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Douglas(s) and Elliot(t) Danish Northumbria both sides.

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The surname Randall appears strongly is Norfolk then somewhat Yorkshire. Finding Randall Douglas, of York County, VA. Names in locality which end in 'ton', seem to have Yorkshire origins. Basically surname distribution pattern for Douglas indicate Danish-Northumbria, with Scottish border dividing the north borders. For earlier than 1650 migration, this would be likely Yorkshire or East Anglican migration to Virginia. These people would be Anglican-Episcopalians, not Church of Scotland-Presbyterians. County Fermanagh would be Anglican, in Ulster, and likely why the name Randall is utilized for a Randall Ellot, in1630.

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