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Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery

Memorials : 6
Location : Dover, Kent County, USA
Coordinate : 39.1564540, -75.5296500
Description : Located next to the New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Marker Reads: SITE OF DOVER’S FIRST METHODIST CHURCH In 1778, a Methodist Society was organized in Dover by Reverend Freeborn Garrettson. Desiring a permanent place of worship, members acquired a one-half acre lot at this location from Vincent Loockerman in 1782. Future Delaware Governor Richard Bassett contributed toward the construction of a forty foot square structure, which was named Wesley Chapel. Bishop Francis Asbury preached the first sermon here in 1784. The building was used until 1850, when a larger Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church was constructed on State Street. Notable burials... Read More

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  • Where is Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery?

    Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery is located at Dover, Kent County ,Delaware , 19904USA.

  • Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    6 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Wesley Methodist Church Cemetery?

    Latitude: 39.1564540
    Longitude: -75.5296500

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