WILL OF SIMEON LODGE,(August 6,1796--March 17,1877)

I, Simeon Lodge of the County of Decatur, and the State of Georgia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory and of advanced age and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, which I have sought so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me at anytime heretofore made. My worldly estate I dispose of as follows:

I desire that all my property both real and personal to go and be kept by my wife, Elizabeth Lodge, during her natural life, and at her death I desire for my daughter Martha M. Hicks to have five dollars of my estate.

I desire for my son Green Lodge, my daughters Cornelia Lodge and Clemantine Lodge to have a good Bed and Bedclothing, and all the bedding they make from now on. And then I want all of my property to be equally devided between my bodily heirs.

In witness whereof, I, the said Simeon Lodge to this my will consisting of the forgoing have set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of November, Eighteen Hundred and Seventy Six.

I hereby appoint J.T. and Green Lodge my executors.

Signed, Simeon Lodge

Contributed by William Lackey Stephens