Cornelia Marie Livingston

Biography

Cornelia Marie Livingston was born into one of New York's most prominent families in 1776 and passed in 1825. The Livingston family was instrumental in American politics, land ownership, and cultural development throughout the nation's early history.

As a member of this distinguished family, Cornelia's life was intertwined with the highest circles of New York society and politics. Her burial at Green-Wood Cemetery reflects the prominence of her family and her place in the social history of early America.