KY STATEWIDE: Divorces and Custody - "S" 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 vjd= Valerie J. Davis, Pulaski Co KYGenWeb Coordinator 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 Sallee, Abraham Sallee, Sarah T. Feb 8, 1837 sr Sallee, Sarah T. Sallee, Abraham Feb 8, 1837 sr Salsman, Peter P. Salsman, Polly Mar 4, 1843 sr Salsman, Polly Salsman, Peter P. Mar 4, 1843 sr Sampson, Catharine Sampson, Stephen Jan 24, 1835 sr Restored to her maiden name Catharine Owsley. Sampson, Stephen Sampson, Catharine Jan 24, 1835 sr Restored to her maiden name Catharine Owsley. Samuel Blair Blair, Catherine Mar 10, 1843 sr Sanders, James Sanders, Nancy T. Feb 22, 1839 sr Sanders, Nancy T. Sanders, James Feb 22, 1839 sr Sandusky [Ware], Elizabeth Ware, James Jan 18, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Sandusky Savourin [Blankman], Ann Blankman, Henry G. Jan 17, 1839 sr Ann Blankman, alias Ann Savourin in Louisville Chancery Court Scarle [Murray], Patience Murray, Robert Feb 16, 1841 sr Restored to her former name Patience Scarle. Schooler, Euphemia Schooler, William Feb 12, 1836 sr Restored to her maiden name Euphemia L. Eldridge. Schooler, William Schooler, Euphemia Feb 12, 1836 sr Restored to her maiden name Euphemia L. Eldridge. Schuesser, Frederica Schuesser, Peter Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Frederica Louise Mochle. Schuesser, Peter Schuesser, Frederica Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Frederica Louise Mochle. Scott, Ellen Scott, William Feb 28, 1849 sr Scott, Joseph Scott, Rachel Feb 22, 1836 sr Restored to her maiden name Rachel Farney. Scott, Rachel Scott, Joseph Feb 22, 1836 sr Restored to her maiden name Rachel Farney. Scott, William Scott, Ellen Feb 28, 1849 sr Scruggs, Ann L. Scruggs, E. V. Feb 19, 1849 sr Scruggs, E. V. Scruggs, Ann L. Feb 19, 1849 sr Seeders, John Seeders, Mary Jan 28, 1837 sr Seeders, Mary Seeders, John Jan 28, 1837 sr Sellers, Mary Ann (changed to PERRY) bef Jan 10, 1839 rb made capable of inheriting estate of Jno. S. PERRY Sellers, Sarah E. (changed to PERRY) bef Jan 10, 1839 rb made capable of inheriting estate of Jno. S. PERRY Semple, Robert Semple, Sally C. Feb 28, 1849 sr Semple, Robert Semple, Sally C. Mar 1, 1848 sr Semple, Sally C. Semple, Robert Mar 1, 1848 sr Semple, Sally C. Semple, Robert Feb 28, 1849 sr Shacklet, Daniel S. Shacklet, Sarah Feb 16, 1837 sr Shacklet, Sarah Shacklet, Daniel S. Feb 16, 1837 sr Shannon, Eliza B. Shannon, Thomas Jan 15, 1825 sr (Illinois) Restored to her maiden name Eliza B. Dupuy by Act of Feb 8, 1828. Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Eliza B. Jan 15, 1825 sr (Illinois) Restored to her maiden name Eliza B. Dupuy by Act of Feb 8, 1828. Shaurd [Foster], Jerusha Foster, Madison Jan 25, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Jerusha Shaurd. Shawhan, Joseph Shawhan, Mary M. Mar 2, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary M. Birch. Shawhan, Mary M. Shawhan, Joseph Mar 2, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Mary M. Birch. Shearer, Abner Shearer, Polly Ann Mar 4, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Polly Ann Chrisman. Shearer, Polly Ann Shearer, Abner Mar 4, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Polly Ann Chrisman. Sheble [Traub], Eliza B. ???? Feb 15, 1838 sr Restored to her former name Eliza B. Sheble. Shelby [Willis], Catherine ???? Mar 1, 1847 sr Restored to her former name Catherine