Chapter XIX Concerning the Heraldry of Livingston.

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xi
4. List of Illustrations xv
5. New Introduction xvii
6. Introduction xxi
7. A Short Sketch of the Scottish House of Callendar xxiii
8. Concerning the Reverend Alexander Livingston, Rector of Monyabroch in the Reign of Mary Queen of Scots, and his Descent from the Ancient House of Callendar. 1
9. Concerning the Reverend William Livingston, Minister of Lanark, and his Son the Reverend John Livingston, and their Opposition to the Introduction of Episcopacy into Scotland. 14
10. Concerning the Reverend John Livingston, Minister of Ancrum, and his Further Conflict with the Bishops and Government of Scotland, Leading to his Banishment to Holland for the Cause of Christ. 31
11. Concerning Robert Livingston, the Elder, and his Settlement in the English Province of New York. 53
12. Concerning Robert Livingston, the Nephew, and his Settlement in the Same Province. 70
13. Concerning the Compact made by Robert Livingston, the Elder, with certain Whig Noblemen at the Court of William the Third, for the Suppression of Piracy in the North Atlantic, the Failure of his Scheme, and the Consequences Thereof. 76
14. Concerning the Founding by Robert Livingston, the Elder, of the Lordship and Manor of Livingston. 98
15. Concerning the Further Adventures and Death of Robert Livingston, the Elder, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston. 107
16. Concerning the Family of Robert, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston, and his Immediate Successors. 123
17. Concerning the Early History of the Livingstons of Clermont. 133
18. Concerning the Political History of an American Pocket Borough, and of the Livingston Party in the New York House of Assembly Prior to the War of Independence. 147
19. Concerning the Declaration of Independence, and the Reasons why only One of the Three Livingston Members of the Second Continental Congress Signed the Same. 182
20. Concerning the War of Independence, and the Part the Livingston Family Played therein. 209
21. Concerning the Political History of the Livingston Family from the Evacuation of New York by the British, until the Election of Thomas Jefferson as Third President of the United States of America. 284
22. Concerning the Mission of Robert R. Livingston of Clermont to France, and his Negotiations with Napoleon Resulting in the Louisiana Purchase. 326
23. Concerning the First Steamboat, the “Clermont,” and how Robert R. Livingston “Gave Immortality to Fulton.” 354
24. Concerning Edward Livingston of Clermont, Jurist and Secretary of State. 366
25. Concerning Some Livingston Mansions and Their Historical Associations. 418
26. Concerning the Heraldry of Livingston. 454
27. A List of Livingstons who Held Commissions in the American Army and Navy during the War of Independence A.D. 1775–1783 475
28. Family of the Rev. John Livingston of Ancrum 503
29. Family of Robert Livingston, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston 505
30. Family of Philip Livingston, Second Lord of the Manor 507
31. Family of Robert Livingston, Third Lord of the Manor 509
32. Family of Gilbert Livingston, Fourth Son of Robert Livingston, First Lord of the Manor 511
33. Family of Peter Van Brugh Livingston 513
34. Family of Philip Livingston, “The Signer” 515
35. Family of William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey 517
36. Family of Judge Robert R. Livingston of Clermont 519
37. Family of Colonel Peter R. Livingston 522
38. Family of Philip Philip Livingston of Jamaica, W.I. 524
39. Family of Robert Livingston, “The Nephew.” 526
40. List of Authorities 528
41. Index 539
42. Index 548