William Breed
- Born: 10 May 1719, Boston MA
- Christened: 20 May 1719
- Marriage (1): Susanna Barrington on 20 Oct 1743 in Boston MA
- Died: Abt 1761, Boston MA
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:



- He worked in 1740-1761 as a silversmith in Boston MA 8

- Salt, c 1740-1750
Yale University 20
h: 1 1/2"
d: 2 5/16"
wt: 2 oz, 15dwt
One of a pair. Engraved with the Codman family crest.

- Tablespoon, c 1750
Private Collection
l: 7 11/16"
Engraved "Andrew / Greer / 173(?)0.

- Porringer, c 1750
Private Collection
l: 8" (including handle)
d: 5 1/4" (of bowl)
wt: 240 grams
Engraved BB to ECB
- Boston MA, 29 Jun 1762: Sampson Salter, father-in-law of the silversmith John Blowers, appointed gaurdian of "William Breed a minor under fourteen years of age Son of William Breed late of Boston afores'd Goldsmith, deceased." 8

- Porringer, c 1750
Winterthur Library
l: 8"
d: 5 1/2" (of bowl)
wt: 8 oz, 5 1/4 dwt
Engraved "I over A * E"
William married Susanna Barrington on 20 Oct 1743 in Boston MA. (Susanna Barrington was born before 20 Aug 1721 in Boston MA and was christened on 20 Aug 1721 in Boston MA.)
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