Who were the Nuns?

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

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Catherine Petre, in religion Catherine.
Born: in London.
Died: aft 1672 in Ghent.

father: Sir Francis Petre of Cranham, Essex
mother: Elizabeth Gage of Firle, Sussex

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 11 Jul 1653, aged 18.

She professed 13 Jul 1654, aged 19.

She was the cousin of Mary Petre, Scholastica Gage, Mary Gage.
She was the sister of Elizabeth Petre, Winifred Petre.

Sources: Ghent Annals: 33; RAG K2292: 155v, 162v.

Family tree (Gage of Firle and Hengrave)
Family tree (Petre of Writtle)

Notes:

3 Jesuit brothers including Edward Petre alleged confessor to James II. Father also known as Thomas.