William Kiger (Geiger)*

Birth: EST 1765

m.

Mary "Polly" Kiger (Geiger?)*


(1) Unknown
Child 1: Mary "Polly" Kiger (Geiger?)* 4 Aug 1791 - 4 Aug 1853 m. Mark Hersman *
Notes: James, two Georges and Daniel both died in Hampshire Co., 1796 - WV Will and Estate Settlemen ts
William appears to have lived near Christopher Hersman, her father-in-law
Others in Mineral (then Hampshire), where the Hersmans lived, are John and William. Daniel i s not listed in the land or census records.

John Kiger b. 04 MAR 1739 and Hannah Miller had sons Philip and William about 1768 (IGI) A P hilip Kiger appears in Monogalia Co. by 1810

STATE OF VIRGINIA ENUMERATIONS
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY - 1782
(whites, blacks, enumerator - 7 - List of William Vause)
Kiger, John 8 - 7
Kyger, George 9 - 7

14 - List of William Buffington
Hiersman, Christopher 4 - 14

12 - List of Abraham Johnson
Hiersman, George 2 - 12
Hiersman, Matthias 2 - 12
Hirsman, Casper 8 - 12

State of Virginia Enumerations
Hampshire County - 1784

5 - List of William Vause
Kyger, George 9 5
Kyger, John 7 5

8 - List of Marquis Calmes
Kyger, William 8 8
Hoarsman, Stophel 5 8
6 - List of Abraham Johnson
Harsman, Jacob 8 6
Hearsman, Philip 5 6


SIMS INDEX TO LAND GRANTS IN WEST VIRGINIA
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA (MINERAL COUNTY WV) 1762 - 1863

Kyger, John 237 Sugar Camp Run 1788 8 128
Kyger, John 217 Sugar Camp Br 1788 8 121
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=104&last=&g_p=GT&collection=NN Grant
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=136&last=137&g_p=S1&collection=NN Surve y
Title Kyger, John.
Publication 9 October 1788.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Hampshire County.
Description: 217 acres in the Alleganey Mountain adjoining a survey of Jacob Neal, sold t o Nutt.
Source: Northern Neck Grants T, 1788-1789, p. 104 (Reel 299).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Surveys No. 1, 1786-1789, p. 136-137 (Reel 312).
Original survey exists.
Kiger, John 280 Chestnut Ridge 1779 2 152
Kiger, John 173 Chestnut Ridge 1779 2 153

Kyger, Phil 303 Mill Cr Knob 1789 8 329 [in Monogalia Co. 1810]
Kyger, William 383 Branch Mt 1789 8 169
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=231&last=232&g_p=GT&collection=NN Grant
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=81&last=&g_p=S2&collection=NN Survey
Title Kiger, William.
Publication 3 March 1789.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Hampshire County.
Description: 383 acres on Mill Creek. [west side of South Branch Mountain] [Mitchell, Jos eph. Publication 20 July 1789. Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, re els 288-311. Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320. Note Loc ation: Hampshire County. Description: 400 acres adjoining land of William Kiger and John Hig h on the drains of Mill Creek on the south east side. ]

Source: Northern Neck Grants T, 1788-1789, p. 231-232 (Reel 299).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Surveys No. 2, 1788-1794, p. 81 (Reel 313).
Original survey exists.


Hersman, Jacob 120 Pat. Creek 1777 2 58
Hersman, Casper (Hesman) 248 Beaver Run 1777 2 57
Hersman, Mathias U 68 Patterson's Cr 1778 2 143
Hearsman, Casper 237 Beaver Run 1789 8 445
Hearsman, Christopher 171 Beaver's Run 1789 8 359
Hersman, Christopher 32 Patterson's Cr 1789 8 310
Hersman, Gasper (Hesman) 150 Adj. Hall & Wolf 1799 9 200
Hersman, George 50 Adj. T. Greenville 1794 6 374
Hersman, Jacob 100 Adj. his own 1794 6 376

Monongalia Co. Marriages
Kiger, Daniel, Henthorn, Ann, 9 February 1796 [possibly an uncle?]

