As I recall (that is, unless my memory fails me), Thomas J. Curry's The
First Freedoms : Church and State in America to the Passage of the First
Amendment answers this question.
Constantine Gutzman
----- Original Message -----
From: "W Cary Anderson" <[log in to unmask]>
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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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