Maturin Livingston Jr.

Maturin Livingston Jr. (March 4, 1816 – November 29, 1888), an American merchant who was a member of the prominent Livingston family. Early life Livingston was born on March 4, 1816, in Staatsburg, New York. He was the son of Maturin Livingston (1769–1847) and Margaret (née Lewis) Livingston (1780–1860). He was one of twelve children, including: Morgan Lewis; Gertrude Laura; Julia; Alfred; Mortimer; Susan Mary; Robert James Livingston; Henry Beekman; and Angelica, who married Alexander Hamilton, Jr. His paternal grandparents were Robert James Livingston and Susanna (née Smith) Livingston, sister of Chief Justice William Smith and daughter of Judge William Smith. His mother was the only daughter and sole heiress of his maternal grandparents, New York Governor Morgan Lewis and Gertrude (née Livingston) Lewis. His mother was also the niece of Chancellor Robert Livingston and the granddaughter of Judge Robert R. Livingston.