Moravian Lives

A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century English Congregations

Category: Widowers

Moravian Archives, Fulneck, UK

  • George Francke (1717-1802)

    A short account of the life of our late muchbeloved and venerable Brother George Francke,who departed into eternal rest in the 85th yearof his age, May 15th 1802.Written by Himself. I was born in Jüttland Octr 6th 1717, but camewith my Parents to Fühnen, when I was half a yearold; where my Father followed the…

  • John Skelton (1703-1773)

    Reading version The Life of the Widowr John Skelton who departed at Fulneck June 30th 1773 He has left us the following in Writing; I was born in the Year 1703 in Lightlif in the Parish of Hallifax, my Father & Mother belonged to the Church of England. My Father died, when I was but…

  • Crispin Taylor (1698 – 1749?)

    Born: 1698, WykeDied: 1752, Wyke Learn more about the life of Crispin Taylor Reading version Crispin Taylor, was born in Wyke in the Parish of BirstallApril ye 26, 1698, and lived with his Father, who learnd him the Trade of a Shoemaker, till April 1722, being then 24 years of Age he was married to…

  • James Naylor (1692-1770)

    1The course of Life of Br James Naylor, Widower. who departed happily on April 30th 1770. He was born October 23d 1692 at Scholes in the Parish of Birstal, Yorkshire and came when a Child to live with his Grand Father Samuel Hillas at Bankhouse, He served an apprenticeship with his Uncle Samuel Hillas in…

  • Samuel Benade (1746-1830)

    Ful/3/77 Samuel Benade Narrative of my pilgrimage thro’ the vale of tears. They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and reap weepeth bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. All they, who weeping now go forth And bear the precious seed, May…