William Randall of Scituate a "prisoner"?
I am researching the William Randall family for a friend and have come across a book by Paul Randall, 1879, entitled, "Genealogy of the Branch of the Randall Family."
The first page of this book which is available online through Heritage Quest has a quote that I have seen in other books that is supposedly taken from the "Genealogy Dictionary" by Savage.This quote from Frank Randalls book of 1943 states, "William Randall [255] of Scituate, Mass., came from the Port of London in the ship 'Expectacon' the 24th of April 1635 to the Island of Providence. He was 26 years in age and took the oath of Supremacy and Allegiance as then required of every person leaving England".
When compared to Paul Randall's book of 1879 the quote is:William Randall, of Scituate, Mass., was a prisoner "from ye port of London. in the ship Expectacon. ye 24th of April, A.D. 1635 to the Island of Providence".
Was he in fact a prisoner? And did "Island of Providence" in fact refer to an island in the West Indies"? and not Providence, RI?Is there any proof that William of Scituate is in fact this same William that arrived on an island in 1635?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Walter Weeks
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MK Randall 12/26/09
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Re: William Randall of Scituate a "prisoner"?
Walter Weeks 12/26/09
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Re: William Randall of Scituate a "prisoner"?