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Mary Wollascott, in religion Ann Frances.
Born: 1708.
Died: 6 May 1751 in Paris, aged 43.

father: Martin Wollascott of Woolhampton and Brimpton, Berks
mother: Mary Throckmorton of Coughton Court, Warws

Augustinians, Paris choir nun.
She was clothed 11 Jun 1726.

She professed 6 Aug 1727.

Musician

subject: Nicolas de Largillierre portrait

She was the sister of Mary Woolascott.
She was the cousin of Elizabeth Throckmorton, Catherine Throckmorton.
She was the niece of Elizabeth Throckmorton, Anne Throckmorton.
She was the great niece of Jane Wollascott, Martha Wollascott.

Sources: Paris pd; Cedoz ms list; Paris Augustinians Profession Book: 44-5; Paris Augustinians Council Book: 44.

Family tree (Fettiplace-Wollascott-Hawkins)
Family tree (Throckmorton of Coughton and Wigmore of Lucton)
Family tree (Wollascott)

Notes:

Once professed, she was immediately given time to practice as the convent organist.

Her sister, Ann, arrived at the school on 15 Jul 1707.