THIRD CENSUS OF THE UNTIED STATES
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY - 1810

Kiger, George 2 6 810
Herseman, Abraham 3 2 825
Herseman, Christopher 4 3 825

All Kigers in 1810 VA Census:
KIGER BENJN VA AUGUSTA NO TWP LISTED 1810
KIGER GEO VA BERKELEY NO TWP LISTED 1810
KIGER GEORGE VA STAFFORD FALMOUTH DIST 1810
KIGER GEORGE JR VA BERKELEY NO TWP LISTED 1810
KIGER JOHN VA BERKELEY NO TWP LISTED 1810
KIGER PETER VA BERKELEY NO TWP LISTED 1810
KIGER PHILIP VA HARRISON NO TWP LISTED 1810
KIGER SOLOMON VA SHENANDOAH NO TWP LISTED 1810
KYGER CHRISTIAN SR VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1810
KYGER FIELDING VA MONONGALIA NO TWP LISTED 1810
KYGER FREDERICK VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1810
KYGER JAC VA MONONGALIA NO TWP LISTED 1810
KYGER JACOB VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1810
KYGER JOHN VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1810

All Gigers in 1820:
GIGER ABRAHAM PA PHILADELPHIA 3-WD NORTHERN LIBERTIES 1820
GIGER ADAM PA UNION WHITE DEER 1820
GIGER ANTHONY OH LICKING LICKING 1820
GIGER DANIEL VA BERKELEY MARTINSBURG 1820
GIGER GEO PA BERKS EARL 1820
GIGER GEORGE PA LANCASTER LANCASTER 1820
GIGER HENRY IL MADISON FORK PRAIRIE 1820
GIGER HENRY KY GREENUP NO TWP LISTED 1820
GIGER JACOB PA DELAWARE RADNOR 1820
GIGER JESSE PA DELAWARE RADNOR 1820
GIGER JOHN IL MADISON SILVER CRCEK 1820
GIGER JOHN NY ONTARIO SPARTA 1820
GIGER JOHN PA DELAWARE RADNOR 1820
GIGER JOHN PA UNION WHITE DEER 1820
GIGER PAUL PA BERKS ROBESON 1820
GIGER PETER PA UNION WHITE DEER 1820
GIGER SALLY TN ROBERTSON SPRINGFIELD 1820
GYGER CONRAD PA YORK WINDSOR 1820
GYGER GEORGE IN LAWRENCE NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER ANNE SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER CATHE IN POSEY HARMONY 1820
GEIGER CHARLES PA MONTGOMERY POTTSGROVE 1820
GEIGER CHARLES PA MONTGOMERY POTTSGROVE 1820
GEIGER CHRISTIAN PA DAUPHIN MIDDLE PAXTON 1820
GEIGER CURNELIUS GA WAYNE NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER ELISHA PA BERKS ROBESON 1820
GEIGER FREDERICK JR KY JEFFERSON PORTLAND 1820
GEIGER GEORGE PA BERKS ROBESON 1820
GEIGER GEORGE PA DAUPHIN HARRISBURG 1820
GEIGER GEORGE VA BROOKE WELLSBURG 1820
GEIGER HARMON SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER HARMON H SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER HENRY PA BERKS MAIDENCREEK 1820
GEIGER HENRY PA MONTGOMERY DOUGLASS 1820
GEIGER HENRY SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER JACOB PA BERKS UNION 1820
GEIGER JACOB PA LEBANON LEBANON 1820
GEIGER JACOB PA LEHIGH HEIDELBERG 1820
GEIGER JACOB SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER JACOB SC RICHLAND NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER JACOB REV MD BALTIMORE 3-DIST 1820
GEIGER JOHN GA BULLOCH NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER JOHN PA BERKS UNION 1820
GEIGER JOHN PA DAUPHIN MIDDLE PAXTON 1820
GEIGER JOHN PA NORTHAMPTON FORKS 1820
GEIGER JOHN PA SCHUYLKILL ORWIGSBURG 1820
GEIGER JOHN PA SOMERSET SOUTHAMPTON 1820
GEIGER JOHN PA SOMERSET SOUTHAMPTON 1820
GEIGER JOSEPH PA DAUPHIN HARRISBURG 1820
GEIGER MARTIN PA PHILADELPHIA 5-WD NORTHERN LIBERTIES 1820
GEIGER MARY SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER NANCY SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER PETER MD FREDERICK WESTMINSTER 1820
GEIGER PHILIP PA BERKS AMITY 1820
GEIGER RANDOLP SC LEXINGTON NO TWP LISTED 1820
GEIGER WILLIAM PA DAUPHIN MIDDLE PAXTON 1820
GEIGER WILLIAM JR PA DAUPHIN MIDDLE PAXTON 1820
KYGER DANIEL OH MONROE SALEM 1820
KYGER FREDERICK PA FAYETTE GEORGES 1820
KYGER JOHN PA BEDFORD BETHEL 1820
KYGER PETER PA FAYETTE GEORGES 1820
KYGER WID LA OUACHITA NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER ADAM OH FAIRFIELD WALNUT 1820
KIGER ANDREW PA MONTGOMERY UPPER MERION 1820
KIGER ANDREW VA FREDERICK WINCHESTER 1820
KIGER ANDREW VA OHIO NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER ANTHONY VA PENDLETON NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER CHRISTIAN VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER CONRAD JR PA COLUMBIA CATAWISSA 1820
KIGER CONRAD SR PA COLUMBIA CATAWISSA 1820
KIGER DANIEL OH BUTLER MILFORD 1820
KIGER DANIEL PA COLUMBIA CATAWISSA 1820
KIGER DAVID JR PA COLUMBIA CATAWISSA 1820
KIGER FREDERIC VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER GEORGE OH PREBLE WASHINGTON 1820
KIGER GEORGE TN SUMNER GALLATIN 1820
KIGER GEORGE VA AMHERST NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER GEORGE VA HARRISON NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER GEORGE VA STAFFORD NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER GEORGE W VA FREDERICK NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER GEORGE W VA FREDERICK WINCHESTER 1820
KIGER HENRY VA BERKELEY NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER HENRY VA ROCKBRIDGE LEXINGTON 1820
KIGER ISAAC VA FREDERICK WINCHESTER 1820
KIGER JACOB KY FRANKLIN LAWRENCEBURG 1820
KIGER JACOB OH FAIRFIELD WALNUT 1820
KIGER JACOB PA FAYETTE MENALLEN 1820
KIGER JACOB VA BROOKE WELLSBURG 1820
KIGER JACOB VA FREDERICK WINCHESTER 1820
KIGER JACOB VA HARRISON NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER JOHN IN WAYNE RICHMOND 1820
KIGER JOHN OH KNOX MORGAN 1820
KIGER JOHN VA FREDERICK WINCHESTER 1820
KIGER JOHN VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER JOHN JR IL WHITE PRAIRIE TWP 1820
KIGER JOHN SR IL WHITE PRAIRIE TWP 1820
KIGER LEONARD MD FREDERICK 4-DIST 1820
KIGER MARTIN OH FAIRFIELD WALNUT 1820
KIGER MILLY VA FREDERICK NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER MILLY VA ROCKINGHAM NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER PETER PA MONTGOMERY PLYMOUTH 1820
KIGER PHILIP VA HARRISON NO TWP LISTED 1820
KIGER WILLIAM PA MONTGOMERY WHITEMARSH 1820
KIGER WM OH FAIRFIELD AMANDA 1820

