Who were the Nuns?

A Prosopographical study of the English Convents in exile 1600-1800

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Mary Tichborne, in religion Mary Anne.
Born: 1661.
Died: 19 Sep 1734 in Pontoise, aged 72.

father: Sir Henry Tichbourne bart of Tichborne, Hants
mother: Mary Arundell of Wardour, Wilts

Benedictines, Pontoise choir nun.
She was clothed 26 Jul 1677.

She professed 5 Aug 1678, aged 17. Her dowry was 2548 livvres.

Prioress

She was the aunt of Mary Paston, Mary Paston, Catherine Whettenhall.
She was the great aunt of Isabelle Blount.
She was the kinswoman of Elizabeth Tichborne, Elisabeth Tichborne, Theophila Tichborne, Frances Tichborne.
She was the cousin of Cecily Arundel, Elizabeth Phelips, Susanna Phelipes.

Sources: Pontoise ob 68H4: 155; Register Pontoise: 305.

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Family tree (Arundel of Lanherne, Wardour)
Family tree (Tichborne)
Family tree (Wriothesley)

Notes:

Was elected Prioress four times: see obit