Moravian Lives

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

Author: Katie Faull

  • Hannah Tordoff (1759-1777)

    I was born at Houme in the Lordship of Tong Decbr ye 10th 1759 baptiz’d by the Brn in my Childhood I frequented the Childrens meetings which prov’d a great blessing to my heart & I often prayd our dr Savr to make me quite happy, the Sistrs Oeconomy was then in Houme Lane where…

  • Sarah Skelton (1755-1778)

    The course of life of the Single Sister Sarah Skelton who departed to our Saviour May 3 1778 in the Sister’s r House at Fulneck. She has left the following account of herself. I was born at Robert Town in the parish of Birstall, Yorkshire and baptized in the Church of England. In my 5th…

  • Mary Peel (1722-1775)

    Mary Peel Page 1 I was born at Northram in the parish of Halifax May 29 in the year 1722. My Parents, being very religious, endeavoured to bring me up strictly in the fear of God, they very early perceiving my natural turn to be quick, lively and active, on that account took the greater…

  • James Oates (1745-1761)

    James Oates Born: 1745 Death: 1761 Reading version Read more about the life of James Oates 1Departed June 2d 1761. The great Boy James Oates was born at Norwood Green in 7th Parish of Halifax Sept the 14th 1745, was baptized in ye Church of England, but has been amongst ye Brn from a Child,…

  • James Naylor (1692-1770)

    1The course of Life of Br James Naylor, Widower. who departed happily on April 30th 1770. He was born October 23d 1692 at Scholes in the Parish of Birstal, Yorkshire and came when a Child to live with his Grand Father Samuel Hillas at Bankhouse, He served an apprenticeship with his Uncle Samuel Hillas in…

  • John Morgan (1743-1761)

    Read the diplomatic version John Morgan 1 Departed May the 9th 1761 The Youth John Morgan was born at Kensington near London May 26th 1743. He came to the Children’s Oeconomy at Buttermeer when he was about 3 years old, and came from thence with the whole Oeconomy to Smith house in 1749. During his…