Houghton Perkins
- Born: 10 Feb 1735, Boston MA
- Marriage: Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins about 1764 in Boston MA
- Died: 1778
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- Apprenticed from 1748 to 1756 to Jacob Hurd in Boston MA 1
- He worked from circa 1756 to 1772 as a silversmith in Boston MA 9
- Teaspoon, c 1765
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 10
l: 4 7/16"
Engraved AH on handle back for Ann Hurd
- He worked from circa 1772 to 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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