Maturin Livingston (April 10, 1769 – November 7, 1847), a member of the prominent

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, was an American lawyer and politician from

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Life

Maturin Livingston was born on April 10, 1769 in

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. He was the son of Robert James Livingston (1725–1771) and Susanna (née Smith) Livingston (1729–1791), sister of Chief Justice William Smith (1728–1793) and daughter of Judge William Smith. His brother was Speaker

Peter R. Livingston Peter Robert Livingston (October 3, 1766 – January 19, 1847 Rhinebeck, New York) was an American politician who served as Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York from February to October 1828. Early life Peter Robert Livingston was born on Oc ...

(1766–1847) and they were among the great-grandchildren of

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. Early life Livingston was born in 1663 in Edinburgh, Scotland ...

(1663–1725), through the Younger's eldest son, James Livingston (1701–1763). He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1786.

Career

In 1796, Livingston exchanged correspondence with

Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first United States secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795. Born out of wedlock in Charlest ...

regarding Hamilton's understanding that Livingston had spoken ill of Hamilton's character. Livingston's daughter later married Hamilton's grandson, Alexander Hamilton, Jr. Livingston was a delegate to the

New York State Constitutional Convention The Constitution of the State of New York establishes the structure of the government of the State of New York, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of New York. Like most state constitutions in the United States, New York's constituti ...

of 1801, and was appointed

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from 1804 until 1806, and again from 1807 to 1808. He was First Judge of the Dutchess County Court from February 3, 1823 until 1828. In 1831, he was one of the original incorporators and directors of the Jackson Marine Insurance Company, in New York City, and was appointed one of the three commissioners to receive subscriptions.

Personal life

On May 28, 1798, he married Margaret Lewis (1780–1860), the only daughter and sole heiress of Gov. Morgan Lewis (1754–1844) and Gertrude (née Livingston) Lewis (1757–1833). Gertrude was the sister of Chancellor

Robert R. Livingston Robert Robert Livingston (November 27, 1746 (Old Style November 16) – February 26, 1813) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York, as well as a Founding Father of the United States. He was known as "The Chancellor", afte ...

and the daughter of Judge

and Margaret Beekman Livingston (daughter of Col.

Henry Beekman Henry Beekman (January 4, 1687 – January 3, 1775) was a prominent colonial American politician and landowner. Early life Beekman was born in Kingston, New York. the son of Judge Hendrick "Henry" Beekman (1652–1716) and his wife, Johanna ( n� ...

). In 1844, upon the death of his father-in-law, they inherited Gov. Lewis's stately home Staatsburgh House in Staatsburg,

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. Together, the couple had twelve children: *

Morgan Lewis Livingston Morgan Lewis Livingston (April 3, 1799 – November 3, 1869), was an American heir and member of the prominent Livingston family from New York. Early life Livingston was born on April 3, 1799 at his grandfather's home in Staatsburg in Dutch ...

(1799–1869), who married Catherine Manning (1809–1886). * Julia Livingston (1801–1882), who married Maj.

Joseph Delafield Joseph Delafield (August 22, 1790 – February 12, 1875) was an American soldier, lawyer and diplomat. Early life Delafield was born in New York City on August 22, 1790. He was the second oldest of the surviving sons and four daughters born to ...

(1790–1875), brother of

Richard Delafield Richard Delafield (September 1, 1798 – November 5, 1873) was a United States Army officer for 52 years. He served as superintendent of the United States Military Academy for 12 years. At the start of the American Civil War, then Colonel Del ...

. * Alfred Livingston (1803–1855) * Gertrude Laura Livingston (1805–1883), who married Rawlins Lowndes (1801–1877), a descendant of

Rawlins Lowndes Rawlins Lowndes (January 6, 1721August 24, 1800) was an American lawyer, planter and politician who became involved in the patriot cause after election to South Carolina's legislature, although he opposed independence from Great Britain. Lowndes ...

