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Lord Robert Livingston 1654–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1654

Birth Location: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 April 1728

Death Location: Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America

Father: Reverend Covenanter

Mother: Janet Fleming

Spouse(s): Alida Rensselaer

Children(s): Gilbert Livingston, Philip 2nd, Johannes Livingston, Margaret Livingston, Robert Jr, Johanna Livingston, Angelica Livingston

In 1654, Lord Robert Livingston entered the world in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Reverend John Livingston Scottish Covenanter And Janet Fleming. Lord Robert Livingston married Alida Scuyler Van Rensselaer, and had children including Angelica Engeltie Livingston, Gilbert Hubertus Livingston, Johanna Philippina Livingston, Johannes John Livingston, Margaret Livingston, Philip Livingston 2Nd, Robert Livingston Jr. Lord Robert Livingston passed away in 1728 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Lord Robert Livingston entered the world in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Reverend John Livingston Scottish Covenanter And Janet Fleming.
  • Lord Robert Livingston married Alida Scuyler Van Rensselaer, and had children including Angelica Engeltie Livingston, Gilbert Hubertus Livingston, Johanna Philippina Livingston, Johannes John Livingston, Margaret Livingston, Philip Livingston 2Nd, Robert Livingston Jr.
  • Lord Robert Livingston passed away in 1728 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Covenanter
1603–1672
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
RC
Janet Fleming
1613–1694
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
JF

Spouses(s)

Alida Rensselaer
1656–1729
Birth Location: Beverwyck, Albany Co, New York, USA
AR

Children(s)

Gilbert Livingston
1689–1746
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
GL
Philip 2nd
1686–1749
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
P2
Johannes Livingston
1680–1720
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
JL
Margaret Livingston
1681–1758
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
ML
Robert Jr
1688–1775
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
RJ
Johanna Livingston
1683–
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
JL
Angelica Livingston
1698–1747
Birth Location: Fort Orange, Albany, New York, United States
AL

Lord Livingston's Ancestors

Self
Lord Livingston
1654–1728
Birth Place: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Reverend John Livingston, Scottish Covenanter
1603–1672
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Fleming
1613–1694
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Livingston, Rector of) Monyabroch
1576–
Scotland
Agnes Livingstone
1589–1650
Dunipace, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Barbara Livingstone
1540–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1508–1564
Barbara Forrester
1520–1564

