Category:Wesley family

Notable members of the family (including ancestors) of the Rev. John Wesley, Anglican priest, theologian and founder of the worldwide Methodist movement. An early spelling of the surname was Westley. Most Wesleys were also involved in Christian ministry in some way (i.e., ordained, church music, etc.).

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Bartholomew Westley
b.1596

Anne Colley

?
a (daughter of John White)

John
Westley
b.1638

Samuel Annesley
b.1620

Timothy Wesley
(born 1659)

Matthew Wesley

Samuel
Wesley
(b.1662)

Susanna
Wesley
(b.1669)

Samuel
(Sammy)
Wesley
(b.1690)

Emilia
(Emily)
Wesley (b.1692)

Mary
(Molly)
Wesley
(b.1696)

Anne
Wesley
(b.1702)

Martha
Wesley
(b.1706)

Kezia
Wesley
(b.1709)

Nine
other children
(deceased)

Susanna
Wesley
(b.1695)

Mehetabel
Wesley
(b.1697)

John
Wesley
(b.1703)

Mary
Vazeille

Charles
Wesley
(b.1797)

Sarah
Gwynne

Seven
other children
(deceased)

Charles Wesley (b.1757)

Sarah (Sally) Wesley (b.1759)

Charlotte
Louise
Martin

Samuel Wesley (b.1766)

Sarah
Suter

Three
children

Samuel Sebastian Wesley (b.1810)

Explanatory notes and reference sources

^ Nystrom, Carolyn (1 January 2002). The Wesleys: Amazing Love. InterVarsity Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8308-2087-0. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
^ Wesley, Jeff. Twelve Centuries of Wesley History: A Glimpse of the Family Tree. ISBN 979-8849516592.
^ "Are you related to the Wesleys?". My Methodist History. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
^ Headley, Anthony J. (1 January 2010). Family Crucible: The Influence of Family Dynamics in the Life and Ministry of John Wesley. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-62189-457-5. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
^ Hitchborne, Dave (2004). "Interior of St Andrew, Epworth". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2025.

Subcategories

This category has only the following subcategory.

Burial sites of the Wesley family (2 C, 4 P)

Pages in category "Wesley family"

The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

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[1] Nystrom, Carolyn (1 January 2002). The Wesleys: Amazing Love. InterVarsity Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8308-2087-0. Retrieved 11 March 2025.

[2] Wesley, Jeff. Twelve Centuries of Wesley History: A Glimpse of the Family Tree. ISBN 979-8849516592.

[3] "Are you related to the Wesleys?". My Methodist History. Retrieved 11 March 2025.

[4] Headley, Anthony J. (1 January 2010). Family Crucible: The Influence of Family Dynamics in the Life and Ministry of John Wesley. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-62189-457-5. Retrieved 15 March 2025.

[5] Hitchborne, Dave (2004). "Interior of St Andrew, Epworth". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2025.

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