Petition #11684008
- Nansemond County, Virginia. filing started December 14, 1840.
- Court: Legislative
- Salutation: To the general assembly of Virginia
Abstract
Bryant Rawls seeks a divorce from his wife, Rachel, who, after twelve years of marriage and three legitimate children, gave birth to a "colored child ... begotten by a negro." His wife abandoned him shortly afterwards, Rawls claims, and he is now caring for his own children and has placed the "mulatto" baby with a free black family.
Result: Bill drawn.
- Number of petition pages: 3
- Related documents: Copy of Proceedings, Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, Nansemond County, Bryant Rawls v. Rachel Rawls, 30 September 1840
- Pages of related documents: 4
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Citation information
Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
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