Who were the Nuns?

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

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Anne Eyston, in religion Anne Joseph.
Born: in Hendred, Berks.
Died: 10 Aug 1763 in Bruges, aged 55.

father: Charles Eyston Esq of East Hendred, Berks
mother: Winifride Fitzherbert of Swynnerton, Staffs

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 5 Sep 1723, aged 15.

She professed 8 Sep 1724, aged 16.

She was the sister of Catharine Eyston, Jane Eyston, Mary Eyston.
She was the cousin of Catherine Fitzherbert, Wenefride Fitzherbert.
She was the kinswoman of Frances Fitzherbert, Mary Fitzherbert, Mary Simeon-Weld.

Sources: BB F59; BC: 63; BD: 218; BP: 157.

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