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Mary Roper, in religion Marie.
Born: 1598 in Lynsted, Kent.
Died: 20 Apr 1650 in Ghent, aged 51.

father: Lord Christopher Roper 2nd baron Teynham of Lynsted, Kent
mother: Catherine Seaborne of Sutton St Michael, Herefs

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 14 Sep 1618.
She left 15 Jan 1624 to help found another convent.

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She joined 1624 as a founder member.

She professed 10 Nov 1619, aged 21. Her dowry was 5000fl + 1500fl (was to have 10,000fl).

Cellarer , Ghent
Sacristan , Ghent
Novice Mistress , Ghent
Dean , Ghent
Prioress , Ghent
Abbess 1642 Dec - 1650 Apr , Ghent

subject: portrait at Linstead Lodge

She was the cousin of Frances Lovell, Mary Southcote, Joyce Vaux.
She was the aunt of Mary Roper.
She was the kinswoman of Elizabeth Roper, Mary Roper, Catherine Roper.
She was the great aunt of Mary Bagnall, Catherine Bagnall.
She was the sister of Margaret Roper.
She was the niece of Jane Lovell.

Sources: Ghent Obit: 43-6; Brussels Obit: 67-9; Ghent Annals: 6, 7, 21, 22-3, 25-6; RAG 2773/1; RAG 2773/16; RAG 2773/6; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 184; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 113, 118.

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Family tree (Roper, barons Teynham)