Shelby. Shelton [Keaton], Elizabeth Keaton, John Jan 23, 1827 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Shelton. Shelton, Cuthbert Shelton, Nancy Jan 18, 1841 sr Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Cuthbert Jan 18, 1841 sr Shepherd, Adkinson Shepherd, Rebecca Feb 12, 1836 sr Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Adkinson Feb 12, 1836 sr Shields, John W. Shields, Rebecca Jan 29, 1848 sr Restored to her maiden name Rebecca Howard. Shields, Rebecca Shields, John W. Jan 29, 1848 sr Restored to her maiden name Rebecca Howard. Short, Elizabeth Short, James Feb 5, 1848 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Taylor. Short, James Short, Elizabeth Feb 5, 1848 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Taylor. Shropshire, Dorcas Shropshire, Joseph Jan 29, 1840 sr Shropshire, Joseph Shropshire, Dorcas Jan 29, 1840 sr Shropshir, Joseph divorce bef Feb 20, 1840 rb Silvertooth, George Silvertooth, Lucy Mar 10, 1843 sr Silvertooth, Lucy Silvertooth, George Mar 10, 1843 sr Singleton, Margaret J. Singleton, Merrit S. Jan 29, 1845 sr Restored to her former name Margaret J. Hughes. Singleton, Merrit S. Singleton, Margaret J. Jan 29, 1845 sr Restored to her former name Margaret J. Hughes. Sizemore, Anderson Sizemore, Martha Feb 28, 1849 sr Sizemore, Martha Sizemore, Anderson Feb 28, 1849 sr Skaggs [Johnson], Sarah Skaggs, Stephen Feb 10, 1845 sr (Green Co.) formerly Sarah Johnson. Divorced from William Johnson and her marriage to Stephen Skaggs legalized. Feb 10, 1845 Skaggs, Sarah Johnson, William Feb 10, 1845 sr (Green Co.) formerly Sarah Johnson. Divorced from William Johnson and her marriage to Stephen Skaggs legalized. Feb 10, 1845 Skeeters, Amanda Skeeters, William R. Mar 3, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Amanda Fryrear. Skeeters, William R. Skeeters, Amanda Mar 3, 1842 sr Restored to her maiden name Amanda Fryrear. Skillman, John Skillman, Polly Mar 3, 1842 sr Skillman, John Skillman, Polly Feb 21, 1840 sr Skillman, Polly Skillman, John Feb 21, 1840 sr Skillman, Polly Skillman, John Mar 3, 1842 sr Skinner, Elizabeth Skinner, Simeon Jan 23, 1837 sr Skinner, Simeon Skinner, Elizabeth Jan 23, 1837 sr Slinker, Josiah G. Slinker, Lucy Ann Mar 4, 1843 sr Slinker, Lucy Ann Slinker, Josiah G. Mar 4, 1843 sr Sloan, Joseph Sloan, Rebecca B. Feb 7, 1840 sr Sloan, Rebecca B. Sloan, Joseph Feb 7, 1840 sr Sloan, Rebecca G. divorce bef Feb 27, 1840 rb Smart, Lucinda Smart, William D. Mar 2, 1843 sr Smart, William D. Smart, Lucinda Mar 2, 1843 sr Smith, Catharine Smith, Samuel Feb 23, 1846 sr Restored to name of Catharine Rice. Smith, Christiana Smith, Terrence Nov 26, 1800 sr Smith, Hickerson Smith, Jane Feb 24, 1849 sr (Russell Co.) Smith, Jane Smith, Hickerson Feb 24, 1849 sr (Russell Co.) Smith, Jane Smith, Thomas Jan 28, 1837 sr Smith [Jones], Matilda Jones, Bennet B. Feb 22, 1839 sr Restored to her maiden name Matilda Smith. Smith, Nancy W. Smith, William Mar 2, 1843 sr Smith, Samuel ???? Feb 27, 1849 sr Smith, Samuel Smith, Catharine Feb 23, 1846 sr Restored to name of Catharine Rice. Smith, Terrence Smith, Christiana Nov 26, 1800 sr Smith, Thomas Smith, Jane Jan 28, 1837 sr Smith, William Smith, Nancy W. Mar 2, 1843 sr Smith, William (of Harrison County) bef Feb 06, 1840 rb Smither [Romine], Harriett Ann Romine, Zachariah Mar 4, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Harriett Ann Smither Smock, Ann Smock, Henry Dec 23, 1820 