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Margaret Swinburne, in religion Margaret.
Born: 1665/6 in Northd.
Died: 20 Apr 1741 in Cambrai.

father: Sir John Swinburne 1st bart of Capheaton, Northd
mother: Isabel Lawson of Brough, Yorks

Benedictines, Cambrai choir nun.
She entered 20 Jul 1684, aged 20.

She professed 1685/6.

Abbess 1701 - 1705
Abbess 1713 - 1741

She was the sister of Alathea Swinburne, Ann Swinburne, Catherine Swinburne, Isabella Swinburne.
She was the aunt of Isabella Thornton.
She was the great niece of Mary Lawson.

Sources: Cambrai convent list; Cambrai crs: 55.

Family tree (Lawson of Brough)
Family tree (Swinburne of Capheaton)

Notes:

In Foster Visitation Pedigrees, p117

Twin sister of Isabella Gertrude Swinburne.