A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations
The S. Sr Mary Gladhill who happily departed this life Dec 1st 1809, has left the following few lines concerning herself. July 26th 1727. I was born at Belly Bridge near Wyke and baptized in the Church of England from my earliest years I remember my Mother taking me to hear Mr Ingham preach, &…
Susannah Peel at Claketon in Barstel ParishOctber ye 17th 1729When She was very Young She was Left with outFarther & Mother, and by that meens wasLeft to the Care of her Relations Among whomShe has Lived ever Since till She began to hearthe Brer, in ye Year, 49, when She occording to herEarnest desier was…
Depd March 21. 1764James Peel. was born at at Heckmondwike Smithies inthe Parish of Birstal May the 9th 1743 and baptised inthe Church of England. When he was about 5 year oldhis parents took him with them to Gummersal to theChildrens Meetings, which he took great Delight in,and our Savr found a Way to his…
I was Born in Gloslop Parish near Hayfeld in Darbisher Aprell ye 6 1729 My Parints being Church pepell & endevered to being us up for the Lord and endeverd to keep us from worly Company as far as they Could, My Mother ust often tell us of our Sav, at the time when I…
Grace Willsons was born Ap: 1 1737 at Wortley in the parish of Leeds. My parents belong’d the church of Eng: but frequenting the Brns Meetings, they took us Children very much often with them, My Mother would often Speak with me concerning how I might love Our Savr but I had no understanding of…
Peter Hyland, died May 1846 Our late brother was born in this at Fulnic place Septr 12th 1774, & baptised in this chapel a few days after his birth. He was brot up here & recd all his education at the Boys’ Day School, which was, however superior in point both of instruction & discipline,…