Another name from the Bible is Abijah. (a-bi-jah) Interestingly, this name appears more frequently among the books and chapters with some 21 references. Caroline Cunningham's work gives only one. His name appears in the deeds of Surry County, NC, 1806. Here on April 18, Abijah Jones deeds to Mark Shelton 100 acres on both sides of Millers Creek. Hum...Shelton, Miller, and Jones connected in some way, all of Surry County, NC, 1806. These folks must have known how to read, have a Bible to search around for a first name, and some reason to select a name from the Bible. Perhaps a religious group of folks lived here? Anyone with additional information please comment.
Caroline Cunningham, Vol. IV, p. 8.
[For those who might be interested Abijah first appears in I Kings 14:1]
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