A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations
Born: 1730, Ashton-under-LyneDied: 1757 Original version Learn more about the life of Alice Brown Our dear departed Sister Alice Brown was born at Ashton in Lancashire, on April the 23d in the year 1730. From a child she was never without convictions, and as soon the Brethren came to Duckenfield, she was one of the…
Born: 1790, MirfieldDied: 1813, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Ann Cannings The single sister Ann Cannings was born July 24th 1790 at Mirfield and by attending the Brethren’s Chapel in her childhood, received an impression of the love of Jesus into her heart and became attached to the privileges of the…
Born: 1764, PudseyDied: 1796, Pudsey Original Version Learn more about the life of Joseph Carr Our late Single Brother, Joseph Carr, has left the following account of himself. I was born in Pudsey on August the 27th 1764 of poor parents and baptized by the Brethren at Fulneck. I used constantly to attend the public…
Born: 1721, Little GomersalDied: 1770, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of James Charlesworth Personalia of our late dear Brother James Charlesworth who entered into the Joy of his Lord July 30th 1770. Our late dear Brother James Charlesworth has left the following short account of some of the most remarkable particular circumstances…
Born: 12 June, 1706 at Reading, BerkshireDied: 24 January, 1770 at Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Sarah Cennick The Life of the S. Sr Sarah Cennick who went happily home January 24th 1770. I was born June the 12th old Style 1712 in Reading, Berks. and was baptized in the Church…
Born: 1715, CastlefordDied: 1767, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Elizabeth Clagget This is a memoir of Single Sister Elizabeth Clagget. She has left in her Choir House a good odour behind her, so that those who were acquainted with her, and had an opportunity to converse with her, will always retain…