Livingston family

Livingston
Ethnicity Scottish
Current region United States East Coast
Information
Estate Livingston Manor

The Livingston family of New York 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 (Philip Livingston) and the United States Constitution (William Livingston). Several members were patroons of Livingston Manor and Clermont Manor in 18th century eastern New York. Descendants of the Livingstons include Presidents of the United States George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush, First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt,Andrew Patterson, Congressman Bob Livingston of Louisiana, much of the wealthy Astor family, New York Governor Hamilton Fish, actor Montgomery Clift and actress Jane Wyatt. The eccentric Collyer brothers are alleged to have been descended from the Livingston family. The Livingston family burial crypt was established in 1727 at Livingston Memorial Church and Burial Ground.[1] The home built by New Jersey Governor and signatory of the Constitution William Livingston in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, Liberty Hall (also known as the William Livingston House), is a National Historic Landmark and museum located on the Liberty Hall Campus of Kean University.[2]

Family tree

{{familytree| | | | |!| CLL |!|StVR3| | | |

 
 
 
 
 
 
 John Livingston
(1603–1672)
 
 Janet Fleming
(1613–?)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 James Livingston
(1646–1673)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Robert Livingston the Elder
(1654–1728)
 
 Alida Schuyler
(1656–?),
sister of Mayor of Albany Pieter Schuyler Pieter was the brother in law of Mayor of new York Stephanus Van Cortlandt and was also a great-grandfather of Colonel James Livingston (American Revolution) 1747-1832 and a great-uncle of Philip Schuyler.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Robert Livingston the Younger
(1663–1725)
m. Margarita Schuyler, daughter of Pieter Schuyler mayor of Albany New York and acting Governor of New York State
 
 Philip Livingston (1686–1749)
 
 Catharine Van Brugh, daughter of Mayor of Albany Pieter Van Brugh; greatuncle of Peter Gansevoort and related to Goose Van Schaick {Goose son of Mayor of Albany Sybrant Van Schaick;
 
 
 
 Robert Livingston (1688–1775)
 
 
 
 
 Gilbert Livingston
(1690–1746),
great grandfather of Hamilton Fish a descendant of New Amsterdam's Peter Stuyvesant. Hamilton Fish wife Julia Kean was a descendant of Phillip Livingston
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 John Livingston {1709-1791} m. Catharina Ten Broeck {1715-1802}, sister of Abraham Ten Broeck. An Older Brother of John Livingston was James Livingston {1701-1763} the father of Janet Livingston {1730-1819} the wife of Loyalist/Canadian Chief Justice William Smith (chief justice) {1728-1793}. An older sister of John Livingston was Engeltje Livingston {1698-1746} m. Johannes van Rensselaer {1707-1783}, parents of Katherine Van Rensselaer {1734-1803} {wife of General Philip Schuyler} and General Robert Van Rensselaer{1740-1802}
 
 
 Peter Van Brugh Livingston
(1710–1792),
5th great grandfather of Montgomery Clift
 
 
 William Livingston
(1723–90) Governor of New Jersey
 
 
 
 
 Robert Livingston (1718–1775) His grandson-in-law was George Croghan (soldier) a nephew of William Clark and George Rogers Clark.
 
 Henry Livingston, Sr.
(1714–99)
 
 Joanna Livingston
(1722–1808)
m. Pierre Van Cortlandt parents of Philip Van Cortlandt and Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. Pierre Jr was the son-in-law of George Clinton (vice president) and brother-in-law to James Clinton
 
 James Livingston
(1728–90),
3rd great grandfather of Flora Sheldon Bush from whom are descended US Presidents Bush
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Robert Livingston (1708–1790). Father-in-law of James Duane Mayor of New York. A great grandson Ancram Livingston {b.January 30, 1828-d.November 30, 1895} was the grandson of Vermont Governor Cornelius P. Van Ness.
 
 
 Philip Livingston
(1716–78)
m. Christina Ten Broeck {1718-1801}, sister of Abraham Ten Broeck{1734-1810} Abraham was the husband of Elizabeth Van Rensselaer, a sister of patroon Stephen Van Rensselaer II and great-granddaughter of the first native-born mayor of New York City, Stephanus Van Cortlandt. Van Cortlandt was also related to Philipse; Delancy; Izard; Skinner families and to British Generals Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet and Thomas Gage.
 
 
 Sarah Livingston
(1725–1805)
m. William Alexander (American general)-parents in law of Congressman William Duer (Continental Congressman) the grandfather of Congressman William Duer (U.S. Congressman) Sarah Livingston was also the great-grandmother of US General Stephen W. Kearny
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 James Livingston
(1747–1832) Grandfather of Gerrit Smith and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
 
 
 Philip Peter Livingston
(1740–1810)
 
 
 Susannah Livingston
(1748–?)
m. John Cleves Symmes {Susanna was Stepmother-in-law of President William Henry Harrison}
 
 Sarah Livingston
(1756–1802)
m. John Jay
 
 
 Janet Livingston
(1743–1828)
m. Richard Montgomery
 
 
 Gertrude Livingston
(1757–1833)
m. New York Governor Morgan Lewis son of Congressman Francis Lewis
 
 
 Edward Livingston
(1764–1836), negotiator of the Louisiana Purchase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Maria Livingston
(aft.1830–?)
m. James Duane Mayor of New York
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Catharina Livingston
(1745–1810)
m. Stephen Van Rensselaer II great-grandson of Mayor of New York Stephanus Van Cortlandt
 
 
 
 
 Henry Brockholst Livingston
(1757–1823)
 
 Robert Livingston (1746–1813) son-in-law of Congressman John Stevens (New Jersey)
 
 Alida Livingston
(ca.1760–1822)
m. John Armstrong, Jr., parents-in-law of William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Walter Livingston
(1740–97) married Cornelia Schuyler a first cousin several times removed to Philip Schuyler
 
 
 Philip P. Livingston
(1741–87)Note: his daughter Christina Livingston's husband's brother was US Army general Alexander Macomb who was related by marriage to the Washington, Lee family of Virginia and George Mason families
 
 
 Sarah Livingston
(1752–1814)
 
 John Henry Livingston
(1746–1825)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Henry Beekman Livingston
(1748–1828) Grandfather of Senator Sidney Breese and Admiral Samuel Livingston Breese
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Henry W. Livingston
(1768–1810)great-great-great-grandfather of Congressman Bob Livingston
 
 Philip Henry Livingston
(1769–1831)
 
 
 
 
 
 Edward Philip Livingston
(1779–1843)
 
 Elizabeth Stevens Livingston
(1780–1829)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Edward Livingston
(1796–1840) married to Sarah Lansing daughter of Chancellor of New York John Lansing, Jr. Two of Sarah cousins-descended from New Jersey Governor Lewis Morris (governor)-Richard Ray and Barnett Bleecker Lansing also married into Livingston Family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Elisabeth {Livingston} Ludlow
(1813–96),
mother of Anna Hall Roosevelt grandmother of Eleanor Roosevelt

References

  1. ^ Neil Larson (July 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Livingston Memorial Church and Burial Ground". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=1432. Retrieved 2010-07-04.  See also: "Accompanying 12 photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=1430. 
  2. ^ http://www.getnj.com/historichouses/libertyhallelizabeth.shtml