Moravian Lives

A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations

Category: Married Brethren

Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK

  • Charles von Larisch

    Born: 1711, Gradenicz near Cosel, Upper SilesiaDied: 1754, Lindsey House, London Learn more about the life of Charles von Larisch Reading version Lindsey House Novr 1st 1754. After the remains of our dear Br Larish were interr’d, the Brn & Srs(among whom where many from London) met in the Family Hall in Lindsey House and then…

  • Thomas Shoesmith

    Born: 1741, Norwood GreenDied: 1770, Pudsey Learn more about the life of Thomas Shoesmith Reading version The Course of Life of the married Brother Thos. Shoesmith whose Remains were inter’d July 24 1770 He was born Febr 20 1741 in Norwood Green in the Parish of Halifax Yorkshire; and baptizd in the Church of England…

  • Phillip Henry Molther

    Born: 1714, Insheim, ElsatiaDied: 1780, Bedford Learn more about the life of Phillip Henry Molther Life of brotherPhilip Henry Mol- ther who departed at BedfordSeptr 9. 1780. extracted from his own manuscripts. I was born in the year 1714 Dec the 28th at Imsheim in the vicinity of Bussweiler in Elsa- tia where my father…

  • Jacob Borck

    Born: 1721, Arendal, NorwayDied: 1791, Bedford, UK Reading version Learn more about the life of Jacob Borck North of EnglandMemoir of our late Br. Jacob Borck who departed at Bedford. Oct. 24. 1791 Our late Bro. having left no written account of his Life, we can only say the following: He was born at Arendal in…

  • Robert Liley

    Born: 1686, LiversedgeDied: 1771, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Robert Liley Our BrRobert Lilley was born in the Month of Octr. 1697 at High Town in the Parish of Berstal and was educated in the established church. His Parents being poor, he was put out Apprentice very young, and suffered, during…

  • Benjamin Sheard

    Born: 1715, LittletownDied: 1774, Birstall Learn more about the life of Benjamin Sheard Reading version I was born at Littletown in the Parish of BirstalNovr 30th 1715 my Parents beeing Presbeterians, I was Baptised, & brought up in the Same Religion when I was about  16 Years of Age my Corruption got the mastery over…