William Hewer

William Hewer as painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1689. This portrait, along with one of Samuel Pepys painted by Kneller, remained with Pepys family heirs until the 20th century.

William Hewer (1642 – 3 December 1715), sometimes known as Will Hewer, was one of Samuel Pepys' manservants, and later Pepys's clerk, before embarking on an administrative career of his own. Hewer is mentioned several times in Pepys' diary and was ultimately the executor of Pepys' will.