Daily AncestorDebby
Debby was a nickname for Deborah in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Debby is a pet form of Deborah. Nickname lists compiled for 18th and 19th century American research also pair Debby with Deborah.
In a search, try both names. An index may list her only as Debby, while her baptism or marriage record gives Deborah.
As seen in a recordTown marriage register, 1797; her baptism gives her name as Deborah
Ephraim Sackett and Debby Corwin, both of this town, married 13 July 1797
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