FIRST WHITE SETTLER AT KEYSER
(This information was taken from "History of Keyser WV" by William W. Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe wa s a local historian and genealogist. Special thanks to Mr. Robert L. Smith for granting us pe rmission to use this on the Mineral County GenWeb Site.)

After the Mayo Expedition had determined the extent of Lord Fairfax's domain, he began issuin g land grants and lined off Patterson Creek Manor.
The first land grant at what is now Keyser was issued by, - to give him his full title, "Thom as Lord Fairfax, Baron Cameron, in that part of Great Britain called Scotland." This grant wa s issued to Christopher BEELER, by full patent bearing the date of March 20th, 1752, and is r egistered in the Proprietor's Book II, folio 146. This book is now at Richmond, VA.
The grant contained 387 1/2 acres. It's Boundaries were - from the mouth of New Creek to wha t is now Cross Street, which was the mouth a a small "run" at that time; then west on what i s now Lincoln Street, over Fort Hill to E Street run; down the E Street run to the Potomac Ri ver, taking in most of Hominy Island (Long Island); thence down the river to the mouth of Ne w Creek.
The land to the south of Lincoln Street, Fairfax had already granted to John LINDSEY and too k in the present Potomac Heights and the Airport Addition to Keyser.
Christopher BEELER built a cabin on the river bank at Welch Street, now the site of James Smi th's home. He lived there for several years, until marauding bands of Indians from Ohio force d him to flee to Fairfax County, during the French & Indian War. By 1774 he was deceased; hi s will dated 3-30-1773, is recorded at the Fairfax County Courthouse. In it he devises his es tate including his land at New Creek to his wife, Mary BEELOR. Apparently, he had no other he ir.
His widow, Mary BEELOR, later married George KYGER. By 1807, her husband, George KYGER was de ceased. On 9-12-1807, she and her children sold the farm here to James MOSLEY of Baltimore M D for the sum of 2,000 pounds current VA money. James MOSLEY lived on his farm until his deat h about 1850. His family and widow occupied it until the Civil War.
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