| Born in 1716 |
| Son of John Livingston III |
| Married Frances Muscoe, daughter of Salvator Muscoe (See below) of Essex County in 1741 in Essex County, Virginia. ( Essex Co., VA Book W-6, page 352; and in Essex Co., VA Book 'Land Trials', page 97) ( Eva Eubank Wilkerson, 'Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia 1655 - 1900', pages 159, 175) Salvator Muscoe first appears as a lawyer living in Essex County about 1702. In 1736-1738 and 1740, he served as Burgess. He died in 1741, and in his will, proved June 16, 1741, he tells us he was born 1675, and his wife was Mary (probably a sister of Col. William Beverley, whom he made executor of his will). He names his grandson, Muscoe Garnett, and daughters, Mary, Frances, Tabitha, Jane and Sarah Muscoe. Mentions his sister, Mrs. Jane Collingwood, of Great Britain, widow, who he says gave all her stock, valued at 400 pds. sterling, to be equally divided among my grandson and children.
Issue of Salvator Muscoe and Mary, his wife: In 1750 Philip Edwards Jones and Sarah, his wife, one of the daughters of Salvator Muscoe, made a deed for 200 acres, which had descended to said Sarah by the death of her sister, Jane. |
| November 20, 1741: John Livingston, Jr. is listed on the "True and Exact Poll of the Election of Burgesses, Essex County, Virginia" |
| Children of John Livingston, Jr. and Frances Muscoe |
| Muscoe Livingston
Children: There is in Essex County the record of a deed, September 24, 1769, of Muscoe Livingston, of London, mariner, to Mr. John Livingston, of Essex County, to procure the cutting off of the entail on a certain plantation in Essex County, "which did formerly belong to my grandfather, Salvator Muscoe, who bequethed the same to my mother, Frances Livingston, daughter of said Muscoe, during her life, and after her death to her eldest son" (the said Muscoe Livingston). Muscoe Livingston was a ship captain (in 1768 he calls himself "Master of the Baltic Merchant"), who frequented London and other mercantile cities. He was living in Norfolk in 1792, in which year a deed was made for a large landed estate (Elmwood) to William Andrews, in trust for Mary Muscoe Cox by her father, Muscoe Livingston, of the "Borough of Norfolk". The year following, 1793, Muscoe recorded that he was of Essex County. Muscoe Livingston died in 1798, as in that year the inventory of his estate was presented in court at Tappahannock by Henry Garnett, Meriday Brown and Andrew Monroe. His daughter, Mary Cox, was probably wife of Abner Cox, as in 1799 she executed an administration bond on his estate, with Humphrey Booth Brooke as security. In 1798, Humphrey B. Brooke gave a bond of administration on the estate of John Livingston, Sen., dec'd. Security, Abner Cox, Jr. Abner and Mary Cox had issue, among other children, Susanna, whose marriage to Langley is evidenced by a deed from "Mary Cox, of Essex, to her daughter, Susan Langley, of Norfolk", conveying a plantation in Essex, with numerous slaves. A family Bible shows that Susanna Cox (born 1786, died January 16, 1857) married Jonathan Langley, of Norfolk, and had Charles Henry Langley, born July 11, 1824, and died in Norfolk, May 20, 1894. |
| John Livingston John married Susanna, daughter of Samuel Walker, of Hampton. The will of John Livingston was proved in Essex County, April 13, 1781. It names wife, Susanna, her brother, Mr. Thomas Walker, and her father, Samuel Walker, late of Hampton, brother Capt. Muscoe Livingston, nephew John Livingston, son of brother Muscoe, "my (niece?) Mrs. Cox". In a codicil he disposes of his share in a will owned with Henry Garnett. He makes William Beverley, Esq., Dr. John Brockenbrough and brother, Muscoe ex'ors. (Essex County Records) John's will was proved in Essex County April 13 (1781?) (wife Susanna Walker). Muscoe was apparently called John and had a son by the name of John. Muscoe's brother's will names John, son of brother Muscoe, as a beneficiary. Shortly after Muscoe's death in 1798, Humphrey B. Brook gave a bond of administration on the estate of John Livingston, Sen., dec'd. (William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 13, Series 1, pgs. 262-263) |
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The following information was provided by Joe Slavin. (Thanks, Joe!) John Livingston, Jr. was actually John Livingston, IV. He was the first such 'John' named son who did not change his name to 'John Livingston, Sr.' upon the death of his father. John Livingston, Jr. served in the Merchant Marine. John Livingston, Jr. married Francis Muscoe, the widow of his older brother Cornelius Livingston. After their marriage, John and Francis moved to and settled on a 400 acre tract of Essex Co., VA land left to Francis by her father Salvatore Muscoe. John Livingston, Jr. listed his occupation first as a 'Farmer and Planter'. He later claimed to be a 'Merchant'. Finally he became a 'Boat Builder' and called himself 'Captain John Livingston'. His boat building business took him various places in VA and on the Eastern Shore of MD. He had financial connections there in Somerset Co,m ND - the county where George Livingston, Sr's wife, Sarah Horsey, was born and the county out of which Worcester Co., MD was cut in 1742. After John's career progressed further, he began sailing to and from the Island of Jamaica, though still residing in Essex Co., Virginia. One of his Jamaica 'heirlooms' was his personal servant, Josh, whose (apparently illegal) presence in the U.S. raised some hackles upon John's death. John died either in Jamaica or on shipboard at or on his way to Jamaica. His estate was administered in both Essex Co., Virginia, and Somerset County, MD, and it is a Somerset Co., MD, Prerogative Court Estate Administration record that states John died in Jamaica. The name 'Jno. Livingston, J.' appeared twice on lists of those voting for particular candidates in an 'True and Exact Poll of the Election of Burgesses, Essex Co. (VA) November 20, 1741', On one List, his name was number 223 on the list (page 78), while it was number 136 on the second List (page 80).
