Person    | Female  Born 20/1/1669  Died 23/7/1742

Susanna Annesley Wesley

Categories: Religion

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.

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Susanna Annesley Wesley

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Susanna Annesley

In this house Susanna Annesley Mother of John Wesley was born January 20th 16...

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Susanna Wesley monument

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

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The Foundery

Note: other sources seem agreed that Susannah died on the 23rd not the 30th o...

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Bedford Institute / Quaker Social Action

Bedford Institute / Quaker Social Action

Established in the East End as the Bedford Institute Association to act on Education, Religious Effort, Moral Training, and Relief of the sick and destitute. Named for the Quaker silk merchant and ...

Group, Education, Religion, Social Welfare

1 memorial
William Kiffin

William Kiffin

Non-conformist minister.  Born in London.  Became rich in the wool trade.  Died in London.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground.

Person, Commerce, Religion

1 memorial
Rev. William Walker

Rev. William Walker

Vicar of St Nicholas Chiswick at least during 1623 - 29.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
Prior John Redington

Prior John Redington

Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in the 14th or 15th century.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
Edward de Montjoie Rudolf

Edward de Montjoie Rudolf

Born at 63 Pleasant Place, West Square, Lambeth. Aged 13 he became the family's sole wage-earner, as an office boy. From then on he was self-educated. Got a job as a civil servant and was a volunte...

Person, Children, Peace, Politics & Administration, Religion, Social Welfare

1 memorial