ALL of Bedford County was in Rutherford County, from 1804 when Rutherford was formed from Davidson, until 1807 when Bedford was formed from Rutherford. The 23rd district is in southern Bedford County, not at all near the Rutherford County line. I am not sure Flat Creek is in the 23rd district. I hope someone who knows more about this will chime in, but I thought Normandy was in the 23rd district and it seems as though Normandy and Flat Creek are too far apart to be in the same district. Carolyn In a message dated 11/21/02 5:30:47 AM, Amom45@www.att.net writes: << I want to know something about the 23rd district of Bedford CO. I have information that my grandfather's grandparents were married in Rutherford CO TN 1809. One of their sons is married in 1840 in Bedford CO and settles in the 23rd district at Flat Creek. Was this land ever in Rutherford Co? As always I am searching for any information about the Coleman, Byrd, Anderson and Southall families. ~~AM~~