. * Mortimer Livingston (1807–1857) * Susan Mary Livingston (1809–1875) *

Robert James Livingston Robert James Livingston (December 11, 1811 – February 22, 1891), a member of the Livingston family, was a prominent businessman from New York. Early life Livingston was born on December 11, 1811 in New York City. He was the son of Maturi ...

(1811–1891), who married Louisa Matilda Storm (1807–1883). * Lewis (1814-1886) married Julia Augusta Boggs * Maturin Livingston Jr. (1816–1888), who married Ruth Baylies (1827–1918), and eventually inherited Gov. Lewis' house. * Henry Beekman Livingston (1818–1862), who married Mary Lawrence Livingston (1821–1883), the daughter of John Swift Livingston (a grandson of Robert Livingston) and Anna Maria Martina Thompson, in 1844. * Angelica Livingston (1820–1896), who married Alexander Hamilton, Jr. (1816–1889), son of

James Alexander Hamilton James Alexander Hamilton (April 14, 1788 – September 24, 1878) was an American soldier, acting Secretary of State, and the third son of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He entered politics as a Democrat ...

and grandson of

, the first

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. * Blanche Geraldine Livingston (1822–1897), who married Lydig Monson Hoyt (1821–1868). He died at the residence of his son-in-law Maj. Joseph Delafield, in New York City.

Descendants

His granddaughter, Louisa Matilda Livingston (1836–1920), married

Elbridge Thomas Gerry Elbridge Thomas Gerry (December 25, 1837 – February 18, 1927), usually called "Commodore" Gerry due to the office he held with the New York Yacht Club from 1886 to 1892, was an American lawyer and reformer who was the grandson of U.S. Vice P ...

(1837–1927), grandson of the 5th U.S. Vice President

Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry (; July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 18 ...

. Louisa was the mother of

Robert Livingston Gerry, Sr. Robert Livingston Gerry Sr. (May 31, 1877 – October 31, 1957) was an American businessman and owner of thoroughbred racehorses. Early life Gerry was born on May 31, 1877 and was the son of Louisa Matilda Livingston (1836–1920) and Elbridge ...

(1877–1957) and

Peter Goelet Gerry Peter Goelet Gerry (September 18, 1879 – October 31, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and later, as a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island. He is the only U.S. Senator in American hi ...

(1879–1957), a U.S. Representative and Senator from Rhode Island. His granddaughter, Elizabeth Livingston (1855–1943), through his son, Maturin Jr., married

William George Cavendish-Bentinck William George Cavendish-Bentinck (6 March 1854 – 22 August 1909), was a member of parliament for Penryn and Falmouth between 1886 and 1895, who married into the American Livingston family. Early life Cavendish-Bentinck was born on 6 March 1 ...

(1854–1909), the son of The Rt. Hon.

George Augustus Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck George Augustus Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck (9 July 1821 – 9 April 1891), known as George Bentinck and scored in cricket as GAFC Bentinck, was a British barrister, Conservative politician, and cricketer. A member of parliament from 1859 to 1 ...

(1821–1891) and

Prudentia Penelope Leslie George Augustus Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck (9 July 1821 – 9 April 1891), known as George Bentinck and scored in cricket as GAFC Bentinck, was a British barrister, Conservative politician, and cricketer. A member of parliament from 1859 to 1 ...

(d. 1896). Elizabeth and George and had two daughters. Elizabeth had a twin sister, Ruth T. Livingston (1855–1920), who was the wife of Ogden Mills (1856–1929), and the mother of

Ogden Livingston Mills Ogden Livingston Mills (August 23, 1884October 11, 1937) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician. He served as United States Secretary of the Treasury in President Herbert Hoover's cabinet, during which time Mills pushed for tax increa ...

, the

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References

;Notes ;Sources
''The New York Civil List''
compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 56, 360 and 428; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)

Livingston Family tree

by Robert Sewell

at Sewall Genealogy
''JOSEPH DELAFIELD''
obit in NYT on February 14, 1875 {{DEFAULTSORT:Livingston, Maturin 1769 births 1847 deaths New York City Recorders Maturin Princeton University alumni People from Staatsburg, New York New York (state) state court judges People from Hyde Park, New York