sr Smock, Henry Smock, Ann Dec 23, 1820 sr Smoot, John Smoot, Memory Mar 4, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Memory Razor Smoot, Memory Smoot, John Mar 4, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Memory Razor Smothers, William Snelling, Isabella Brents Feb 28, 1848 sr [divorce of Henry & Isabella Brents Snelling] Her marriage to William Smothers legalized. Sneed, Emerine Sneed, Henry C. Feb 28, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Crouch. Sneed, Henry C. Sneed, Emerine Feb 28, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Crouch. Snelling, Henry Snelling, Isabella Brents Feb 28, 1848 sr Her marriage to William Smothers legalized. Snelling, Isabella Brents Snelling, Henry Feb 28, 1848 sr Her marriage to William Smothers legalized. Snider, Cornelius Snider, Lydia Jan 7, 1840 sr Snider, Lydia Snider, Cornelius Jan 7, 1840 sr Spangler, Nancy Spangler, William Nov 30, 1821 sr Spangler, William Spangler, Nancy Nov 30, 1821 sr Spencer, David C. Spencer, Deborah Feb 19, 1849 sr Spencer, Deborah Spencer, David C. Feb 19, 1849 sr Spillman, Sally Spillman, William Jan 22, 1833 sr Spillman, William Spillman, Sally Jan 22, 1833 sr Spratt [Hammer], Rebecca D. Hammer, Leander P. Jan 22, 1836 sr Restored to her maiden name Rebecca D. Spratt. St. Clair [Wydel], Elizabeth Wydel, Samuel Feb 21, 1846 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth St.Clair. Stallings [Hall], Tabitha Hall, David Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Tabitha Stallings. Stallings [Hall], Tabitha Hall, David Mar 4, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Tabitha Stallings Stamper, Rebecca Stamper, Richard Feb 28, 1848 sr Stamper, Richard Stamper, Rebecca Feb 28, 1848 sr Staples, John H. Staples, Mary Feb 1, 1838 sr Staples, Mary Staples, John H. Feb 1, 1838 sr Stapp, Sally R. Stapp, Sinclair Feb 7, 1845 sr Stapp, Sinclair Stapp, Sally R. Feb 7, 1845 sr Steel, Isabella Steel, William Feb 23, 1837 sr Steel, William Steel, Isabella Feb 23, 1837 sr Steele, Julia Ann Steele, Tilman H. Feb 19, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Julia Ann Baker. Steele, Tilman H. Steele, Julia Ann Feb 19, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Julia Ann Baker. Steene, Elender Steene, William Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Elender Cartice. Steene, William Steene, Elender Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to her maiden name Elender Cartice. Steers, James Steers, Lucy Jan 17, 1838 sr Restored to all rights and privileges of an unmarried man. Steers, Lucy Steers, James Jan 17, 1838 sr Restored to all rights and privileges of an unmarried man. Stenernegle, Catherine Henn, Ferdinand bef Feb 14, 1839 rb Legalizes marriage to Catherine STENERNEGLE and legitimates their issue Stephens, James M. Stephens, Susan Jane Mar 3, 1842 sr Stephens, Sarah Stephens, William Feb 2, 1813 sr Stephens, Susan Jane Stephens, James M. Mar 3, 1842 sr Stephens, William Stephens, Sarah Feb 2, 1813 sr Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Patrick W. Feb 14, 1837 sr Restored to name of Jane Vardiman. Stephenson, Patrick W. Stephenson, Jane Feb 14, 1837 sr Restored to name of Jane Vardiman. Stevens, Oliver Stevens, Sarah A. Feb 12, 1849 sr Stevens, Sarah A. Stevens, Oliver Feb 12, 1849 sr Stewart Polly Stewart, Levi S. Dec 19, 1820 sr Stewart, Levi S. Stewart Polly Dec 19, 1820 sr Stewart, Margaret Stewart, Stephen Dec 19, 1821 sr Stewart, Sarah Stewart, William W. Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to name of Sarah Duvall Stewart, Stephen Stewart, Margaret Dec 19, 1821 sr Stewart, William W. Stewart, Sarah Mar 10, 1843 sr Restored to name of Sarah Duvall Stilwell, Catherine G. Stilwell, Robert S. Feb 29, 1848 sr Stilwell, Daniel Stilwell, Delilah Feb 23, 1808 sr Stilwell, Delilah Stilwell, Daniel Feb 23, 1808 sr Stilwell, Robert S. Stilwell, Catherine G. Feb 29, 1848 sr Stinson, John C. Stinson, Margaret Feb 10, 1841 sr Restored to original name Margaret Yourn. Stinson, Margaret Stinson, John C. Feb 10, 1841 sr Restored to original name Margaret Yourn. Stivers, Charlotte Stivers, John Feb 12, 1840 sr Restored to former name Charlotte Nelson. Stivers, Charlotte divorce bef Mar 12, 1840 rb Stivers, John Stivers, Charlotte Feb 12, 1840 sr Restored to former name Charlotte Nelson. Stovall, George O. bef Feb 14, 1839 rb Legitimates him as the son of George J. STOVALL Strack, Lewis ???? Mar 10, 1843 sr Stringer, Leonard Stringer, Nancy Feb 28, 1849 sr (Marshall Co.) Stringer, Nancy Stringer, Leonard Feb 28, 1849 sr (Marshall Co.) Stringfellow [Wilkerson], Harriet Wilkerson, Wyatt Jan 7, 1840 sr Restored to her former name Harriet Stringfellow. Stroud, Sally Stroud, William Dec 19, 1821 sr Stroud, William Stroud, Sally Dec 19, 1821 sr Stubblefield, Beverly Stubblefield, Nancy Clark Jan 29, 1836 sr Stubblefield, Nancy Clark Stubblefield, Beverly Jan 29, 1836 sr Suffien, Lydia Suffien, Samuel Feb 27, 1849 sr Suffien, Samuel Suffien, Lydia Feb 27, 1849 sr Sulder, Cornelius divorce bef Feb 06, 1840 rb Sullivan, Hetty Sullivan, William Dec 22, 1836 sr Sullivan, Jeremiah Sullivan, Mary Feb 16, 1838 sr Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Jeremiah Feb 16, 1838 sr Sullivan, William Sullivan, Hetty Dec 22, 1836 sr Sullivant, Rebecca Sullivant, Stephen Jan 5, 1837 sr Sullivant, Stephen Sullivant, Rebecca Jan 5, 1837 sr Summers, Susan Summers, William Feb 2, 1841 sr (Bracken Co.) Restored to her maiden name Susan Morris Summers, William Summers, Susan Feb 2, 1841 sr (Bracken Co.) Restored to her maiden name Susan Morris Sumpter, Edmund R. Sumpter, Elizabeth Feb 9, 1848 sr Sumpter, Elizabeth Sumpter, Edmund R. Feb 9, 1848 sr Surlott, George Surlott, Sarah Feb 13, 1841 sr Surlott, Sarah Surlott, George Feb 13, 1841 sr Sutherland [Johnson], Alcy Johnson, Alexander Feb 5, 1842 sr Alcy Sutherland, late Alcy Johnson Sutton, Andrew J. Gastineau, Martha Ann 1859 vjd Pulaski Co, KY Births, 1859: "The mother divorced before the child was born" [birth of Saphronia Dell Gastineau, 27 Sep 1859] http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/pulaski/vitals/births/b185901.txt Swan, Elizabeth Ellen Swan, John T. Jan 22, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Ellen Eve. Swan, John T. Swan, Elizabeth Ellen Jan 22, 1849 sr Restored to her maiden name Elizabeth Ellen Eve. Swango, George W. (was CARTER) bef Feb 06, 1840 rb Swank [Crutcher], Sarah Crutcher, James W. Feb 20, 1836 sr Restored to her maiden name Sarah Swank. Swim, Daniel Swim, Elizabeth Mar 3, 1842 sr Swim, Elizabeth Swim, Daniel Mar 3, 1842 sr Swinney, Edmund Swinney, Elizabeth Feb 29, 1848 sr (Hopkins Co.) Swinney, Elizabeth Swinney, Edmund Feb 29, 1848 sr (Hopkins Co.) Symes [Graham], Elizabeth Graham, Thomas Feb 17, 1836 sr (Campbell Co.) Her name changed to Elizabeth Symes. ************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************