Who were the Nuns?

A Prosopographical study of the English Convents in exile 1600-1800

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Mary Partington, in religion Benedicta.
Born: 1751 in Walton-le-Dale, Lancs.
Died: 28 Dec 1826 in Abbots Salford, Warws.

father: Thomas Partington of Walton-le-Dale, Lancs
mother: Brindle

Benedictines, Cambrai choir nun.

She professed 1772.

Abbess 1802 - 1826

She was the sister of Elizabeth Partington.
She was the cousin of Elizabeth Sheldon.

Sources: Cambrai crs: 15.

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Imprisoned at Compiegne during the French Revolution.