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FRANCIS, the first Methoat Handsworth, Staffordshire, Aug. 20, 1745. When 16 years old he became an dist bishop consecrated in America, born itinerant Wesleyan preacher, and in 1771 he was sent as a missionary to 1784. During a long life of almost in- America, where he was consecrated in rapher that he traveled about 270,000 more than 4,000 preachers. Of great miles (mostly on horseback), preached about 16,500 sermons, and ordained natural ability and indomitable energy, about 16,500 sermons, and ordained more than 4,000 preachers. Of great Coke in the Methodist movement of his time. He died in Richmond, Va., March 31, 1816. time. He died in Richmond, Va., March ASBURY PARK