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Asbury and Strawbridge Pioneered Methodism in Frederick
A survey recounts the 1760s rise of Methodism in Frederick County led by Rev. Robert Strawbridge and Rev. Francis Asbury. It covers circuit formation, Sam's Creek and Frederick Town societies, camp meeting sites like High Knob, early preachers, lay leaders, church building progress, and Asbury’s long road career ending with his 1816 death.
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London
Bristol
England
John Wesley
America
Robert Strawbridge
Maryland
Sam's Creek
Strawbridge
Wesley
Frederick County
Frederick
Baltimore
Harford Counties
Frederick Town
John King
Francis Asbury
Philadelphia
William Durbin
Asbury
Patrick Street
God's Word
Sam’s Creek
Richard Owings
Mr. Owings
Edward Drumgole
Frederick Circnt
Philipp Ebert
Edward Drunzole
Philip Gatch
Wiliam Duke
William Watters
Garrettson
Martin Rodde
High Knob
Samuel Sprague
Cabel Peddicord
Richard Garrettson
William Glending
Thomas Foster
Mr. Hearn
Thomas Vasey
Lovely Lane Chapel
Samuel Philip
Middletown
Martins
Birelys
Kolbs
Hunts
Boyds
Shopes Buckeys
Salmons
Ritchies
Carmacks
Jones
Hammonds
Howards
Daniel
Eli Dorsey
Brothers
Libertytown
Linganore
Dorsey
Sarah
John Norris
Stephen Shelmerdine
Job Hunt
Ralph Willeston
Martin
Lewis Ramsburg
George Kolb
David Boyd
George Shope
George Salmon
Edward Buckey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick Church
James Whitehill
Asbury Hunt
Godfrey Koontz
East Church Street
Henry Doyle
Prophet of
Long Road