Fayette County Inmates at the TN State Penitentiary, 1831-1850

The Tennessee State Library & Archives (TSLA) houses the surviving records of the Tennessee State Penitentiary.  The following list are individuals in the index from Fayette County.  For information on how to get more information about these records, please contact TSLA.

Last NameFirst NameCrimeCountyAge
MorrisonThomasp[etit] larcenyFayett16
AndersonJacob L.larcenyFayett[e]24
BraggThos. Jr.murder 2nd degreeFayett[e]23
BraggThos. Sr.murder 2nd degreeFayett[e]53
CohenAlexandermurder 2nd degreeFayett[e]50
EasleyBufordnegro stealingFayett[e]30
HendersonJohn F.negro stealingFayett[e]23
HillJohn W.Release prisoner from 
jail
Fayett[e]27
HuffmanJohnhorse stealingFayett[e]19
McLoadJesse J.horse stealingFayett[e]23
RandolphJohnlarcenyFayett[e]22
SkinnerB.D.bigamyFayett[e]35
TurnerJesse S.horse stealingFayett[e]19
BarneyJeremiahhorse stealingFayette17
ManleyHenrypetit larcenyFayette27
McCallRobt.volentary [sic] 
manslaughter
Fayette43
MooreWilliammurder 2nd degreeFayette58
NorvilleJ.N.negro stealingFayette35
SlaughterJohnmaimingFayette28
SmithHenryhorse stealingFayette20
WilsonThomasgrand larcenyFayette16