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Margaret Bedingfield, in religion Margaret Ignatia.
Died: 6 Mar 1670 in Rouen, aged 66.

father: Francis Bedingfield Esq of Redlingfield, Suffolk
mother: Katherine Fortescue of Salden, Bucks

Poor Clares choir nun.
She left 1644 to help found another convent.

Poor Clares, Rouen choir nun.
She joined 1644 as a founder member.

She professed 28 May 1624, aged 19.

Vicaress 1644 - 1658 , Rouen
Novice Mistress in 1656 , Rouen
Abbess 1658 Dec - 1670 , Rouen

She was the sister of Helen Bedingfield, Philippa Bedingfield, Elizabeth Hamilton, Ann Bedingfield, Katherine Bedingfield , Magdalen Bedingfield , Grace Bedingfield, Frances Bedingfield, Maria Bedingfield, Winefrid Bedingfield.
She was the cousin of Margarita Bedingfield, Jane Bedingfield , Margaret Bedingfield, Mary Bedingfield, Anne Bedingfield , Margaret Downes , Helen Beaumont, Katherin Beaumont.
She was the aunt of Mary Bedingfield, Lucy Hamilton, Anne Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton.
She was the great aunt of Agnes Bedingfield, Mary Bedingfield, Dorothy Bedingfield.
She was the niece of Mary Fortescue.

Sources: Rouen Poor Clares Profession Book: 6-7; CRS 14: 59; Rouen Chronicle I: 3, 56, 90, 111, 131, 134, 140-271, 314, [381].

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Family tree (Bedingfield of Bedingfield and Redlingfield)

Notes:

Chron 5 says she was cousin to Margaret Simmons