Who were the Nuns?

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

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Penelope Perkins, in religion Lucy.
Born: 1610 in Bunny, Notts.
Died: 1 Feb 1662 in Pontoise.

father: Sir George Perkins Protestant of Bunny, Notts
mother: Mary Isham of Walmer Castle, Kent

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She left 1652 to help found another convent.

Benedictines, Boulogne choir nun.
She joined 1652 as a founder member.

She professed 21 Oct 1631.

She was the aunt of Mary Minshall.

Sources: Ghent Annals: 15, 32; Pontoise ob 68H4: 65; RAG 2773/2; RAG B1326: 134v, 135v; Register Pontoise: 274.

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convent moved to Pontoise 1658.