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Margaret Blundell, in religion Clare Margaret.
Died: 26 Feb 1706 in Rouen, aged 62.

father: William Blundell Esq of Little Crosby, Lancs
mother: Anne Haggerstone of Haggerston, Northd

Poor Clares, Rouen choir nun.
She entered Apr 1661.

She professed 25 Apr 1662, aged 18.

Portress
Dispenser
Apothecary
Novice Mistress in 1691
Discreet in 1693

She was the sister of Alice Blundell, Mary Blundell, Clare Blundell, Jane Blundel.
She was the cousin of Jone Selby.
She was the aunt of Ann Blundell, Margarett Blundell, Winefride Blundell, Frances Blundell.
She was the niece of Margaret Blundell.
She was the great niece of Margaret Blundell.

brother: Rev Thomas Blundell SJ
brother: Rev Nicholas Blundell SJ

Sources: Rouen Poor Clares Profession Book; Rouen Chronicle I: 149, 327, 358; Rouen Chronicle II: 5.

Family tree (Blundell of Crosby)
Family tree (Haggerston)

Notes:

Being too young to be clothed on her arrival in 1658 (with her sister Jane), she was sent to a French convent to learn the language first.