Scottish-born merchant, slave trader and government official (1654–1728)
This article is about the colonial administrator. For other uses, see Robert Livingston (disambiguation).
Robert Livingston the Elder
1st Lord of Livingston Manor
In office 1715 – 1728
Preceded by
Created
Succeeded by
Philip Livingston
Personal details
Born
(1654-12-13)13 December 1654 Ancrum, County of Roxburgh, Scotland
Died
1 October 1728(1728-10-01) (aged 73) New York, British America
Spouse
Alida Schuyler Van Rensselaer
(m. 1679; died 1727)
Relations
See Livingston family
Children
9, including Philip, Robert, and Gilbert
Robert Livingston the Elder (13 December 1654 – 1728) was a Scottish-born merchant and government official in the Province of New York. He was granted a patent to 160,000 acres (650 km2/ 250 sq mi) of land along the Hudson River, becoming the first lord of Livingston Manor.
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