Moravian Lives

A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations

Category: Single Brethren

Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK

  • Joseph Haley

    Born: 1727, LiversedgeDied: 1772, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Joseph Haley The life of Joseph Haley who has left the following in writing I was born at Little Town in the Parish of Birstall in YorkshireJune 25th 1727. My Parents were very poor & belong’d to the Church of England, but…

  • Joseph Carr

    Born: 1764, PudseyDied: 1796, Pudsey Reading version Learn more about the life of Joseph Carr our late Sing BrJoseph Carr has left the following account of himself. I was born in PudseyAug. the 27th 1764 of poor Parents & baptized by the Brn at Fulneck, I used constantly to attend the public preachings at Fulneck,…

  • 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…

  • John Morgan (1743-1761)

    Read the diplomatic version John Morgan 1 Departed May the 9th 1761 The Youth John Morgan was born at Kensington near London May 26th 1743. He came to the Children’s Oeconomy at Buttermeer when he was about 3 years old, and came from thence with the whole Oeconomy to Smith house in 1749. During his…

  • John Hugh (1741-1772)

    John Hugh 1 John Hugh who Departed May 22d 1772 has dictated the following concerning his Life I was born at Frestrup in the Parish of Pembrokshire Febr 6th 1741, & lived with my Parents till I was 7 years of Age; about this time Br Cennick came into this Country & Preached the Gospel,…

  • Joseph Haley (1727-1772)

    Original version Joseph Haley 1The life of Joseph Haley who has left the following in writing I was born at Little Town in the Parish ofBirstall in Yorkshire June 25th 1727.   My Parents were very poor & belonged to the Church of England, but before I was 11 years old, I wasbound apprentice for…