Who were the Nuns?

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

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Catherine Hesketh, in religion Mary Frances.
Born: 1728 in Mains, Little Singleton, Lancs.
Died: 24 Nov 1809 in Preston, Lancs, aged 80.

father: William Hesketh Esq of Mains, Little Singleton, Lancs
mother: Mary Brockholes of Claughton Hall, Lancs

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.

She professed Apr 1756.

Thourier
Chantress
Novice Mistress
Procuratrix
Prioress in 1796
Abbess 1797 - 1809

She was the sister of Mary Hesketh.
She was the kinswoman of Mary Leckonby, Ann Leckenby.
She was the niece of Perpetua Hesketh.

Sources: Ghent Obit: 91-2; Ghent Annals: 64, 81, 89, 91, 97, 98.

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Family tree (Hesketh and Norris of Speke)

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Jubilarian 1806