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 person Race Age Sex Date of
execution		 Crime(s) President/Governor
1George BrownWhite–MNovember 1819PiracyAntonio María Martínez
Under the Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas – 1 execution
2Joseph Claytonunknown–MJuly 1834MurderJuan José Elguézabal
Under the Republic of Texas – 6 executions
3John QuickWhite–M28-Mar-1838MurderSam Houston
4David JonesWhite–M28-Mar-1838Murder
5Michael CampbellWhite–M28-Apr-1838Murder
6Henry ForbesBlack–M13-Nov-1840Burglary and jail-breakingMirabeau B. Lamar
7Charles HennikerWhite–M08-Dec-1843Robbery and MurderSam Houston
8William WilliamsWhite–M08-May-1844Murder
Under the U.S. state of Texas – 1 execution
9Jesse (Grinder)Black–M30-Nov-1846MurderJames 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

References

  1. 1 2 The Espy File: 1608–2002. Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
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