Hewitt Family Wills

ANDREW HEWITT 1687

In the name of God,amen,the eleventh day of August Anno Domini,1687

I ANDREW HEWITT of Newton Arlosh in the Parish of Holme Cultrum in the County of Cumberland,yeoman,being sick in body but of good and perfect memory and remembrance ,Praised be to Almighty God for the same.Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

Imperunis:I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker,hoping through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my saviour and redeemer to grant free pardon and forgive all of my sins and my body to be buried in Christian burial at ye discretion of my executors hereafter named.

Item;I give and bequeath unto ANDREW HEWITT my son ,one old cupboard and one bedstead in ye nooke and one in ye sun side of ye loft ,and one bedstead in the biour.

Item;I give and bequeath unto PETER HEWITT my son the sum of twenty pounds.

Item;i give and bequeath unto MARY STURDY my daughter ten shillings and to every one of her children one ewe and lamb.

Item;The rest of all my goods and chattels moveable or imoveable,whatsoever or wheresoever the same be,or may be found after my debts,legacies and funeral expenses paid and other charges.I give and bequeath unto JOHN HEWITT and PETER HEWITT my sons and I do hereby make them whole and joint executors of this my last will and testament utterly,revoking and annulling all other wills and testaments formally by me made.In witness whereof I have unto put my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed ANDREW HEWITT his mark and seal.

Sealed ,signed and published in the presence of

ARTHER WATMANS

ARTHER SKELTON

MUNGO LONGCRAKE

proved 1687

A true and perfect inventory of the goods and chattels of ANDREW HEWIT appraised by

THOMAS STORDY

JOHN ?

ROBERT ?

This above very blurred copy and also the inventory.

Item; His apparel and riding gear £2-10-00

Item;eight cows and young calfes £20-00-00

Item;sheep £6-00-00

Item;corn and hay £30-15-00

Item;horses and mares £11-00-00

Item;swine and pullen £00-15-00

Item;malt,bigs,beans and? £1-10-00

Item;hemp and ? £1-02-06

Item;? £0-15-00

Item;bedstead and bedding,meal,groats £4-13-04

Item;cupboards and frame £2-10-00

Item;?//?table,frame chairs £1-10-00

Item;wooden vessel,sases/,middle,weight £1-00-00

Item;pewter,brass and? £2-10-00

Item;carts and cartgear £1-10-00

Item;? and plough gear £00-10-00

Item;sacks,? and winding clothe £0-10-00

Item were left/se/ nook about the routhe £10-15-00 and a further 6 shillings.

Debts owing to testator.

HENRY HEWITT of Kirkbride due at Lamas next £12-12-00

JOHN HODGSON of Bankhoses and HENRY SELFIED of Uppergarth owe by bonds at candle mass next £0-10-00

THOMAS KIMBERLY sons of Newton Arlosh due at Lamas next £2-02-00

JOHN STEALS? of Whitehill due at Michaelmas next £0-19-00

JOHN MATHEWSON of Cardurhake due at Lady day next £1-01-02

ROBERT STEALS? of Newton Arlosh for ye money due at Candle mass next £1-01 -02

HENRIETTA BENSON of ?/ due at Whitsuntide £1-01-02

HENRY ASKEW of?//due at Michaelmas next £1-08-06

One legacy som JOHN SENHOUSE,gent,for seven years £7-00-00

£35-15-04

Sum total £125-06-02

Next part not clear and faded Looks like date of approval 1687