Petition #21677901

• Amelia County, Virginia. cicra 1779. - October 28, 1779.
• Court: Chancery
• Salutation: To the worshipful Court of Amelia County in Chancery sitting

Abstract

Rebecca Bass by her next friend asks for a divorce from her husband who beat her "in a most inhuman manner" and forced her out of their home. Her husband is a prosperous slave owner. She also asks for alimony to support herself and her children.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: PARs #21678506, #21678611; Decree, 28 October 1779
• Pages of related documents: 2

3 people are documented within petition 21677901

• 1 Defendant
• 2 Petitioners

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Citation information

Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

• County Court Papers, Judgments 1789-1790

Subjects

• Divorce
• Alimony
• Domestic violence