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Barbara Plowden, in religion Idesbalda Felicitas.
Born: in Idsworth, Hants.
Died: 16 Dec 1801 in Winchester, Hants, aged 55.

father: William Plowden Esq of Plowden, Shrops
mother: Hon Frances Dormer of Wing, Bucks

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 4 Sep 1763, aged 18.

She professed 8 Sep 1764, aged 19.

Musician
School Mistress 1782 - 1788
Portress 1788 - 1801
Procuratrix 1788 - 1801

She was the sister of Dorothy Plowden, Catharine Plowden, Mary Plowden, Elizabeth Plowden.
She was the niece of Anne Dormer, Elizabeth Dormer, Mary Dormer.

Sources: BC: 76, 82, 84-6, 89-91; BD: 237; BP: 165.

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Chief organist for many years. Six years mistress of the school.