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 | Anderson J. | Minton | Obion | 26 | burglary | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | George | Johnston | Obion | 39 | petit larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | George | McElyea | Obion | 21 | petit larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Jamison W. | Duncan | Obion | 38 | horse stealing | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | James N | Stone | Obion | 39 | murder | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Robert A. | Prater | Obion | 20 | murder | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 |