Robert Livingston the Elder, a New York colonial official, fur trader, and businessman, returned to Scotland after his father's death, before subsequently sailing for Boston.
Robert Livingston the Elder (December 13, 1654  October 1, 1728) was a New York colonial official, fur trader, and businessman; he was granted a patent to 160,000 acres (650 km/ 250 sq mi) along the Hudson River, and became the first lord of Livingston Manor. Following the death of his father in 1673, Robert Livingston returned to Scotland for a time. He sailed for Boston to find his fortune in North America. 
