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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.00166 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [016] 1690 |
| Title | Will and Testament of Robert Livingston |
| Date | 3 March 1690 |
| Author | Livingston, Robert (1654-1728) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Livingston's son John is named as the heir to Livingston Manor. The lands are divided amongst John, Philip, Robert, and Gilbert, while the houses in the town of Albany are divided amongst Margret and Johanna . His wife was to receive land as well, contingent on her "pure widowhood." Livingston further names his wife as executrix of his will, and divides the estate of his parents and that of his wife's parents equally amongst all his children. He wills the sum of £50 along with clothing and "necssaries" to his nephew Robert . |
| Subjects | Estate Children and Family Marriage Land Transaction Clothing and Accessories Finance Women's History |
| People | Livingston, Robert (1654-1728) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | Law; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |