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Paul Revere was born
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Married Sarah Orne
Had 7 daughters and one son. Sarah passed after giving birth to daughter Isannah whom died in infancy. -
Married Rachael Walker
Remarried to Rachael and had 8 more children. They had five sons, and three daughters. Two of the boys died young. Rachael died two years after he retired. -
Boston Tea Party
Approximatly 70 men dressed as Indians destroyed 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. This was the settlers way of rebelling against the taxes that the British were trying to impose on the settlers for armed forces. This was the start of the American Revolution. -
Paul Revere's Famous Ride
Dr. Joseph Warren sent Revere to Lexington, MA to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were marching to arrest them. -
Paul Revere passed
Revere passed at home. He lived a full life 2 wives and 16 children. He was a very successful business man: silversmith, illustrator, colonialist, engraver, dentist, master goldsmith, gunsmith, printed the country's first money, commanded Castle William at Boston Harbor, Opened copper-rolling mill, harware story, and foundry