Individual: Jno. Levingston
Individual: John, Jr. Livingston
Database: Spotsylvania, Virginia County Records, 1721-1800
In a May 15, 1750 Deed, 'Phillip Edwards Jones' of Essex Co., VA and Sarah his wife, one of the daughters of Salvatore Muscoe, late of St. Anne's Parish, deceased, sold land to John Livingston (Jr.).
In a March 15, 1750/51 B.T.I. Deed of Mortgage, from John Livingston of St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co., VA, to William Beverley of Beverly of Yorkshire County in the Kingdom of Great Britan, Eswuire, for Land L-246.0.0 in Essex Co., VA, which said John purchased from Phillip Edward Jones and wife Sarah Muscoe) and Edward Rowzee, Jr., and all lands in Essex except 200 acres he holds by his wife Frances (Muscoe. Signed John Livingston, Jr. Witnesses: thomas Tunstall, Jr., John Tunstall, and John Howell. This transaction was proved by all the witnesses.
September 15, 1752 November 23, 1752 Somerset Co., MD
John Livingston, Jr.'s known children were his son, John (who married Susannah Walker in 1781 in Essex Co., Virginia, and died childless a few months later) and Captain Muscoe Livingston (perhaps one of the most colorful members of our Livingston line). John Livingston, Jr. started his career as a farmer, then became a merchant and finally called himself 'Captain John Livingston, Jr., boat builder' and had many Somerset County, MD financial connections - the county where George Livingston, Sr's wife, Sarah Horsey, was born and the county out of which Worcester County, MD was cut in 1742. After John's career progressed, he began sailing to and from the Island of Jamaica, though still residing in Essex County, Virginia. One of his Jamaica 'heirlooms' was his personal servant, Josh, whose (apparently illegal) presence in the U.S. raised some hackles upon John's death. John died either in Jamaica or on shipboard at or on his way to Jamaica. His estate was administered in both Essex County, Virginia, and Somerset County, MD, and it is a Somerset County, MD, Prerogative Court Estate Administration record that states John died in Jamaica. John Livingston, Jr. died before September 15, 1752, in Jamaica. His known children were his son, John (who married Susannah Walker in 1781 in Essex County, Virginia, and died childless a few months later) and Captain Muscoe Livingston (perhaps one of the most colorful members of our Livingston line). Muscoe was born in 1742 in Essex County, Virginia, and died before June 19, 1797, in Norfolk, Virginia. Muscoe was a sea captain and sailed the routes between Virginia, Jamaica, and England. By the late 1760's he was living in London, England, and continued living there up through at least 1772 as the following record shows. As stated above, Henry Livingston, son of Phillip and grandson of Robert Livingston of New York, died in 1772 in Jamaica, leaving a lengthy will. In his will, Henry named his brothers-Robert, John and Phillip, his nephew's Phillip (son of Robert), Phillip (son of Phillip), and Walter (son of John). Henry also specifically stated he was leaving 100 pounds (stirling) to 'Captain Gilbert Livingston of Bermuda and to Captain Muscoe Livingston of Great Britain, Mariner'. Captain Gilbert was probably Gilbert Livingston II (1718, d 1789) grandson of Robert Livingston of New York. And - Captain Muscoe Livingston was, of course, Muscoe, son of John Livingston, Jr. of Essex County, Virginia. So . . here we have Henry Livingston of the New York line remembering Muscoe Livingston of the Virginia line in his will. After Muscoe Livingston's return to the United States - he allegedly took his ship into battle (probably as a Privateer) in the American Revolution. Later in life, after the Revolution, etc., Muscoe decided to file for a pension based upon his American Revolution service. When he was denied such pension, Muscoe did not simply take no for an answer. Instead he went to see New Jersey Governor for assistance. This governor happened to be Governor William Livingston - mentined above as one of the grandsons of Robert Livingston of New York and son of Phillip Livingston II. This means that Governor William Livingston of New Jersey was a brother of the Phillip Livingston and Henry Livingston that Muscoe's father, John Livingston Jr., had known during his time in Jamaica. So . . . here we have apparent dealings between the New York and Virginia lines during two consecutive generations of each line - and all relating to both families' liking for/and or business on the Island of Jamaica. |
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In 1752, John Livingston, Jr. (son of John III) dies as a result of a shipwreck off Jamaica. John Livingston, Jr. built the ship that "was wrecked in a storm off Jamaica after giving power of attorney to Alexander Livingston of Rotterdam". (Mrs. Rubee Baird McLaughlin of Walnut Creek, California) February 1, 1755: Alexander Livingston, late merchant of Aberdeen, now of Aberdeen, North Britain, names Robert Hunter and the commander of his ship "Alexander and Ann" of Aberdeen his "true and lawful attorney in North America". (Essex Co. Deed Book 27 1754-57 - Film 01000, Reel 16, p. 154) June 9, 1755: Alexander Livingston and Company of Aberdeen, empowering Captain James Elphiston "to see and dispose of all lands, houses, goods, debts, whatever within any town or county of Virginia". (Ibid pg 105) May 12, 1760: Power of Attorney of Alexander Livingston, Merchant in Aberdeen, Scotland . . . to Mr. James Deans, Merchant at Osburne Wharf, James River, Virginia . . . to ask demand and receive of Mr. John Ross, late of Aberdeen, now Merchant in Norfolk, Virginia . . ." Note: If anyone has any information on this, would you please contact lmoore@hal-pc.org. There is some question about this information. Thank you! |