Who were the Nuns?

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

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Eleanor Dillon, in religion Mary of St Joseph.

father: Sir Theobold Dillon 1st viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallen, co Sligo, Ireland
mother: Eleanor Tuite of co Westmeath, Ireland

Poor Clares, Gravelines choir nun.
She left 1625 to help found another convent.

Poor Clares, Dunkirk choir nun.
She joined 20 May 1625 as a founder member.
She left 1629 .

She professed 8 Sep 1622, aged 21.

Abbess 1625 - 1629 , Dunkirk

She was the sister of Cecily Dillon.

Sources: CRS 14: 34-5.

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