Edward Cox House

Edward Cox House Edward Cox came to "Old Holston Country" in 1773-74.

Cox was a Revolutionary War soldier, a family man, a farmer, a local businessman, and most notably a Methodist lay preacher who brought his faith into Tennessee.

03/04/2024

We are going to be having a worship service April 7, 2024 at 11am to celebrate The Edward Cox house! This will be a part of celebrating Holston Conference’s 200 year anniversary. Come join us!

What a beautiful day for the Christmas open house! Come by for cider, gingerbread, and stories of Edward Cox. Ask Jane...
12/01/2019

What a beautiful day for the Christmas open house! Come by for cider, gingerbread, and stories of Edward Cox. Ask Jane Riley...she has lots of stories to tell!

11/20/2019

Members of the BHA had a rare opportunity to visit the Edward Cox Shrine located between Bluff City and Bristol. We had a wonderful turnout to hear Jane Riley present the history of the Cox House and tour with members of the Edward Cox House Committee. Within a few miles of Bristol, this historic site is one of the most significant in the Mountain Empire and the founding site for the Methodist church in Tennessee.

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501 Sells Road
Bluff City, TN
37618

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Edward Cox House

Edward Cox, an early pioneer, came to the present-day Bristol area in 1773-1774, soon after Colonel Shelby established a trading post there. He settled north of Bluff City and joined the Revolutionary War efforts, rising to lieutenant. After the war Lieutenant Cox returned home, married Sallie Meredith, and began preaching from his home.

Eventually his popularity spread across “Old Holston Country.” During his long and busy lifetime Edward Cox was a Revolutionary War soldier, a family man, a farmer, a local businessman, a lay preacher, and a lifelong friend of Bishop Francis Asbury. Most notably, Edward Cox was the first Methodist preacher in Tennessee.

The Cox’s dogtrot style, log house stands as a reminder of 250 years of local history.