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Mary Appleby, in religion Maria of the Blessed Sacrament.
Born: in Linton, Yorks.
Died: 9 Jan 1704 in Paris, aged 52.

father: Thomas Appleby of Linton, Yorks
mother: Helen Gascoigne of Lasingcroft, Yorks

Benedictines, Paris choir nun.

She professed 21 Nov 1667, aged 16. Her dowry was £2500.

She was the former employer of Bridget Swales.
She was the niece of Catherine Gascoigne, Francis Gascoigne, Anne Tempest.
She was the great niece of Catherine Gascoigne, Margaretta Gascoigne.

Sources: Paris Obit: 387-93.

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Family tree (Gascoigne)

Notes:

She was grand-daughter of their greatest supporter in England, Sir Thomas Gascoigne.