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Catharine Eyston, in religion Catherine Pacifica.
Born: in Hendred, Berks.
Died: 20 May 1774 in Bruges, aged 58.

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

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 20 Apr 1732, aged 15.

She professed 3 May 1733, aged 16.

Portress in 1749

She was the sister of Jane Eyston, Mary Eyston, Anne 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: 66, 72, 117; BD: 221; BP: 159.

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Family tree (Eyston of East Hendred)
Family tree (Fitzherbert)