Here is the line of Tom and Dick Smothers, perhaps someone can help add to it. There were several Smothers that enlisted in the civil war in Rockingham Co., North Carolina. Probably some of these were brothers to Thomas Madison Smothers, he also received a pension from the war. There is a will listed for a Thomas Smathers/Smothers 1795 North Carolina will abstracts 1760-1800, wife Susanna, children William, John, James, Thomas, Sarah, Mary, does anyone have access to a copy of this will? As they say on TV, whose line is it? Good night and God Bless Noah Smothers Descendants of Thomas Randall Smathers/Smothers Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS RANDALL1 SMATHERS/SMOTHERS1 born unkown, died March 14, 1881 in Rockingham, Co., North Carolina1. He married SUSANA MAYS1 August 18, 1830 in Guilford, North Carolina1. Notes for THOMAS RANDALL SMATHERS/SMOTHERS: [Thomas Randall Smothers.FTW] IGI Record, batch numer 7733415, source call no. 1126169, Susana Mays married Thomas R. Smathers, 18 aug. 1830 Guilford, North Carolina, record no. 02 406, bondsman Stephen Young, witness A.E. Hanner, bond # 000059676. Child of THOMAS SMATHERS/SMOTHERS and SUSANA MAYS is: 2. i. THOMAS MADISON2 SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1840. Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS MADISON2 SMOTHERS (THOMAS RANDALL1 SMATHERS/SMOTHERS)1 was born Abt. 18401. He married EMELINE COIL GARRETT1 October 21, 1868 in Rockingham, North Carolina1, daughter of JARRETT GARRETT and CLARISSA HILL. Notes for THOMAS MADISON SMOTHERS: [Thomas Randall Smothers.FTW] Civil War Muster Rolls Thomas Madison Smothers, enlisted 21 August 1861, Rockingham County, North Carolina, Private, served North Carolina I Co. 13th Inf. Reg. NC. source North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A. Roster. Confederacy Also a Garland D. Smothers, enlisted 03 May 1861, Rockingham County, North Carolina, private age 26, Promoted to Full Corpl on 15 April 1862, Promoted to Full Sergt on 01 Sept. 1862. served North Carolina, enlisted I Co. 13th Inf. Reg. NC. Killed at South Mountain, MD., on 14 Sep. 1862. source North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A roster. Confederacy Their are others that enlisted in Rockingham, North Carolina, Nathan W. Smothers, age 21, enlisted 27 June 1862, enlisted E Co. 45th Inf Reg NC., Wiliam Gallant Smothers, enlisted 27 Feb. 1862 Private, 21 years of age,enlisted E.Co. 45th Ing Reg. NC., James P. Smothers, enlisted 05 October 1862, Private age 25, listed Rockingham as residence ,enlisted at Drewry's Bluff, Va., served North Carolina E. Co. 45th Inf. Reg NC., surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Va., 09 April 1865, detailed as a blacksmith for much of the war. source North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A., roster., William C. Smothers, enlisted 27 Feb. 1862, Priv., age 30, served North Carolina E. Co., 45th Inf. Reg. NC., died disease POW at Point lookout, MD. on 19 April 1865, died of inflammation of the lungs, source North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A. roster. A. J. Smothers Enlisted 01 Sep. 1862, Wake County, Nc., private, residence Rockingham county, age 27, served North Carolina, K Co. 45th Inf, Reg. NC., source North Carolina Troops 1861-65 A roster. Civil War Pension Index Thomas M. Smothers, wife Emma C. Smothers, filed North Carolina. Thomas Madison "Matt" Smothers. Children of THOMAS SMOTHERS and EMELINE GARRETT are: 3. i. HUGH PATRICK3 SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1871. ii. JOHN RAINE SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18731. 4. iii. THOMAS BOLLING/BOLYN SMOTHERS, b. May 01, 1874, New Bethel Rockingham, N.C.; d. August 15, 1958, Winston Salem, North Carolina. iv. SUE LILLIAN SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18771. v. OLLIE LORENE SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18791. vi. INFANT SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18811. vii. INFANT SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18811. viii. GUS GARRETT SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18831. ix. RUBEN REID SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18851. x. ADDIE WALTON SMOTHERS1, b. Abt. 18871; m. JOSEPH LEE JARVIS1. xi. THOMAS BOLLING SMOTHERS, b. May 01, 1875; m. MAUDE FRANCIS REED, February 02, 1899. Generation No. 3 3. HUGH PATRICK3 SMOTHERS (THOMAS MADISON2, THOMAS RANDALL1 SMATHERS/SMOTHERS)1 was born Abt. 18711. Child of HUGH PATRICK SMOTHERS is: i. HUGH PATRICK SMOTHERS4 JR.1, b. December 12, 19001; d. July 19, 1981, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina1; m. TILLIE SIOUSKA SCOTT1. 4. THOMAS BOLLING/BOLYN3 SMOTHERS (THOMAS MADISON2, THOMAS RANDALL1 SMATHERS/SMOTHERS)1 was born May 01, 1874 in New Bethel Rockingham, N.C.1, and died August 15, 1958 in Winston Salem, North Carolina1. He married MAUDE FRANCIS REID1 February 05, 1899 in Mayodan, N.C.1. Children of THOMAS SMOTHERS and MAUDE REID are: 5. i. THOMAS BOLYN SMOTHERS4 JR., b. July 27, 1908, North Carolina; d. April 26, 1945, Japan. ii. BRONA REID SMOTHERS1, b. February 22, 19101. iii. PAUL G. SMOTHERS1, b. May 14, 19031. Generation No. 4 5. THOMAS BOLYN SMOTHERS4 JR. (THOMAS BOLLING/BOLYN3 SMOTHERS, THOMAS MADISON2, THOMAS RANDALL1 SMATHERS/SMOTHERS)1 was born July 27, 1908 in North Carolina1, and died April 26, 1945 in Japan1. He married RUTH REMICK1 January 19351. Notes for THOMAS BOLYN SMOTHERS JR.: [Thomas Randall Smothers.FTW] Major Thomas Bolyn Smothers III, was stationed at Governor's Island, New York City, the Smothers Brothers, Tom and Dick were born in the base Hospital. Major Smothers died aboard a prisoner of war ship, Japan, April 26, 1945. Children of THOMAS JR. and RUTH REMICK are: i. THOMAS BOLYN5 SMOTHERS III1, b. February 02, 1937, New York City, Governor's Island1. Notes for THOMAS BOLYN SMOTHERS III: [Thomas Randall Smothers.FTW] Thomas Bolyn Smothers III, also known as Tom Smothers, of the famous Smothers Brother's duo, comedian, actor, singer. Much has been written about Tom and Dick Smothers. ii. RICHARD RICKETT SMOTHERS1, b. November 20, 1939, NEW York City, Governor's Island1. Notes for RICHARD RICKETT SMOTHERS: [Thomas Randall Smothers.FTW] Richard Remick Smothers, yo yo man, also known as Dick Smothers of the famous Smothers Brothers duo, comedian, actor, singer. iii. CHARON SMOTHERS1. Endnotes 1. Thomas Randall Smothers.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 3, 2000.