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Mary Stonor, in religion Mary Benedict.
Born: 1736 in London.
Died: 13 May 1814 in Spetisbury, Dorset, aged 78.

father: Thomas Stonor Cath of Stonor, Oxon
mother: Mary Biddulph Cath of Biddulph, Staffs

Augustinians, Louvain choir nun.
She was clothed Apr 1755, aged 19.

She professed 5 May 1756, aged 20. Her dowry was 3500 fl.

Prioress 1784 - 1812

She was the aunt of Mary Stonor.
She was the cousin of Ann Wright.
She was the niece of Frances Biddulph, Anne Stonor.
She was the great niece of Mary Roper, Philadelphia Roper.

Sources: AM Lv100-103; Louvain MS Chronicle: 638, 649.

Family tree (Draycott of Paynsley)
Family tree (Stonor)

Notes:

Letter re Mary Benedict's death in Rackett papers, D/RAC in Dorset History Centre under D/RAC/85