Who were the Nuns?

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

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Jane Eyston, in religion Joanna Maria.
Born: in London.
Died: 13 Jan 1780 in Bruges, aged 84.

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

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 11 Oct 1716, aged 20.

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

Sources: BC: 61, 79; BD: 224.

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

Notes:

No record of her profession in the Profession Book: however Clothing Book p 79 records that she completed 50 years since her clothing and was made a Jubilarian 1766 1 Jan.