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  1. Sarah Livingston, baptized at Albany, November 7, 1725; died in March, 1805; married, March 1, 1748, General William Alexander, known by courtesy as Earl of Stirling, son of James Alexander, born in 1726, in New York City.

  2. In 1747, William Alexander married Sarah Livingston (1725–1805), the daughter of Philip Livingston, 2nd Lord of Livingston Manor. [15] Sarah was also the sister of Governor William Livingston. Together, William and Sarah had two daughters and one son: [15] William Alexander; Mary Alexander (1749–1820), who married wealthy merchant Robert ...

  3. Descended from the 4th Lord Livingston, [1] its members included signers of the United States Declaration of Independence (Philip Livingston) and the United States Constitution (William Livingston). Several members were Lords of Livingston Manor and Clermont Manor , located along the Hudson River in 18th-century eastern New York.

  4. He married Sarah Livingston, the daughter of prominent colonial merchant Philip Livingston, and became increasingly involved in public affairs. When the Seven Years’ War broke out between France and Great Britain, Royal Governor William Shirley of Massachusetts appointed Alexander his military secretary.

  5. Jul 28, 2022 · William Alexander has to be one of the most fascinating Livingston relatives of the 18 th century. His Livingston connection is through his wife Sarah, who was the daughter of Philip Livingston, the Second Lord of Livingston Manor. They married in 1747 and had three children.

  6. Jun 17, 2022 · He joined his mother in a successful provisioning business and, in 1747, married Sarah Livingston, the daughter of Philip Livingston (1686-1749) and sister of Governor William Livingston. The couple had two daughters.

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  8. Jul 16, 2024 · Sarah Livingston, baptized at Albany, November 7, 1725; died in March, 1805; married, March 1, 1748, General William Alexander, known by courtesy as Earl of Stirling, son of James Alexander, born in 1726, in New York City. He received an excellent education and was especially proficient in mathematics and astronomy.