There is one Carmack entry below (Susan Carmack vs James Carmack Divorce,
married about 1849 in Overton Co. TN):
Source: JACKSON-CLAY-OVERTON-CO-TN-L(a)rootsweb.com
From: Dishman <dishman(a)twlakes.net>
Subject: [JCO-TN] Early Overton Co. Divorces
The following extracts were taken from books that are located at the Overton
County Archives some of these may have already been microfilmed some may not
have. These books are not index that I could see.
Reda Bilbrey the Overton County Archivist has given me permission to list
these and we hope they maybe able to help someone on the list.
If anyone has any questions about these or would like copies of the document
please email myself at Dishman(a)twlakes.net or Reda at Reda(a)twlakes.net.
If there is a blank space in any of the record extracts then there is most
likely a name in the record but I chose not to list it in this list because
of someone getting offended because of a adultery or other instance case.
June Term 1848
Catherine Laley vs William H. Laley Petition for Divorce the document stated
they were married in Overton Co. TN in or about 1846.
1847
George W. Garrett vs Dianah Garrett Petition for Divorce, George Garrett a
citizen of Benton Co. TN married Dianah Hill in Overton Co. TN Jan. 9, 1842,
Dianah left in 1845.
1845
Elizabeth Odle vs Berry Odle Bill for Divorce, Elizabeth was in Overton Co.
TN and Berry was in Jackson Co. TN.
1848
Silas Copeland vs Dicy (Phillips) Copeland Petition for Divorce, Silas of
Overton Co. TN and Dicy of Campbell Co. TN married in the Spring of 1842 in
Overton Co. TN., Dicy intermarried with a ___________ _____________ of
Campbell Co. TN.
Feb. 2, 1852
Abner Allred vs Jane (Richardson) Allred Divorce.
1848
Charles Crawford vs Emaly Crawford Petition for Divorce, Charles of Overton
Co. TN and Emaly of Roane Co. TN.
Oct. 1849
Peter Hooks vs Elizabeth (Perkins) Hooks Divorce Bill, married in 1835 in
Blount Co. TN, Elizabeth was accused of Adultery with ____________
_____________.
Oct. 1849
Aridela Staggs vs William H. Staggs Bill for Divorce, married Dec. 21, 1843
in Overton Co. TN, mention of 2 infant children.
Oct. 15, 1855
Polly Brown vs Alfred Brown Petition for Divorce and Alimony.
Feb. 1857
Prudence Bilbrey vs Lawrence Bilbrey Petition for Divorce, married about 38
years ago in Overton Co. TN hadn't bedded together in about 12 years.
Sarah Jennings vs Frederick Jennings Petition for Divorce, married about
1843 in Overton Co. TN, children listed were John Melvin 10 years 7 months,
Ezekiel Mayhew 7 years 2 months, Mary Frances 4 years.
Susan Carmack vs James Carmack Divorce, married about 1849 in Overton Co.
TN, James was accused of Adultery with _____________ ____________ and
____________ ______________. 1 son 7 years old living.
Ruth Richardson vs Madison Richardson Petition for Divorce and Alimony,
James was accused of Adultery with __________ ____________, 3 children
listed were Joseph Marion age 14, Elizabeth Jane age 11, Mary Ann age 4.
Thomas P. Wilson vs Joan Wilson Petition for Divorce, Joan was accused of
Adultery with _________ __________, it mentions going to KY.
Feb. 1859
Eliza Rooker vs George Rooker Petition for Divorce, Surety was James
Robbins.
*** Could this Eliza have been a Robbins and Dau of James. I have in my
records James as having a dau. Eliza***
Jan. 1860
Frances J. Goodpasture vs R. M. Goodpasture Bill for Divorce, married 3
years ago in KY, it mention 3 children and also that R. M. had children by a
former marriage. This is a lengthy Divorce of about 9 pages.
Permilia A. Upton vs William Upton Petition for Divorce, married about 9
years ago, William was accused of Adultery with a _________ ___________,
there was also mention of 5 small children. This was record was dated Aug.
28, 1858.
Nathan Hollers vs Peggy Jane Hollers Bill for Divorce, married March 1858 in
Overton Co. TN, Margaret was accused of repeated acts of Adultery and
fornication with ____________ ___________ and __________ ___________ and
various of persons. This was filed Aug. 8, 1859.
Sept. 1858
Mary Pharris vs Michael Phariss Petition for Divorce, married 35 years ago
in Overton Co. TN next Nov., one resides in KY, raised a family of children
all grown except 3 two sons and one daughter, James M. age 1 7, Jonathan R.
age 15, Martha age 11.
Alsey Upton vs Wm. E. Upton Petition for Divorce, married about 16 years ago
in Overton Co. TN, Wm left sometime last August telling her he was going to
CA to be gone 5 years he had only gone to Dekalb Co. TN, committed acts of
Adultery and fornication with a woman named _______ ___________, Wm. and
Alsey had of their marriage the following children Christopher C. age 13,
Stephen D. age 7. This was dated March 21, 1858.
Sept. 1858
Polly A. Flatt vs Ples Flatt Petition for Divorce, married 4 years ago in
Jackson Co. TN, last 18 months in Overton Co. TN, 3 children were listed
Nancy J., Margaret E., Sarah F. age 11 months.