In 1837, William Hall, a free person of color, married Margaret Green, a free person of color. The couple lived together until the summer of 1853, "during which time they became the parents of four children." In the summer of 1853, Margaret Hall "without any just cause and without any occasion given by your complainant, left his house, and has ever since refused to return or to live with him as man and wife should do." After she left, William Hall was solely responsible for the care and maintenance of the property and children. Since her departure, William alleges that Margaret "has led an unchaste and abandoned life and has been guilty of adultery." William Hall asks the court to award him a divorce.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland
