Who were the Nuns?

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

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Agatha Webb, in religion Catharine.
Born: in Dorset.
Died: in Dunkirk.

She died on 30 June, year unknown.

father: Sir John Webbe 1st bart of Odstock, Wilts, & Canford, Dorset
mother: Mary Caryll of Harting, Sussex

Benedictines, Dunkirk choir nun.
She joined May 1662 as a founder member.

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 10 Oct 1644, aged 16.
She left 1662 to help found another convent.

She professed 5 Feb 1647, aged 18.

She was the cousin of Elizabeth Caryll, Mary Caryll, Barbara Caryll, Frances Caryll, Catherine Caryll, Elizabeth Caryll, Mary Smyth, Francisca Smith, Elizabeth Smith.
She was the aunt of Winifred Ireland.
She was the sister of Anne Webb, Frances Webb, Elizabeth Webb.

Sources: Dunkirk History: 9; Dunkirk necrology; Ghent Annals list: 198; Ghent Annals: 24, 39; RAG K2292: 96v, 110v.

Family tree (Caryll)
Family tree (Webb of Odstock)

Notes:

No year given for death