{"product_id":"tennessee-divorces-1797-1858-9781596414815","title":"Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gale W. Bamman | Debbie W. Spero\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Janaway Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Janaway Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Family History \u0026amp; Genealogy (See Also Reference - Genealogy \u0026amp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivorce was the last resort for unhappily married persons in the early 1800s because of the ensuing shame, embarrassment, and ostracism. Nevertheless, when a marriage could no longer be tolerated, a divorce was sought, either through the courts, or by petitioning the Tennessee General Assembly for a decree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a small number of divorces were sought by petition to the General Assembly, 1797-1858. The others were brought before the superior courts between 1799-1809, then from 1809-1835 in the circuit courts, and since 1835, either in the circuit or chancery courts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains abstracts from legislative petitions (requesting a divorce) and acts of Tennessee (granting a divorce if approved.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder early Tennessee divorce laws, the Tennessee General Assembly (state legislature) granted divorces and privileges of feme sole until 1835.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46316828491927,"sku":"9781596414815","price":1961.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781596414815.webp?v=1768678014","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/tennessee-divorces-1797-1858-9781596414815","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}