Thomas Kingsmill | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Custom_house_poole.jpg) Kingsmill leading the raid at the King's Custom House | |
| Born | 22 January 1720 (baptised) Goudhurst, Kent, England |
| Died | 26 April 1749 (aged 29) Tyburn, Middlesex, England |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Staymaker |
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| Conviction(s) | Guilty |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Thomas Kingsmill (bapt. 22 January 1720 – 26 April 1749) was an English outlaw and one of the leaders of the notorious Hawkhurst Gang of smugglers that operated, from its base in Kent, along the South Coast of England from 1735 until 1749. One of the more infamous gangs of the early 18th century, they extended their influence from Hawkhurst, their base in Kent, along vast swathes of the South coast.