Thomas Ficklin

  Noted events in his life and other information:

• He signed a will on 3 Dec 1778 in King George, Spotsylvania, Virginia. ³⁴⁸
Thomas Ficklin (I), son of William (I) and Sarah Ficklin, lived all
his life in King George county. He married Susannah Bruce, daughter of
Charles Bruce of King George (will of Ch. Bruce, King George, 1754).
Thomas Ficklin [Note: Following is an extract from a letter of Judge
P. W. Strother, of Pearisburg, Va., to Mrs. Nancy P. Ballard, Chatham,
Va., dated 8 November, 1896: "In April, 1754, will of Charles Bruce,
probated, devises to his sons, William and Charles, and to five
daughters, Susannah Ficklen, wife of Thomas F., Elizabeth Bruce, Mary,
Frances, etc. * * *"] doubtless survived his wife, as he does not
mention her in his will, proved 3 December, 1778. His children, named
in the will, were as follows:

Will Book A. King George County
Will of Thomas Ficklin 21st day of November 1778
Daughter Susannah Sweetnaim wife of William Swetnaim
Daughter Ann Fewell wife of William Fewell
Grandson Lewis Bell
Daughter Margaret Jenkins
Daughter Sarah Swetnam wife of John Swetnam
Daughter Elizabeth Ficklin
Daughter Lucy Ficklin
Son John Ficklin
Brother Benjamin Ficklin
Nephew James Bowior

Thomas married Susannah Bruce, daughter of Charles Bruce and Elizabeth Pannill. (Susannah Bruce died in Stafford County, Virginia ³⁴⁸.)