Scard Family 
John Scard
[1764-1838]
of Eling, Hampshire
Spouse - Mary Trofoley
1764: John Scard was baptised at All Saints Southampton on the 25th May 1764 the eldest child of
Thomas Scard [then a Saddlery Shopkeeper later a Maltser & Yeoman and his wife Susannah nee Benness.
John had three known siblings; Susannah [1765-1831], Benness [1768-1837] & Thomas [1775-1816]
1770/1: John was aged six & seven years respectively when his maternal grandfather John Benness, a wealthy Maltser died
Testate, buried on the 4th April 1770 at Eling and at the death of his maternal grandmother [testate] buried on the
18th September 1771 at the same venue.
John's mother Susannah Scard [nee Benness] inherited a sizeable part of the Estate with John and his siblings also
mentioned as subsequent beneficiaries. See Benness Family
1790: John's twenty-five year old sister Susannah Scard married John Blake at Nursling not far from Eling.
1792: John's twenty-four year old brother Benness Scard married Elizabeth Hill, the Hill Family being prominent at Eling.
1795: John's youngest brother Thomas Scard not yet of age married Mary Yeats by Licence at Eling on the 14th October 1795
with the permission of his father Thomas Scard [the elder].
1796: John Scard married Mary Trofoley 17th August 1796 at All Saints Southampton. [Groom est. aged 32yrs]
Pallot's Marriage Index [Ancestry] - Click to enlarge.
The War;
With hope inspired by the French Revolutionaries there was great unrest in Ireland. This evolved into a Republican
Organisation, allied with Revolutionary France and launched the Irish Rebellion of 1798 with the objective of ending
British rule over Ireland and founding an Independent Irish Republic [Wikipedia].
1798: The call for Volunteers in the Military was ordered by King George III and many landed citizens rallied, some paying for
their Commissions. John now thirty-four and his thirty-year old brother Benness, who had by now moved with his family
to Stratford, Wiltshire were listed in the London Gazette;
'John Scard, Gent, to be Lieutenant with the Eling Volunteers.' Dated: 26th May 1798
'Benness Scard to be Ensign with Stratford Under the Castle of Old Sarum Volunteers.' Dated 3rd July 1798.'
http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/home.aspx?geotype=London
1803: John is listed twice in the London Gazette:- Date: 1st October 1803 & Date: 24th December 1803;
Eling Volunteer Infantry:- 'To be Ensigns' - John Scard, Gent. [John was by now aged 39yrs]
1806: John falsely accused of Embezzling Money at Winchester Lent Assizes held
Saturday March 8 at the Castle at Winchester - Verdict ACQUITTED.
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A Newspaper Article followed;
Hampshire: DATE: Monday 10th March 1806. Issue 335
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1808: At the age of 44yrs John Scard was again recorded in the London Gazette;
'Lieutenant John Scard to be Captain of the Eling & Milbrook Battalion of Volunteer Infantry following
the resignation of Hoar.' Dated 1st August 1808.
Winchester
Hampshire |
1806 |
JOHN SCARD |
JOHN SCARD
WINCHESTER LENT ASSIZES
Crime: Embezzling Money - Verdict: ACQUITED
Held Saturday March 8 at the Castle at Winchester
.............................................................................Continued  |
JOHN SCARD Continued;
Newspaper Article;
DATE: Monday 10th March 1806. Issue 335.
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1815: John's mother Susannah Scard was buried at Eling 9th November 1815 at the recorded age of 72yrs.
John was aged fifty-one at the time of his mother's death.
1816: John's youngest brother Thomas died intestate, buried at Eling a year after their mother, on the 21st December 1816.
Thomas left his widow Mary nee Yeats with seven young children.
Mary's brother, William Yeats Esquire showed grave concerns for Mary's security and the maintenance and
education of her children later outlined in his Will.
1818: John Scard was documented in a bundle of papers relating to Overseers Vouchers at Eling for the sale of Cheese.
The voucher is marked: ' John Scard for cheese, 14 Jan 1818'.
1819: On Monday the 25th October 1819 John was noted in the Salisbury & Winchester Journal as a petitioner with his
father and other landholders in a notice of Declaration to the Sheriff of the County of Southampton.
See his father's biography.
1821: At the age of fifty-seven John Scard was recorded as a Lessee in a Deed Assignment of a term of 500 years:
Marshes or parcels of Marsh Land called Totton Marshes in Eling, containing 25 acres, 33 perches,
and another parcel of Marsh Land in Eling containing;
2 acres, 1 rood, 9 perches, and right of feeding cattle in Wakes Marsh Land, Eling.
Principals;
i) James Stephen Wickens;
ii) Peter Serle of Chilworth Lodge, esq;
* iii) Eliza Scard of Eling, spinster
iv) John Scard of Totton, gent.
* Eliza Scard appears to be John Scard's niece who was born in 1797, then aged 24yrs, the daughter of his
brother Benness Scard. Eliza died testate, a spinster and her details can be best expored in the biography of
her brother George Hill Scard where her Will is displayed.
1823: John Scard sues his Banker;
The co-petitioner i.e. 'Thomas Scard' was John's father Thomas Scard [the elder] who died at Eling five weeks later,
buried 29th January 1824 and his estate not settled till the following year [1825], it is considered that the delay
in Administration of his Estate may have been due to the ongoing Proceedings.
London Times, Published Wednesday 18th December 1823;
1824: John's father Thomas Scard [the Elder] died testate, buried at Eling 29th January 1824 at the recorded age of 87years.
John was nominated as his Executor.
1825: A year later the following notice was published in the Winchester & Salisbury Chronicle regarding his father's Estate;
Monday, February 14th, 1825:
'All Persons having any Demand on the Estate and Effects of the late Mr.Thomas Scard, of Totton,
are requested forthwith to deliver the same to his Executor Mr. JOHN SCARD, of Totton : and all
Persons indebted to the Estate are desired to discharge the same without delay. ALL Persons to
whom the Deceased stood indebted at the time of his death, are requested to send or deliver the
particulars of their respective Demands to the said John Rogers, or BENNESS SCARD, of
Stratford-under-the-Castle, Gentleman, his joint Executors; or to Mr. WARDEN, solicitor,
Close, Sarum: And those persons who are indebted to the Estate of the said deceased, are desired
to pay the amount of their respective debts to the said John Rogers forthwith.'
1831: John's sister Susannah Blake [nee Scard] was buried at Eling on the 30th November 1831 at the recorded age of 66yrs.
1832: At the age of sixty-eight John Scard was documented on the 12 Oct 1832 in an assignment of a term of 500 years
In trust of a tenement with malthouse and lands containing 2 roods 1 perch
and a parcel of meadow adjoining containing 1 acre, 10 perches and a cottage erected at Eling.
1836: Four years later on the 20th January 1836 he was documented as lessor in a draft lease for 99 years
Piece of meadow containing 1 acre called Pococks, in Street Furlong Mead, Minstead.
Principals;
i) Henry Combe Compton of Manor House, Minstead.
ii) John Scard of Totton, gent.
1837: John's only surviving sibling, Benness Scard died testate buried at Eling 19th August 1837 at the recorded age of 69yrs.
During his life John purchased many other properties at Eling mentioned in his Will and was in possession of two
previously purchased by his late deceased father.
1838: John Scard died Testate around the end of June 1838 at the [unrecorded] age of seventy-four. [Registered at New Forest],
Probate was granted on the 18th July 1838.
His wife Mary appears to have predeceased him as she was not mentioned in his Will.
John was the last of Thomas and Susannah’s four children to die.
John appears to have died a widower without issue.
WILL OF JOHN SCARD
of Eling
Submitted & Transcribed by LynMealey
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Scard of Totton in the Parish of Eling in the County of Southampton
Gentleman whereby I recommend my Soul to Almighty God, and dispose of my Worldly Estate and Effects in manner
following
(that is to say) First I will and direct that all my just Debts and Funeral and Testamentary Expenses be fully paid and
satisfied by my Executrix hereinafter named.
My beloved sister Susannah Blake having lately departed this Life, I give and bequeath all my Household Goods and
Furniture of every description Household Linen and Utensils Plate Pictures Books Chinaware Watches Rings and
Wearing Apparel which I now am or at the time of my decease may be possessed of unto her Daughter my dear
Niece Susannah Smith (widow of the late Walter Raleigh Smith Esquire Collector of Customs at the Port of Southampton)
for her own use and benefit absolutely.
Also I give and devise and also in exercise of all Powers enabling me thereto though not herein recited or referred to
direct limit and appoint unto my said Niece Susannah Smith All That my Freehold Messuage or Tenement wherein
I now reside with the Buildings Lands and Hereditaments to the same belonging and as now held by me therewith
commonly called or known by the Name of Stormes with their and every of their Appurtenances situate lying and
being at Totton aforesaid.
And also All That my Freehold Estate Lands and Hereditaments called Mershes, adjoining the before mentioned Estate
called Stormes, and purchased by my late Father Thomas Scard deceased of Charles Conolly Esquire, consisting of two
Tenements with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances now or late in the respective Occupations of James Jones (Tailor)
and Thomas Oliver, and a small Paddock of Land containing about three quarters of an acre belonging thereto and now
in my own occupation being added to and united with my said Freehold Estate called Stormes.
And also All That my Freehold Estate Lands and Hereditaments commonly called or known by the name of Oviatts
situate lying and being at Totton aforesaid and containing about fifteen acres of Arable and Meadow Land now in my
own occupation with their and every of their Appurtenances And the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders
Rents Issues and Profits of all and singular the said Premises and every part thereof respectively To have and to hold the
same several Freehold Estates messuages Tenements Lands and Hereditaments with their and every of their Rights
Privileges Members and Appurtenances unto and to the Use of my said Niece the said Susannah Smith and the heirs
of her body lawfully issuing and for want of or in default of such issue To the Use of my Nephew the Reverend Thomas
Scard (eldest son of the late Thomas Scard Senior of Totton aforesaid) his Heirs and Assigns forever.
Also I give and devise and in exercise of all Powers enabling me thereto though not herein recited or referred to direct
limit and appoint All That my Freehold Estate called or known by the Name of Brokenford situate at Totton aforesaid
in the Parish of Eling in the County of Southampton with all Timber and everything standing and growing thereon and
thereto appurtenant or belonging, Also my Freehold Cottage and Garden (adjoining my said Estate called Brokenford
now in the occupation of my Tenant Robert Parker, And also a piece of Freehold Land in Streets Furlong near Redbridge
Causeway, and also two pieces of Land in Eling Marsh with all Timber and everything standing and growing thereon
(which said last mentioned three pieces of land are all situate in the Parish of Eling aforesaid, and were purchased
by my late Father of John Olding) and all my Estate and Interest respectively therein unto and to the use of my said
Niece the said Susannah Smith her heirs and assigns forever.
All the Rest Residue and remainder of my Real Estate and Estates whatsoever, Monies Effects Farming Stock Crops and
generally all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate Goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever and
wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever not hereinbefore otherwise disposed of I give devise and bequeath unto
my said Niece the said Susannah Smith To hold to her her Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns absolutely for
ever according to my Estate and Interest therein respectively
And I hereby appoint my said Niece Susannah Smith sole Executrix of this my last Will And I hereby revoke all former
and other Wills and Testamentary Papers by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to be and contain
my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said John Scard, the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament
written and contained in three sheets of paper set my hand and seal in manner following (that is to say) my hand only to
the first two sheets hereof , and to this third and last sheet my hand and seal this thirtieth day of January in the Year of
Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Scard the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament on the
day of the date in the presence of John Scard us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - W. M. Clement Solicitor Southampton - W. K. Newman - Henry Garret
his clerks Rd Henry Minns.
On the eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight this paper writing was exhibited to me as the
last Will and Testament of the within named John Scard the Testator who is deceased and Susannah Smith the Executrix
within named was sworn Executrix thereof in due form of law and that the Goods Chattels and credits of the said deceased
do not amount to the sum of eight hundred pounds she truly believes.
before me James Walter ?ary Surrogate Curate of St Mary’s Southampton.