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Clare Blundell, in religion Clare Francis.
Born: 1656.
Died: 12 Dec 1714 in Rouen, aged 59.

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

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 25 Mar 1676, aged 20.

She was the sister of Margaret Blundell, Alice Blundell, Mary Blundell, Jane Blundel.
She was the cousin of Jone Selby.
She was the kinswoman of Mary Haggerston, Jane Haggerston, Mary Haggerston.
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.

Sources: Rouen Poor Clares Profession Book; Rouen Chronicle I: 353; Rouen Chronicle II: 6.

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