Robert Hibbert (1717 – 12 January 1784) was a West Indies slave owner and cotton manufacturer in

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with commercial premises on King's Street. Robert was one of three sons born in

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to Robert Hibbert and Margaret Tetlow. His younger brother Thomas Hibbert (1710–1780) was the first family member to develop the family business interests in

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, which included slave trading and sugar plantations. His other brother John (1732–1769) also lived in Jamaica, from 1754 until his death. Robert married Abigail Scholey, with whom he had nine children: Anne Hibbert, Elizabeth Hibbert, John Hibbert (died 1770), Margaret Hibbert, Samuel Hibbert (died 1746), Thomas Hibbert (1744–1819; co-founder of family trading partnership,

Hibbert, Purrier and Horton Hibbert, Purrier and Horton was a London-based merchant and shipping business, initially founded in 1770,Hall ''et al'', p.210. which was also extensively involved in the slave trade during the late 18th and early-mid-19th century. A partnership (it ...

), Robert Hibbert (1750–1835), George Hibbert (1757–1837) and William Hibbert (1759–1844).

Hibbert, Purrier and Horton

The family trading interests were managed through Hibbert, Purrier and Horton. Sons Robert, George and William were all partners in the firm in 1804.

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