Brief Life History of Catherine
When Catherine Kyger or Kieger was born on 30 March 1765, in Frederick, Virginia, United States, her father, George Kiger, was 31 and her mother, Mary Margaret Beeler, was 23. She married Solomon Westfield Royse about 1789, in Preston, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 17 January 1841, in Butler, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Darrtown Pioneer Cemetery, Darrtown, Milford Township, Butler, Ohio, United States.
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- Catharine Kyger Royse, "BillionGraves Index"
- Catherine Royse, "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850"
- Catherine Kyger Royse, "Find A Grave Index"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1788 · Becomes the 10th state
On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state.
Name Meaning
Possibly an altered form of German (Alemannic) Keiger, a nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German kegen ‘to shuffle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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