Person    | Male  Born 18/12/1707  Died 29/3/1788

Charles Wesley

Categories: Music / songs, Religion

Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his conversion (3 days before his brother's) at John Bray’s home where he was seriously ill in bed. Buried at the old parish Church of St Marylebone. Brother of John Wesley. Father of Charles and Samuel.

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Charles Wesley

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Bray's house

Adjoining this site stood the house of John Bray, scene of Charles Wesley's e...

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Old Church Garden - burials

The right-most of 3 plaques on the back wall of the garden.

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Old Church Garden - facts

The left-most of 3 plaques on the back wall of the garden.

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Old Church Garden - Wesley tomb

We don't normally include graves but since this has been moved it is now eff...

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Susanna Wesley monument

In the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground opposite lie the remains of Susannah Wesl...

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