Daily AncestorBiah
Biah was a nickname for Abiah in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Biah is a short form of Abiah, a Bible name. The Connecticut State Library's list of nicknames used in the 18th and 19th centuries gives Biah as a short form of Abiah.
In a search, try both names. An index may list her only as Biah, while her baptism or marriage record gives Abiah.
As seen in a recordTown marriage register, 1813; her baptism gives her name as Abiah
Elisha Kettleby and Biah Tolliver, both of this town, married 18 July 1813
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Daily Ancestor. "Biah." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/biah. Last checked 2026-10-15.