English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
"The congregation gathered to sing a hymn composed by Charles Wesley, the prolific English clergyman known for his spiritual writings."
English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791)
"Wesley traveled extensively across England to spread the Methodist movement."
A habitational surname, from Old English.
"The Wesley family name traces its origins to a village in England."
The name Wesley originated in Old English as a combination of "west," meaning the direction, and "lēah," which referred to a wood or clearing. It was formed by joining these two elements to create the sense of a western meadow or open space.