I Asa W. Hodges of sound mind tho low in health do make and publish this as my last will & testament hereby revoking & making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executrix.
2nd I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Hodges all of the property I may die possessed of both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood for her support and the support of those of my children that she may keep with her unnamed.
3rd At the death or second marriage of my wife Mary Hodges I wish an equal division of what property may remain in possession in the hands of my wife after making those unadvanced equal with ___ those that have been advanced. I want my wife to give to those of my children that are with her as I have given to those that left me as they leave her if she has it to spare if not to be made up at her death or second marriage after all are made equal I then wint and equal division between them all if any thing left to wit: Susannah E. Hodges, Jeremiah H. Hodges, Marian R. Hodges, C. F. Hodges, Martha C. Hill.
4th I appoint my wife Mary Hodges my Executrix during her natural life or widowhood. Whereunto I subscribe my name to this my last Will & testament this 3rd day of July 1855.
| Test: | his | |
| John B. Brizendine | Asa W. X Hodges | Seal |
| Jeremiah (his mark) Brown | mark |