FIFTH GENERATION

18. William Johnson Fickling ⁽¹⁾ was born on 16 Oct 1802 in Wadmalaw Island,Colleton County,South Carolina. He died on 26 Nov 1848 in Lees, Barnwell County, SC. He has reference number E007. Fickling, Rev. William Johnson E007

1802: Born Oct.16, Charleston, S.C. Family Bible: "Wm. Johnson F. the son of Henry and Jane F. was born Oct 10." Became a Baptist preacher. He, with 1 slave, came to Barnwell District, S.C. and clerked in a store.Here he met and married Elizabeth Jane Reed on Feb. 14.

Their children were: (Info from family Bible)

1825: Jane Elizabeth; born "March 9th, Tues. morning"; Received into Willow Swamp Baptist Church in 1835;Married Abraham Hartzog Aug 26, 1841; "Jane E. Hartzog departed this life 9th July."

1826: Henry "Sam e? F. was..."5th 1826 the first son.."; baptized into Willow Swamp Baptist Church, Dec 15, 1841; Wed T.E. (Sarah) Robinson Oct. 10, 1847; records of Willow Swamp Church lists Henry and Joseph Fickling as members in 1844. In 1867 "H.L. Fickling was appointed delegate to Association." In 1868 "H.L. Fickling was appointed on committee "to recommend what course be taken on church indebtedness." In 1871 "Bro Fickling applied for letters of dismission for himself and family. Granted."
1829: "Rebckah the daugh of W.J. & Elizabeth F. born June 25th Thursday." This was Mary Rebecca who marriedD.S. Tyler on Dec 19, 1844. "Mary R. Tyler departedthis life Sept 15th ? minutes before 4 o'clock." (Or May 1, 1890; see D1 1890 letter). Also "married Jacob Frye of Spartenburg the year of 82."
1831: Martha Ann "the daughter, W.J. & Eliz F was... April1st Fri. morn."; baptized into Willow Swamp Baptist Church on Nov. 24, 1843; "Martha Ann F. married E.W. Boylston; Dec 6, 1848." "Martha Ann Boyl? departed this lifeFeb. 26, 1849, Friday evening twenty minutes afterone."
1833: "Sarah Ann F. born June 7." Received into Willow Swamp Baptist Church 12/2/1847; Wed Segrest.
1835: Christopher Francis born Ap 22.; died Nov 4, 1841,"Thurs morn twenty min after nine."
1838: "Florance Levicy F. born Oct.29 Monday Morn fifty min.after ?" (D2). Baptised into Willow Swamp Baptist Church, Aug. 25, 1858.
1840: "Wm. Fuller Nov 4, Wednes evening four o'clock.";died Sept 6, 1857.
1842: "Joseph, born Dec 30 Friday night 25 min after teno'clock." "Joseph had 1 daughter by his first wife whois now Mrs. Kittie Kennedy. He later married Eliz.Livingston and had 3 children: Elliott F, Mrs. J.G.Foy, and Mrs. L.K. Sturkie." Minutes of Willow Swamp Baptist Church show Joseph was a member. In 1866 "Bro J.L. Fickling reported himself for fighting and using bad words. He gave satisfaction and was forgiven." in 1867 "J.L. Fickling gave satisfaction for missing conference." In Nov. of 1867 he was granted a letter of dismission. Joseph's wife Eliza V. "died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John B. Foy, Springfield, this afternoon (June 5, 1917) Mrs. L.K. Sturkie of Orangeburg is a daughter of Mrs. Fickling."
1846: Cornelia Ackling, born Ap 7. "wed Thomas ? and wasmother of Clarence, Sam, Eugene, Huey, Dewitt, Johnnie,
Eunice and Stella (Babers). Later Cornelia married TomRogers (of Saline) grandfather and separated." Her first husband was William E. Thomas (wed 24 Dec 1868).Cornelia was a member of Willow Swamp Baptist Church. On April 14, 1866 "Sister Cornelia Fickling was reported for dancing...Fro Reed appointed to see her. May 19th. took up case of Sister Cornelia Fickling she through Bro Reed made satisfactory acknowledgement and was forgiven. In Jan., 1868, "Sister Cornelia Fickling was reported for dancing. On motion the case was taken up and she expelled."
1848: William Johnson Fickling died Nov. 4.(Or died 1854?)

1849: "Pollean Olivia F born June 11" Polly married Ben Workman. "Married: Miss Ella Fickling to Mr. E.B. Workman, at the home of her brother G.E. Fickling of this city...they will make their home at Neeses, where Mr. Workman is rural mail carrier No. 3." (T & D, 18 Jan 1910)


He was married to Jane Elizabeth Reed on 14 Feb 1824.

19. Jane Elizabeth Reed ⁽¹⁾ was born on 2 Dec 1808 in Barnwell Co., SC. She died on 7 Jan 1851 in Bamburg Co., SC. She has reference number E008. Family Bible notes her birth as: "...ember 2nd Ano Do. 1808."

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Children were:

i. Jane Elizabeth Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 9 Mar 1825. She died on 9 Jul 1849 in Barnwell County, SC. She has reference number D027.
ii. Henry Samuel Fickling⁽¹⁾ died on 24 Dec 1903 in Barnwell Co., SC. He was born 12 May 1826 (or 5 Dec) in England. He has reference number D028. He was alive in 1897. Records of Willow Swamp Baptist Church note that Henry Fickling was baptisted on Dec. 15, 1841. A notation on Dec 2, 1847: "Bro Henry Fickling confessed that he had drunk more at one time than he should of done and was forgiven."
iii. Mary Rebecah Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 25 Jun 1829. She died on 1 May 1890. She has reference number D029.
iv. Martha Ann Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 1 Apr 1831 in Barnwell County, SC. She died on 26 Feb 1849 in Barnwell County, SC. She has reference number D030.
v. Sarah Ann Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Jun 1833 in Barnwell County, SC. She has reference number D031.
vi. Christopher Francis Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 22 Apr 1835 in Barnwell County, SC. He died on 4 Nov 1841 in Barnwell County, SC. He has reference number D032.
9 vii. Florence Levicy Fickling.
viii. William Fuller Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 4 Nov 1840. He died on 6 Sep 1857. He has reference number D033.
ix. Joseph Lee Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 30 Dec 1842 in Barnwell County, SC. He has reference number D034. Died before 1887. "Joe Fickling of Rocky Grove Township was kicked
some time ago by a mule and died from the effects on Sunday last...an
excellent citizen." The Orangeburn Democrat, 5 May 1881.
x. Cornelia Ackling Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Apr 1846 in Barnwell County, SC. She died on 20 Aug 1929 in Saline, LA. She has reference number D035. Called "Nelie." Records of Willow Swamp Baptist Church note on April 14, 1866: "Sister Cornelia Fickling was reported for dancing, on motion the case was taken up and Bro Reed appointed to see her. May 19th. took up case of Sister Cornelia Fickling she through Bro Reed made satisfactory acknowledgement ans was forgiven..." Again in 1868: "Jan. ...Sister Cornelia Fickling was reported for dancing. on motion the case was taken up and she expelled."
xi. Pollean Olivia Fickling⁽¹⁾ was born on 11 Jun 1849 in Barnwell County, SC. She died in Apr 1929. She has reference number D036. "Married: Miss Ella Fickling to Mr. E.B. Workman, at the home of her
brother, G.E. Fickling of this city...they will make their home at
Neeses, where Mr. Workman is rural mail Carrier No. 3." 18 Jan 1910