Acts of TN 1796-1850 is an index to the names that appear in the early legislation of Tennessee. When a bill is passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the governor, the final version of the bill appears in the publication Acts of Tennessee. This index lists over 22,500 names that have appeared in the public acts and private acts between 1796 and 1850.
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View Entry | First & Middle Name(s) | Last Name | Year of Act | Chapter & Section | Serial # | Notes | Database - TN Research |
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View Entry | Archibald | Lackey | 1821 | 69.7 | 26 |
Land grant issued |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Absalom | Looney | 1821 | 85.1 | 26 |
To survey Kentucky/Tenn. boundary |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Absalom | Loony | 1821 | 44.1 | 26 |
Marked the line between Tenn. and Kentucky |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Andrew J. | McConnel | 1821 | 103 | 26 |
Last name changed to Powel |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Andrew J. | McConnel | 1821 | 103 | 26 |
Last name changed to Powel |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | McMillen | 1821 | 122 | 26 |
Land transaction in Sumner County |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | McMillen | 1821 | 122 | 26 |
Land transaction in Sumner County |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Abram | Murray | 1821 | 201.1 | 26 |
Commissioner - to establish seats of justice |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Perryman | 1821 | 167 | 26 |
To run Franklin/Warren County boundary |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Andrew J. | Powel | 1821 | 103 | 26 |
Last name changed from McConnel |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Preston | 1821 | 205.1 | 26 |
Sevier County - Sevierville commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Abel R. | Richardson | 1821 | 89 | 26 |
Involved in Roane/Sevier County land transaction |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Abraham | Rufter | 1821 | 90.5 | 26 |
Hawkins County - Holston River mill |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Sevier | 1821 | 160 | 26 |
Greeneville - reimbursed for merchandise |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Smith | 1821 | 35 | 26 |
Ran boundary between TN and N. Carolina |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Smith | 1821 | 96.1 | 26 |
Commissioner - to be compensated |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Smith | 1821 | 35 | 26 |
Ran boundary between TN and N. Carolina |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Smith | 1821 | 96.1 | 26 |
Commissioner - to be compensated |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | A. C. | Sublett | 1821 | 188.2 | 26 |
Editor of The Courier |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | A. C. | Sublett | 1821 | 211.6 | 26 |
Compensated for printing services |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Swaney | 1821 | 135.2 | 26 |
Hardin County - Hardinsville commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Andrew | Taylor | 1821 | 170 | 26 |
To make reservation claim |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Audley | Taylor | 1821 | 113 | 26 |
Daughter legitimatized |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | A. C. | Sublett | 1821 | 188.2 | 26 |
Editor of The Courier |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | A. C. | Sublett | 1821 | 211.6 | 26 |
Compensated for printing services |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alexander | Swaney | 1821 | 135.2 | 26 |
Hardin County - Hardinsville commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Andrew | Taylor | 1821 | 170 | 26 |
To make reservation claim |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Audley | Taylor | 1821 | 113 | 26 |
Daughter legitimatized |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Burrell | Bayless | 1821 | 173.1 | 26 |
New York established on his Montgomery County land |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Bazel | Bishears | 1821 | 176.1 | 26 |
Clinch River fish trap authorized |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Burrell | Bayless | 1821 | 173.1 | 26 |
New York established on his Montgomery County land |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Bazel | Bishears | 1821 | 176.1 | 26 |
Clinch River fish trap authorized |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Benjamin | Cloud | 1821 | 175.1 | 26 |
Claiborne County clerk - to build office in Tazewell |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Benjamin | Dechard | 1821 | 178 | 26 |
Franklin County - Elk River Navigation Company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Benjamin | Hudson | 1821 | 125.1 | 26 |
Humphreys County boundary commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Benjamin | Jones | 1821 | 169.1 | 26 |
Mentioned in Rhea/Hamilton County boundaries |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Burrel | Lassiter | 1821 | 146 | 26 |
Land grant issued |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Blackman H. | Mayo | 1821 | 69.7 | 26 |
Land grant issued |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Blackman H. | Mayo | 1821 | 69.7 | 26 |
Land grant issued |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Benjamin | Porter | 1821 | 128.2 | 26 |
Robertson County - jail commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Benjamin | Powel | 1821 | 178 | 26 |
Franklin County - Elk River Navigation Company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Berry | Searcy | 1821 | 85.1 | 26 |
To survey Kentucky/TN boundary |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Benjamin | Tucker | 1821 | 128.2 | 26 |
Robertson County - jail commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Barclay | Walker | 1821 | 118 | 26 |
Reimbursed for guns |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Charles | Bowine | 1821 | 202.2 | 26 |
Hickman County - Perry County commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Charles | Bowine | 1821 | 202.2 | 26 |
Hickman County - Perry County commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Charles | Gamble | 1821 | 114 | 26 |
Hamilton County - sheriff |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Charles N. | George | 1821 | 182B.1 | 26 |
Carter County - road commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Claiborne | Gowin | 1821 | 145 | 26 |
Grainger County - free man of color |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Charles | Graham | 1821 | 202.2 | 26 |
Perry County - boundary commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |