Sarah Florey

FemaleAugust 1797–1 January 1872

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Florey was born in August 1797, in Virginia, United States, her father, John Flora, was 37 and her mother, Mary Ott, was 16. She married David H Stuart on 8 November 1832, in Macon, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States in 1850 and Whitmore Township, Macon, Illinois, United States in 1870. She died on 1 January 1872, in Macon, Illinois, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Oreana, Macon, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

David H Stuart
1803–1856
Sarah Florey
1797–1872
Marriage: 8 November 1832
Oliver L. Stuart
1833–1918
John T Stuart
1836–1916
Mary Stuart
1840–1919

Sources (9)

  • Sarah Stewart in household of Jas H Stewart, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Sarah Florey - birth: 23 August 1797; Virginia, United States
  • Sally Flory, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    8 November 1832Macon, Illinois, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (17)

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    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 3

    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

    Age 15

    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

    Age 22

    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

    English: variant of Fleury .

    Americanized form of German Flory .

    German: altered form of French Fleury .

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

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