Person:Robert Livingston (13)

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Robert Francis Livingston
b.Est 1814
d.25 Jun 1876
  1. Robert Francis LivingstonEst 1814 - 1876
  1. Charles Edward Livingston1837 - 1893
Facts and Events
Name[1] Robert Francis Livingston
Gender Male
Birth[7] Est 1814
Marriage to Anna Maria Casey
Occupation[3][4][5][6] From 1836 to 1876 Livingston, Columbia, New York, United StatesSurveyor, Civil Engineer
Death[2][7] 25 Jun 1876
References
  1. New York County Clerk's Index No. 19874, in New York Supreme Court Appellate Division. First Judicial Department Papers on Appeal From Order of Special Term, New York County
    211-212, 1927.

    In the Codicil to the Will of Robert Swift Livingston, deceased, it is clearly stated that Robert Francis Livingston is his son.
    "Now, I do revoke so much of said bequest as gives the said property at the death of my son without issue to my said wife and I direct that in the case of the death of my son without issue the said lands shall go to my daughter Mary Alice Almont and Ellan A. Bingamon and Clara O. wife of Gideon J. Tucker and to my son Robert Francis Livingston in fee simple to them and their heirs and assigns forever to be equally divided between them share and share alike."

  2. New York County Clerk's Index No. 20982, in New York Supreme Court Appellate Division. First Judicial Department Papers on Appeal From Order of Special Term, New York County
    7, 1927.

    "that the said Robert Francis Livingston died on or about June 26, 1876, leaving him surviving his three children, Charles E. Livingston, Robert S. Livingston and James Casey Livingston, his only heirs-at-law;"

  3. Livingston, Columbia County, New York, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    1850.

    Robert F. Livingston, age 35, male, Surveyor, Born: New York
    Ann Livingston, age 35, female, Born: New York [sic].

  4. Livingston, Columbia County, in New York, United States. New York State Census, 1855
    1855.

    Rob. Francis Livingston, 43,m,",",Columbia,...,Surveyor,...
    Anna Maria Livingston, 42,f,",wife,England,...
    Robert S. Livingston, 12,m,",child,Columbia,...
    James C. Livingston, 4,m,",child,Columbia,...

  5. Wm. Dewey. American Railroad Journal and Advocate of Internal Improvements. (New York: Minor and Schaeffer)
    Vol. VI. pp.2-4, January 7, 1837.

    Available as Google eBook.

    Mr. Robert F. Livingston is mentioned as an Assistant [Civil] Engineer directed to survey part of the Watertown and Cape Vincent Railroad route.

    "This general topographical view, having shown the course to be pursued in the prosecution of our design, I directed Mr. Robert F. Livingston to carry a regular line of survey from Watertown to Chaumont, while Mr. L. N. Bowlsby, with his party, examined the country from Chaumont to Cape Vincent."
    "Before closing, I avail myself of this opportunity to acknowledge the aid and information afforded, in the course of the survey, by the residents upon the ine; and also tender my thanks to Messrs. R. F. Livingston and L. N. Bowlsby, Assistant Engineers..., William Dewey, Civil Engineer. Watertown, November 18th, 1836."

  6. Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    p.146, 16 July 1870.

    Livingston, R., 55,m,w,Civil Engineer, 10,000, 1000, New York,...
    Livingston, Anna, 53,f,w,Keeping House, , ,England,...
    Livingston, Chas., 5,m,w, , , ,New York...

  7. 7.0 7.1 The grave marker of Robert Francis Livingston states:
    Died June 25, 1876
    Aged 64 Years
    And his wife
    Anna M. Casey
    Born Sept. 14, 1814
    Died Oct. 31. 1878
    Charles E. Livingston
    1837-1893
    Anna C. Livingston Weibezahl
    1861-1895
    Mary L.B. Livingston
    1842-1896