Religious Freedom in America By DeeJayK Dec 26, 1620 Pilgrims Period: Dec 26, 1620 to Dec 15, 1775 Pre-Revolutionary War Religious Freedom Oct 15, 1635 Roger Williams banished Nov 15, 1637 Anne Hutchinson's Trial Jun 1, 1660 Mary Dyer (Quaker) hanged Jul 15, 1775 Quakers / CO status in the Continental Congress Period: Jul 15, 1775 to Dec 15, 1791 Religious Rights Under the Articles of Confederation May 14, 1776 James Madison --> free exercise as entitlement Period: Dec 15, 1791 to Aug 11, 1850 Early First Amendement Jun 2, 1838 Established churches abolished May 12, 1844 Kensignton Riots, Philidelphia