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Lucy Talbot, in religion Mary.
Born: in Isleworth, Middx.
Died: 3 May 1787 in Paris, aged 54.

father: Right Hon George Talbot 13th earl of Shrewsbury
mother: Hon Mary Fitzwilliam of Dublin, Ireland

Conceptionists, Paris choir nun.
She was clothed 25 Jan 1753.

She professed 6 Oct 1754, aged 21. Her dowry was £5000.

Portress until 1787
School Mistress
Novice Mistress
Discreet

She was the aunt of Catherine Talbot.
She was the great niece of Mary Talbot, Anne Mary Talbot.

brother: Bishop Thomas Joseph Talbot of the Midland district
brother: George Talbot 14th earl of Shrewsbury
brother: Bishop James Robert Talbot of the London district

Sources: Daumet: 78, 160; Conceptionist Annals: 124, 126, 130-1, 132, 185; Conceptionist Book of the Dead: 268-9; Conceptionist BP: 249.

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Family tree (Talbot of Shrewsbury)

Notes:

Lucy Talbot specified that having paid her dowry of £400 from the rest a charity should be established to provide a dowry for one or two girls at £400 each plus £50 for expenses. The money should be used as the convent saw fit to make up incomplete dowries or pay the whole sum for two girls without. Particularly wanted to help Sister Bernard Green whose brother had failed to supply the whole sum promised for her. See Diary 130-1