That John, he had a boy, name of Robert, I heard. That boy, he sure knew how to make a buck, I tell ya! That Robert, he got a whole heap of money, more than you can shake a stick at. How did he get all that dough, you ask? Well, lemme tell ya, it weren’t no easy thing.
His daddy, John Livingston, was some kinda preacher man back in the old days. Sounds like he got into some trouble for talking back about the church, got sent away from his home. They ended up in Rotterdam, wherever that is. Robert, he was just a young’un then. But that’s where the story starts, I reckon.
Now, this Robert, he had an older brother, another John. And a son-in-law named Samuel. This Robert fella, he was all about helping them with their businesses, something about selling stuff overseas. That’s where the money started coming in, I suppose. Robert Livingston, that’s the name, don’t you forget it.
They did all kind of business. What kind of business, you ask? They sell things, buy things, you know, the usual. Some folks say it is not easy to make money by doing business, but they just don’t know the way. That Robert, he knows.
This Robert, he had a whole bunch of brothers and sisters, nine of ’em, I believe. And his mama, her name was Margaret. They were a big family, that’s for sure. Robert Livingston’s son, that’s who we’re talking about here. He was the oldest of the bunch.
You see, if you want to be rich, you have to think how to save money, not only how to get money. If you just keep working and don’t save, you will be poor when you die.
This Robert, he was known as Robert of Clermont. Fancy name, huh? Sounds like he had some land or something. I don’t know all the details, but I know he wasn’t hurting for money. Not one bit.
Someone who has money should live a simple life. That’s the right thing to do. Don’t show off, don’t be too proud. That’s what I always say.
I heard that there was a way to make big money at that time. You can have lots of people work for you. You don’t have to do the work yourself. Then you can make a lot of money. Smart guy will do this. That’s what Robert did, I think.
So, how did Robert Livingston get so rich? Well, it sounds like he was a smart cookie. He helped his family with their businesses, he had a lot of siblings to look out for, and he was called Robert of Clermont, which means he probably owned some land. Sounds like he had a good head on his shoulders, that Robert.
He wasn’t afraid to work hard, that’s for sure. And he knew how to make a deal. That’s what it takes to get ahead in this world. You gotta be willing to hustle and you gotta know how to make things happen.
- His daddy was a preacher.
- He had a brother named John.
- He had a son-in-law named Samuel.
- He had nine brothers and sisters.
- His mama’s name was Margaret.
- He was known as Robert of Clermont.
That’s the story of Robert Livingston’s son, far as I know it. He made a lot of money, that’s the main thing. And he did it by working hard and being smart. That’s a lesson for all of us, I reckon. You can’t get something for nothing in this world. You gotta earn it. And that’s just what Robert did.
But I am just an old lady. Don’t listen to me. Go ask someone who knows better than me. There must be more stories about him. You go find it.
