A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations
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…
Ful/3/34 The Life of the Widow Sistr. Millan Ratcliffe of Wyke who departed Feby 18 1772. She was Born at Birch Roads in the Parish of Ealand 1695. by the best intelligence we can get Her Father Died when she was an Infant, & her Mother soon Marrying again, she was car’d for by an…
Reading version The Life of the Widowr John Skelton who departed at Fulneck June 30th 1773 He has left us the following in Writing; I was born in the Year 1703 in Lightlif in the Parish of Hallifax, my Father & Mother belonged to the Church of England. My Father died, when I was but…
Born: 5 June, 1712 at Wyke Parish of BirstallDied: 18 April, 1770 at Hartshead Ful/3/47 Original version Learn more about the life of John Astley Mirfield April the 18th, 1770. The Life of the Married Brother John Astley who went home April 18, 1770. My dear Brethren and Sisters It will, without doubt, be expected,…
Born: 4 May, 1742 at WykeDied: 16 July, 1771 at Wyke Learn more about the life of Beterous Atkinson Our Sister Beterous Atkinson was born May the 4th, 1742 at Wyke in Birstall Parish. Though she was still baptized in the Church of England, yet as her parents belonged to the Brethren from the time…
Born: 11 December, 1696 at MirfieldDied: 24 March, 1761 at Hopton Mirfield Ful/3/58 Original version Learn more about the life of Joshua Barker Our Brother Joshua Barker was born in the year 1696, on the 22nd of December at Hopton in the Parish of Mirfield. He lived with his father till 19 years of age,…