Broughman Divorce Entries, 1881-1888 - Botetourt Co. VA Botetourt County Courthouse Chancery Orders Vol 7(1887-1891)page 7 October Court-1887 Broughman vs. Broughman More than 30 days having elapsed since the filing of the Bill of Complaint, the return of the proceedings duly executed on the defendant and she is still failing to appear, the plead or demur on motion to complainant by counsel the court doth take the bill for confessed and was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof it appearing to the court that the charge of adultery against the defendant is fully proven therefore the court doth adjudge order and decree that the marriage heretofore solemized between John P Broughman and Amanda Broughman nee Amanda Lam be and the same is hereby dissolved. That the said John P Broughman and Amanda Broughman nee Lam be forever divorced a vinculo matrimonie from each other and all the right, title and interest of said Amanda Broughman nee Amanda Lam and to the estate both real and personal of the said John P Broughman share from the rendition of this decree forever cease and all the right, title and interest of the said John P Broughman in and to the estate of the said Amanda Broughman nee Amanda Lam of whatever kind real or personal share forever cease and determine and all matters in this cause being disposed of, it is ordered that the same be stricken from the docket. ***************************************************** Botetourt County Courthouse Chancery Order Book Vol 6(1881-1887) page 2 October Court-1881 Peter Broughman vs. Mary Broughman This day this cause came to be heard upon the Bill of Complaint against Mary Broughman on whom process had been duly served, and upon the depostitions of witnesses taken and filed in this case and was argued by counsel. On consideration where of the court being of opinion that the charge of adultry against the defendant Mary Broughman is fully proven, doth adjudge order and decree that the marriage heretofore solemized between the said Peter Broughman and the said Mary Broughman be one the same is hereby dissolved and the said Peter Broughman forever divorced from his wife the said Mary Broughman and all the right title and interest of the said Mary Broughman in or to the estate real and personal of the said Peter Broughman shall henceforth cease and determin: And nothing further remaining to be done in this suit, it is ordered that the same be removed from the docket, but leave is reserved to the parties to make application to the court for such further orders as are authorized by law. ******************************************************* Botetourt County Courthouse Chancery Order Book Vol 7(1887-1891) page 91 May Court 1888 Broughman vs. Broughman This cause came on this day to be heard upon the bill of complainent, the deposition of witnesses herein filed, and was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof is appearing to the court that the depositions of witnesses filed in this cause prove conclusively that the said Parthinia E. Broughman has during her married life with the said A B Broughman been guilty of adultery it is therefore adjudged ordered and decreed be forever divorced avinculo matrimoni from his said wife the said Parthinia E Broughman and that whatever estate either personal or real either of them may have shall remain their own separate and sole estate excluding in any and every way whatever all right, title and interest to each others estate and this cause is stricken from the docket. May 30 1888, Page 135 Broughman vs. Broughman This cause came on again to be heard upon the papers formerly read the decree and reports heretofore entered and was argued by counsel. On consideration whereof it appearing to the court that the plaintiff in his bill prays that his child, a son Alexander by name shall be delivered up and fully surrendered to him it is therefore adjudged ordered and decreeed and that the order entered at a previous day of this term striking this cause from the docket be set aside and that the said Parthenia E Broughman shall deliver up and fully surrender to the said A B Broughman the boy Alexander free from her future control or molestation. And this cause is now stricken from the dockett with leave to any of the parties to have the same reinstated for any further relief they may be entitled to. Submitted by Karen Bowyer **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************