I'm not a Methodist but I think there evolution was more "straightforward" - they "evolved" from the Church of England (Anglican, Episcopal), as both the Wesleys were Anglican priests - and they thought the church should be carried "to the people" rather than insisting that the people come to the church. Ann in MI -----Original Message----- From: Linda Merle <merle@mail.fea.net> To: Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:28:08 -0800 Subject: RE: [Sc-Ir] Presbyterians Dear Ed, thanks, that's what people wanted! Anyone know of a similar chart for Methodists???? Thanks! Linda Merle ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Edward Andrews" <edward.andrews@btinternet.com> Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:28:03 -0000 >For the PC USA try >http://history.pcusa.org/pres_hist/family_connections.html > >For the Church of Scotland try >http://uk.geocities.com/edward.andrews@btinternet.com/chart.html > >Edward Andrews > > > > > > _____ > >From: AGarvin224@aol.com [mailto:AGarvin224@aol.com] >Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:57 PM >To: edward.andrews@btinternet.com >Subject: Re: [Sc-Ir] Presbyterians > > > >In a message dated 2/23/06 3:37:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, >edward.andrews@btinternet.com writes: > > > > > >In Scotland there were a substantial number of splits and reunions from >1560, and these were in Presbyterianism sometimes reflected in Ireland. >Some of the Scottish splits carried across the Atlantic and were added to >by splits in America over local disputes. > > > >I assume I'm interested in the ways the Presbyterian church changed in the >US - originally from Scotland. >Ann > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.fea.net

Would that this was true. While the history of the Methodists is as you outline it, to claim that it was straightforward is rather a simplification. Remember that this list is in part to do with finding genealogical records, and these are often church records. The result is that it is often important to understand that there is a difference between the Presbytery of the United Succession and the Synod of the continuing united succession (to make up two names though not completely) While the nice neat history of Methodism may be useful in Sunday School, its is not a lot of use if you are trying to find records in a North of England village where there are at least three branches of Methodism, Primitive and United. In Ireland the final departure of the Methodists from the Church of Ireland was quite late, but there were those who had left earlier. In Wales you have Calvinistic Methodists, and I think Ebenezer Methodists, though I'm not sure if they are a different bunch completely. In America there are a number of different permutations, and of course colour plays a part there as well. Good luck in your searches Edward Andrews -----Original Message----- From: agarvin224@aol.com [mailto:agarvin224@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 4:39 PM To: Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Sc-Ir] Presbyterians I'm not a Methodist but I think there evolution was more "straightforward" - they "evolved" from the Church of England (Anglican, Episcopal), as both the Wesleys were Anglican priests - and they thought the church should be carried "to the people" rather than insisting that the people come to the church. Ann in MI -----Original Message----- From: Linda Merle <merle@mail.fea.net> To: Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:28:08 -0800 Subject: RE: [Sc-Ir] Presbyterians Dear Ed, thanks, that's what people wanted! Anyone know of a similar chart for Methodists???? Thanks! Linda Merle ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Edward Andrews" <edward.andrews@btinternet.com> Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:28:03 -0000 >For the PC USA try >http://history.pcusa.org/pres_hist/family_connections.html > >For the Church of Scotland try >http://uk.geocities.com/edward.andrews@btinternet.com/chart.html > >Edward Andrews > > > > > > _____ > >From: AGarvin224@aol.com [mailto:AGarvin224@aol.com] >Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:57 PM >To: edward.andrews@btinternet.com >Subject: Re: [Sc-Ir] Presbyterians > > > >In a message dated 2/23/06 3:37:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, >edward.andrews@btinternet.com writes: > > > > > >In Scotland there were a substantial number of splits and reunions from >1560, and these were in Presbyterianism sometimes reflected in Ireland. >Some of the Scottish splits carried across the Atlantic and were added to >by splits in America over local disputes. > > > >I assume I'm interested in the ways the Presbyterian church changed in the >US - originally from Scotland. >Ann > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.fea.net