Canterbury, Dover, Rye, Sandwich & Tenterden were able to pass death sentences at Quarter Sessions which led to a total of seven confirmed executions.
| Name | Crime | Execution date |
| Canterbury – 3 executions | ||
| The first two took place on the permanent gallows at Oaten Hill, the last | ||
| was carried out on a “New Drop” gallows outside the Goaler’s House | ||
| of Dunston Gaol. This was used for subsequent hangings in the 19th century | ||
| William Hook | Housebreaking | F 4 January 1745 |
| Margaret Mantle | Murdering her bastard | S 21 December 1754 |
| Margaret Hughes | Murder of her husband Thomas | W 24 July 1799 |
| Dover – 2 executions | ||
| James Husband | Burglary | S 20 November 1784 |
| Alexander Dixon | Burglary | S 20 November 1784 |
| Rye – 1 execution | ||
| John Breads | Murder of Allan Grebell. | W 8 June 1743 |
| After execution his body was hanged in chains at Rye. | ||
| Sandwich – 1 execution | ||
| Israel Cladinbold | Housebreaking | W 6 November 1745 |
| Tenterden – 2 executions | ||
| George Edmett & | Burglary | S 27 August 1785 |
| Joseph Taylor | Burglary | S 27 August 1785 |
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