Deceased Moravians, friends, and children, 1744-1768

Deceased Moravians, friends, and children, 1744-1768

Catalog of deceased Moravians, friends, and children in Philadelphia, PA

1744/1768

Moravian.MC_Phila_I_514

Record of Philadelphia Moravians, their children and friends who died during the years 1744 to 1768. Many of the column headings in the catalog are in German, for which translations are provided: "No." (number), "Nahmen der Verschiedenen" (names of the deceased), "Nahmen der Eltern, der Eheleute oder Meisters" (name of parents, spouse, or master), "wie alt" (how old), "wenn verschieden" (when deceased), "wenn begraben" (when buried), "wo begraben" (where buried), and "durch wen begraben" (buried by whom).

Several notes about individuals buried at Potter's Field in Philadelphia are included on the final page.

This manuscript was likely sent or intended to be sent to church leadership in Bethlehem, PA.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

First Moravian Church, Philadelphia, PA

Moravian Archives

17 pages

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