Who were the Nuns?

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

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Catherine Throckmorton, in religion Mary Catherine.
Born: 1695 in Warws.
Died: 2 Aug 1792 in Cambrai, aged 97.

father: Sir Robert Throckmorton 3rd bart of Coughton Court, Warws
mother: Mary Yate of Buckland, nr Faringdon, Berks

Augustinians, Paris choir nun.
She was clothed 29 Aug 1713.
She left c 1721 for health reasons.
She suffered mental health problems.

Benedictines, Cambrai lay sister.
She arrived c 1721.

She professed 2 Oct 1714.

She was the cousin of Mary Woolascott, Mary Wollascott.
She was the aunt of Mary Blount, Frances Fermor, Mary Fermor, Jane Throckmorton, Ann Hunloke.
She was the great aunt of Frances Fitzherbert, Mary Fitzherbert.
She was the niece of Anne Throckmorton, Elizabeth Throckmorton.
She was the sister of Elizabeth Throckmorton.

Sources: Cedoz ms list; Cambrai crs: 73; Paris Augustinians Profession Book: 35; Chapter Book: 52-3.

Family tree (Throckmorton of Coughton and Wigmore of Lucton)
Family tree (Yate of Lydford)

Notes:

Was permitted to live with the nuns at Cambrai