Moravian Lives

A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations

Category: Single Sisters

Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK

  • Sarah Cennick (Reading Version)

    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…

  • Elizabeth Clagget (Reading Version)

    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…

  • Elizabeth Coffin (Reading Version)

    Born: 1777, EllesmereDied: 1855, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Elizabeth Coffin Our late Sister Elizabeth Coffin was born near at Ellesmere, on the borders of Wales, A.D. 1777 her father being an extensive farmer. Of her earlier years, very little is known to us; as our late Sister left no memoranda…

  • Sarah Ann Fletcher (Reading Version)

    Born: 1820, MapperleyDied: 1869, Fulneck Diplomatic version Learn more about the life of Sarah Ann Fletcher I was born July 2nd 1820 at Mapperley, a small village in Derbyshire. My dear mother being a decided child of God endeavoured to bring her children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and I do…

  • Margaret Woodhouse (Reading View)

    Born: 1713, St Cuthbert’s ParishDied: 1788, Fulneck Original Version of memoir Learn more about the life of Margaret Woodhouse I was born September 4th 1713 in the City of York and baptized in the Church of England, was also carefully educated by my parents, suitable for a trademan’s child. They were particularly attentive that I…

  • Martha Adkinson (Reading Version)

    Born: 18 June, 1743 at Scholes, YorkshireDied: 30 June, 1768 at the Sisters’ House at Littlemoor Ful/SS/38 Martha Adkinson (Original Version) Learn more about the life of Martha Adkinson The Single Sister Martha Adkinson who departed this life through the means of an apoplectic fit has left nothing in writing, neither communicated herself further than…