Hewitt Family Wills

JAMES HEWITT 1674-1727

In the Name of God amen I JAMES HEWITT of Rockcliffe In the County Of Cumberland ? in spite but weak in body but in perfect mind and memory,Praised be to God, [Basically the next piece says- My body to the Earth and my soul to Almighty God for the Remission of my Sins]

Do make my last will and testament in manner and form following,next more about the Lord God and his body to be buried in Rockcliffe Churchyard.

I give To my son WILLIAM my personal effects and my bed.Pledging one pound to my son JAMES,I leave to my son ROBERT one Half Crown.My daughter JENNETT a cow and a heifer and household goods.All the remainder of my goods and chattels I give to my Wife JENNETT and ELIZABETH My Daughter.

first Day of February 1723 Executress WILLIAM WILKIN And WILLIAM HEWITT

Attached to the Will.Obligation to ELIAZABTH HEWITT Under age.

Signed By mark of ELIAZEBTH HEWITT.

ZYUM RAE [WILLIAM HEWITT[ legitimate son Of GEORGE HEWITT of Rockcliffe

Inventory of Goods and Chattels 20th Day of February 1727

His household furniture and wearing apparel £3-10-00

Two Cows £0-10-00

Two Little Heifers £0-15-00

His Crop of Corn £3-00-00

His Hay £0-10-00

five barrels of? tar £1-05-00

A cart and cart gear ???? £1--00-00

A swine £0-10-00

Poultry £0-1-00

Earthen ware £2-05-00

A bedstead and bedding £1-05-00

two chests and three chairs £0-10-00

A table and frame £0-5-00

Pewter and Brass £0-5-00

Wooden Vessels £0-5-00

Pots,Pans,Croks,Tongs and other iron gear £0-5-00

Adzes and saws £0-10-00

Tow and yarn £0-5-00

a wind of clothe,sacks ,weights and? £0-10-00

A dunghill £0-2-00

Five Fowl £0-1-00

Total £ 19-03-00

Funeral Expense £2-10-00

Appraisers-WILLIAM WILKIN,WILLIAM HEWITT and ZYUM RAE {WILLIAM HEWITT mentioned in other papers as Stepson of THOMAS HEWITT 1725 Will and the legal son of GEORGE HEWITT in administration of GEORGE HEWITT 1728

Approved 24 February 1727 At Carlisle