Daily AncestorCager
Cager was a nickname for Micajah in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Cager is a short form of Micajah, a Bible name. The Connecticut State Library's list of nicknames used in the 18th and 19th centuries gives Cager as a short form of Micajah.
Many records were made with the name a person went by, so look for Cager as well as Micajah in indexes. Check other details before treating them as one man.
As seen in a recordCounty tax list, 1827; his will names him Micajah
Cager Inskeep, 1 poll, 101 acres
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Daily Ancestor. "Cager." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/cager. Last checked 2026-10-15.