Robert James Livingston (1725-1771)

Merchant, of 23 William Street, New York City

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He left various interesting possessions in his will to his sons: "I leave to my son Robert my largest silver Punch bowl with the salt cellar and ladle that are with it from a relation in Scotland. I leave to my son William my smaller silver bowl and my watch. I leave to my sons William, Robert, and Peter, my three guns. I leave my Pike, Partizan (a long swordlike spearhead mounted on a long wooden shaft), Pistols & sword, and cutlass to my sons, Peter and Maturin. I leave to my son William my own Picture. To my son James the Pictures of my grandfather & grandmother." After his death, his widow moved to Princeton, New Jersey, where she kept a boarding house in order to provide for the education of her two youngest sons, Peter & Maturin.

Parents (2)

James Livingston

Jacobus "James" Livingston, of 23 William Street, New York City

1701-1763

Maria (Kierstede) Livingston

Mrs. Maria (Kierstede) Livingston

1704-1762

Spouse (1)

Susanna (Smith) Livingston

Mrs. Susanna (Smith) Livingston

1729-1791

Children (10)

Mary (Livingston) Mallet

Mrs. Mary (Livingston) Maturin, Mallet

1748-1830

James Livingston

of Princeton, New Jersey; died unmarried

1749-1777

Elizabeth Livingston

Died in Infancy

1751-1752

Elizabeth Livingston

Died in childhood

1753-1756

Col. William Smith Livingston

"Fighting Bill" Lieutenant-Colonel of Webb's Regiment in the Continental Army

1755-1794

Robert Livingston

Died in Infancy

1757-1757

Susanna (Livingston) Armstrong

Mrs. Susanna (Livingston) Armstrong

1758-1851

Robert James Livingston

Died unmarried at his brother's house "Grasmere" Dutchess Co., New York

1760-1827

Peter Robert Livingston

of "Grasmere" Dutchess Co., Speaker of the New York State Assembly etc.

1766-1847

Maturin Livingston

Judge of Dutchess County & Recorder of the City of New York City

1769-1847