Robert Hibbert (1750 - 1835)

Born 12 Oct 1750 in Jamaica

Ancestors

Husband of Letitia (Nembhard) Hibbert — married 3 Sep 1785 in Jamaica

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1835 at age 84 in Chalfont

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Biography

Robert was the son of Robert Hibbert and Abigail Scholey.

Robert Hibbert (The Elder) 1750-1835. Brother of Thomas and John above, arrived in Jamaica March 1772 and kept a daily journal of the daily ‘goings-on’ at Hibbert House for the next 8 years. It is from this chronology that it is possible to rebuild the past for much clearer understanding of the dynamics of the slave trade.

Known to have fathered a number of illegitimate children. He married the 20 year old Letitia Hamilton Nembhard, daughter of Dr John Nembhard of Jamaica on 03 Sep 1785, by Revd. M Rees. Her sister Elizabeth Jane later married Robert’s cousin also Robert Hibbert (Junior).^[1]

Children:

1. Anna, born 31 Aug. 1786 in the forenoon, baptized 21 Dec., '86 by M. Rees; married T. Tipping Jany. 1810, who died March 27th 1846, aged 72. Died Jan. 5th, 1863.
2. Thomas, (the third) born 29 July 1788 in the forenoon, baptized 24th Nov. '88 by the Rev. M. Rees; married a Knutsford Lady of the name of Cholmondely Jany. 1823.
3. Robert, born on Sunday 28th Nov. 1790, at half past six in the Morning (died before his father); married first Loetitia Catherine, daughter of Harry Leicester, Esqre., 1816, who died July, 11th, 1817; 2ndly Charlotte, eldest daughter of John Drummond, Esqre., of Charing Cross, Novr. 1823.

Robert died 17th Decr. 1829.

1. John Nembhard, born at Birtles in Cheshire March 11th, 179. . .
2. Letitia Hamilton, born at Pains Hill May 27th, 1798.

WILL

Will of Robert Hibbert of Chalfont and Birtles (1750-1835), dated 23 Jan. 1830. Leaves his "dear wife Loetitia Hamilton Hibbert " sufficient, in addition to the £700 a year settled on her at her marriage, to raise her jointure to £2000 a year, she to have the use of Chalfont House with furniture, plate, etc., for one year after his decease. He also leaves her one carriage and any two horses that she may select. His estate of Birtles Hall in Cheshire to go to his eldest son Thomas Hibbert absolutely. The Chalfont estate to his younger son John Nembhard Hibbert under the condition above-mentioned, afterwards absolutely. Legacies to his daughter Anna, wife of Thomas Tipping, Esq., in addition to the £300 a year she receives under her marriage settlement, and to Loetitia Hamilton Hibbert his youngest daughter, still unmarried. She eventually to have £10,000. To the three children of his late son Robert Hibbert he leaves £250 a year each, and at 21 £6000 a-piece. His brothers George and William Hibbert of Billiter Court, London, and his nephews Samuel Hibbert, William Tetlow Hibbert and George Hibbert the younger to be trustees. His Jamaican estates with slaves, stock, etc., to be divided between his two sons Thomas and John Nembhard Hibbert, a moiety to each. Executors: his sons Thomas and John N. Hibbert, and his nephew James Heywood Markland of the Inner Temple. Witnesses: Eliza Nembhard "of Chalfont House," John Dixon Edmondthorpe, Captain of Infantry, and James Giles, butler to Mr. Hibbert. Will proved, London, 5th Feb. 1835, by the three executors. (66, Gloster.)

5. On a brass beneath a stained-glass window in the south wall of nave: ROBERT HIBBERT OF CHALFONT PARK DIED 24TH JANY 1835 AGED 85. LETITIA HAMILTON HIBBERT WHO DIED 1ST APRIL 1854. AGED 88. PLACED BY THEIR SON JOHN N. HIBBERT.

He passed away in 1835. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.georgehibbert.com/hibbertsjam.html Hibberts in Jamaica
2. ↑ http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/bcarib28.htm Caribbeana - Hibbert Diaries and manuscript Book