A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations
Ful/3/63 Departed Dec. 1. 1761.The Course of life of the Widdower. Our Happy departed Bro: Abraham Stockwell. Abraham Stockwell was born at LittleTown in the Parish of BirstalParish March ye 13th 1698. As his Parents did not go toone & the Same place of Religion Worship, His Father being of theChurch of England brought his…
Ful/3/89 Our venerable Brother Johan Fr. GochtHe has left the following account of hisCourse through this Life in his own handwriting. I was born in Nieder Oderwitz the 30th Decbr1697 & was carefully instructed in all thatgood by my parents, I even from myChildhood did not suit for the wise world,My natural Corruption lay so…
Ful/SS/69 The Course of Life of the Single Sr Mary Faucett I was born in Wyke in the parish of Birstal in the year 1748 & Baptz by the Brn& when I came into My Childrens years I attended the Childrens Meeting withgreat pleasure, being frequently reminded by the Brn that we shou’dpray our Savr…
Ful/SS/76 The Course of Life of Martha Fawset Martha Fawset was born in Wyke in the year 1751 May ye 27th and Baptized June ye 4th at Scoles by Br Latrobe. She was a Child that from her earliest years took great delight in learning Verses and this was one great reason why she had…
Ful/3/102 The Course of Life of the Youth John Ellis. He departed Augst 17. 1764. He was born at Mirfield August the 8th 1748, and in his Infancy wasa soft and tender hearted Child. When he was 4 Years old he went to livewith his Uncle Brook, who gave him such Education as all WorkingPeople’s…
Ful/SS/56 When all thy mercies O my God My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I’m lost In wonder, love, and praise. Looking back upon days which are gone, a long life which has passed away as a tale which is told. — What cause do I find for deep humiliation and daring gratitude…