Daily AncestorBige
Bige stood for Abijah in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Bige is a short form of Abijah, a Bible name. Nickname lists made for 18th and 19th century research, such as the one from the Connecticut State Library, pair Bige with Abijah.
If a search for Abijah finds nothing, try Bige, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members.
As seen in a recordStore account book, 1825; the same man signs deeds as Abijah
Recd of Bige Blakesley two dollars in full of all accounts
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Daily Ancestor. "Bige." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/bige. Last checked 2026-10-15.