In the Name of God Amen I Ann King of Welford in the County of Northampton Widow 
(being of sound and disposing Mind and Memory praised be God) do make and ordain 
this my last Will and Testament And first I will and direct that all my just Debts and 
ffuneral Expences be paid and discharged by my Executor hereinafter named and as to 
my Worldly Estate I give and dispose thereof as follows (viz) Whereas Edmund Hewitt 
Citizen and Joiner of London deceased did and by his last Will and Testament in Writing 
bearing date on or about the twenty seventh day of September which was in the Year of 
Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty nine (interalia) give and bequeath to 
me by the Name and addition of Ann Smart Spinster including what Monies he should 
owe me at his decease the Sum of one hundred pounds and thereby directed the same 
to be paid immediately after the death of his Wife Elizabeth Hewitt in and by this said 
Will reference being thereto had may appear Now I give and bequeath all my Right Title 
Interest and Property in and to the said Sum of one hundred pounds and all other Sum 
and Sums of Money which I have a claim in and by the said Will of the said Edmund 
Hewitt unto my Brother John Smart of Hothorpe in the said County of Northampton 
Grasier And also my Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature 
or kind soever I give and bequeath unto the said John Smart for his own use and benefit 
whom I nominate and appoint sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby 
revoking all former Wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand 
and Seal this ninth day of October in the sixth year of the Reign of King George the 
Third and in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six Ann King
Timothy Lewis Jos Sturgis

On the twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and eighty seven Administration (with the Will annexed) of all and singular the Goods 
Chattells and Credits of Ann King late of Welford in the County of Northampton Widow 
deceased was granted to Edward smart the Son and Surviving Executor of the Will of 
John Smart deceased whilst living the sole executor and Universal Legatee named in 
the said Will having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer The said John 
Smart Survived the said Deceased but died without having taken upon him the 
Execution of the said Will June 15 In the year of our Lord 1778

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