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

Executions 1819–1849 Under the Spanish Province of Texas – 1 execution#Executed personRaceAgeSexDate of executionCrime(s)President/Governor1 George Brown White – M November 1819 Piracy Antonio María MartínezUnder the Mexican State of Coahuila y Tejas – 1 execution2 Joseph Clayton unknown – M July 1834 Murder Juan José ElguézabalUnder the Republic of Texas – 6 executions3 John Quick White – M 28-Mar-1838 Murder Sam Houston4 David Jones White – M 28-Mar-1838 Murder5 Michael Campbell White – M 28-Apr-1838 Murder6 Henry Forbes Black – M 13-Nov-1840 Burglary and jail-breaking Mirabeau B. Lamar7 Charles Henniker White – M 08-Dec-1843 Robbery and Murder Sam Houston8 William Williams White – M 08-May-1844 MurderUnder the U.S. state of Texas – 1 execution9 Jesse (Grinder) Black – M 30-Nov-1846 Murder James Pinckney HendersonSource: The Espy File: 1608–2002.

See also Capital punishment in the United States

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