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He was the son of James Livingston and nephew of Robert Livingston the Elder.
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Robert Younger
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Robert the Younger emigrated to North America, by way of London, in November 1687. He settled in Albany, where he managed his uncle"s Albany enterprises. Robert Junior"son In 1708 Robert Junior. was elected alderman for the first ward.
In 1709, he was appointed recorder (or deputy mayor) of the city.
At the same time, he was able to prosper in business, using family connections and experience to supply both settler and military customers. In 1710, Robert Livingston Junior. was appointed mayor of Albany, serving until 1719.
During his tenure, Albany grew from a trading post to the area"s major supply and services center. Livingston was also appointed as one of the English colony"s Commissioners for Indian Affairs.
In 1697 Livingston married Margareta (or Margarita) Schuyler (b 1682), the daughter of Pieter Schuyler, the first mayor of Albany.
They had six children:
Engeltje (b 1698), married John van Rensselaer of Claverack
James (b 1701)
Janet (b 1703), married Colonel Henry Beekman of Rhinebeck
Peter (b 1706), fur trader, killed by Seneca Indians near Geneva, New York
John (b 1709), died 1791. And
Thomas, who died young. Their children "married into the best provincial families and enjoyed great success in the business of New York, Montreal, and the lands in between
Robert Livingston the Younger died in April 1725 at was buried in the Dutch church at Albany.
