I have a history of Bethel UMC from a local book, which does tell of John Bramlett. According to the journal of Frances Asbury, he (Asbury) attended a meeting at John Bramlett's house in 1801, presumably for the purpose of starting a church. I also have a small history of the Methodist Circuit in this area which gives a history of Bethel UMC, and a cemetery survey given to me by the church. They have a small, very interesting musuem at the church. I believe one of these history's tells that as John Bramlett lay dying, a revival was going on at the church, which was fitting for the man who had contributed so much. If you will email me your mailing address, I'll be glad to copy what I have and send to you. Susan Finlay Susan17177@aol.com

Susan I was interested in your mention of Frances Asbury. I thought the list might be interested in some snippets with mention of Asbury and Greenville families. > I have a history of Bethel UMC from a local book, which does tell of John Bramlett. According to the journal of Frances Asbury, he (Asbury) attended a meeting at John Bramlett's house in 1801... -- I research Hezikiah Cockrum/Cockerham of Greenville Co., SC and have done research on Andrew Yeargain, who moved from VA to Wilkes Co., NC thence to Greenville Co. where he died. He was a Methodist minister. I had been interested in whether Andrew Yeargain preached after he arrived in Greenville Co. These are some notes from my research and from descendants of Andrew Yeargain and others. This was in the area where Hezikiah Cockrum lived. {Reedy Fork of Reedy Riv.) Hezikiah had bought land from James West, part of West's grant. In 1809 Wm. & James Cockrum sold some land in that area to Abraham Cox. This is the Cox family that I "know". I know Hez. was a Baptist... He's mentioned in Standing Springs Bap. Ch. recs. as was his 2nd wife Juda Cooley Sparks. I found these 2 mentions of Coxes Meeting house while abstracting Greenville deeds. Grvn. Co., SC, DB D:525. 29 Aug 1793. James West to John Moors 102a on Reedy fk of Reedy R., except 2 ac given by the parties for use the Methodist known at Coxes Meeting House, with meeting house in the center, part of 640a granted Nov 6, 1786 by Gov. Moultrie to James West. Wit: James Brazer,Henry Machen & Benjamin Pollard r 4 Apr 1798. D: 527. 1 Mar 1794. John Morse to Wm. Coz Jr. 102a border an orig. line & crosses the ck except 2a given by the parties for Methodist known as Coxes Meeting House laid out ina sq. with the meeting house in the center, part of 640 a granted... to James West... r 5 Apr 1798. ******** >From Huff's History of Greenville, pp. 68, and 78-9, n, 20. He cites the diary of Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury, who, in 1801, "crossed the Saluda River and entered Greenville District." He spent the night with Henry Paris, "while holding a quarterly meeting at Salem Church, near Staunton's Ferry." In the footnote, Huff writes that in 1799 Asbury had visited Cox's Meeting House at the Golden Grove (Asbury Journal, 212-3). Francis Asbury, _The Journal and Letters of Francis Asbury_, ed. Elmer T. Clark, 3 vols, 1958. > > from Asbury's Journral, Chapter twenty three > > Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1794 > > Frances Asbury had became ill at a meeting..... > > " I found I must go somwhere to rest. The day was cloudy, and > > threatened snow; however, brother Reuben Ellis and myself made out to get seven miles to dear old brother Andrew Yeargan's house. ....... Peggy, I have a partial copy of a document titled AN HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF GREENVILLE CIRCUIT South Carolina Conference M.E. Church, by Samuel L. Green published 1884. I have the part pertaining to Bethel Church. Bethel was founded by Devereaux Yeargin, my 3rd greatfather, Solomon Holland, my 3rd greatfather and John Bramlett. A list of churches in the Greenville district shows churches visited by Francis Asbury. They are: Bethel (10/19/1801) Cox's Church (11/14/1799)(11/20/1800)(11/5/1803) Fosters Meeting House (11/3/1803 Salem(10/18/1801)(11/21/1802)(11/8/1803)(10/27/1805)(10/25/1807) (11/4/1809) Wood's Meeting House(11/2/1803) Zoar(11/6/1799) Notice that all visits are in the fall, Asbury diary indicated he spent 2 months each year in Charleston Also , The Journal and Letters of Francis Asbury has this notation Wednesday, January 4, 1794. (second paragraph) I found I must go somewhere to get rest. The day was cloudy, and threatened snow however, brother Reuben Ellis and myself made out to get seven miles to dear old brother Andrew Yeargan's house. The next day came on a heavy fall of snow, which continued two days and was from six to ten inches deep. ****** All I know is from Huff's history of Greenville, pp. 68, and 78-9, n, 20. He cites the diary of Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury, who, in 1801, "crossed the Saluda River and entered Greenville District." He spent the night with Henry Paris, "while holding a quarterly meeting at Salem Church, near Staunton's Ferry." In the footnote, Huff writes that in 1799 Asbury had visited Cox's Meeting House at the Golden Grove (Asbury Journal, 212-3). Francis Asbury, _The Journal and Letters of Francis Asbury_, ed. Elmer T. Clark, 3 vols, 1958. ****** The name of Cox's Meeting House was changed to Rehoboth but was abandoned in 1897.   There is a book of Land Grant Maps put out by the Union County Historical Society. I have snipets of some portions of Greenville County.The land Andrew [Yeargain] bought from James Powell was granted to Powell in 1792, amount of land was 1000acres. Bethel Church appears to be adjacent or on this property.James Seaborn 's  grant in 1788 was for 2130 acres. It appears that grants were given according to rank in the Revolutionary war.   I also have a 1882 map of Greenville County. Two Yeargin estates were on Reedy Fork Creek, a few miles away from two small grants , 47acres and 40 acres given to Devereaux Yeargain in 1809...    I have corresponded with you previously about our Yeargan ancestory. I know you have written Genweb questions about Cox's Chapel. Thought you might be interested about the following.   My  4th Great grandfather was Solomon Holland, wife was Amelia Tarrant Phillips. Her father-Benjamin, grandfather-Leonard. Three of Benjamin's sons were Methodist Ministers. In Francis Asbury's diary he names two of the brothers and on page 213 Vol 2 is this passage: November 14, 1799: Thursday  We rode ten miles to the Golden Grove, at Cox's meeting house my subject was I John ii, 20.It is agreed that this is the best society we have in South Carolina: the land here is rich. We lodged at deacon Tarrant's.   I believe deacon Tarrant is Benjamin, my 5th great Grandfather.  Several years ago we were hunting for my wife's grandfather's grave and her cousin took me to a graveyard about two miles north of Piedmont, this the Golden Grove area. A number of Tarrants are buried there. I don't know if the graveyard was a church or family graveyard...