Lord Livingston's Descendants

1.
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Lord (Robert) Livingston (13 Dec 1654–20 April 1728) m. Alida (Scuyler Van) Rensselaer (28 Feb 1656–27 Mar 1729)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Hubertus) Livingston 1689–1746 m. Cornelia (Beekman) (Beckman) 1693–1742
    1. 1. James (Livingston,) Esquire 1728–1790 m. Judith (Newcomb, ancestor of George W.) Bush 1733–1808
      1. 1. Lt (Gilbert James Livingston, US War for Independence, NY Continental,) Esquire 1758–1833 m. Susannah Lewis 1761–1822
        1. 1. Judith (Livingston, ancestor of George W.) Bush 1785–1858 m. Samuel (Herrick Butler, well known contractor of) Buffalo 1785–1851
        2. 2. Richard (Lewis) Livingston 1781–1794
        3. 3. Midshipman (Philip Cortlandt Livingston, War of 1812: US Navy, USS) Chesapeake 1790–1813
        4. 4. John (Moore) Livingston 1784–1793
        5. 5. James Livingston 1780–1797
        6. 6. Charles Livingston 1793–1810
        7. 7. Franklin Livingston 1787–1804
        8. 8. Cornelia Livingston 1800–1814
      2. 2. Cornelia Livingston 1753–1820
      3. 3. Judith Livingston 1753–1813
    2. 2. Alida Livingston 1716–1798
    3. 3. Robert (Gilbert Livingston, neutral in US Revolt, Dutch Reformed) Church 1712–1789 m. Catherine McPhaedris 1722–1792
      1. 1. Robert (Gilbert Livingston) Jr. 1749–1791
      2. 2. Helena Livingston 1751–1792
      3. 3. Catharina (Catherine Kitty) Livingston 1756–1829
      4. 4. Capt (Gilbert Gysbert Robert Livingston, US War for) Independence 1758–1816
      5. 5. Maj. (Henricus Henry Harry Gilbert) Livingston 1756–1817
    4. 4. Philip (Livingston,) unmarried 1722–
    5. 5. Samuel Livingston 1720–1763
    6. 6. Joanna (Livingston) (Cortlandt) 1722–1808 m. Pierre (Van) Cortlandt 1721–1814
      1. 1. Cornelia (Van Cortlandt, Dutch) Reformed 1753–1847 m. Gerard (Gerardus G Beekman, US War for) Independence 1746–1822
        1. 1. Gerard (G Beekman) Jr 1774–1837
        2. 2. Pierre (Cortland) Beekman 1777–
      2. 2. Pierre (Van Cortlandt) Jr 1762–1848
      3. 3. Col (Philip Van Cortlandt, US War for Independence, NY 1st & 2nd) Regiment 1749–1831
      4. 4. Catherine (Elizabeth Van) Wyck 1751–1829
    7. 7. Dr. (Henry Gilbert Livingston,) Sr 1714–1799
    8. 8. Samuel Livingston 1730–1750
    9. 9. Lt. (Gilbert) Livingston 1718–1789 m. Joye Livingston 1718–1828
      1. 1. Henry (Beekman) Livingston 1757–1803
      2. 2. Gilbert Livingston 1752–1785
      3. 3. Darell Livingston 1750–1845
    10. 10. Margaret (Peggy) Livingston 1738–1818
  2. 2. Philip (Livingston) 2nd 1686–1749 m. Catharina (Van) Brugh 1689–1756
    1. 1. Philip (Livingston, Continental Congress, Signer of the US Declaration of) Independence 1716–1778 m. Christina (Ten) (Broeck) 1718–1801
      1. 1. Robert (R Livingston, Judge and a Chairman of a Committee of Correspondence during the Revolutionary) War –1813
      2. 2. Sarah Livingston 1752–1814
      3. 3. William Livingston 1723–1790
      4. 4. Catherine Westerlo 1745–1810
    2. 2. Robert Livingston 1708–1790
  3. 3. Johannes (John) Livingston 1680–1720 m. Elizabeth Knight 1684–1734 m. Mary Winthrop 1672–1712
    1. 1. John Livingston 1715–1790
    2. 2. Abraham Livingston 1712–
  4. 4. Margaret Livingston 1681–1758
  5. 5. Robert (Livingston) Jr 1688–1775 m. Margaret Howarden 1693–1748
    1. 1. Judge (Robert R) Livingston 1718–1775
  6. 6. Johanna (Philippina) Livingston 1683–
  7. 7. Angelica (Engeltie) Livingston 1698–1747 m. Johannes (van) Rensselaer 1708–1783
    1. 1. Catherine ("Sweet Kitty" Van) Rensselaer 1734–1803 m. Major (General Philip John Schuyler, American Revolutionry War, Continental Congress;) Army 1733–1804
      1. 1. Elizabeth Schuyler 1757–1854 m. Alexander (Hamilton, Founding Father, Secretary of the) Treasury 1755–1804
        1. 1. John (Church) Hamilton 1792–1882 m. Maria (Elizabeth van Den Huevel,) Wof5thC5xr\SAR 1795–1873
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Hamilton) (Holly) 1799–1859
        3. 3. Philip (Schuyler Hamilton, Dutch Reformed) Church 1782–1801
        4. 4. Col (William Stephen Hamilton, West) Point 1797–1850 m. Thankful Burch 1806–1906
        5. 5. Gen (Alexander Hamilton Jr, War of 1812: General in command of The Old Sandy) Fort 1786–1875 m. Elizabeth (P) Hamilton –1871
      2. 2. Angelica (Schuyler) (Church) 1756–1814
      3. 3. Philip (Jeremiah) Schuyler 1768–1835
      4. 4. Cornelia (Lynch) Schuyler 1775–1808
      5. 5. Margarita Schuyler 1758–1801 m. Stephen (Van Rensselaer) III 1764–1839
        1. 1. Catharina (Schuyler Van) Rensselaer 1784–1797
        2. 2. Stephen (Van Rensselaer) IV 1789–1868
        3. 3. Stephen (Van) Rensselaer 1786–1787
        4. 4. Euphemia (White) VanRensselaer 1816–1888
      6. 6. Catherine (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler 1781–1857
    2. 2. Brigadier (Gen Robert Van) Rensselaer 1740–1802
    3. 3. Hendrick (I van) Rensselaer 1742–1814
    4. 4. James (J Van) Rensselaer 1746–1827

Lord Livingston's Timeline

2 Records

1654
13 Dec 1654
Birth of Lord Robert Livingston in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1728
20 April 1728
Age 74
Death of Lord Robert Livingston in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, USA
Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1654
    Event Place: Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1718; Page Number: 287
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1718; Page Number: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1728
    Event Place: Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. III

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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