Who were the Nuns?

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

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Elizabeth Weston, in religion Mary Clare.
Died: 13 Jun 1713 in Rouen, aged 76.
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father: Jerome Weston 2nd earl Portland
mother: Frances Stuart

Poor Clares, Rouen choir nun.
She was clothed 16 Mar 1654.

She professed 19 Mar 1655, aged 18.

Sacristan
Vicaress in 1693

She was the sister of Catherine Weston, Frances Weston.
She was the cousin of Gertrude Aston.

Sources: Rouen Poor Clares Profession Book; Rouen Chronicle I: 70-1, 73, 86, 103-4, 106, 327, 355; Rouen Chronicle II: 2, 26.

Family tree (Weston)

Notes:

Three sisters arrived as scholars 1648: were converted at convent.

Confirmed as sacristan in 1691. Starting date obscure.

Daughter of the 3rd duke of Lennox.