Born 7, Spital Yard, the 25th, and last (phew) child. Her father, Dr. Samuel Annesley, was a minister, but a dissenter of the established church of England. On becoming a teenager Susanna, centuries ahead of her time, rebelled against her father and joined the Church of England. Married Samuel Wesley on 11 November 1688 and had 19 children, only (only!) 10 of which survived beyond infancy, these included John and Charles Wesley. Susanna died at the Foundery and is buried in Bunhill burial ground.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Susanna Annesley Wesley
Commemorated ati
Susanna Annesley
In this house Susanna Annesley Mother of John Wesley was born January 20th 16...
Susanna Wesley monument
In the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground opposite lie the remains of Susannah Wesl...
The Foundery
Note: other sources seem agreed that Susannah died on the 23rd not the 30th o...
Other Subjects
St John the Evangelist church, Wilton Road
The picture source provides the following information: Built in 1874 as a chapel of ease to St Peter, Eaton Square. The church was destroyed in WW2 and the remains pulled down a few years later. Th...
1 memorial
St Leonards, St Martin's-le-Grand
The church seems to have occupied a site between St Martin's-le-Grand and Foster Lane. Destroyed in the Great Fire its ruins were, amazingly, not removed until the early 1800s.
1 memorial
Historic Chapels Trust
From the picture source website: "Rescues places of worship in England that are no longer in use. We aim to hand them onto future generations in good condition, as the physical record of religiou...
1 memorial
Mervyn Stockwood
Anglican bishop. Born Arthur Mervyn Stockwood in Bridgend, Wales. He was ordained as a deacon in 1936 and a priest in 1937. Appointed Bishop of Southwark in 1959.
1 memorial
Rev. John Ravenhill
Rector of St Nicholas Tooting Graveney in 1828 when the school was rebuilt and enlarged. From Morden: "There was a sad ending to this festive day, as within two hours of the consecration {of the c...
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them