List of people executed in Texas, 1819–49

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

Executions 1819–49
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, 1850–59

See also

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