Who were the Nuns?

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

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Elizabeth Conyers, in religion Catherine of the Holy Cross.
Born: in Malton, Yorks.
Died: 2 Jan 1703 in Paris.

father: Cuthbert Conyers Esq of Layton, Durham
mother: Catherine Eures

Benedictines, Paris choir nun.
She entered 10 Aug 1664.
She left 1680 .

Benedictines, Ypres choir nun.
She arrived 1680.
She left c 1682 .
arrived with Marina Beaumont

Benedictines, Paris choir nun.
She arrived c 1682.

She professed 15 Aug 1665.

She was the sister of Lucy Conyers.

Sources: Paris Obit: 376-87; Nolan: 41, 45, 70-6.

Family tree (Conyers of Sodburne)

Notes:

Ypres Hist p45: the elder Dame Conniers went into England before her death. p46 D Conniers returned and entered convent disputing and making great clamors.... the tow D Conniers were returned to Paris after 2 years (p74).

Mother's name given in Durham Visitation Pedigrees.