John Larkin (Deacon of Charlestown), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Larkin (Deacon of Charlestown)
American clergyman
Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1735
Place of Birth: Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 14-Dec-1807
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Larkin (Deacon of Charlestown)
- Deacon John Larkin (April 3, 1735 – December 14, 1807) was an ordained minister of the First Congregational Church in his hometown of Charlestown, Massachusetts.
- He was also a merchant, in the tea trade, for the East India Company, having in his possession chests of tea that he readily concealed to avoid England's Stamp Tax.
- John Larkin is most notable for aiding Paul Revere to obtain the horse he used in his "Midnight Ride".
- The horse, Brown Beauty was owned by John's father, Samuel Larkin.
- John Larkin's will is among Charlestown Records.
- He amassed a large fortune before he died in 1807.
- His estate was probated for $86,381.99.
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