Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Birthday Celebration!

Just a quick note to say, "Happy 306th Birthday" to John Wesley! - Wesley was born on June 17, 1703 to the Rev'd. Samuel & Susanna Wesley. He was either the 13th or 14th of their children; no one is quite sure. In any case, he was only the seventh to survive the first year of life. Oddly, he was the third Wesley child to be named "John" (the previous two had died). (cf. The Elusive Mr. Wesley, Vol. 1, Heitzenrater).

1 comment:

The Circuit Rider said...

I also have Volumes 1 & 2 of those books in my Wesley collection. Excellent works.I'm sure Wesley had no idea of the legacy he would leave the world...keith