Who were the Nuns?

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

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Elizabeth Howard, in religion Elizabeth Dominica.
Born: in Norfolk.
Died: 17 Dec 1761 in Brussels.

father: Colonel Bernard Howard of Glossop, Derbys
mother: Catherine Tattershal of Dorking, Surrey

Dominicans choir nun.

She professed 10 Feb 1695, aged 18. Her dowry was 3500 guilders.

Novice Mistress
Sub-Prioress

She was the sister of Catherine Howard, Mary Howard.
She was the cousin of Ann Howard, Catherine Howard.
She was the kinswoman of Catherine Hyde, Alatheia Howard.
She was the aunt of Anne Mary Howard.

uncle: Cardinal Philip Howard OP
uncle: (great) William Howard Viscount Stafford

Sources: OA: 208, 210; Brussels Dominicans Profession Book: 228.

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Family tree (Howard of Norfolk and Lords Stafford)

Notes:

Her great-uncle was William Howard, viscount Stafford, who was executed in 1678. His daughter was Mary Delphina Howard OSD (BD041)

Additional funds were sent by Lord Cardinal Howard soon after the clothing of his two nieces to make each of their portions £400 and £40 for their noviceship year. p207.

Also acted as Depositarian: OA 209.