Daily AncestorLige
Lige was a nickname for Elijah in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Lige, also written Lije, is a short form of Elijah found on the Connecticut State Library's list of nicknames used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
In a search, try both names. An index may list him only as Lige, while his baptism or marriage record gives Elijah.
As seen in a recordStore account book, 1833; the same man signs deeds as Elijah
Recd of Lige Ingham two dollars in full of all accounts
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Daily Ancestor. "Lige." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/lige. Last checked 2026-10-15.