Mary Elizabeth Thornton (1831-)
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Publisher
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Moravian Lives Project
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Type
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Text
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Format
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image/jpg
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Description
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This biographical memorial account traces the life, faith, and death of Mary Elizabeth Thornton, a young woman born in Oving in 1831 who was raised within the Moravian community connected to Fulneck. From early childhood she was portrayed as unusually intelligent, eager to learn, and deeply devoted to reading and religion. As the narrative progresses, it emphasizes her growing spiritual maturity, strong Christian character, and close involvement in worship and religious fellowship. The later pages focus on her final illness, describing her patience, calmness, and unwavering faith as she approached death. Even in her final hours she remained attentive to hymns and religious services, reflecting the manuscript’s central theme: the portrayal of Mary as a devout, spiritually prepared Christian whose peaceful death was seen as a model of faith and hope in eternal life.
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Identifier
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Ful/SS/51
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Language
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eng
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Extent
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16 pages
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Rights Holder
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Fulneck Moravian Archives, Fulneck, England
