1. Sarah Wesley, Gwynne, known as Sally Wesley was the wife of itinerant Methodist Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, the main founder of Methodism.
12 Facts About Sarah Wesley
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The daughter of a wealthy family, Wesley once performed musically for George III and passed this talent onto two of her sons, both of whom were musical prodigies.
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Sarah Wesley was born in Garth, Brecknockshire, to Sarah and Marmaduke Gwynne.
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Sarah Wesley brought Harris back to his house where his wife refused to see him.
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Sarah's mother had been unenthusiastic about her husband's interest in the evangelical revival that was taking place, but she was happy to see Charles Wesley become her son-in-law.
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Charles and Sarah Wesley were married in 1749 at the small and lonely parish church at Llanlleonfel near Garth, which is 6 miles west of Builth Wells.
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The Wesley family were not known for their happy marriages but the marriage between Charles and Sarah seems to have been very happy.
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Sarah Wesley took her own line on her religion and continued to attend the Calvinist church of George Whitefield who she would have met as a child when he stayed at her father's house.
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Sarah and Charles Wesley had a number of children but only three survived to be adults.
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Sarah Wesley died on 28 December 1822 and she was interred with her husband at St Marylebone Parish Church.
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Sarah Wesley was painted in her lifetime and she has a 20th-century portrait by David Keal; who painted other members of her family.
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The house that Charles and Sarah Wesley had in Marylebone, London has now been demolished.