Papers, 1726-1860.

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Papers, 1726-1860.

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Papers of John Wesley, Anglican clergyman and a founder of the Methodist Church, and of his brother, Charles Wesley, an important figure in early Methodism, including correspondence, sermons, accounts, materials pertaining to the estate of George Whitefield, and an inventory of John Wesley's library. Topics include John Wesley's life as a student at Lincoln College, sermons preached in the American colonies, Charles Wesley's early career, and theological matters. Correspondents and persons mentioned include Joseph Benson and James Kenton.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Benson, Joseph, 1749-1821

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Whitefield, George, 1714-1770

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Epithet: Reverend; of Add MS 34068 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fb Epithet: Reverend; Preacher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001152.0x0000fc Methodist clergyman. From the description of Papers, 1750-1759. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20504475 Clergyman and evangelist. ...

Wesley, Charles, 1707-1788

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English preacher; brother of John Wesley. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Marybone, to Robert Windsor, 1785 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587853 Charles Wesley, an English clergyman, poet, and hymn writer, was born at Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, on December 18, 1707. He was the youngest son of Samuel and Susanna Wesley and the brother of John Wesley. In 1726 he entered Christ Church College, Oxford. During his time ...

Lincoln College (University of Oxford)

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Wesley family.

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Wesley, John, 1703-1791

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John Wesley, evangelist and founder of Methodism, was born 17 June 1703, in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, and died 2 March 1791, in London, England. He was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford (1724); was ordained a deacon in the Church of England (1725); and was elected a fellow of Lincoln College (1726). He eventually embarked upon a new ministry, along with his brother, Charles (b. 1707), which resulted in their separation from the Anglican church; they and other "Methodists" served as...

Methodist Church Great Britain

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Kenton, James

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Wesley, John.

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