Who were the Nuns?

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

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Mary Digby, in religion Mary.
Born: 1612 in Seaton, Rutland.
Died: 8 Jul 1641 in Ghent, aged 29 app.

father: John Digby of Seaton, Rutland
mother: Thomasine Ravenscroft

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 19 Apr 1636, aged 20.

She professed 6 Aug 1637, aged 22.

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Infirmarian
Procuratrix
Dean
Prioress

She was the cousin of Elizabeth Digby.
She was the kinswoman of Anna Maria Moll, de .

Sources: Ghent Obit: 30-3; Ghent Annals: 18, 20; RAG K2292: 3v, 18r-v.

Family tree (Digby)