Who were the Nuns?

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

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Briget Westby
Born: in Lancs.
Died: in Ghent.

father: Bernard Westby of Lancs
mother: Isabelle Kichley

Benedictines, Ghent lay sister.
She was clothed 12 Jan 1699, aged 17.

She professed 5 May 1700, aged 18.

She was the kinswoman of Ann Wesby.

Sources: RAG B355: 119r.

Family tree (Westby-Allen of Rossall-Worthington-Haydock)

Notes:

She does not appear in convent sources under this name