21285947https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/21285947North CarolinaClevelandCounty1859Equity1860Equitypartially granted15017North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, North CarolinaShortly after their marriage Sarah McCombs discovered that her husband was having an affair with one of his slaves. When she confronted him, he abandoned her and their child. Moreover, she is now pregnant again. She seeks a divorce and alimony.AdulteryDivorceAlimonyInterracial relationshipsAbandonment Illegitimacy