Joseph Bradford (preacher)

Joseph Bradford

Born c. 1748
Blandford, Dorsetshire?, England
Died 28 May 1808(1808-05-28) (aged 67)[1]
Hull, England
Resting place Holy Trinity Church, Hull.
Nationality British
Occupation Preacher
Known for Companion of John Wesley Methodist movement
Title Reverend
Religion Christian (Anglican and Methodist)
Spouse(s) 1-Mary Angell
2-Elizabeth Turner(née Edwards)

Joseph Bradford (died 1808) was a British preacher and travelling companion of John Wesley.[2]

Life

When Wesley was on his deathbed his friend Joseph Bradford was at his side.[3] Bradford was twice President of the Methodist Conference in 1795 and 1803.[4] Bradford served as the first governor of the Kingswood School from 1795 to 1802.[5]

Bradford suffered a severe paralysing stroke some months before his death in 1808.[6]

Notes

  1. 1808 Obituary
  2. Wakeley p211
  3. Kelly p36
  4. Bradford,CA pp34,40
  5. Hastling pp84,85,119
  6. Dickinson pp407,409

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