Sarah Ryan (Methodist)

Sarah Ryan
Born20 October 1724
Died17 August 1768(1768-08-17) (aged 43)
Gildersome, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationOrphan keeper
Known forCo-founder of The Cedars

Sarah Ryan (20 October 1724 – 17 August 1768) was a Methodist charity worker, best known for her controversial early life and for her charity work. Ryan was often criticized by her fellow Methodists because of her three 'marriages'.[1][2][3] Despite her tarnished reputation, Ryan was very active in the Methodist Church. Notably, Ryan co-founded a Methodist orphanage/school named The Cedars with Mary Bosanquet Fletcher. Ryan's work at The Cedars was highly praised by John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism.[4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ Culley 2009.
  2. ^ Lawrence 2011, p. 146.
  3. ^ Tyerman 1876, pp. 286–287.
  4. ^ Chilcote 1993, p. 67.
  5. ^ Burge 1996, p. 15.
  6. ^ Chilcote 1991, p. 126.
  7. ^ Brown 1983, p. 59.