Focus on Fulneck: A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century Yorkshire Congregation
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Born: 1730, Ashton-under-LyneDied: 1757 Original version Learn more about the life of Alice Brown Our dear departed Sister Alice Brown was born at Ashton in Lancashire, on April the 23d in the year 1730. From a child she was never without convictions, and as soon the Brethren came to Duckenfield, she was one of the…
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Born: 1764, PudseyDied: 1796, Pudsey Original Version Learn more about the life of Joseph Carr Our late Single Brother, Joseph Carr, has left the following account of himself. I was born in Pudsey on August the 27th 1764 of poor parents and baptized by the Brethren at Fulneck. I used constantly to attend the public…
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Born: 1715, CastlefordDied: 1767, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Elizabeth Clagget This is a memoir of Single Sister Elizabeth Clagget. She has left in her Choir House a good odour behind her, so that those who were acquainted with her, and had an opportunity to converse with her, will always retain…
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Born: 12 August, 1734 at Rastrick YorkshireDied: 25 December 1754 at Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Mary Allot Mary Alott was born at Barksland in the parish of Elland on the 12th of December, 1734. When she was about three years old her father died and she lived with her mother…
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Born: 1713, St Cuthbert’s ParishDied: 1788, Fulneck Original Version of memoir Learn more about the life of Margaret Woodhouse I was born September 4th 1713 in the City of York and baptized in the Church of England, was also carefully educated by my parents, suitable for a trademan’s child. They were particularly attentive that I…
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Born: 1744, BirstallDied: 1815, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Rachel Brook Our late Sr Rachel Brook was born Apr. 28th 1744 at Birstal. Her Parents, who loved the Lord directed her from her earliest years to the friend of Children and took her, when a Child to the Chaple at Gumersal,…