Montgomery County GaArchives History .....Divorce Legislation for John & Charity Mulkey November 26 1802
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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA PASSED AT LOUISVILLE, IN 
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1801. 
ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA PASSED AT THE SESSIONS OF 
JUNE AND November, 1802. LOUISVILLE: PRINTED BY AMBROSE DAY & JAMES HELY 
PRINTERS TO THE STATE. [Illegible Text] 

1801 Vol. 1 -- Page: (20)

Sequential Number: 048 
Type: AN ACT 

Full Title: To divorce and separate John Mulkey, and Charity, his wife.

WHEREAS the 9th section of the 3d article of the constitution, doth authorise 
divorces upon legal principles: -- And whereas, John Mulkey, and Charity, his 
wife, [Illegible Text] had a fair trial in the Superior

Page: (21)
Court of the County of Montgomery, and a [Illegible Text] given, authorising 
and recommending a divorce by the Legislature.

SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
State of Georgía, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, 
That from and immediately after the passing of this Act, the matrimonial 
connection, and civil contract of matrimony made between the aforesaid John 
Mulkey, and Charity hîs wife, shall be completely annulled, set aside, and 
dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had been made and 
entered into between them.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said 
John Mulkey, and Charity, shall in future be deemed and considered as distinct 
separate persons, altogether unconnected by any [Illegible Text] union, or 
cìvil contract whatever at any time heretofore made or entered into between 
them.

ABRAHAM JACKSON, Speaker

of the House of Representatives.

DAVID EMANUEL President of

the Senate.

JOHN MILLEDGE, Governor.

Approval Date: Assented to November 26, 1802.


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