Winifred Wigmore (1585 - 1658)
Winifred Wigmore was one of Mary Ward's companions. In 1609 Winifred joined Mary Ward and her companions. In 1619 she became novice mistress in Liege. With the death of Susanna Rookwood who was superior of the house in Naples, Winifred was her obvious successor, but she resisted the appointment fiercely. Later in 1631 she went to Rome to set up a community on the Esquiline. With Mary Poyntz and Catherine Smith, Winifred was one of the members who returned to England to be with Mary Ward at her death. In1650, she went to Paris and became headmistress of a school and novice mistress. She died in 1657.