Divorce files are found in Circuit Court
records at the Kentucky Dept for Libraries and Archives. To order the case
file, which contains the details of the case, go here: Order Form
The information for the following divorces
has been gleaned from Livingston Circuit Court Order Books (circuit court
minutes) N (1852 - 1854), O (1854 - 1860),
P- Q (1863 - 1867), R (1867 - 1871). The reference is given at the end of each entry.
OB = Order Book
Ainsworth,
J.C. vs Martha B. Ainsworth. Divorce granted 17 Aug 1869. (OB R, p. 350)
Amos, Fisher
W. vs Zalma Amos. Divorce grated 28 June 1855. He is to pay costs. (OB O, p.
152)
Berry, M.L.
vs C.A. Berry. Petition for divorce. Cause dismissed 1 Sept 1865. (OB Q, p.
279)
Bloodworth,
Isaac vs Anna E. Bloodworth. Divorce granted to defendant 2 Sept 1865. Her
maiden name of Roberts was restored. Isaac Bloodworth prohibited from marrying
for 12 months. (OB Q, p. 293).
Burgess,
Rebecca vs J.T. Burgess. Divorce action continued 20 Feb 1865. (OB Q, p. 186).
Parties now living together 1 Sept 1865. Petition dismissed. (OB Q, p. 279).
Carson, L.B.
vs M.H. Carson. Divorce petition dismissed 11 Feb 1866. (OB Q, p. 325)
Champion,
Catharine vs James M. Champion. Divorce granted 2 Sept 1865. Plaintiff's maiden
name of Owens restored to her. (OB Q, p. 286).
Champion,
W.B. vs Mary S. Champion. Plaintiff's petition for divorce dismissed. Divorce
granted to Defendant 15 Feb 1868. (OB R, p. 108)
Clark, M.B.
vs S.C. Clark. Divorce. Plaintiff hath departed this life. (OB R, p. 171, 12
Aug 1868).
Connolly,
M.A. vs John Connolly. Divorced granted 31 Aug 1866. Defendant is a
non-resident. (OB Q, p. 469).
Covington,
Malisa Cordelia vs Henry W. Covington. Contract of marriage dissolved 20 Aug
1867. Defendant restrained from marrying for one year. Plaintiff's maiden name
of Harris restored. (OB R, p. 46).
Drewry,
Sarah A. vs James A. Drewry. Deft. didn't appear. Divorce granted 20 Dec 1854.
(OB O, p. 49) "On the 20th day of Septr 1852 ... James W. Drewry drove her
from home violently using a great deal of harsh language..."
Depositions by Mrs. Hester Behag, plantiff's
mother, and Dan F. Pryor.
Dukes, Rufus
vs Lucinda Dukes. Divorce granted 19 Feb 1873. (OB S, p. 192)
Dukes, W.R.
vs C. Dukes. Divorce granted 23 Feb 1870. (OB R, p. 403)
Dunn, M.F. vs
B.A. Dunn. Plaintiff granted divorce from B.A. Olive [sic] Dunn 13 Aug 1868. (OB R, p. 174).
[Case file not found at KDLA]
Elliott,
C.C. vs John Elliott. Divorce granted 13 Aug 1869. (OB R, p. 319)
Hodge,
Jennie vs James A. Hodge. Deft. is non-resident. Attorney for deft. filed
statement of his services 4 March 1864. (OB Q, p. 160). Cause dismissed 20 Feb
1865. (OB Q, p. 186).
Jones, Mary
Jane vs James M. Jones. Petition for divorce 17 Feb 1869. Defendant abandoned
her more than 12 months prior to institution of this action. (OB R, p. 268).
Larrett,
Zelia C. vs Alexander Larrett. Divorce granted
30 Aug 1860. Zelia, name restored to Zelia Catrin Renaud and to have
full custody and control of infant daughter. (OB P, p. 116)
Mrs. Zelia Renaud married Alexander Larrett
14 Oct 1858 Pope County, Illinois. Both were born in France.
Zelia C.
Larrett vs Alexander Larrett. Divorce granted 17 Feb 1869. (OB R, p. 270). Mrs.
Zelia Larrett married T.R. Sherman 13 Feb 1871.
Lee, W.A. vs
Rosanna Lee. Divorce granted 22 Aug 1863. (OB Q, p. 50).
Mitchell,
H.M. vs E.A. Mitchell. Divorce granted 31 Aug 1866. Plaintiff cannot marry for one year and is "not to form with one
other person the marriage relation until he finds the means or ability to
support and maintain a wife and is not to let her suffer or be cast upon the
world destitute and uncared for." (OB Q, p. 469)
Page, James
vs Ailcey Page. Divorce granted 17 Feb 1868. (OB R, p. 115).
Ridley, J.
vs R.J. Ridley. Defendant is non-resident 24 Aug 1865. Continued to next Feb
term. (OB Q, p. 259).
Ross, A.J.
vs E.P. Ross. Divorce granted 2 Sept 1865. (OB Q, p. 289).
Ross, C.C.
vs Mary Ross. Divorce granted 17 Feb 1869. (OB R, p. 276)
Ross, Lovin
vs M.J. Ross. Divorce granted 21 Aug 1867. Plaintiff to have all property owned
by him at time of their marriage or what he acquired in his own right in this
marriage. (OB R, p. 71).
Sams, E.C.
vs Wiley Sams. Divorce granted 19 Aug 1870. (OB R, p. 472)
Smith,
Minerva Ann vs Robert Smith. Cause continued 20 Feb 1865. (OB Q, p. 186).
Divorce granted 2 Sept 1865. Plaintiff's maiden name of Carroll restored to
her. (OB Q, p. 289).
Stroud, G.W.
vs E. Stroud. Divorce petition dismissed 21 Aug 1863. (OB Q, p. 47).
Wells, Mary
H. vs Jesse Wells. Divorce granted 2 Sept 1865. (Book Q, p. 287). Jesse Wells
charged with bigamy 13 Feb 1866. (OB Q, p. 307). Reported 12 Feb 1867 that
Jesse Wells hath departed this life. (OB Q, p. 471).
Wells, P.A.
vs W.J. Wells. Divorce granted 2 Sept 1865. (OB Q, p. 289).
Williams,
S.M. v M.J. Williams. Marriage dissolved 14 Aug 1867. Defendant cannot marry
for one year. (OB R, p. 23).
