John Wesley

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  • Born

    Born

    John Wesley was born

  • Traditions

    Wesley followed the traditions of his family by taking Holy Orders and was made a deacon in Christ Church Cathedral

  • Oxford College

    Elected fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford
  • Religious

    Religious

    John Wesley becomes a priest

  • Samuel

    Samuel Wesley, father of John Wesley, dies

  • John Wesley establish an orphanage and Sunday School

  • Marrage

    John marries Mrs. Vazeille

  • Wesley of America

    Francis Asbury, later known as the “Wesley of America” sails across the Atlantic for America

  • John Publishing a book

    John Wesley publishes A Calm Address to Our American Colonies, urging obedience to Britain

  • Death

    John Wesley dies