Who were the Nuns?

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

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Wenefride Fitzherbert, in religion Winifrid Pulcheria.
Born: in Wepre Park, Flintshire, Wales.
Died: 10 Mar 1746 in Bruges, aged 62.

father: William Fitzherbert Esq
mother: Elizabeth Owen

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 21 Jul 1701, aged 17.

She professed 24 Feb 1703, aged 19.

She was the great aunt of Frances Fitzherbert, Mary Simeon-Weld, Mary Fitzherbert.
She was the cousin of Catharine Eyston, Jane Eyston, Mary Eyston, Anne Eyston.
She was the aunt of Mary Fitzherbert.
She was the sister of Catherine Fitzherbert.

Sources: BC: 56, 70; BD: 215; BP: 153.

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Willed 50ll by her sister Mrs Haggerston of Ellingham in 1745 (BC p70).