New Haven County Superior Court Divorce Case Documents, 1792
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Description
New Haven County Superior Court Divorce Case Documents, 1792 Collection
Overview
This is a digitized collection of deposition documents from four divorce and debt cases heard in the New Haven County Superior Court in July 1792. The collection contains scanned images (JPEG and TIFF) of the original court papers, each accompanied by OCR‑extracted text. The documents were deposited by court clerks Dan Carmel Jnr. Dean, Dan Darvelle Jurt Seaw, Dan Parmelet Just‑Prac, and Dan Barwell Jt Secr, and are held by the Connecticut State Library as part of its NHSC BAAI project.Background
The New Haven County Superior Court (Common Pleas) recorded civil disputes, including divorces and debts, in the late 18th century. In 1792, the court held four actions that were recorded by the clerk’s office. The Connecticut State Library has digitized these records to preserve early legal documents and to support research on early Connecticut legal history and the social dynamics of the period.Contents
- Deposition 003 – July 12, 1792; parties: Hannah Knowl (plaintiff) vs. Hannah Knowl (defendant); case: debt; deposited by Dan Barwell Jt Secr.
- Deposition 005 – July 21, 1792; parties: George Joseph (plaintiff) vs. Hannah Knowl (defendant); case: debt; deposited by Dan Carmel Jnr. Dean.
- Deposition 007 – July 4, 1792; parties: Joseph Thwaites (plaintiff) vs. Hannah Thwaites (defendant); case: divorce; deposited by Dan Parmelet Just‑Prac.
- Deposition 009 – July 24, 1792; parties: Dwoyer Joseph (plaintiff) vs. Hannah Renewd (defendant); case: divorce; deposited by Dan Darvelle Jurt Seaw.
Each deposition is available as a high‑resolution JPEG and a TIFF image, with the OCR text embedded for quick reference. The images capture the original inked text, signatures, and court stamps, preserving the historical authenticity of the records.
Scope
The collection covers civil proceedings in New Haven County’s Superior Court during July 1792, focusing on divorce and debt disputes. It includes four deposition documents, their scanned images, and associated metadata (date, parties, depositor, location). The collection does not extend beyond the specified month or include other types of court filings. It is a valuable resource for scholars of early Connecticut legal history, gender studies, and social history.Entities
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RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Divorce_Knevel_003.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
New Haven, County of Durham, July 12, 1792 This Deposition is to be opened and Improved at the Superior Court to be held at New Haven on the last Sunday of July 1792 in an action of Debt between Hannah Knowl and Hannah Knowl Defent taken and sealed by me Dan Barwell Jt Secr
RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Divorce_Knevel_005.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
New Haven County, So. Durham July 21, 1792 This Deposition to be agreed & Imprinted at the Superior Court of Common Pleas at New Haven on the 4th Friday of Instant July in an action of George Joseph & Hannah Knowl Debt taken and verified by me Dan Carmel Jnr. Dean
RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Divorce_Knevel_007.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
New Haven County So Durham July 1792 This Deposition to be opened & transcribed at the Superior Court to be held in New Haven on the 4th Thursday of Instant July in an action of divorce Joseph Hannah Thwaites & Hannah Thwaites Dept taken and sealed by me Dan Parmelet Just-Prac
RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Divorce_Knevel_009.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
New Haven County 18 Batham July 24, 1792 This Deposition is to be opened and improved at the superior court to be helden at New Haven on the 1st att. Sunday of Instant July in an action of Dwoyer Joseph the newl Plaintiff and Hannah Renewd Defendant taken and sealed by me Dan Darvelle Jurt. Seaw
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