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Jane Papillon

1627 – 1698

(née Broadnax), (1627–1698), letter writer

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About Jane Papillon

Lived 1627 – 1698 (aged 71). Jane Papillon was an English correspondent.

Jane Papillon born Jane Broadnax (16 March 1627 – 12 July 1698) was an English letter writer.

Life Papillon was born in Godmersham in 1627.

In 1666 Acrise Place was purchased. Jane managed this property and their home in Fenchurch Street. Her husband went to Breda in the Netherlands on behalf of the East India Company. Jane wrote to him including detailed records of her management of their households, but also including news of their tenants and local news and events. Her letters of 1667 and 1668 are extant. One of the bits of news is a report of 1,200 Dutch people who had taken Mersea Island in Essex and were advancing on the town of Colchester.

Private life Papillon and her husband had three sons and five daughters. Her daughter Elizabeth married the judge Sir Edward Ward.

Death and legacy Papillon died in London in 1698 having already written a letter to her husband to tell him of the birth of their grandchild to their son and his wife. Her funeral sermon was published by her nephew, John Snow, as Of Long Life and Old Age.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jane Papillon?

(née Broadnax), (1627–1698), letter writer

When was Jane Papillon born?

Jane Papillon was born on 16 March 1627 in Godmersham.

When did Jane Papillon die?

Jane Papillon died on 12 July 1698 in London.

What was Jane Papillon's occupation?

Jane Papillon was a correspondent.

What nationality was Jane Papillon?

Jane Papillon was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jane Papillon

· Wikidata: Q18936113

· DBpedia: Jane Papillon

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