KY STATEWIDE: Divorces and Custody - "B" 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 Babbit, Ebenezer Babbit, Mahala Mar 10, 1843 sr Babbit, Mahala Babbit, Ebenezer Mar 10, 1843 sr Babbitt, Edy Babbitt, Joy Feb 28, 1848 sr (Butler Co.) Babbitt, Joy Babbitt, Edy Feb 28, 1848 sr (Butler Co.) Babcock, James (changed to AUSTIN) bef Jan 10, 1839 rb Baber, Amelia Baber, Duncan Feb 29, 1836 sr Baber, Duncan Baber, Amelia Feb 29, 1836 sr Bacchus, Elizabeth Bacchus, Lucius Feb 10, 1841 sr Bacchus, Lucius Bacchus, Elizabeth Feb 10, 1841 sr Backman, Anthony Backman, Sophia C. Feb 9, 1847 sr Backman, Sophia C. Backman, Anthony Feb 9, 1847 sr Badger, Eliza Badger, Robert N. Feb 1, 1833 sr Badger, Robert N. Badger, Eliza Feb 1, 1833 sr Baits, NIcholas Baits, Sarah Mar 4, 1843 sr Baits, Sarah Baits, NIcholas Mar 4, 1843 sr Baker [Steele], Julia Ann Steele, Tilman H. Feb 19, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Julia Ann Baker. Baker, David E. Baker, Lucinda Feb 12, 1849 sr Baker, Diana H. Baker, Paul R. Feb 23, 1846 sr Baker, Dicy Baker, Jeremiah Jan 23, 1837 sr Baker, George W. Baker, Nancy Mar 10, 1843 sr Baker, Jeremiah Baker, Dicy Jan 23, 1837 sr Baker, Jesse Baker, Mildred Dec 27, 1824 sr Baker, Lucinda Baker, David E. Feb 12, 1849 sr Baker, Mildred Baker, Jesse Dec 27, 1824 sr Baker, Nancy Baker, George W. Mar 10, 1843 sr Baker, Paul R. Baker, Diana H. Feb 23, 1846 sr Ball, Eliza G. Ball, Spencer Feb 3, 1819 sr Ball, Spencer Ball, Eliza G. Feb 3, 1819 sr Barlow, Doshy Barlow, James Dec 27, 1824 sr Barlow, James Barlow, Doshy Dec 27, 1824 sr Barnes, Amelia S. Barnes, Nathan Feb 22, 1834 sr Restored to her maiden name Amelia S. Roper Barnes, Nathan Barnes, Amelia S. Feb 22, 1834 sr Restored to her maiden name Amelia S. Roper Barnett, Samuel Barnett, Susannah Jan 18, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Susannah McBurnie. Barnett, Susannah Barnett, Samuel Jan 18, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Susannah McBurnie. Bartholemy, Francis Bartholemy, Nancy Dec 17, 1803 sr Bartholemy, Nancy Bartholemy, Francis Dec 17, 1803 sr Bartlett, Elizabeth Bartlett, James Dec 15, 1840 sr Her name changed to Elizabeth Chorn. Bartlett, James Bartlett, Elizabeth Dec 15, 1840 sr Her name changed to Elizabeth Chorn. Barton [Hammonds], Mary A. Hammonds, Morton G. Feb 27, 1849 sr (Fleming Co.) Restored to her maiden name Mary A. Barton. Bates [Ryon], Patience Ryon, G. W. Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her former name Patience Bates. Beach [Johnston], Paulina Johnston, James Feb 3, 1837 sr Restored to her maiden name Paulina Beach. Beach, Coleman Beach, Elizabeth Mar 10, 1843 sr Beach, Elizabeth Beach, Coleman Mar 10, 1843 sr Beach, Samuel ???? Jan 28, 1837 sr Beal, --- Beal, Fanny Feb 1, 1845 sr Name changed to Fanny Gore. Beal, Fanny ???? Feb 1, 1845 sr Name changed to Fanny Gore. Bedford, Rachel Bedford, Volney Feb 28, 1848 sr Bedford, Volney Bedford, Rachel Feb 28, 1848 sr Beelor, Eleanor Beelor, Nathaniel Feb 23, 1808 sr Beelor, Nathaniel Beelor, Eleanor Feb 23, 1808 sr Bell [Pryor], Elizabeth Pryor, John Mar 3, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Bell. Bell, John H. (dec'd) bef Feb 06, 1840 rb Guardian to be appointed for infant children (Wayne County) Bell [Lucas], Mary Lucas, Richard Feb 24, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary Bell. Bell, Nancy Bell, William Feb 24, 1849 sr Bell, Sally Bell, Samuel Feb 8, 1837 sr Restored to her maiden name Sally Fightmaster. Bell, Samuel Bell, Sally Feb 8, 1837 sr Restored to her maiden