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The above document shows that Peter Isaac Champenois and Drusilla Pipkins (or Tipkins)
were divorced on 29 May 1844 in the County of Mobile, the State of Alabama. I attempted to
transcribe as best as I could precisely what the document states. We appear to see that
Peter Isaac Champenois and Drusilla Pipkins were divorced in 1844. The quandry we are in
is that we thought Peter died in 1842. This is our dilemma. We have not found
Peter Isaac Champenois' burial site, nor that of Drusilla [Pipkins] Champenois. Another
problem now exists. We thought that Drusilla's last name was "Pipkins". Her surname may
actually be "Tipkins".
Misc. Book D P. 357
The State of Alabama
County of Mobile
To all to whom these presents shall come
We Peter I Champenois and Drusilla Tipkins [Pipkins] Champenois wife of the said
P I Champenois doth mutually promise and agree to and with each other that from and
after this 29 day of May 1844 that the existing bonds of matrimony be null and void
and that hence forward we agree not to cohabit together but will live separate and
apart from each other and that we distinguish all claims of support each to the other in
any way or manner whatever - Witness our hands ? this 29th day of May 1844.
Witnesses:
Wilkins H ?
Chamberlain ?
Ropin ?
D Champenois
PI Champenois