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The Livingstons of Livingston Manor
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Edwin Brockholst Livingston
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With contributions by:
Edward Renehan
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English
Published/Copyright:
2023
About this book
The complete history of one of New York State's—and the nation's—founding families.
Author / Editor information
Edwin Brockholst Livingston (1852–1929) was a shipping insurance broker living in London. An amateur historian, he wrote three histories of the Livingston family. Edward Renehan is the author of many books, including John Burroughs: An American Naturalist and Dark Genius of Wall Street: The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons. He lives near Newport, Rhode Island.
Reviews
"…a well-researched book that brings the history of the Livingston family to life … Livingston does an excellent job tracing his family's genealogy and has put together an impressive book." — H-Net Reviews (H-Nationalism)
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Front Matter
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Preface
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Contents
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List of Illustrations
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New Introduction
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Introduction
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A Short Sketch of the Scottish House of Callendar
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Concerning Robert Livingston, the Elder, and his Settlement in the English Province of New York.
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Concerning Robert Livingston, the Nephew, and his Settlement in the Same Province.
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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.
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Concerning the Founding by Robert Livingston, the Elder, of the Lordship and Manor of Livingston.
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Concerning the Further Adventures and Death of Robert Livingston, the Elder, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston.
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Concerning the Family of Robert, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston, and his Immediate Successors.
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Concerning the Early History of the Livingstons of Clermont.
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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.
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Concerning the Declaration of Independence, and the Reasons why only One of the Three Livingston Members of the Second Continental Congress Signed the Same.
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Concerning the War of Independence, and the Part the Livingston Family Played therein.
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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.
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Concerning the Mission of Robert R. Livingston of Clermont to France, and his Negotiations with Napoleon Resulting in the Louisiana Purchase.
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Concerning the First Steamboat, the “Clermont,” and how Robert R. Livingston “Gave Immortality to Fulton.”
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Concerning Edward Livingston of Clermont, Jurist and Secretary of State.
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Concerning Some Livingston Mansions and Their Historical Associations.
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Concerning the Heraldry of Livingston.
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A List of Livingstons who Held Commissions in the American Army and Navy during the War of Independence A.D. 1775–1783
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Family of the Rev. John Livingston of Ancrum
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Family of Robert Livingston, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston
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Family of Philip Livingston, Second Lord of the Manor
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Family of Robert Livingston, Third Lord of the Manor
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Family of Gilbert Livingston, Fourth Son of Robert Livingston, First Lord of the Manor
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Family of Peter Van Brugh Livingston
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Family of Philip Livingston, “The Signer”
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Family of William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey
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Family of Judge Robert R. Livingston of Clermont
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Family of Colonel Peter R. Livingston
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Family of Philip Philip Livingston of Jamaica, W.I.
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Family of Robert Livingston, “The Nephew.”
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List of Authorities
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Index
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Index
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Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
August 1, 2023
eBook ISBN:
9781438494043
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
588
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Total Illustrations: 33
eBook ISBN:
9781438494043
Keywords for this book
History : American History; New York/Regional : New York/Regional; General Interest : Biography
Audience(s) for this book
General/trade;
