Focus on Fulneck: A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century Yorkshire Congregation
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Born: 1708, HalifaxDied: 1761, Halifax Learn more about the life of Esther Rothera Departed June 2d 1761 Personalia of our dear Sister Esther Rothera in Hallifax. Our happily deceased Sister, was Daughter to Mr James Farrer in Soyland, in the Parish of Hallifax where she was born Febr 2d 1706 O.S. and brought up in…
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Born: 1715, Mimms MiddlesexDied: 1800, Fulneck Learn more about the life of Sarah Gurney Sarah Gurney. I was Born in Mimms Middlesex, Octr the 27th 1745. My Parents waswere of the Church of England wherein I was Baptiz’d & brought up. In my Childhood I was convinced of sin & felt I was not right…
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Born: 1736, MorleyDied: 1770, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of John Darnbrook Course of Life of the S Br John Darnbrook, the first part of which he himself has wrote down, & the latter dictated. I was born at Moreley in the Parish of Battley June the 20th 1736. My first 13…
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Born: 1721, Arendal, NorwayDied: 1791, Bedford, UK Reading version Learn more about the life of Jacob Borck North of EnglandMemoir of our late Br. Jacob Borck who departed at Bedford. Oct. 24. 1791 Our late Bro. having left no written account of his Life, we can only say the following: He was born at Arendal in…
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Born: 1686, LiversedgeDied: 1771, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Robert Liley Our BrRobert Lilley was born in the Month of Octr. 1697 at High Town in the Parish of Berstal and was educated in the established church. His Parents being poor, he was put out Apprentice very young, and suffered, during…
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Born: 1715, LittletownDied: 1774, Birstall Learn more about the life of Benjamin Sheard Reading version I was born at Littletown in the Parish of BirstalNovr 30th 1715 my Parents beeing Presbeterians, I was Baptised, & brought up in the Same Religion when I was about 16 Years of Age my Corruption got the mastery over…