Paul Revere (1735 - 1818) Paul Revere was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was born on January 1,1735. Little did he know that he would become a great silversmith and a very famous person. Paul was the second child out of 12 other children. He was also the eldest son. He got a wonderful reputation at a very young age. Paul Reveres father was Apollos Rivoire, he was a Huguenot (Protestant). His religious beliefs were not tolerated in France. In 1716 he emigrated to America. He served as a apprentice silversmith in Boston. He also opened his own shop. To make his name easier to pronounce he changed his name to Paul Revere. Paul's mother is Deborah Hitchbourn. Deborah wa