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Joyce Clapton, in religion Barbara.
Born: in Durham.
Died: 26 Nov 1674 in Bruges, aged 75.

father: William Clapton Esq of Sledwick, Durham
mother: Anne Clopton of Clopton, Warws

Augustinians, Louvain choir nun.
She left 1629 to help found another convent.

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She joined 1629 as a founder member.

She professed 29 Aug 1622, aged 23.

subject: collective portrait of sisters at Bruges

She was the sister of Mary Clapton, Catherine Clapton, Jane Clapton.
She was the aunt of Anne Neville.
She was the great aunt of Henrietta Markham, Ann Mechtilda Markham.

Sources: CR; Hamilton: I, 134, 244, 246-7; Bruges Annals I: 4-5, 122; Louvain MS Chronicle: 237-41.

Family tree (Clopton)

Notes:

Mother probably Anne Wiseman, daughter of John Wiseman of Stisted.