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Slander, Base-born &
Bastardy
Westmoreland
Virginia |
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One of the most
commonly punished crimes, many men were
accused, tried and fined for having sex
outside marriage vows, while women were
accused of giving birth to base-born
children. Prosecution occurred
against both the highest to the lowest
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May Session 1802, Page 217
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Samuel Carter for fornication with Margaret Granger
and having by said Margaret three
base born children by the
information of Ebenezer Morse
planter of the parish of Cople and
County of Westmoreland. Thomas
Lendrum, Foreman
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May Session 1802, Page 230
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The Commonwealth. . . Plaintiff
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Vs.
For Bastardy
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John Henry Doleman. . . Defendant
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The Defendant being called came into court and entered his
appearance in discharge of his
Recognizance and by Consent of the
parties the case is continued until
the next court.
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July Session 1802, page 275
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Margaret Granger. . . Plaintiff
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Vs.
Tresspass and Assault and Battery (Con’t)
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Ebenezer Morse. . . Defendant
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Samuel Carter. . . Plaintiff
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Vs.
Tresspass (Con’t)
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Ebenezer Morse. . . Defendant
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July Session 1802, page 334
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Margaret Granger & Saml Carter. . . Plaintiff
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Vs.
Slander (Con’t)
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Ebenezer Morse. . . Defendant
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October Term 1808, page 217
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Ebenezer Morse. . . Plaintiff
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Vs.
In Case
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Saml Carter. . . Defendant
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This suit abates by the death of the Defendant.
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