Who were the Nuns?

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Paula Weston, in religion Ann.
Died: 8 Apr 1738 in Bruges, aged 61.

father: Richard Weston Esq of Sutton Place, Surrey
mother: Melior Nevill of Nevill Holt, Leics

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 23 Jan 1698.

She professed 25 Jan 1699.

Sub-Prioress 1737 - 1738

creator: sermons and other writings
translator: sermons and other texts
creator: plays and poems

She was the cousin of Henrietta Markham, Ann Mechtilda Markham.
She was the sister of Elizabeth Weston.
She was the niece of Cecily Weston.

Sources: CR; Bruges Annals I: 182, 196, 203; Bruges Annals II: 39, 45-6.

Family tree (Arundel of Lanherne, Wardour)
Family tree (Nevill of Holt)

Notes:

Pupil at school.