Moravian Lives

Focus on Fulneck: A Collection of Moravian Memoirs from 18th Century Yorkshire Congregation

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  • Ann Cannings (Reading Version)

    Born: 1790, MirfieldDied: 1813, Fulneck Original version Learn more about the life of Ann Cannings The single sister Ann Cannings was born July 24th 1790 at Mirfield and by attending the Brethren’s Chapel in her childhood, received an impression of the love of Jesus into her heart and became attached to the privileges of the…

  • Ann Cannings

    Born: 1790, MirfieldDied: 1813, Fulneck Reading Version Learn more about the life of Ann Cannings The S. SrAnn Cannings was born July 24th 1790 at Mirfield and by attending the Brns Chaple in her childhood, received an impression of the love of Jesus into her heart and became attached to the privileges of the Congn…

  • Elizabeth Wilson (1731-1765)

    Eliz: Willson. I was born in Yorkshire inin the parish of Leeds in Febry 21st 1731. baptizedin the Church of England. I was educated by myparents till I was 13 Years of age, then I was putapprentice for 6 Years, wch I serv’d faithfully, tho’not without hardships, but I being of a lightsomeTurn of mind…

  • Sarah Verney (1758-1795)

    Source archive: London Document reference: Memoirs London, 300047 Sarah Verney: Memoir English The Life of our late Sister Sarah Verney who departed this life January 6th who has left the following account of herself. I was bornOctober 3d 1758 at Waltham Cross in the parish of CheshuntHertfordshire in my 9thYr. I lost my dear Mother…

  • Martha Ashly (1736-1763)

    Source archive: Bethlehem Document reference: Memoirs Bethlehem 0164 The single Sister Martha Ashly. She wrote of herself as follows: I am born the 21st. Sept. 1736. at Stornhill near Wike. & brought up in the engl. Church. In my Childhood I heard the Brethren ; testifying the tender Love of our Saviour that I got…

  • Mary Elisabeth Baker (1737-1767)

    Source archive: Bethlehem Document source: Memoirs Bethlehem, 0152 V. The single Sister Mary Elisab.th Baker. She writes herself: I am born the 9th of June 1737 at Berlin, My Parent did their best to keep me out of bad Company. I often went alone to pray, but took myself soon better then other People. A.o1743…