Complex sentence: Martha W. McCartney, 2003 He was appointed governor again from 1639 until 1642 and sailed from England to take up his post, and was then succeeded by Sir William Berkeley.
Split into simpler sentences: Martha W. McCartney, 2003 He was appointed governor again in 16239, sailing from England to take up his post. He served until 1642 and was then succeeded by Sir William Berkeley.