Robert Livingston the Younger

Robert Livingston the Younger (1663 – April 1725), sometimes known as Robert Livingston Jr., or The Nephew was a wealthy merchant and political figure in colonial Albany, New York. During his tenure, Albany grew from a trading post to the area's major supply and services center.

Personal life In 1697, Livingston married Margareta (or Margarita) Schuyler (b. 1682), the daughter of Pieter Schuyler (1657–1724), the first mayor of Albany, and Engeltie Van Schaick (d. 1689). Their children "married into the best provincial families and enjoyed great success in the business of New York, Montreal, and the lands in between. Together, they had six children:

Engeltje "Angelica" Livingston (1698–1747), who married Johannes Van Rensselaer (1708–1793), son of Hendrick van Rensselaer (1667–1740). Jacobus "James" Livingston (1701–1763), who married Maria Kierstede (1704–1762) Janet Livingston (1703–1724), who married Col. Henry Beekman of Rhinebeck, New York Pieter "Peter" Livingston (b. 1706), fur trader, killed by Seneca Indians near Geneva, New York Johannes "John" Livingston (1709–1791), who married Catharine Ten Broeck (1715–1802), the sister of Abraham Ten Broeck.

In April 1725, Robert Livingston the Younger died and was buried in the Dutch church at Albany. Margarita survived her husband by many years; her death date is unknown but occurred between 1756 and 1784.

Descendants Through his eldest daughter Angelica, he was the grandfather of:

Catherine Van Rensselaer (1734–1803), who married Gen. Philip Schuyler (1733–1804) in 1755 Jeremiah Van Rensselaer (1738–1810) Robert Van Rensselaer (1740–1802) Henry Van Rensselaer (ca 1742–1813) James Van Rensselaer (1747–1827), a Captain and aide de camp of Maj. Gen. Montgomery who fought in the Canadian campaign of Fort Chambly in Quebec and was Captain in the 2nd New York Regiment under Colonel James Clinton and later aide de camp of General Philip Schuyler.

Through his son James, his granddaughter was Margaret Livingston (1738–1809) who married Peter Robert Livingston (1737–1793), the son of Robert Livingston (grandson of Robert Livingston the Elder). Margaret's brother, Robert James Livingston (1725–1771), was the father of his Robert Livingston the Younger's great-grandson, Maturin Livingston (1769–1847).

Through his son John, he was the grandfather of:

Margaret Livingston Chinn (1742–1820) James Livingston (1747–1832) Anne Livingston Jordan (1749–1788) Jennet Livingston Vanderheyden (1751–1825) Abraham Livingston (1753–1802) Catherine Livingston Willard (1755–1827) Maria J. Livingston (1759–1839).

Through his granddaughter, Catherine Schuyler, he is the ancestor of the entire Hamilton family, minus Alexander Hamilton, all descendants of General Philip J. Schuyler, several members of the Morgan family (through his daughter Juliet Pierpont Morgan Hamilton), the socialite Helen Morgan Hamilton, and several more relatives of heavily influential families of America.