Moravian Lives

Focus on Fulneck: A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century Yorkshire Congregation

Author: Diane Jakacki

  • Ann Stead

    Born: 1730, BradfordDied: 1772, Bradford Learn more about the life of Ann Stead The Life of the mard. Sr Ann Stead who departed to her Redeemer June 13th 1772 She herself dictated the following to her Husband. I was born at Bradford March 28th 1730 & educated in the Church of England. I grew up…

  • Crispin Taylor (1698 – 1749?)

    Born: 1698, WykeDied: 1752, Wyke Learn more about the life of Crispin Taylor Reading version Crispin Taylor, was born in Wyke in the Parish of BirstallApril ye 26, 1698, and lived with his Father, who learnd him the Trade of a Shoemaker, till April 1722, being then 24 years of Age he was married to…

  • George Wood

    Born: 1736, HolbeckDied: 1761, Fulneck Read more about the life of George Wood Reading version Departed Feb 3, 1761 Personalia of the single Br George Wood, who in his sick room left the following Acct of himself. I was born at Holbeck in the Parish of LeedsAugust 25th 1735. My Father was a native of Ireland…

  • John Morgan

    Born: 1743, Kensington LondonDied: 1761, Fulneck Learn more about the life of John Morgan Reading version DepartedMay the 9th 1761The Youth John Morgan was born at Kensington near LondonMay the 26th 1743. He came to the Childns Oeconomy at Buttermeer when he was about 3 Years old, and came from thence with the whole Oeconomy…

  • Mary Hinchcliffe

    Born: 1718, WibseyDied: 1770, Dudley Hill Learn more about the life of Mary Hinchcliffe The Course of Life of the Married SisterMary Hinchcliff who went happily to our Savr:: on the 29th Augst 1770 She was born at Wibsey in the Parish of Bradford Yorkshire in August 1718, and was brought up in the Presbyterian…

  • Joseph Haley

    Born: 1727, LiversedgeDied: 1772, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Joseph Haley The life of Joseph Haley who has left the following in writing I was born at Little Town in the Parish of Birstall in YorkshireJune 25th 1727. My Parents were very poor & belong’d to the Church of England, but…