Hewitt Family Wills

CATHERINE HEWITT 1756

Will Of CATHERINE HEWITT Of Cargo in The County Of Cumberland 1755.

In the name of God Amen,This Thirteenth day of July 1755,I CATHERINE HEWITT Of Cargo in The County Of Cumberland Being weak in body but perfect mind and memory,Thanks be to God for the same,I do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following.First I direct that all my debts and funeral expense be paid and certified.First I give and bequeath unto my cousin MARGERET HEWITT the sum of ten pounds.Item,I give and bequeath unto CATHERINE HODSON the sum of ten pounds.Item,I give and bequeath to my cousin THOMAS HODSON the sum of five pounds for his trouble in this by executing my will ,and all the remainder of chattels that belong or any was appertained unto me.I devise that THOMAS HODSON shall be accountable for ye yearly [eallane?]or [inherit?] to my brother HENRY HEWITT for his life and at his decease to befall onto ye said inherit and principle to my niece his daughter and when my niece CATHERINE HEWITT shall outlive her father then my house shall [Not sure of the next part but it looks like it goes to sister SARAH.I do hereby order THOMAS HODSON my sole executor of my last will and testament.If my niece should die before my brother all my estate goes to him.

witness EDWARD STAGG,THOMAS CLARKE?,WILLIAM JAMES.

Proved 31 January 1756.