Daily AncestorRiah
Riah was a nickname for Zachariah in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Riah is a short form of Zachariah; the Connecticut State Library's list of 18th and 19th century nicknames also gives Rias and Rye for the same name.
In a search, try both names. An index may list him only as Riah, while his baptism or marriage record gives Zachariah.
As seen in a recordStore account book, 1841; the same man signs deeds as Zachariah
Recd of Riah Treadway two dollars in full of all accounts
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Daily Ancestor. "Riah." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/riah. Last checked 2026-10-15.