1703 John Wesley born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
1709 Fire at Epworth Rectory - John Wesley rescued. See picture left
1714 Admitted to Charterhouse School, London
1720 Undergraduate at Christ Church, Oxford
1725 Ordained deacon
1726 Elected Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford
1735 Missionary in Georgia, returning 1737
1738 Aldersgate experience: "I felt my heart strangely warmed."
1739 Commences outdoor preaching

From the 1730s until his death, it is calculated that John Wesley travelled some many thousands of miles around Britain, on horseback and by carriage; preached several times each day and wrote or edited some 400 publications. He left behind a movement of about 70,000 members.

1744 First Methodist Conference
1751 Marriage to Mrs Mary Vazeille (separated 1755)
1791 Died on 2 March at City Road, London. See picture left