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Dorothy Plowden, in religion Frances Xaveria Benedict.
Born: in Idsworth, Hants.
Died: 11 Apr 1774 in Bruges, aged 45.

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

Franciscans, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 30 Nov 1748, aged 18.

She professed 9 Mar 1749, aged 19.

Portress 1761 - 1764
School Mistress 1764 - 1765
Portress 1765 - 1770
Discreet 1765 - 1770
Vicaress 1770 - 1774

She was the sister of Mary Plowden, Catharine Plowden, Barbara Plowden, Elizabeth Plowden.

Sources: BC: 72, 75-9; BD: 220-1; BP: 162.

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