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Mary Roper, in religion Mary Magdalen.
Born: 1676.
Died: 29 Nov 1716 in Paris, aged 40.

father: Lord Christopher Roper 5th baron Teynham of Kent
mother: Elizabeth Browne of Cowdray, Sussex

Augustinians choir nun.

She professed 22 Jul 1695.

She was the aunt of Anne Stonor, Anne Mary Howard, Anne Belasyse, Barbara Belasyse, Mary Bellasyse, Mary Sheldon, Catherine Sheldon.
She was the great aunt of Mary Stonor, Winefred Roper, Barbara Belasyse.
She was the sister of Philadelphia Roper.
She was the great niece of Mary Roper.

Sources: Paris pd; Cedoz ms list; Paris Augustinians Profession Book: 22; Chapter Book: 31.

Family tree (Roper, barons Teynham)

Notes:

She seems to have had leave to visit and stay at a different convent with Mary Yate c.1706-7 (pd 15 Jan 1707; 16 Jun 1707; 9 Jun 1708). Due to parts of the diurnal missing it is difficult to discover the reason though a clue seems to be a letter wanting an appartment built over the still-house for her use, with a tribune which should have a view into the church for conveniently hearing the Office and assisting at Mass (pd 10 Jan 1708).