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The Gibsons, a family of five are the center of an article describing the "ideal library family." Listed are Mr and Mrs Gibson, their daughter Ann, 14, and sons Philip, 10, and Paul, 7. 'National Library week' was brought the libraries and family…

A Fairfax County case where Jacob A. Melius divorces his wife Isabella Melius over charges of adultery.

A Fairfax County court case where plaintiff Nelly Bell (a "colored woman") accuses Solomon Winston (a "colored" man) of bastardy.

A Fairfax County case with the charge of “breach of law,” in regards to county resident Strother Gibson fathering a child out of wedlock with Ella Simpson.

A Fairfax County case of resident Robert Petit being charged with bastardy, with victim Amanda Mero.

A Fairfax County court case where the Overseers of the Poor for the county accuse resident Jonathan Cockerille of bastardy with victim Laura V. Boswell.

A Fairfax County case of resident John Ridgeway being charged with bastardy with victim Malinda Bayliss.

In a Fairfax County court case with the charge of buggery; county resident Chapman Steel was charged with having physical relations with a horse.

Discusses immigration law on a federal level. It also follows how immigration law changes over time.

This article covers divorce cases in Antebellum Virginia that relate to interracial relationships. Many of the petitions covered cite adultery and bastardy as reasons for divorce, showing the social attitudes toward interracial sexual relationships.