Moravian Lives

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

Author: Katie Faull

  • Sarah Whitehead (1732-1759)

    Sarah Whitehead born at Streal in the parish of Tong March 20 1732 her parents being presbtr she was Educated in that way, till in the 17 year of her age, she went to live with her uncle at Halifax, and as she was one day standing at the door Brothr. Helt road by, she…

  • Thomas Grinfield (1748-1824)

    Memoir of the late Rev. Thos. Grinfield The very thought of writing any thing like a memoir of myself the poorest among the Lords poor ones has produced a thrilling senssation, so that after its composition, I have more than once consigned it to the fire. But as my high Calling of God in Christ…

  • Anna Margretta Walker (1763-1770)

    Anna Margretta Walker was Born in fulneck went home Apl 23d 1770 Septr 20: 1763, and was soon after Baptised by Bro Latrobe, the was a lively and healthy Child till she was nine Months old, when she got the hooping Cough which left something upon her Stumoc of a Consumptive nature which remained with…

  • Ann Willoughby (1722-1755)

    (original version) Ann Willoughby was born at Robert Town, in the Parish of Birstall, January the 21st 1722. About the year 1739 she was stirred up by reading a Penny Pamphlet, and from that time grew so uneasy concerning her salvation, that it greatly affected her body, which her mother, & others of her relations…

  • Ann Willoughby (1722-1755)

    Reading version Ann Willoughby, Was born at Robert Town, In the Parish of Birstal Janry ye 21st 1722 about the year 1739 She was Stir'd up by reading a Penny Pamphlet, and from that time Grew so Uneasy, Concerning her Salvation, that it greatly Affected her Body, Which her Mother, & others of her Relations…

  • Hannah Westerman (1716-1761)

    Hannah Westerman born at Oset near Dewsbury June 13th 1716. I had from my Infancy a particular concern about my Salvation & about my 12 I felt strong convictions upon me & was particularly affected and as the preaching of the parish Minister Concerning the wickedness & Sinfullness of the human race, on the same…