Divorce and Guardianship in 19th Century New York—Chancery Court Case Studies [OD2]

The New York Court of Chancery (1787–1847) had jurisdiction over divorce cases. In 1813 this jurisdiction was extended to separation and annulment proceedings.

The session briefly addresses changes in the law over time, and then examine case studies from the records to look at what type of information you can expect to find and how you locate it.