Who were the Nuns?

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

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Barbara Heneage, in religion Scholastica.
Born: 1628 in Lincs.
Died: 25 Jun 1664 in Dunkirk.

father: Sir George Heneage of Hainton, Lincs
mother: Elisabeth Tresham of Rushton, Northants

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 4 May 1643, aged 15.
She left 1662 to help found another convent.

Benedictines, Dunkirk choir nun.
She joined May 1662 as a founder member.

She professed 30 May 1644, aged 16.

She was the aunt of Margaret Mannock, Penelope Hennage, Anne Tasburgh, Dorothy Mannock, Teresa Mannock, Winifred Heneage.
She was the cousin of Mary Henege.
She was the niece of Lucy Tresham.

Sources: Dunkirk History: 21; Ghent Annals: 23, 39, 40; RAG K2292: 82r, 92v.

Family tree (Heneage)
Family tree (Throckmorton of Coughton and Wigmore of Lucton)

Notes:

Relationship to PA076 Winifred Heneage is probable rather than proven.