Joseph Silver leased the Moor Lane Glasshouse at Brierley Hill.
His daughters married William Stevens and Samuel Cox-Williams, who took control of the business in 1847.
Royal Brierley Crystal started production in 1776 and was one of the longest-running businesses in the Black Country.
The 10-acre factory in North Street, Brierley Hill was closed in 2002 and the business moved to Tipton Road.
Royal Brierley were taken over by Dartington Crystal in 2005 and over time operations were relocated to North Devon.