1. Historical Background 1607 Jamestown Colony, in Virginia 1620 Plymouth Colony a 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony 1640 The Bay Psalm Book, the first publication in America 2021/2/21 22021/2/21 2 1. Historical Background 1607 Jamestown Colony, in Virginia. ◼ 1620 Plymouth Colony ◼ 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony ◼ 1640 The Bay Psalm Book, the first publication in America