A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations
Born 26 November, 1742 at LondonDied 7 February, 1772 at Fulneck Ful/3/31 Original version Learn more about the life of Christian Bell Christian Bell was born in London December 7th, 1742 and came as a little boy into the Children’s Economy. He was a very lovely child, beloved by all about him. When he arrived…
Born 1713 at PudseyDied August 1772 Ful/3/18 Original version Learn more about the life of John Bentham The Life of the married Brother John Bentham, who was called Home on the 9th of August, 1772. He has dictated the following concerning himself. I was born at Black Hay in Pudsey Township, 1713 and baptized in…
Born 1722, WykeDied 1766, Fulneck Ful/SS/58 Original version Learn more about the life of Abigail Bentley The course of Life of Abigail Bentley I was born at Wyke in the Parish of Birstal, on April the 23rd, 1722. My parents were of the Church of England and brought me up in the same. As far…
Born: 1742, Golcar Parish of HuddersfieldDied: 1809, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Rachel Bradley The single Sister Rachel Bradley who happily departed this life August 30th 1809. has left the following short account: I was born in Goweer in the parish of Huddersfield October 15th, 1742. Shortly before I was born,…
Born: 1721, Arendal, NorwayDied: 1791, Bedford, UK Original version Learn more about the life of Jacob Borck North of England memoir of our late Brother Jacob Borck who departed at Bedford, October 24, 1791. Our late Brother, having left no written account of his life, we can only say the following: He was born at…
Born: 1744, BirstallDied: 1815, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Rachel Brook Our late Sister Rachel Brook was born April 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 Chapel at Gumersal,…