{"product_id":"tennessee-divorces-1797-1858-9781596414815","title":"Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Janaway Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489253789970,"sku":"9781596414815","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4698c5fc-0aa9-473f-999a-85c596c98dd0.jpg?v=1730493051","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tennessee-divorces-1797-1858-9781596414815","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}