The following is a list of early divorce petitions that I found in a book, "Overton County, Tennessee, Genealogical Records," compiled by Edythe Rucker Whitley, 1967: 1813. Overton County, Petition of Denson Fields for divorce. 1824. Petition of William Stewart from Overton County, asking to be granted a divorce. 1826. Overton County, Albert Townsend seeking divorce. 1826. Overton County, Elizabeth Dennis, seeking divorce. 1829. Overton County, S. Dixon for divorce. 1829. Fentress County, John Pile asking for divorce. 1831. Overton County, Rebecca Ashburn seeking divorce. 1831. Overton County, Michael C. Cole seeking divorce. 1831. Overton County, Thomas Conway asking for divorce. 1831. Overton County, Michael Hall seeking divorce. 1832. Overton County, E. Walker asking for divorce. 1832. Overton County, Samuel Walker asking for divorce. There is no further information on any of these petitions. Vonnie