List of people executed in Texas, 1819–1849 explained

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

Under the Spanish Province of Texas  - 1 execution
Executed personRaceAgeSexDate 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 MurderJuan José Elguézabal
Under the Republic of Texas  - 6 executions
3 John Quick White M 28-Mar-1838 MurderSam 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-breakingMirabeau B. Lamar
7 Charles Henniker White M 08-Dec-1843 Robbery and MurderSam 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 MurderJames Pinckney Henderson
Source: The Espy File: 1608 - 2002.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions-us-1608-2002-espy-file The Espy File: 1608 - 2002