I recommend you consult Babette M. Levy's "Early Puritanism in the Southern and
Island Colonies" in the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society new
series vol 70 (1960).
Jon Kukla

Jim Huffaker wrote:

> At "Google" I searched "Puritans, 1651, Maryland" Over three hundred
> articles came up containing all or some of the search words.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "W Cary Anderson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 3:41 PM
> Subject: Puritans in Virginia During Cromwellian Rule
>
> > During some research on another matter, I recall reading that the area
> that
> > included Nansemond County had a number of Puritans. It went on to state
> > that a number of them migrated to Maryland around 1651 to escape from the
> > unpopularity of the Puritans in that region of Virginia.  Unfortunately, I
> > did not note the source; however, I now need to find information regarding
> > the issue.  Although Cromwell was in charge in England, it appears that
> the
> > Royalists tended to have the upper hand in Virginia.
> >
> > I need confimation of this and any sources that expound on this.
> >
> > Cary Anderson, Ed.D., retired
> > P.O. Box 684
> > Decatur, AR 72722-0685
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