Scard Biographies - The Southampton, Hampshire Branch
Henry Benness Scard Sarah Jones Frances Mager
[1805-1862] no issue no issue
Compiled & Written by J.S.Adams combining the independant researches of J.S.Adams & LynMealey.
1805: Henry Benness Scard was born 22nd May 1805, baptised Privately at Eling 14th August 1805 the son of Thomas Scard [the younger] and his wife Mary nee Yeats.
[Private baptisms often were performed if an infant was very ill] Henry had eight Siblings [see the Biography of his father, above]
1815: Henry was aged ten when his paternal grandmother Susannah Scard [nee Benness] daughter and heiress of lately deceased John Benness died, buried at Eling
9th November 1815 at the recorded age of 72yrs. Henry's parents were also living at Eling at this time and it is assumed that Henry had close contact with his
grandmother during his early childhood.
1816: Henry was aged eleven when his father died [intestate] buried at Eling on the 21st December 1816 at the recorded age of forty-one. Henry's youngest sibling was
aged three at that time. A family furore appears to have occurred around this time. His grandfather in his Will mentions a 'great misfortune' relating money owed
by Henry's father of which Henry's Grandfather, his Uncle John Scard and Aunt Susannah, his father's sister had aided in the event of his insolvency, which was
published in several newspapers. Henry's grandfather implies a great injustice.
1820: Following the death of his father, more grave concerns were expressed by Henry's maternal uncle William Yeats Esquire
of nearby Lymington regarding his younger sister, Mary Scard's financial security and the maintenance and education
of her children. When outlining his Will four years later on the 11th October 1820 William went to great lengths to
prevent any debtors of her deceased husband and any future husband she may choose to marry taking or controlling any
part of her Legacy [i.e. moiety of interest of £12,000]. Provisions were also made for any future children born to her
of a possible subsequent marriage. Mary's share of the moiety was to fall to her children upon her death.
According to the Oxford University Alumni his brothers Thomas and Edward were being educated at Oxford over the next few years.
1824: Henry was aged nineteen when his paternal grandfather Thomas Scard [the Elder] died testate, buried at Eling
29th January 1824 at the recorded age of 87years.
1826: Henry's maternal uncle, William Yeats died in 1826 and his mother Mary inherited a huge legacy as did Henry and his
siblings, sharing in the interest of £12,000 stock & shares when they came of age.
1833: At the age of twenty-one Henry Benness Scard married Sarah Jones 12th August 1833 by Licence at All Saints
Southampton.
Licence;
Henry Benness Scard of Milland, Winchester, 21, bachelor & Sarah Jones, of All Saints, Southampton, 21, spinster
at A.S*., 12th Aug 1833. Aff. [*All Saints]
1833: Henry leased a tenement from the Winchester Bishopric Estate with a backside garden, orchard, ditch and water in
Kingsgate Street, within the Stoke at Winchester.
1839/40: Henry's elder brother William died prematurely at Eling late 1839. Henry was granted Administration of his brother's
Estate on the 14th April 1840 in 1839, the named Executor, their paternal Uncle John Scard then deceased.
Henry's mother died testate in 1840. Her sole beneficiaries were Henry's two spinster sisters Mary & Susan,
Henry's brother Rev. Thomas Scard was named Executor.
During these past years Henry was recorded in multiple documents now in the hands of the National Archives, Kew.
1841 Census:
Address: The Wharf, Winchester, Hampshire.
Henry Scard, aged 35, Merchant, born in County
Sarah Scard, aged 35, born in County.
Eliza Paice, aged 20, Servant, born in County
1849: After sixteen years marriage Sarah Scard [nee Jones] died in 1849 [Dec Qtr 1849 Southampton Vol 7 P 55]. There appears to be no issue of the marriage.
1851 Census;
Address: College Wharf, Winchester [Extra Parochial ]
Henry Scard, Head, Widower, age 46, Coal Merchant, born Hants, Eling
*Marianne Hunt, Visitor, Unmarried, age24, born Hants Ahedford
*Sarah Hunt, Visitor, unmarried, aged 15, born Aheadford
Jane Woodhatch, Servant Unmarried age 23 Servant born Bishops Waltham
Sophia Misslehook servant unmarried age 26 do born Bramtdean
* Henry's nieces [children of his deceased wife Sarah's sister] later mentioned in his Will.
1861 Census:
Address: Woodlands, Westmeon, North Hampshire [Droxford]
Henry Benness Scard, Head, Widower, aged 51, Farmer of 620 acres of Land employing 10 [or 20] men and 5 boys, born Hants Eling.
Sarah Sims, Servant, unmarried, aged 20, Dairy Maid, born Hants, Westmeon.
Mary Ann Gale, Servant, unmarried, aged 18,, House servant, born Hants, Wickham.
1861: At the age of fifty-six Henry remarried;
Henry Benness Scard married Frances Mager at St James Paddington London 26th November 1861 [Reg. Dec Qtr 1861 Kensington].
During this time Henry acquired and later sold numerous properties throughout Hampshire. The entries for these properties can be found at the
Hampshire Record Office Online Calm Data Base. URL: http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DServe/
1862: Henry Benness Scard died a year later, Testate, 29th October 1862 (Registered Dec Qtr Droxford 2c 69). He appears to have died without issue.
The Times - London, Saturday, 1st November 1862 - Obituary; Submitted by DavidKenny;
Registered Copy of the Will of Henry Benness Scard of Woodlands, West Meon, yeoman [7 miles of Bishop Waltham
& 17 miles ENE of Eling] Available at the Hampshire Record Office.
Details of the Will of Henry Benness Scard
submitted by Lyn Mealey
His Executors were his nephews Charles Edward, Hunt Brewer (New Alresford) and William Henry Hunt Architect (New Aresford).
Charles Edward Hunt and William Henry Hunt were main beneficiaries of Henry Benness Scard, but Henry also mentioned three
daughters of Mr Edward Hunt of Alresford (sisters of Charles Edward and William Henry Hunt i.e. Marianne, Harriet and Sarah).
Comments by Lyn Mealey;
The Hunt Family could not have been Henry’s nephews, but were probably the nephews of Henry’s first wife Sarah (nee Jones)
from All Saints Southampton as in 1841 Census, Edward Hunt and wife Elizabeth were staying at home of Elizabeth Jones
(70 and of Independent means) at Above Bar Street All Saints Southampton. Presumably Elizabeth Jones is mother of sisters
Sarah and Elizabeth Hunt. One 'nephew' Richard Hunt (Druggist) listed on the Census was omitted from Henry's Will. |
