Charles Wesley (1707-1788) was an English hymn writer, poet, and preacher who wrote over 5,500 hymns including And Can It Be That I Should Gain?, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing, and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. |
Marriage and Family:
Sarah Gwynne Wesley (1726-1822): Born
in Wales, she married Charles Wesley April 8, 1749. They had
eight children; of whom only the youngest three, Charles, Jr.
(1757-1834), Sarah (1759-1828), and Samuel (1766-1837), survived
infancy. In 1771, parents and the three children moved to London.
Sarah Wesley was a constant support throughout her husband's
ministry. She died in London, December 28, 1822, and is buried
near her husband in Marylebone Chapel Cemetery.