Sarah Rainer Fleager

Brief Life History of Sarah Rainer

When Sarah Rainer Fleager was born on 5 February 1795, in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, her father, John Michael Fleager, was 30 and her mother, Barbara Romer, was 23. She married Morris Hickock on 1 July 1822, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States in 1870. She died on 16 February 1874, in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Fincastle Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Morris Hickock
1795–1873
Sarah Rainer Fleager
1795–1874
Marriage: 1 July 1822
Charles Henry Hickok
1823–1897
John Fleager Hickock
1824–1908
Mary Jane Hickok
1826–1871
Samuel Morris Hickok
1828–1908
James Waldrond Hickok
1830–1919
Caroline Letitia Hickok
1832–1902
Robert Calhoun Hickock
1834–1855
Martin Van Buren Hickok
1836–1913

Sources (22)

  • Sally R Hickok in household of Morris Hickok, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Sarah Fleager, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Sarah Raimer Fleager Hickok, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pflueger or Flieger .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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