John & Charity Mulkey Divorce
ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA PASSED AT LOUISVILLE,
IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1801.
ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA PASSED
AT THE SESSIONS OF JUNE AND November, 1802.
LOUISVILLE: PRINTED BY AMBROSE DAY & JAMES HELY PRINTERS TO THE STATE. [Illegible
Text]
1801 Vol. 1 -- Page: (20)
Sequential Number: 048
Type: AN ACT
Full Title: To divorce and separate John Mulkey, and Charity, his wife.
WHEREAS the 9th section of the 3d article of the constitution, doth authorise divorces upon legal principles: -- And whereas, John Mulkey, and Charity, his wife, [Illegible Text] had a fair trial in the Superior
Page: (21) Court of the County of Montgomery, and a [Illegible Text] given, authorising and recommending a divorce by the Legislature.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgía, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this Act, the matrimonial connection, and civil contract of matrimony made between the aforesaid John Mulkey, and Charity hîs wife, shall be completely annulled, set aside, and dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had been made and entered into between them.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said John Mulkey, and Charity, shall in future be deemed and considered as distinct separate persons, altogether unconnected by any [Illegible Text] union, or cìvil contract whatever at any time heretofore made or entered into between them.
ABRAHAM JACKSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
DAVID EMANUEL President of the Senate.
JOHN MILLEDGE, Governor.
Approval Date: Assented to November 26, 1802.
Contributed by Linda Blum-Barton.
