A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations
The Life of the Single Sister Sarh Craven who departed 10th Nov 1790 I was born at Bothwell near Leeds in the ???? Nov 11th 1717. I lived with my Parents till my Father died who belonged to the Church of England. When I was a Child I often wished to die, for I thought…
Our Br. John Clough was born at Cleckheaton in the Year 176 1706. his Father who was a Blacksmith taught him his Trade when Young he was very Wild. & through the His Impradeney of his Father who let him learn to Dance &c & delighted in such things & took pleasure in seeing him…
Ful/3/133 Memoir of the W. Br. James Boothroyd, who departed in Rastrick, on Sunday 4 Dec 1835 I was born on the 6th Sep 1773. My father was a teacher of Music, & as soon as I was able, he expected me to assist him in that line, & especially by leading the boys in…
1 Susan Popplewell was Born in Yorkeshire in ye Parish of harckeh in ye year 1735 ye 16th of May when she was about 3 years of age she begun to go to to hear the. Br Ockershausen and was one of ye first children that was taken under ye Brs care and when ye…
Esther Preston, who went to our Savr on Febry the 22 1771was born at Kirkheaton Ap 8 1719, of Ch Engl ParrentsShe has left the following Concerning her Course, I have from my earliest years, felt the drawings of the holy spiritsupon my heart, tho I did not understand it at that time.When about 4…
The life of the our late S. Sister Mary Tattersallas wrote by herself.I was born at Kingcross near Hallifax Maythe 29th 1756 and babtized in the Church of England.In my when very young I remember withgratitude to my dear Savior to have had avery tender impression of his dying love inmy heart, & the childrens…