name Sally Fightmaster. Bell, William Bell, Nancy Feb 24, 1849 sr Bennett, Benjamin Bennett, Harriett Feb 18, 1841 sr Bennett, Eleanor Bennett, Nelson D. Jan 22, 1848 sr Bennett, Emily Bennett, James Mar 4, 1843 sr Bennett, Harriett Bennett, Benjamin Feb 18, 1841 sr Bennett, James Bennett, Emily Mar 4, 1843 sr Bennett, Nelson D. Bennett, Eleanor Jan 22, 1848 sr Berton, Marcus Berton, Margaret Feb 13, 1837 sr Berton, Margaret Berton, Marcus Feb 13, 1837 sr Bibb [Alexander], Rosella ????? Feb 18, 1837 sr Obtained divorce in Logan Circuit Court - restored to maiden name Rosella Bibb. Bileter, Amanda Bileter, Samuel Feb 27, 1849 sr Bileter, Samuel Bileter, Amanda Feb 27, 1849 sr Birch [Shawhan], Mary M. Shawhan, Joseph Mar 2, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary M. Birch. Bird [Lane], Sarah Lane, Elkannah Feb 5, 1848 sr Restored to her maiden name Sarah Bird. Birdwell, Abigail Birdwell, George Dec 20, 1821 sr Birdwell, George Birdwell, Abigail Dec 20, 1821 sr Bishop, Charlotte Bishop, Henry R. Feb 12, 1849 sr (Green Co.) Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, Stephen Mar 1, 1848 sr Bishop, Elizabeth Bishop, William A. Feb 27, 1849 sr Bishop, Henry R. Bishop, Charlotte Feb 12, 1849 sr (Green Co.) Bishop, Stephen Bishop, Elizabeth Mar 1, 1848 sr Bishop, William A. Bishop, Elizabeth Feb 27, 1849 sr Black, John Black, Pamela Jan 17, 1838 sr Restored to her maiden name Pamela Trice. Black, Mary Black, Robert Dec 11, 1798 sr Black, Pamela Black, John Jan 17, 1838 sr Restored to her maiden name Pamela Trice. Black, Robert Black, Mary Dec 11, 1798 sr Blackerby, Catharine Ann Blackerby, Henry Mar 4, 1843 sr Blackerby, Henry Blackerby, Catharine Ann Mar 4, 1843 sr Blair [Craig], Hannah W. Craig, Andrew Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her former name Hannah W. Blair Blair, Catherine Samuel Blair Mar 10, 1843 sr Blair, Easter Blair, William Mar 1, 1848 sr Blair, Samuel Catherine Blair Feb 28, 1842 sr Blair, William Blair, Easter Mar 1, 1848 sr Blakely [Goodwin], Sarah Ann Goodwin, Granderson G. Jan 29, 1845 sr (Trigg Co.) Restored to her maiden name Sarah Ann Blakely. Blankman, Ann Blankman, Henry G. Jan 17, 1839 sr Ann Blankman, alias Ann Savourin in Louisville Chancery Court Blankman, Henry G. Blankman, Ann Jan 17, 1839 sr Ann Blankman, alias Ann Savourin in Louisville Chancery Court Bledsoe, George Bledsoe, Mary Feb 18, 1841 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary Wade. Bledsoe, Mary Bledsoe, George Feb 18, 1841 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary Wade. Blewet, James L. Blewet, Mary C. Feb 28, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary C. Lewis. Blewet, Mary C. Blewet, James L. Feb 28, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary C. Lewis. Blincoe [Lashbrooks], Nancy Ann Lashbrooks, John N. Jan 27, 1838 sr Restored to her former name Nancy Ann Blincoe. Boatman, James Boatman, Senny Jan 11, 1825 sr Boatman, Senny Boatman, James Jan 11, 1825 sr Boggess, --- Boggess, Roseanna Feb 5, 1841 sr Boggess, Roseanna ???? Feb 5, 1841 sr Boicourt, Samuel L. bef Feb 13, 1840 rb An Act to benefit adopted child of Samuel L. and Tabitha BOICOURT. Name changed. Boicourt, Tabitha bef Feb 13, 1840 rb An Act to benefit adopted child of Samuel L. and Tabitha BOICOURT. Name changed. Boler, --- Boler, Sally W. Jan 30, 1817 sr "Husband deserted her and joined the Shakers." Boler, Sally W. ????? Jan 30, 1817 sr "Husband deserted her and joined the Shakers." Boling [Eversole], Nancy Eversole, John Feb 12, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Nancy Boling. Booker, Ann Booker, Mercer M. Feb 23, 1849 sr (Warren Co.) Booker, Mercer M. Booker, Ann Feb 23, 1849 sr (Warren Co.) Booker, Sally B. Booker, Yelverton Jan 29, 1845 sr (Green Co.) Booker, Yelverton Booker, Sally B. Jan 29, 1845 sr (Green Co.) Boone, Joseph Boone, Polly 1793 sr Boone, Polly Boone, Joseph 1793 sr Booth, Margaret Cuvillier, Pierre Theodore Dec 22, 1839 sr Margaret Booth alias Margaret Henry Boothe, Christiana Boothe, James Feb 10, 1841 sr Restored to her former name Christiana Woods. Boothe, James Boothe, Christiana Feb 10, 1841 sr Restored to her former name Christiana Woods. Boswell, Eliza Boswell, Ignatius Jan 4, 1841 sr She retained custody of her children Mary and James. Boswell, Ignatius Boswell, Eliza Jan 4, 1841 sr She retained custody of her children Mary and James. Boswell, James Jan 4, 1841 sr [divorce of Ignatius & Eliza Boswell] She retained custody of her children Mary and James. Boswell, Mary Jan 4, 1841 sr [divorce of Ignatius & Eliza Boswell] She retained custody of her children Mary and James. Botts [Prewitt], Ann M. Prewitt, William Jan 22, 1845 sr Restored to her maiden name Ann M. Botts Botts, Ellen D. Botts, Seth Jan 20, 1837 sr Botts, Seth Botts, Ellen D. Jan 20, 1837 sr Boulton, Anna Boulton, George Feb 19, 1849 sr Boulton, George Boulton, Anna Feb 19, 1849 sr Bowen, Polly Bowen, William Mar 10, 1843 sr Bowen, William Bowen, Polly Mar 10, 1843 sr Bowman, Edward S. Bowman, Litha Jane Feb 24, 1849 sr Bowman, Litha Jane Bowman, Edward S. Feb 24, 1849 sr Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd, John Nov 15, 1831 sr (Spencer Co.) Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Foreman. Boyd, John Boyd, Elizabeth Nov 15, 1831 sr (Spencer Co.) Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Foreman. Bradley, Linney Bradley, William Jan 22, 1842 sr He restored to all rights and privileges of an unmarried man after her divorce and marriage to James Adair. Bradley, William Bradley, Linney Jan 22, 1842 sr He restored to all rights and privileges of an unmarried man after her divorce and marriage to James Adair. Braswell [Johnson], Mary Johnson, Calvin Feb 10, 1848 sr (Clinton Co.) Restored to her maiden name Mary Braswell. Breckinridge [Jackson], Emily Jackson, William Feb 26, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Emily Breckinridge. Brents [Snelling], Isabella Snelling, Henry Feb 28, 1848 sr Her marriage to William Smothers legalized. Bristen [Norris], Susannah Norris, Ezekiel Feb 28, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Susannah Bristen Brock [Rudd], Areen Rudd, Robert W. Feb 8, 1837 sr Restored to her former name Areen Brock. Brown, George Brown, Sarah Ann bef Feb 14, 1839 rb Brown [Wheatley], Martha A. Wheatley, George W. Mar 4, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Martha A. Brown. Brown, Sarah Ann Brown, George bef Feb 14, 1839 rb Brumley, Abigail Ann (changed to DENNY) bef Jan 10, 1839 rb made legitimate as child of Henry DENNY Brumley, Mary Ann (changed to DENNY) bef Jan 10, 1839 rb made legitimate as child of Henry DENNY Bryan [Huffaker], Elizabeth Huffaker, Henry Jan 24, 1848 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Bryan. Bryan, Eliza L. divorce bef Feb 13, 1840 rb Burchfield [Carroll], Mahala Carroll, Simeon E. Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Mahala Burchfield. Bush [Humphreys], Isabel T. Humphreys, John P. Jan 22, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Isabel T. Bush. 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