“If the British went out by water, we would shew two lanthorns in the North Church Steeple; and if by Land, one, as a signal” (Paul Revere). These are the famous words from a very famous Revolutionary War hero. Many people believe that they know all there is to know about Paul Revere and his life’s accomplishments. However, people do not know about his upbringing from adolescent to a grown up, how he joined the Sons of Liberty, and his attributions to the Revolutionary War.
Paul Revere’s parents’ names were Apollo Rivoire and Deborah Hitchborn. Paul Revere’s dad immigrated to Boston from Guernsey. His trip was founded by his Uncle, who also paid a silver smith master to take him in as an apprentice. When Apollo’s master died Apollo took over the business by paying the debt he owed to his master’s family. After many years Apollo decided to return to England to visit his Uncle, but then later returned to Boston after realizing England wasn’t the right place to live for him. Once he returned to Boston he married Deborah Hitchborn. They began to start a family. Together they had eleven children. …show more content…
He lived on North Street, in a small wooden house near Love Lane. Paul was the second oldest out of ten other siblings. As a child Paul very busy and loved to try new things. Paul attended the top public school of Boston from the age of seven to thirteen; North Writing School. After graduating school at the age of thirteen, Paul started becoming a very skilled silver smith. At the age of nineteen Paul Revere’s father died. Followings the death of his father, Paul took over the family silver smith business. Some of the objects Revere made were beads, rings, lockets, bracelets, buttons, medals, spoons, pitchers, cups, and shoe buckles. Another job Paul had was to ring the bell in the Christ Church. His job was to ring the bell if there was any important news to be shared to the
Paul Revere’s parents’ names were Apollo Rivoire and Deborah Hitchborn. Paul Revere’s dad immigrated to Boston from Guernsey. His trip was founded by his Uncle, who also paid a silver smith master to take him in as an apprentice. When Apollo’s master died Apollo took over the business by paying the debt he owed to his master’s family. After many years Apollo decided to return to England to visit his Uncle, but then later returned to Boston after realizing England wasn’t the right place to live for him. Once he returned to Boston he married Deborah Hitchborn. They began to start a family. Together they had eleven children. …show more content…
He lived on North Street, in a small wooden house near Love Lane. Paul was the second oldest out of ten other siblings. As a child Paul very busy and loved to try new things. Paul attended the top public school of Boston from the age of seven to thirteen; North Writing School. After graduating school at the age of thirteen, Paul started becoming a very skilled silver smith. At the age of nineteen Paul Revere’s father died. Followings the death of his father, Paul took over the family silver smith business. Some of the objects Revere made were beads, rings, lockets, bracelets, buttons, medals, spoons, pitchers, cups, and shoe buckles. Another job Paul had was to ring the bell in the Christ Church. His job was to ring the bell if there was any important news to be shared to the