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 | Grandison | Napper | Sumner | 24 | horse stealing | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | John | (not given) (negro) | Sumner | 25 | burglary | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | J. P. | Cheewith (?) | Sumner | 25 | bigamy | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Joseph | Hullet | Sumner | 23 | grand larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Thornton | Brown | Sumner | 20 | horse stealing | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||
View Entry | Tilmon D. | Lovell | Sumner | 24 | stabbing with intent to kill | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 |