James Livingston Military person

James Livingston (March 27, 1747 – March 9, 1832) was born in New York, but was living in Quebec (as Canada was known following the French and Indian War) when the American Revolutionary War broke out. He was responsible for raising and leading the 1st Canadian Regiment of the Continental Army during the invasion of Canada, and continued to serve in the war until 1781. He retired to Saratoga, New York, where he served as a state legislator and raised a family of five children.

Personal facts

James Livingston
Birth dateMarch 25, 1747
Birth place
Chambly Quebec , Canada (New France)
Date of deathMarch 09, 1832
Place of death
Saratoga New York

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military operations
Battle of Quebec (1775)
Siege of Fort St. Jean
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Trois-Rivières
Battle of Rhode Island
military branch
Continental Army
military command1st Canadian Regiment
military unit
1st Canadian Regiment
relation
Livingston family
service start1775
service end1781

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