Who were the Nuns?

A Prosopographical study of the English Convents in exile 1600-1800

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Mary Appleton, in religion Marina.
Born: 1624 in Essex.
Died: 29 Jan 1694 in Cambrai.

father: Sir Henry Appleton 2nd bart of South Benfleet, Essex
mother: Joan Sheldon of Beoley, Worcs

Benedictines, Cambrai choir nun.
She entered 16 Jun 1644, aged 20.
She left 1651 to help found another convent.

Benedictines choir nun.
She joined 1651 as a founder member.
She left 1652 to return to her former convent.

Benedictines, Cambrai choir nun.
She arrived 1652.

She professed 1646, aged 22.

Abbess 1681 - 1694 29 Jan , Cambrai

She was the cousin of Catherine Sheldon, Bridgett Sheldon, Teresa Sheldon.

brother: Prior Laurence Appleton OSB

Sources: Cambrai crs: 47, 72.

Family tree (Sheldon of Beoly-Canning-Fowler-Fleetwood-Pershall)