Dorothy Lawson was a Catholic noblewoman who used her autonomy, financial independence and social status as a widow to harbour priests in her household. She was a patroness of the Society of Jesus, who met yearly at her home to discuss the mission in England, employed Catholic servants, held religious services for the local community, and visited recusants who were imprisoned in jail for their beliefs. Her children were raised in the Catholic faith. Three daughters entered convents on the continent and a son attended a seminary in Douai.
Dorothy Lawson was a Catholic noblewoman who used her autonomy, financial independence and social status as a widow to harbour priests in her household. She was a patroness of the Society of Jesus, who met yearly at he,r home to discuss the mission in England employed Catholic servants, held religious services for the local community an,d visited recusants who were imprisoned in jail for their beliefs Her children were raised in the Catholic faith. Three daughters entered convents on the continent and a son attended a seminary in Douai.