Moravian Lives

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

Author: Diane Jakacki

  • Richard Fenton

    Born: 1757, PudseyDied: 1772, Fulneck Reading version of memoir Learn more about the life of Richard Fenton The Course of Life, of the great Boy Richd Fentonwho departed Dec. 29 1772. Richd Fenton, Son of our Br Richd Fenton was born  the 16th of May 1757 at Pudsey, in the Parish of Cal- verly. As…

  • Elizabeth Coffin

    Born: 1777, EllesmereDied: 1855, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Elizabeth Coffin Our late Sr Elizth Coffin was born nearatEllesmere, on the borders of Wales, A.D. 1777 her father being an extensive farmer. Of her earlier years, very little is known to us; as our late Sr left no memoranda of her course…

  • Alice Brown

    Born: 1730, Ashton-under-LyneDied: 1757 Reading version Learn more about the life of Alice Brown Our Dear Departed Sr  Alice Brown; was borne at Ashton in Lancashire, on April ye 23d in ye year 1730 from a child She was never without Convictions, and as soon yeBrethren came to Duckenfield, She was one ye & first…

  • John Bentham

    Born 1713 at PudseyDied August 1772 Reading version Learn more about the life of John Bentham The Life of the mar’d Brother John Bentham who was called Home the 9th August 1772. He has dictated the following concerning himself. I was born at Black Hay in Pudsey Township1713 & baptised in the Church of England…

  • Christian Bell

    Born 26 November, 1742 at LondonDied 7 February, 1772 at Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Christian Bell February 1772 Christian Bell was born in London Decr 7th  1742 and came as a little Boy into the Children’s  Oeconomy, he was a very lovely Child, beloved by all  about him. When he arrived to…

  • Joshua Barker

    Born: 11 December, 1696 at MirfieldDied: 24 March, 1761 at Hopton Mirfield Reading version Learn more about the life of Joshua Barker Departed March 24th 1761 Our Brother Joshua Barker was born in the Year 1696, on the 22nd of December at Hopton in the Parish of Mirfield he lived with his Father till 19…