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The first division of the estate occurred in 1728 upon the death of Robert Livingston the Elder, who stipulated that his third son, [[Robert Livingston (1718-1775)|Robert Livingston]] (1718–1775), be granted 13,000 acres ({{convert|53|km2|sqmi}}) from Livingston Manor's southwest corner, a tract which Robert christened [[Clermont Manor]].
In 1790, upon the death of the last lord of the manor, [[Robert Livingston (1708–1790)|Robert Livingston]] (1708–1790), the remainder of Livingston Manor was divided among his heirs, rather than continue to pass down through [[primogeniture]], as Robert disapproved of his eldest son,{{who|Who, his eldest son (Philip), who had died in 1756; or his eldest *living* son (Peter), who lived till 1793?}} who had made many unwise financial decisions and was perennially in debt.<ref name="Breakup"/> The inheritors of the estate were all men who had distinguished themselves considerably during and after the [[American Revolution]]:
*[[Philip Livingston]] (1716–1778), delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] and signatory of the [[United States Declaration of Independence]]
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