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Helena Catesby, in religion Helena.
Born: 1631 in London.
Died: 22 Sep 1701 in Burghausen, aged 70.

father: Richard Catesby of Northants
mother: Helen Percy of Beverley, Yorks

Mary Ward Institute choir nun.
She entered 8 Dec 1654, aged 23.
Munich

Superior 1681? - 1683 Augsburg
Superior 1683 - 1701 Burghausen

She was the kinswoman of Frances Ward , Barbara Ward, Mary Ward, Elizabeth Ward.

Sources: Mary Ward lists.

Family tree (Percy)

Notes:

She was educated by Mary Poyntz and Winefrid Wigmore in Paris. She was the founder and first superior of the house in Burghausen. (CK-B)

According to ODNB, it seems likely that the children of gunpowder plotters Robert Catesby and Thomas Percy married, meaning that Helena was the grand-daughter of the two conspirators.