Petition #20685408

• Jones County, Georgia. April 19, 1854. - April 19, 1854.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the Honorable Robert V. Hardeman Judge of the Superior Court of the Ocmulgee Circuit

Abstract

Previously, Frances Paul filed for a divorce from Charles Paul. Now she petitions that because he has complete possession of all of her property -- including several slaves, land, furniture, and livestock -- she is left with no means of support. She seeks temporary alimony until her divorce petition is heard.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: Decree, 19 April 1854
• Pages of related documents: 1

20 people are documented within petition 20685408

• 18 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Jones County Courthouse, Gray, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Minutes 1847-1871
• Page: 244-246

Subjects

• Adultery
• Divorce
• Alimony
• Crops (Cotton)
• Prenuptial agreement