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Mary Meynell, in religion Mary Benedicta.
Born: 1677 in Kilvington, Yorks.
Died: 4 Feb 1764 in Cambrai.

father: Roger Meynell Esq of Kilvington, Yorks
mother: Mary Middleton of Thurntoft, Yorks

Benedictines, Cambrai choir nun.
She entered 2 Aug 1693, aged 16.

She professed 1695.

She was the sister of Brigitt Meynell.
She was the aunt of Anne Meynell, Margaret Meynell.
She was the great aunt of Ann Meynell.
She was the great niece of Anne Middleton.

Sources: Cambrai convent list; Cambrai crs: 57.

Family tree (Ingleby Middleton of Stockeld and Maire of Hartbrushes)
Family tree (Meynell of Kilvington)
Family tree (Middleton of Stockeld)