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 | George W. | Dickey | Lawrence | 56 | incest | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | John | Posey | Lawrence | 56 | receiving stolen goods | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | John | Minor | Lincoln | 56 | voluntary manslaughter | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Martin | Armington | Stewart | 56 | petit larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Stephen | Upton | Overton | 56 | manslaughter | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 |