William Seward (preacher)

William Seward (3 January 1702 – 22 October 1740) was a Methodist open-air preacher who was killed while preaching. He is sometimes called the "first Methodist martyr".

Seward was born in Badsey, Worcestershire and was the brother of Thomas Seward. William went to London where he established himself in business. He met Charles Wesley in 1738, and went with George Whitefield on his first tour of America in 1739.

Seward started preaching in 1740. He was stoned by a crowd at Hay-on-Wye and died a few days later.

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