Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 is an index to over 1,100 names that appear in the records of the Tennessee State Penitentiary, which opened in 1831. These records consist of entries made into a detailed ledger, kept by the prison administration.
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View Entry | First & Middle Name(s) | Last Name | Year | County | Race | Age | Crime | Database - TN Research |
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View Entry | Allen | Jonagin (Jarnagin?) | Davidson | 58 | malicious stabbing | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Hugh | Moore | Davidson | 58 | forgery | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Riley | Alford | Grainger | 58 | felony | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | William | Moore | Fayette | 58 | murder 2nd degree | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | William W. | Perry | Stewart | 58 | rape | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 |