THE WOMEN AROUND JOHN WESLEY AT HOME ... - Kristoffersen

The marriage to Mr. Harper did not last long. Hecould not handle money. Unfortunately he managed to takehand of most of her savings, and after some years he ranaway with her money. She herself was sitting left with asick child to care for and later to bury.Five years after her father´ s death, he died 25 thApril 1735, she moved to London. Here she lived in thehome of her brother, John Wesley, where he cared forEmilia for several years.Emilia died 1771 at an age of 79 years.SUSANNA (1695-1764)Susanna was also born in South Ormsby. She wasaround two years old when she arrived with her parents tothe Parsonage in Epworth.John Wesley calls her Sulky in his letters. Thiswas a practical thing, because he would not confuse hissister Susanna with his mother Susanna.Sulky was thought to be a beautiful girl. She had agood brain and she received a good education in hermothers and fathers School at the rectory in EpworthAfter the fire in the Parsonage in Epworth shespent half her time with her uncle Matthew and half thetime with her grandfather Dr. Samuel Annesley. Dr.Annesley had promised her that she should receive goodsupport from him.33