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Sarah Gwynne
Sarah Wesley, Gwynne, also known as Sally Wesley (1726 – 28 December 1822) was the wife of itinerant Methodist Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, the main founder of Methodism. 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. Life Sarah Wesley was born in Garth, Powys, Garth, Brecknockshire, to Sarah (née Evans) and Marmaduke Gwynne. Marmaduke was a wealthy man and a committed Anglican who employed his own chaplain. A local magistrate, he went to arrest Howell Harris for stirring up sedition, but while listening to Harris' sermon was converted to his beliefs. He brought Harris back to his house where his wife refused to see him. The only member of Gwynne's family who did listen was his daughter, Sarah. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garth, Powys
Garth is a village in Powys, mid Wales, in the community of Treflys. It lies on the A483 road between Builth Wells and Beulah, Powys, Beulah at the point where the B4519 joins it from the south. The Afon Irfon, River Irfon flows to the south of the village. Garth (Powys) railway station, Garth railway station is a request station on the Heart of Wales Line. Notable residents Garth was associated with the Gwynne family, which included Marmaduke Gwynne (1691–1769) and his daughter Sarah Wesley, Sarah, (1726–1822) who were early converts to Methodism. Sarah married Charles Wesley (1707–1788) at the nearby Llanlleonfel church in 1749. , llgc.org.uk, retrieved September 2013 References External links Villages in Powys {{Powys-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
