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Isabelle Blount, in religion Frances Henrietta.
Born: in Mapledurham, Oxon.
Died: 17 Jul 1740 in Brussels, aged 23.

father: Michael Blount Esq of Mapledurham, Oxon
mother: Mary Tichborne of Tichborne, Hants

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 25 Oct 1735, aged 18.

She professed 24 Feb 1737, aged 19. Her dowry was 500 fl.

subject: portrait at Mapledurham

She was the great aunt of Mary Stonor.
She was the kinswoman of Margaret Urmstone, Catherine Whettenhall.
She was the great niece of Mary Tichborne.

Sources: Brussels Obit: 116; AMbenbx-7: 34, 36; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 186; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 196.

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Family tree (Blount of Mapledurham)
Family tree (Tichborne)