Moravian Lives

A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations

Category: Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK

  • Abigail Bentley

    Born 1722, WykeDied 1766, Fulneck Ful/SS/58 Reading version Learn more about the life of Abigail Bentley The course of Life of Abigail BentlyI was born at Wike in the Parish of Barstel April ye 23d 1722 my Parrents was of the Church of England and brought me up in the same, as far as I can remember my first…

  • John Bentham

    Born 1713 at PudseyDied August 1772 Ful/3/18 Reading version Learn more about the life of John Bentham The Life of the mar’d Brother John Bentham who was called Home the 9th August 1772. He has dictated the following concerning himself. I was born at Black Hay in Pudsey Township1713 & baptised in the Church of…

  • Christian Bell

    Born 26 November, 1742 at LondonDied 7 February, 1772 at Fulneck Ful/3/31 Reading version Learn more about the life of Christian Bell February 1772 Christian Bell was born in London Decr 7th  1742 and came as a little Boy into the Children’s  Oeconomy, he was a very lovely Child, beloved by all  about him. When he arrived…

  • Joshua Barker

    Born: 11 December, 1696 at MirfieldDied: 24 March, 1761 at Hopton Mirfield Ful/3/58 Reading version Learn more about the life of Joshua Barker Departed March 24th 1761 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…

  • Beterous Atkinson

    Born: 4 May, 1742 at WykeDied: 16 July, 1771 at Wyke Ful/3/23 Reading version Learn more about the life of Beterous Atkinson Our Sr Beterous Atkinson was bornMay the 4th 1742 at Wike in Birstal Parish. Tho’ she was still baptised in the Church of England, yet as her Parents belong’d to the Brn from…

  • John Astley

    Born: 5 June, 1712 at Wyke Parish of BirstallDied: 18 April, 1770 at Hartshead Ful/3/47 Reading version Learn more about the life of John Astley Mirfield April the 18th 1770. The Life of the Md Br. Jno Astley who went home Apl 18 1770 My Dear Brn & SistersIt will without Doubt be Expected, that…