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Dorothy Eyre, in religion Pulcheria Dorothy.
Born: 1631 in Hassop, Derbys.
Died: 28 Apr 1701 in Paris, aged 70.

father: Roland Eyre of Hassop, Derbys
mother: Anne Smith of Ashby Folville, Leics

Augustinians choir nun.

She professed 1647.

Prioress 1678 - 1694
Novice Mistress in 1697

She was the cousin of Aurelia Thwaytes, Lucy Thwaytes, Alethea Anderton, Elizabeth Smith, Francisca Smith, Mary Smyth, Elizabeth Anderton.
She was the aunt of Frances Blundell, Margarett Blundell, Ann Blundell, Mary Blundell, Winefride Blundell.
She was the sister of Ursula Eyre.
She was the niece of Frances Smith, Elisabeth Smythe.
She was the great niece of Ursula Smith.

Sources: Chapter Book: 36.

Family tree (Eyre)
Family tree (Smith Carington)