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Mary Southcote, in religion Mary.
Born: 1611.
Died: 12 Feb 1641 in Ghent, aged 30.

father: Edward Southcote of Essex, & Surrey
mother: Mary Seaborne

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 9 Nov 1626, aged 17.

She professed 8 Dec 1627.

Chantress
Novice Mistress
Dean

She was the cousin of Mary Welsh, Mary Roper, Margaret Roper.
She was the kinswoman of Elizabeth Curson, Anna Curson.
She was the niece of Elizabeth Southcote.

uncle: Fr John Southcote

Sources: Ghent Obit: 28-30; Ghent Annals: 19; RAG 2773/1; RAG 2773/5.

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Family tree (Brinkhurst-Curzon-Southcote)