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Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858

By Bamman, Gale W

Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858 Leisure, Home & Garden

Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858

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Divorce was the last resort for unhappily married persons in the early 1800s because of the ensuing shame, embarrassment, and ostracism. Nevertheless, when a marriage could no longer be tolerated, a divorce was sought, either through the courts, or by petitioning the Tennessee General Assembly for a decree.
Only a small number of divorces were sought by petition to the General Assembly, 1797-1858. The others were brought before the superior courts between 1799-1809, then from 1809-1835 in the circuit courts, and since 1835, either in the circuit or chancery courts.
This book contains abstracts from legislative petitions (requesting a divorce) and acts of Tennessee (granting a divorce if approved.)¿¿Under early Tennessee divorce laws, the Tennessee General Assembly (state legislature) granted divorces and privileges of feme sole until 1835.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
134
Release Date:
2023-10-31
Publication Date:
2023-10-31
Publisher:
Janaway Publishing, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1596414812
ISBN13:
9781596414815
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
205 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
228 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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