Moravian Lives

A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations

Category: Single Sisters

Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK

  • Margaret Woodhouse

    Born: 1713, St Cuthbert’s ParishDied: 1788, Fulneck Reading version of memoir Learn more about the life of Margaret Woodhouse Woodhouse I was born Sepr 4th 1713 in the City of York and baptiz’d in the Ch of England, was also carefully educated by my Parents, suitable for a Trademans Child, they were particularly attentive that I…

  • Ann Marychurch

    Born: 1804 Learn more about the life of Ann Marychurch A. E. Marychurch      After a careful search through my dearSisters papers I regret to say, that we have been unable to find any distinct memory of her past life, there are various short diaries written even in a very early period of her…

  • Sarah Ann Fletcher

    Born: 1820, MapperleyDied: 1869, Fulneck Reading 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 chldren up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and I do…

  • Elizabeth Clagget

    Born: 1715, CastlefordDied: 1767, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Elizabeth Clagget This is a memoir of S Sr. Elizt Claggett. 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…

  • Rachel Bradley

    Born: 1742, Golcar Parish of HuddersfieldDied: 1809, Fulneck Reading version Learn more about the life of Rachel Bradley The single Sr Rachel Bradley who hap- pily departed this life Aug. 30th 1809. has left the following short account: I was born in Goweer in the parish of Huddersfield Oct 15th 1742. Shortly before I was…

  • Sarah Gurney

    Born: 1715, Mimms MiddlesexDied: 1800, Fulneck Learn more about the life of Sarah Gurney Sarah Gurney. I was Born in Mimms Middlesex, Octr the 27th 1745. My Parents waswere of the Church of England wherein I was Baptiz’d & brought up. In my Childhood I was convinced of sin & felt I was not right…