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Winifred Stanley, in religion Mary Placida.
Died: 26 Nov 1742 in Bruges, aged 56.

father: Sir Rowland Stanley bart of Ches
mother: Ann Paston of Barningham, Norfolk

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 15 Apr 1703.

She professed 23 Apr 1704.

Musician

She was the sister of Elizabeth Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, Charlotte Stanley, Agnes Stanley.
She was the kinswoman of Agnes Bedingfield, Mary Bedingfield, Mary Bedingfield, Dorothy Bedingfield.
She was the great niece of Elisabeth Stanley, Catharine Paston, Margaret Paston.
She was the cousin of Margaret Towneley, Cecily Towneley, Dorothy Paston.

Sources: CR; Bruges Annals I: 215; Bruges Annals II: 88.

Family tree (Paston and Towneley)
Family tree (Stanley of Hooton)

Notes:

Pupil at school. Skilled in music, both singing and organ (II ann 88).