Petition #21685001
- Albemarle County, Virginia. February 1850. - circa October 18, 1853.
- Court: Circuit Superior
- Salutation: To the Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the County of Albemarle
Abstract
Hillary Wood seeks a divorce from his wife Ruthy, claiming that she is "guilty of adultery with divers persons." The petitioner further asserts that his wife "deserted him and has for the last two years been living in a state of open prostitution with a black & white." Being "greatly aggrieved & mortified by this conduct" of his wife, Wood seeks "a severance of the ties which bind him to his said wife."
Result: Granted.
- Number of petition pages: 3
- Related documents: Court Record, February 1850--October 1853; Amended Bill, June 1853; Note for Order, October 1853; Application for Divorce, 16 August 1848; Jury Verdict, ca. 16 August 1848
- Pages of related documents: 6
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Citation information
Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
- Ended Chancery Court Causes
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