American Silversmiths

Isaac Perkins
(1676-1725)
Mrs. Mary Pike
(Abt 1680-Bef 1723)
Jacob Hurd
(1676-1749)
Elizabeth Tufts
(1673-1721)
Isaac Perkins
(1710-1737)
Sarah Hurd
(1712-)
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Houghton Perkins
(1735-1778)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins

Houghton Perkins
  • Born: 10 Feb 1735, Boston MA
  • Marriage (1): Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins about 1764 in Boston MA
  • Died: 1778

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed in 1748-1756 to Jacob Hurd in Boston MA 1
  • He worked circa 1756-1772 as a silversmith in Boston MA 9

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  • Teaspoon, c 1765
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 10
    l: 4 7/16"
    Engraved AH on handle back for Ann Hurd
  • He worked circa 1772-1776 as a silversmith in Taunton MA 9
  • Obituary printed in the Boston Gazette (Boston MA) on 4 May 1778 9
    A report of his death while a prisoner of war in Halifax. He and David Greeley were awaiting exchange for John Brant and Peter Moore.

Houghton married Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins about 1764 in Boston MA.




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