Who were the Nuns?

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

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Jane Blundel, in religion Agnes of the Holy Ghost.
Died: 12 Aug 1676 in Rouen, aged 35.

father: William Blundell of Little Crosby, Lancs
mother: Anne Haggerstone of Haggerston, Northd

Poor Clares, Rouen choir nun.
She was clothed May 1659.

She professed 3 May 1660, aged 18.

She was the sister of Margaret Blundell, Clare Blundell, Alice Blundell, Mary Blundell.
She was the cousin of Jone Selby.
She was the aunt of Ann Blundell, Margarett Blundell, Winefride Blundell, Mary Blundell, Frances Blundell.
She was the niece of Margaret Blundell, Ann Blundell.
She was the great niece of Margaret Blundell.

Sources: Rouen Poor Clares Profession Book; Rouen Chronicle I: 143; Rouen Chronicle II: chap 2.

Family tree (Blundell of Crosby)
Family tree (Haggerston)

Notes:

She arrived in 1658 with her sister, Margaret.