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James Livingston
March 25, 1747 – March 9, 1832
Congress Own Regiment
Place of birth	Chambly, Quebec
Place of death	Saratoga, New York
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	Continental Army: 1775-1783
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Congress Own Regiment (the 1st)
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Fort Chambly Battle of Quebec (1775) Battle of Saratoga

Colonel James Livingston (March 27, 1747 – March 9, 1832) was an American Colonist living in Quebec soldier who fought on the U.S. side of the American Revolutionary War, leading his 1st Canadian Regiment of the Continental Army. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1747 (MDCCXLVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (69th in leap years). ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Chambly is a town in southwestern Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Valée-du-Richelieu. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... Several places and events that have shared the name Saratoga. ... NY redirects here. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ... Combatants United States France Spanish Empire Dutch Republic Oneida Tuscarora Polish volunteers Quebec volunteers Prussian volunteers Kingdom of Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Hessian mercenaries Loyalists Commanders George Washington Nathanael Greene Gilbert de La Fayette Comte de Rochambeau Bernardo de Gálvez Tadeusz KoÅ›ciuszko Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben King George... Combatants United States Britain Commanders Richard Montgomery † Benedict Arnold Guy Carleton Strength 900 regulars and militia 300 regulars 1,500 sailors, marines, and militia Casualties 60 dead or wounded 426 captured 6 dead 19 wounded The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775 by American revolutionaries to... Combatants British 9th/Hill, 20th/Lynd, 21st/ Hamilton, 62nd/Ansthruter, Simon Fraser Brunswick Brian green and anthony bararta 1st Brigade (Brunswickers) Brig. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1747 (MDCCXLVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (69th in leap years). ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants United States France Spanish Empire Dutch Republic Oneida Tuscarora Polish volunteers Quebec volunteers Prussian volunteers Kingdom of Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Hessian mercenaries Loyalists Commanders George Washington Nathanael Greene Gilbert de La Fayette Comte de Rochambeau Bernardo de Gálvez Tadeusz KoÅ›ciuszko Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben King George... The 1st Canadian Regiment was raised on November 19, 1775 at Pointe Oliver, Quebec for service with the Continental Army. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ...

James Livingston was in command of a regiment he had raised and was with Richard Montgomery when that general fell at Quebec, 1775. He participated in the capture of Fort Chambly 18 August 1775, the Battle of Quebec (1775), relief of Fort Stanwix in August 1777 and both Battle of Saratoga. James Livingston was an american living in Quebec even before the 1759 invasion when his father came in Montréal in 1747. An engraving depicting the death of General Montgomery at the Battle of Quebec. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1775 (MDCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants United States Britain Commanders Richard Montgomery † Benedict Arnold Guy Carleton Strength 900 regulars and militia 300 regulars 1,500 sailors, marines, and militia Casualties 60 dead or wounded 426 captured 6 dead 19 wounded The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775 by American revolutionaries to... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants British 9th/Hill, 20th/Lynd, 21st/ Hamilton, 62nd/Ansthruter, Simon Fraser Brunswick Brian green and anthony bararta 1st Brigade (Brunswickers) Brig. ...

He was born 27 Mar 1747, son of John and Catherine (Ten Broeck) Livingston. She was the daughter of General Ten Broeck. He was the son of James and Margaretta (Schuyler) Livingston. Margaretta was the daughter of Col. Peter and Maria (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler, first mayor of Albany. James married Elizabeth Simpson of Montreal; they had at least two sons, Edward and Richard Montgomery (yes, he named his son after the general Richard Montgomery out of respect for him) and one daughter, Catharine (1789-1871) who married Henry Brevoort Henry. James settled after the war in Saratoga where he died at age 85 in 1832. An engraving depicting the death of General Montgomery at the Battle of Quebec. ... Several places and events that have shared the name Saratoga. ...

Livingston and Benedict Arnold treason

James Livingston was in command of Verplanck's Point in Sep 1780 and fired on the British sloop of war,Vulture, forcing that vessel to retreat southwards. This was the ship that brought Major John Andre to meet with General Benedict Arnold. This firing brought about the circumstances that resulted in the capture and execution of Andre. [5] Major John André John André (May 2, 1750 - October 2, 1780) was a British officer hanged as a spy in the American Revolutionary War. ... Benedict Arnold V (January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801) was a successful Connecticut merchant who fought for American independence from the British Empire as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ...

Benjamin Lossing a famous american historian of the 19 century tell that it was Colonel Henry B. Livingston that was at Verplanck's point. All other reference talk about James Livingston.

Without him no Expedition in Canada

He will convince Philippe Schuyler that Quebeckers will actually help the american. After Moses Hazen had convinced him that they would not. 300 Quebeckers will help him take fort Chambly. This action brought Moses Hazen on the american side [2] Moses Hazen (1733-1802) was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. ...

Richard Montgommery married a Livingston

James Livingston is related to Richard Montgommery by Montgommery's wife who is a Livingston but she's not the sister of James.

James Livingston is the descendant of Robert R. Livingston The Nephew; not to be confuse with the many other Robert R. Livingstons. The originator of the name came in america and built two branch of the Livingston family. James is from the branch of the Nephew of the originator of the family name.

Robert R. Livingston who signed the American Constitution is not in his branch but his a relative of him. This Robert is the 5th of 6th generation of people all named Robert Livingston.

The Battle of Saratoga

James Livingston served in Brigadier General Ebenezer Learned's brigade from Jul 1777 to Oct 1777.^[1] Ebenezer Learned (April 18, 1728-April 1, 1801) was a Brigadier General in the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. ...

The 1st Canadian Regiment was combined with the 1st New York Regiment in Albany New York in 1777. Both will served under Learned at Saratoga. In reference about Saratoga the Canadian regiment will be sometime called the 1st New York Regiment. The 1st Canadian Regiment was raised on November 19, 1775 at Pointe Oliver, Quebec for service with the Continental Army. ... The 1st New York Regiment was raised on May 25, 1775 at Albany, New York for service with the Continental Army under Colonel Van Schaick. ...

Livingston, Richard

Older brother of James. Son of John and Catherine (Ten Broeck) Livingston. Catherine was the daughter of General Ten Broeck. John was the son of James and Margaretta (Schuyler) Livingston. Margaretta was the daughter of Col. Peter and Maria (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler, first mayor of Albany. Richard was born 19 Oct 1744 and died Mar 1785; married Elizabeth Rencour, born 1740, at Montreal. His wife survived him and died in 1796. Their children were Richard Montgomery (1773- ) who married Mary Barnard; John, Stephen (1784- ), who married Maria Hartshorn; and Elizabeth who died in childhood.

References

1. ^ The Saratoga National Historial Park web site

• [2] James Livingston a forgotten hero

• [3] James influence on Philip Shuyler]

• [4] James Livingston Biography

• [5] James Livingston regiment at Verplanck's Point against the Vulture