Who were the Nuns?

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

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Mabella Bishop, in religion Mary Austin.
Born: 1724.
Died: 21 Jul 1765 in Paris, aged 41.

father: Richard Bishop Esq
mother: Frances Paston

Augustinians, Paris choir nun.
She was clothed 2 Oct 1742, aged 18.

She professed 13 Feb 1744.

Prioress 1760 - 1765

She was the sister of Frances Ann Bishop.
She was the niece of Mary Paston, Mary Paston.

Sources: Paris pd; Cedoz ms list; Paris Augustinians Profession Book: 50; Chapter Book: 67.

Family tree (Paston and Towneley)