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roguevalley

(40,656 posts) Thu Oct 10, 2013, 09:54 PM Oct 2013

I am researching my family tree and a grandpa several greats removed

had a ton of kids back about 1690 and had a number of sons trained to be priests or whatever they are called in the Moravian Church. They lived in Germany before some of them immigrated. Does anyone know about this denomination? I am leery of conformity but it appears that this church is sort of different than the usual dogmatic types. Thanks.

It was a total surprise to find Germans in that branch. Apparently they came to America via the Isle of Man. I find that totally awesome.

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I am researching my family tree and a grandpa several greats removed (Original Post) roguevalley Oct 2013 OP

We might be related! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

I have Germans on both sides of my family. Welcome to the club. applegrove Oct 2013 #2

There's the obvious place to go for information Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2013 #3

i am looking for testimonials. roguevalley Oct 2013 #5

Bethlehem, PA Freddie Oct 2013 #4

thank you. that is the country they ended up in after leaving germany. :D roguevalley Oct 2013 #6

Moravian Church now centered around Winston-Salem, NC unc70 Oct 2013 #7

NYC_SKP

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1. We might be related!

Reply to roguevalley (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 10:23 PM

Oct 2013

You never know, I have ancestors from every part of Europe and a few other continents!

applegrove

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2. I have Germans on both sides of my family. Welcome to the club.

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Thu Oct 10, 2013, 10:24 PM

Oct 2013

Fortinbras Armstrong

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3. There's the obvious place to go for information

Reply to roguevalley (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 04:52 AM

Oct 2013

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravian_Church

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)

5. i am looking for testimonials.

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 10:27 PM

Oct 2013

Freddie

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4. Bethlehem, PA

Reply to roguevalley (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 05:45 PM

Oct 2013

There's Moravian College there & a few Moravian churches in the Lehigh Valley. From what I know they're pretty similar to the Lutheran church.

roguevalley

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6. thank you. that is the country they ended up in after leaving germany. :D

Reply to roguevalley (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 10:28 PM

Oct 2013

unc70

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7. Moravian Church now centered around Winston-Salem, NC

Reply to roguevalley (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 04:42 AM

Oct 2013

The Moravians were the first "Protestants", with a very interesting history.

The Moravians founded Bethlehem PA and Salem NC (now W-S). The Moravians had a strong influence on John Wesley and Methodism.

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