Hi, Marietta. The ad does not reveal divorce, however it demonstrates that, if true, he had a basis for seeking divorce.  Yet, without knowing the result of his further actions through courts' minutes or legislative acts, you can not so presume.  She may have returned, he may have gained a divorce from "bed and board" (a mensa et thoro) or he may have been granted a full divorce (a vinculo matrimonii).
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marietta Sexton 
  To: Paul Drake ; [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 12:19 AM
  Subject: Re: divorce in antebellum America


  Two of my great, greats (one in VA 1770 and the other in GA 1797 ) posted 
  messages in the Augusta Chronicle
  and the Virginia Gazette, basically the same : Whereas my wife-----, has 
  eloped from my bed , I hereby forewarn
  all persons from trusting her on my account  as I will pay no debts of her 
  contracting.
  Neither wife was menrioned in their wills. Wouldn't this signify a divorce ?
  Marietta
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  From: "Paul Drake" <[log in to unmask]>
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  Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:14 AM
  Subject: divorce in antebellum America


  I have received a lot of question lately concerning divorce in the pre-Civil 
  War South.  Here is a simplified, copy and paste article with helpful 
  end-notes that might help a lot of folks. Paul
  http://www.arches.uga.edu/~mgagnon/students/Marino.htm

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