This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7509/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Russell County 1792 Oct 5 Box 227 Folder 1 To the Honorable Speaker & House Delegates The petition of Samuel Ritchie humbly sheweth that some considerable time ago he was joined in the Holy rites of Matrimony with a certain Ann Porter with whom he expected to pass his life in all the sweet enjoyments arising from that state. But soon experience melancholy experience evinced the contrary to be his unhappy lot, for the said Ann forgetful of the solemn ties and obligations of the marriage state and actuated by a wicked disposition has left the company of your petitioner and lives in the habits of Adultery with others as will satisfactorily appear reference being had to the affidavits herewith transmitted to your Honorable Body - Your petitioner is joyful to observe that your Honorable Body are regardful of the interest & happiness of your citizens by interposing in similar cases and separating the offending from the injured party- It is with extreme diffidence and embarrassment your petitioner comes forwarded with the application & from this cause has labored in this disagreeable situation some years; but the discontent of his own mind, which can only be imagined and not described, and the unprovoked conduct of the said Ann urges him thus humbly to solicit redress from the only earthly power that can grant it; and he is hopeful the same measure of justice will be dealt to him that he observes others have happily experienced- Your petitioner therefore prays that an act may pass permitting him to commence a suit in the court of the county of Russell to establish the facts here above alledged & thereby obtain a divorce from said Ann Porter - and your petitioner as in duty bound will pray be. Samuel Ritchie Ritchie Pet'n 5 October 1792 to Religion __________ rejected ref'd 29 ___ 92 Cockrell Notice is hereby given that a petition will be handed to the ensuing Assembly praying a law may pass empowering Sam'l Ritchie to commence suit in the court of Russell against Ann Ritchie for a divorce. This advertisement was set up at the door of the courthouse of Russell the 24th day of July 1792 during setting of the court. Teste H. Dickenson C.R.C. This advertisement was set up at the door of the courthouse of Russell the 28 day of August 1792 during setting of the court Teste Henery Dickenson crc Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.