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Frances Browne, in religion Francis John.
Born: in Shefford Manor, Berks.
Died: 27 Jun 1660 in Bruges, aged 32.

father: Sir George Browne of Shefford Manor, Berks
mother: Eleanor Blount of Mapledurham, Oxon

Franciscans, Nieuport choir nun.
She was clothed 6 Jul 1648, aged 21.

She professed 22 Jul 1649, aged 22.

She was the sister of Winefride Browne, Elizabeth Browne.
She was the great aunt of Mary Fermor, Winifred Fermor, Elizabeth Fermor.
She was the cousin of Cecily Blount, Mary Blount, Jane Blount.
She was the niece of Joanne or Jane Browne.

Sources: BC: 30; BD: 187, 244; BP: 141.

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Family tree (Blount of Mapledurham)
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