Roger Lacey Marker
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N 32° 01.954 W 081° 03.009
17S E 495264 N 3544046
Roger Lacy F. & A. M. Historical Marker
Located on River Dr. one-half block south of Victory Dr., Thunderbolt
Waymark Code: WM548
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/20/2005
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ROGER LACY (LACEY)
Roger Lacy (Lacey) arrived in Savannah in 1734. While a resident of
the Georgia Colony, he spent most of his time at a trading post
in Augusta. There he gained employment as a trader and served as
the post commander. Roger Lacy (Lacey) was a member of
Masonic Lodge No. 44 of Swan Tavern in Long Acre, London.
He received an appointment as a Steward of the Grand Lodge of England,
January 29, 1731. Thomas Thynne, Viscount Weymouth,
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England, granted a
deputation to him for constituting a lodge at Savannah. This
lodge, now known as Solomon's Lodge No. 1, Savannah,
Georgia was one of the lodges which created the
Grand Lodge of Georgia, December 16, 1786.
Roger Lacey Lodge No. 722, F. & A. M. Savannah, Georgia, is named in honor of Roger Lacy (Lacey).
MARKER PLACED BY ROGER LACEY LODGE NO. 722
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA