Religion Timeline By kelly.mathes17 Jan 1, 1628 Massechusettes Bay English settlement in 17th century. Founded by owners of Massechusettes Bay Company. Colony was strongly puritan. Oct 2, 1689 John Locke Letter Basically saying that religious toleration is the answer. Jan 1, 1692 Salem Witch Trials Hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witch craft. Jun 30, 2014 Hobby Lobby Court Case May 11, 2015 Abercrombie Contraversy