List of people executed in Texas, 1819–1849

The following is a list of people executed in Texas between 1819 and 1849. There were nine known executions during this period. All of the people were executed by hanging.[1]

Executions 1819–1849

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Under the Spanish Province of Texas – 1 execution
# Executed person Race Age Sex Date of
execution
Crime(s) President/Governor
1 George Brown White M November 1819 Piracy Antonio María Martínez
Under the Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas – 1 execution
2 Joseph Clayton unknown M July 1834 Murder Juan José Elguézabal
Under the Republic of Texas – 6 executions
3 John Quick White M 28-Mar-1838 Murder Sam Houston
4 David Jones White M 28-Mar-1838 Murder
5 Michael Campbell White M 28-Apr-1838 Murder
6 Henry Forbes Black M 13-Nov-1840 Burglary and jail-breaking Mirabeau B. Lamar
7 Charles Henniker White M 08-Dec-1843 Robbery and Murder Sam Houston
8 William Williams White M 08-May-1844 Murder
Under the U.S. state of Texas – 1 execution
9 Jesse (Grinder) Black M 30-Nov-1846 Murder James Pinckney Henderson
Source: The Espy File: 1608–2002.[1]
Preceded by
No record of executions in Texas prior to 1819
Lists of people executed in Texas Succeeded by
List of people executed in Texas, 1850–1859

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Espy File: 1608–2002. Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved 23 February 2009.