Moravian Lives

A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations

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  • Agnes Böhnisch (1752-1763)

    The Girl Agnes Bönish. She was 1752. the 7th. of July at New Herrnhuth in Groenland born, & baptized by Br. Johanes who was just there, the same time, In her Childhood she made her Parents as well as the Brn. & Sisters there many happy Hours. Ao. 57. the 25th. of Nov. Br. &…

  • Johanna Eleonora Benade (1756-1792)

    uncatalogued Life of the married Sister Johannah Eleonora Benade, who departed this life at London January 7th 1792 She has left the following written Account measuring her course thro this life. I was born October 22d 1756 at Eubau (Iboro) in Upper Lusatia & baptized the 26th in the Lutheran Church. My dear Parents, who…

  • Benigna Briand (1707-1763)

    Here followed the 22nd of March our dear Sister Benigna Briand. She was born the 17th of December 1707 at Lyneham in Wiltshire. Her Parents have been of the Quaker Religion & She was brought up in the same Principles. Anno 1740 the 19th February was she married to our Br. Briand & they followed…