I am sure we all would like to read that citation, Ann. It would settle this question, for sure.   Thanks. Paul
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ann Blomquist 
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  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:08 PM
  Subject: Divorce in antebellum America


  I am certain the county courts could grant divorces because my ancestor Richard Hanby (Hamby) married divorced Mary Chilcott Buckland in August 1655 in Northampton County VA. She was granted a divorce from her husband of ten years by the Northampton County Court that year. Richard Buckland also married again-- he married widow Charity Coulson in Sep 1660 in Northampton Co VA (and then proceeded to cause her problems, too).

  Ann Blomquist
  Orlando, FL


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: H. B. Gill 
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    Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:21 PM
    Subject: Re: Fw: divorce in antebellum America


    For what it's worth, Virginia county courts could grant a separate
    maintenance for a spouse but could not dissolve a marriage.
    HBG

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