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 | Henry | Stanmen(?) | Montgomery | 25 | stabbing | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | John | Brown | Montgomery | 24 | petit larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Jacob | Calhoun | Montgomery | 40 | murder 2nd degree | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Jackson | Lewis | Montgomery | 21 | horse stealing | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | John | Moon (Moore?) | Montgomery | 48 | murder | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Lewis L. | Williams | Montgomery | 23 | malicious shooting | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Peter W. | Tiner | Montgomery | 27 | grand larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 |