

Benedictines, Ypres choir nun.
She joined 1665 as a founder member.

She professed 2 Jul 1637, aged 20.

Abbess 1669 - 1682 , Ypres

She was the great aunt of Barbara Beaumont, Mary Byerley.
She was the cousin of Helen Bedingfield, Grace Bedingfield, Ann Bedingfield, Margaret Bedingfield, Philippa Bedingfield, Elizabeth Hamilton, Frances Bedingfield, Maria Bedingfield, Winefrid Bedingfield, Katherine Bedingfield , Magdalen Bedingfield , Elizabeth Hamilton.
She was the sister of Helen Beaumont.
She was the niece of Mary Fortescue.

Sources: Ghent Annals: 18, 41, 42, 45; Nolan: 38-47; RAG K2292: 3r.

Family tree (Beaumont of Thringston)
Family tree (Fortescue of Salden)