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Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850
Acts of TN 1796-1850 is an index to the names that appear in the early legislation of Tennessee. When a bill is passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the governor, the final version of the bill appears in the publication Acts of Tennessee. This index lists over 22,500 names that have appeared in the public acts and private acts between 1796 and 1850.
Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850
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| View Entry | First & Middle Name(s) | Last Name | Year of Act | Chapter & Section | Serial # | Notes | Database - TN Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | William P. | Sevier | 1835 | 7.1 | 41 Private |
Clarksville and Russellville Railroad Company commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | W. B. | Seymour | 1835 | 58.1 | 41 Private |
Commissioner of West TN Male and Female Academies |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Willie | Shane | 1837 | 224.9 | 43 |
Fayette County - turnpike road commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Shank | 1831 | 75.2 | 35 Private |
Wilson County - mentioned in boundary of militia company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Sharp | 1822 | 117.1 | 27 |
Relief |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William D. | Sharp | 1847 | 172.1 | 49 |
Campbell County - Commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Shaw | 1807 | 69.2 | 14 |
Home site of Jackson County elections |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Shaw | 1811 | 57.1 | 17 |
Home site of Jackson County elections |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Shaw | 1847 | 188.1 | 49 |
Longhollow Turnpike Company Commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Sheppard | 1827 | 120.5 | 32 Private |
Carroll County - bridge commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Wm. | Sheppard | 1843 | 27.1 | 47 |
Perry County - Buffalo Academy trustee |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Shields | 1827 | 166.1 | 32 Private |
Warren County - Quincy Adams/Carroll Academy trustee |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Shields | 1835 | 128.1 | 41 Private |
Warren County - Trustee of the Edmondson Female Acedemy |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Shields | 1839 | 10.15 | 44 |
Benton County- divide into civil districts |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Wm. | Shown | 1849 | 64.1 | 50 |
Johnson County - Turnpike authorized |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Sillard | 1813 | 35.1 | 19 |
Trustee for Anderson Academy - Cocke County |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Wesley | Simmons | 1831 | 202.1 | 35 Private |
Claiborne County - released from payment of fine |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Wesley | Simmons | 1832 | 20 | 37 Private |
Claiborne County - Receive $39 from Elias Harrison |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simonston | 1849 | 99.2 | 50 |
Lawrence County - Lawrence College trustee |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1817 | 145.11 | 21 |
Director of Rogersville TN Bank |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1817 | 33 | 21 |
Mentioned |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1829 | 208.2 | 33 Private |
Rogersville courthouse commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1831 | 24.5 | 35 Private |
White County - Burke's Turnpike Road commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1831 | 62.7 | 35 Private |
White County - commissioner to oversee surveyor |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1831 | 117.1 | 35 Private |
Hardeman County - authorized to open toll bridge and turnpike road |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1832 | 105.2 | 37 Private |
White County - Commissioner of a turnpike |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1833 | 93.2 | 38 |
Hawkins County - former Court house commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1835 | 6.2 | 41 Private |
Middle and East TN Railroad commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1835 | 6.2 | 41 Private |
Middle and East TN Railroad commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1837 | 215.1 pg. 392 | 43 |
White County - concerning change in turnpike road |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1837 | 86.2 | 43 |
White County - Lebanon and Sparta Turnpike Company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William | Simpson | 1845 | 206.2 | 48 |
Hardeman County - commissioner to establish Hatchee Co. |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Wm. | Simpson | 1833 | 34.1 | 38 |
Hawkins County - Planters Bank of TN |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1819 | 30.1 | 23 |
Bedford County - slope in Duck River dam authorized |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1821 | 158 | 26 |
Hawkins County land transaction |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1823 | 224 | 28 |
An act for the benefit of his legatees |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1825 | 162.3 | 30 |
Land sold to pay taxes |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1825 | 281.3 | 30 |
Act for the benefit of his legatees revived |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1826 | 93.1 | 31 Private |
Deceased |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1829 | 243.1 | 33 Private |
Heirs may redeem Hawkins County land |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter | Sims | 1829 | 260.1 | 33 Private |
Lebanon turnpike company member |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Walter B. | Sims | 1825 | 257.1 | 30 |
To make entry on vacant lands |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William A. | Sims | 1843 | 52.1 | 47 |
Cocke County - commissioner to lay off alteration of turnpike road |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William G. | Sims | 1841 | 20.1 | 45 |
White County - Clerk of the Circuit Court, concerning refund |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William G. | Sims | 1843 | 162.4 | 47 |
White County - Sparta Manufacturing Company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William G. | Sims | 1847 | 187.2 | 49 |
Nashville and Sparta RR and Mining Co. |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Wm. P. | Sims | 1835 | 15.1 | 41 Private |
Davidson County - Commissioner of Lebanon and Nashville Railroad |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Willie B. | Skillern | 1833 | 200.6 | 39 Private |
Mentioned. |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | Willie B. | Skillim | 1837 | 300.1 | 43 |
Hamilton County - amendment to previous act |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
| View Entry | William L. | Slack | 1843 | 86.3 | 47 |
Madison County - Denmark Male Academy |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |