KY STATEWIDE: Divorces and Custody - "A" NAMES APPEAR AS THEY WERE SPELLED IN THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT (search for variations) When sorting women by their maiden name, the married name appears in brackets. submitter codes: sr = Shirley Reynolds - her original submission is at http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/state/vitals/divorces/div1-15.txt rb = Regina Barry - her original submission is at http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/state/vitals/divorces/namechg.txt IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SEE THE ENTRY IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTEXT "The only way to get a divorce in the State of Kentucky before the year 1809 was by an act of the state legislature. In January of 1809 the circuit courts were given authority to grant divorces. Some of these records come from a list of made by a gentleman named Glenn Cliff while he was working at the Kentucky Historical Society in the 1950's. This list of divorces was printed in the magazine "Bluegrass Roots" published by the Kentucky Genealogical Society beginning in the Spring of 1980. Some of these records I found while searching through the individual counties in the circuit court clerk's records and some are from reports of the Kentucky State Legislature." --Shirley Reynolds Aaron, James Aaron, Rebecca Feb 27, 1849 sr Aaron, Rebecca Aaron, James Feb 27, 1849 sr Acuff, Joseph Acuff, Sarah Jane Feb 29, 1848 sr (Calloway Co.) Acuff, Sarah Jane Acuff, Joseph Feb 29, 1848 sr (Calloway Co.) Adair, Dicy Adair, John Feb 27, 1849 sr Adair, James Bradley, Linney Jan 22, 1842 sr [divorce of William & Linney Bradley] He restored to all rights and privileges of an unmarried man after her divorce and marriage to James Adair. Adair, John Adair, Dicy Feb 27, 1849 sr Adams [Rowark], Polly Rowark, Carter Feb 27, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Polly Adams. Adams [Vincent], George Ann Vincent, Alexander W. Feb 29, 1836 sr Restored to her maiden name George Ann Adams. Adams, Allenworth Adams, Elizabeth Jan 20, 1841 sr Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Allenworth Jan 20, 1841 sr Adams, Elizabeth Adams, William Dec 09, 1799 sr Adams, Elizabeth Adams, William Dec 09, 1799 sr Adams, Eveline Adams, Harvey Feb 03, 1848 sr Adams, Harvey Adams, Eveline Feb 03, 1848 sr Adams, William Adams, Elizabeth Dec 09, 1799 sr Adams, William Adams, Elizabeth Dec 09, 1799 sr Albrey [Ennis], Almeda Ennis, William R. Feb 28, 1848 sr (Grant Co.) His marriage to Margaret Green of Boone Co. legalized. Almeda Ennis, nee Albrey Alexander [Duncan], Mary Catharine Duncan, Robinson Feb 24, 1849 sr (Allen Co.) Restored to her maiden name Mary Catharine Alexander. Alexander [Rogers], Eliza Angelina Rogers, Charles B. Feb 28, 1835 sr Restored to her maiden name Eliza Angelina Alexander. Alexander, --- Alexander, Rosella Feb 18, 1837 sr Obtained divorce in Logan Circuit Court - restored to maiden name Rosella Bibb. Alexander, Rosella ????? Feb 18, 1837 sr Obtained divorce in Logan Circuit Court - restored to maiden name Rosella Bibb. Alford, Fielding Alford, Sally Dec 09, 1821 sr Alford, Sally Alford, Fielding Dec 09, 1821 sr Alfriend, James L. Alfriend, Mary B. Mar 01, 1847 sr Alfriend, Mary B. Alfriend, James L. Mar 01, 1847 sr Allcock, Durin Allcock, Elizabeth Mar 01, 1848 sr Allcock, Elizabeth Allcock, Durin Mar 01, 1848 sr Allen, George W. Allen, Sarah K. Mar 02, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Sarah K. Foster Allen, Lucinda Allen, William J. Mar 01, 1848 sr Allen, Sarah K. Allen, George W. Mar 02, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Sarah K. Foster Allen, William J. Allen, Lucinda Mar 01, 1848 sr Allensworth, Hardenia Allensworth, Philip Jan 08, 1838 sr Restored to her maiden name Hardenia Reynolds Allensworth, Philip Allensworth, Hardenia Jan 08, 1838 sr Restored to her maiden name Hardenia Reynolds Allington, Clarinda Cherokee chief Dec 15, 1804 sr She had been taken captive and compelled by him to become his wife and had three children by him. She escaped with the children and the Commonwealth of Kentucky her a three year annuity by act of the Kentucky legislature. Allison, Aaron Allison, Martha Ann Mar 10, 1843 sr Allison, Aaron Allison, Susannah Feb 29, 1836 sr Allison, Martha Ann Allison, Aaron Mar 10, 1843 sr Allison, Susannah Allison, Aaron Feb 29, 1836 sr Ames, David S. Ames, Rhoda Feb 23, 1846 sr Ames, Rhoda Ames, David S. Feb 23, 1846 sr Anderson [Curfreran], Melvina J. Curfreran, Michael F. Feb 29, 1848 sr Restored to her maiden name Melvina J. Anderson. Anderson, Joanna Anderson, Vincent Dec 23, 1820 sr Anderson, Vincent Anderson, Joanna Dec 23, 1820 sr Anderson, Wilkerson ???? Mar 01, 1848 sr Angel, Elvira Angel, John Mar 04, 1843 sr Angel, John Angel, Elvira Mar 04, 1843 sr Antle, Malinda Antle, Willis Feb 16, 1837 sr Antle, Willis Antle, Malinda Feb 16, 1837 sr Applegate, Sarah N. Applegate, Thomas A. Feb 27, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Sarah N. Hanson. Applegate, Thomas A. Applegate, Sarah N. Feb 27, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Sarah N. Hanson. Arterberry, Ezekiel Arterberry, Tabitha Feb 27, 1849 sr Arterberry, Tabitha Arterberry, Ezekiel Feb 27, 1849 sr Asbury, Franky Asbury, John Mar 01, 1848 sr Asbury, John Asbury, Franky Mar 01, 1848 sr Atkins [Norrell], Susan F. Norrell, Alfred Feb 02, 1848 sr (Anderson Co.) Restored to her maiden name Susan F. Atkins. Atkins, Rebecca Atkins, Willis Feb 04, 1820 sr Atkins, Willis Atkins, Rebecca Feb 04, 1820 sr Atwood, John L. Atwood, Rebecca Jan 25, 1827 sr Atwood, Rebecca Atwood, John L. Jan 25, 1827 sr Austin, James (was BABCOCK) bef Jan 10, 1839 rb Aydelott, Elizabeth Aydelott, George Feb 29, 1848 sr Aydelott, George Aydelott, Elizabeth Feb 29, 1848 sr ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************