Robert Livingston (1688-1775)
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Robert Livingston of New York
, known as Robert of Clermont
, son of Robert Livingston the Elder
(1654–1728) and father of Robert Livingston (1718-1775)
. He married Margaret Howarden (1693–1758) in 1717. He was a member of New York colonial assembly, 1726–27.
Following the death of his father, the first Lord of Livingston Manor
, in 1728, most of the manor was inherited by the eldest son Philip Livingston
, but 13,000 acres (53 km²) in the southwest corner, later named Clermont, was willed to Robert Livingston (1688–1775), a younger son.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, known as Robert of Clermont
Clermont Manor
The Clermont State Historic Site, also known as the Clermont estate, the Clermont Manor or just Clermont, is a New York State Historic Site in southwestern Columbia County, New York, USA...
, son of Robert Livingston the Elder
Robert Livingston the Elder
Robert Livingston the Elder was a New York colonial official, and first lord of Livingston Manor. He married Alida Schuyler in 1679. He was the father of nine children, including Philip, Robert and Gilbert...
(1654–1728) and father of Robert Livingston (1718-1775)
Robert Livingston (1718-1775)
Robert R. Livingston was a prominent politician, and a leading Whig in New York in the years leading up to the American Revolution. He was the son of Robert Livingston of Clermont and married Margaret Beekman, heir to immense tracts of land in Dutchess and Ulster counties...
. He married Margaret Howarden (1693–1758) in 1717. He was a member of New York colonial assembly, 1726–27.
Following the death of his father, the first Lord of Livingston Manor
Livingston Manor
This article contains information related to Livingston Manor, the 18th century New York estate. Livingston Manor, New York is a town in Sullivan County...
, in 1728, most of the manor was inherited by the eldest son Philip Livingston
Philip Livingston
Philip Livingston was an American merchant and statesman from New York City. He was a delegate for New York to the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1778, and signed the Declaration of Independence.-Family history:...
, but 13,000 acres (53 km²) in the southwest corner, later named Clermont, was willed to Robert Livingston (1688–1775), a younger son.
See also
- Livingston familyLivingston familyThe Livingston family of was a prominent family which migrated from Scotland to the Dutch Republic to the Province of New York in the 17th century. Descended from William, 4th Lord Livingston, its members included signers of the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States...