Robert Livingston (1708-1790)
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Robert Livingston was the third Lord of Livingston Manor
. He was son of Philip Livingston (1686-1749)
and was a member of the assembly for the manor from 1737 to 1758.
Shortly after becoming Lord of the Manor
, he acquired 1000000 acre (4,046.9 km²; 1,562.5 sq mi) of the Catskill Mountains
in what had formerly been the Hardenbergh Patent
.
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...
. He was son of Philip Livingston (1686-1749)
Philip Livingston (1686-1749)
Philip Livingston was an American politician.He was born in Albany, New York in his father's town house. Upon the death of his father, Robert Livingston the Elder, he became the Secretary of Indian Affairs, as well as the second Lord of Livingston Manor. He was a member of the Provincial Council...
and was a member of the assembly for the manor from 1737 to 1758.
Shortly after becoming Lord of the Manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
, he acquired 1000000 acre (4,046.9 km²; 1,562.5 sq mi) of the Catskill Mountains
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...
in what had formerly been the Hardenbergh Patent
Johannes Hardenbergh
Major Johannes Hardenbergh , also known as Sir Johannes Hardenbergh, was the owner of the Hardenbergh patent of land in the Catskill Mountains.-Biography:He was born in Albany, New York, was High Sheriff of Ulster County in 1690...
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