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 | (not given) | Triggs | 1806 | 59.5 | 13 |
Simpson Triggs & Company compensated for services |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Tucker | 1849 | 129.7 | 50 |
Warren County - mentioned in school district boundaries |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Captain) | Turner | 1813 | 12A.3 | 19 |
Overton County militia captain |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Turner | 1827 | 109 | 32 Private |
Smith/Sumner County - outbreak of milk sickness |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Valentine | 1803 | 82.6 | 10 |
Prisoner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Vaughn | 1831 | 57.1 | 35 Private |
Wilson County - site of Precinct Elections |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Mrs.) | Vistel | 1835 | 114.1 | 41 Private |
Mentioned involving district lines in Green County |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Waggoner | 1849 | 78.1 | 50 |
Mentioned in turnpike road description |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Walker | 1821 | 147 | 26 |
Editor of Columbia newspaper |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Walker | 1827 | 80.1 | 32 Public |
Mentioned in boundary description |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Walker | 1837 | 224.9 | 43 |
Haywood County - turnpike road commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Wall | 1820 | 124 | 25 |
Mentioned in a road description |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Walsh | 1833 | 157 | 39 Private |
Davidson County |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Warner | 1819 | 48.1 | 23 |
Bedford County resident |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Washington | 1827 | R.10 | 32 |
Mentioned |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Washington | 1827 | R.10 | 32 |
Mentioned |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | West | 1803 | 82.6 | 10 |
Prisoner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Wheeler | 1849 | 45.2 | 50 |
Mentioned in Scott County boundaries |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
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View Entry | (not given) | Whiteman | 1837 | 172.1 | 43 |
Payment for coal |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Captain) | Whites | 1804 | 15.1 | 11 |
Carter County militia captain |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Whiteside | 1829 | 207.2 | 33 Private |
Nashville landowner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Whitesides | 1837 | 54.1 | 43 |
Davidson County - concerning extension of Nashville corporate limits |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Dr.) | Wilcox | 1835 | 7.1 | 41 Private |
Clarksville and Russellville Railroad Company commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Doctor) | Williams | 1843 | 118.11 | 47 |
Montgomery and Robertson Grist and Saw Mill Company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Willioah | 1827 | 251.1 | 32 Private |
Land recovered by heirs |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Captain) | Willis | 1813 | 12A.3 | 19 |
Overton County militia captain |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (widow) | Wilson | 1824 | 143.1 | 29 |
Rhea County - mentioned in road description |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (General) | Winn | 1827 | 214.1 | 32 Private |
Winton established on his Maury County land |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Womble | 1837 | 250.1 | 43 |
McNairy County - Jackson and Purdy Turnpike Company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Woodard | 1849 | 78.1 | 50 |
Mentioned in turnpike road description |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Woodruff | 1849 | 32.18 | 50 |
Lebanon and Cumberland River Turnpike Company incorporated |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Woods | 1829 | R.32 | 33 |
Suit against him dropped |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Woods | 1837 | 172.1 | 43 |
Payment for stove and pipe |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Woods | 1837 | 288.1 | 43 |
Madison County - Huntingdon and Jackson Turnpike Company commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Mrs.) | Wyly | 1835 | 114.1 | 41 Private |
Mentioned involving district lines in Green County |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Yancy | 1827 | 109 | 32 Private |
Smith/Sumner County - outbreak of milk sickness |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (Col.) | Yates | 1835 | 7.1 | 41 Private |
Clarksville and Russellville Railroad Company commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Yeatman | 1829 | R.32 | 33 |
Suit against him dropped |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | (not given) | Youree | 1849 | 118.9 | 50 |
Sumner County - Cairo and Desha's Creek Turnpike Company |
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View Entry | Alexander D. | Adams | 1847 | 219.38 | 49 |
Shelbyville Farmington and Lewisburg Turnpike |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Andrew | Adkison | 1829 | 240.4 | 33 Private |
Land grant voided |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alfred | Agee | 1847 | 172.1 | 49 |
Campbell County Commissioner |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Alfred | Ager | 1847 | 185.3 | 49 |
Campbell County - mentioned |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | A. | Alexander | 1833 | 54.1 | 38 |
Dyer County - Farmers and Merchants Bank of Memphis |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | A. R. | Alexander | 1837 | 208.1 | 43 |
Shelby County - Memphis, Somerville and Bolivar Turnpike Company |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | A. R. | Alexander | 1837 | 248.3 | 43 |
Shelby County - Raleigh Female Academy trustee |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |
View Entry | Abner | Alexander | 1820 | 24 | 25 |
His land warrant transferred |
Acts of Tennessee 1796 - 1850 |