John R. Smothers married Catherine Sherwood in Nashville Tn.(Davidson Co.)in 1803 ----In Aug of 1803 the Citizens of Davidson Co. in Nashville Voted to form Rutherford County ,a new County out of Williamson and Davidson Countys.On the list of voters were John Smothers Sr, And John Smothers Jr.So if this was My John R. Smothers than His Fathers Name was John Smothers Sr,??????????? how does that sound ?????? RON