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Harford, Alfred.
Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Feb. 8, 1820. [6th] s. of John Scandrett, banker. B.
[1792], at Blaise Castle, near Bristol. School, Peterley (sic), Bucks.
(Rev. Mr Lloyd). Matric. Easter, 1820; B.A. 1824; M.A. 1830. Ord. deacon
(Gloucester) Feb. 29, 1824. V. of Locking, Somerset, 1824-56. R. of Hutton,
1825-56. Rural Dean. [p.242] Married, 1852, Emily, dau. of John Taverner. Died
Aug. 4, 1856, aged 63, at Locking. Brother of John S. (1820) and of William H.
(1815). (Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy List; Peile, II. 398; Burke,
L.G., 1925; G. Mag., 1856, II. 390.)
Alfred HARFORD
Approx. lifespan: 1792–1856
pens. Christ's College adm1820:02:08
[6th] s. of John Scandrett HARFORD banker:
b. Blaise Castle, near Bristol, [Somerset], 1792
Sch: Peterley Buckinghamshire , ( sic, Rev. Mr – LLOYD )
Matric. 1820:04ET:
BA 1824
MA 1830
Ord. deacon Gloucester 1824:02:29
V.: Locking, Somerset , 1824-56
R.: Hutton, [Somerset], 1825-56
Rural Dean:
m. Emily TAVERNER dau. of John TAVERNER 1852
age 63 d. Locking, [Somerset], 1856:08:04
brother ofunique identifier HRFT820JS John Scandrett HARFORD (1820)
brother ofunique identifier HRFT815WH William Henry HARFORD (1815)
(Foster, Index Eccles ; Clergy List; Peile, II. 398; Burke, L.G. 1925; G. Mag . 1856, II. 390)
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Harford, John Scandrett.
Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Nov. 11, 1820. S. and h. of John Scandrett [banker,
and Mary, dau. of Abraham Gray, of Tottenham, Middlesex], of Blaise Castle,
Bristol. B. there 1787 [D.N.B., Burke, L.G. and Boase all
give 1785]. A Quaker, but bapt. 1809. Kept 'several terms.' D.C.L. (Oxford)
1822. F.R.S., 1823. Of Blaise Castle, Henbury, Bristol. J.P. and D.L. High
Sheriff for Cardigan, 1824. M.P. for Cardigan, 1841; unseated, 1842. Inherited
property in Cardiganshire, which he greatly improved. Gave the site of
Lampeter Castle for St David's College, 1822, and became visitor, 1827. A
supporter of the Church Missionary and Bible Societies. Friend of Hannah More,
figuring as the hero of her Coelebs in Search of a Wife, 1809. Married,
Aug. 31, 1812, Louisa, dau. of Richard Hart Davis, M.P. Made a collection of
pictures, mentioned in Waagen's Treasures of Art. Author,
Recollections of William Wilberforce (with Brief Recollections of
Hannah More and the Rev. R. C. Whalley); Lives of Michael Angelo and of
Thomas Burgess, Bishop of Salisbury, etc. Died Apr. 16, 1866, at Blaise
Castle. Brother of Alfred (1820) and William H. (next). (Boase, I.
1335; Al. Oxon.; Peile, II. 402; Burke, L.G.; D.N.B.)
John Scandrett HARFORD
Approx. lifespan: 1787–1866
pens. Christ's College adm1820:11:11
s. and h. of John Scandrett HARFORD banker of Blaise Castle, Bristol, [Somerset],
s. of Mary GRAY dau. of Abraham GRAY Tottenham, Middlesex ,
b. Blaise Castle, Bristol, [Somerset], 1785 or 1787
" Quaker "
c. 1809
<acad ty="Kept "several terms"">
DCL Oxford 1822
FRS 1823
Of Blaise Castle, Henbury, Bristol, [Somerset],
J.P. and D.L.:
High Sheriff: for Cardiganshire , 1824
M.P.: for Cardiganshire , 1841 unseated1842
Inherited property, which he greatly improved, in Cardiganshire ,
Gave the site of Lampeter Castle for Sch: St David's College [Cardiganshire], 1822
Lampeter Castle, [Lampeter], [Cardiganshire],
visitor: Sch: St David's College [Cardiganshire], 1827
supporter of Church Missionary Society
supporter of Bible Society
Friend of Hannah MORE
figured as the hero of Hannah More's Coelebs in Search of a Wife 1809
m. Louisa HART DAVIS, M.P. DAVIS dau. of Richard HART DAVIS, M.P. 1812:08:31
Made a collection of pictures, mentioned in Waagen's Treasures of Art
Waagen
Publ.: Recollections of William Wilberforce (with Brief Recollections of Hannah More and Rev. R. C. WHALLEY )
[add:] William WILBERFORCE [:add]
[add:] Hannah MORE [:add]
[add:] Rev. R. C. WHALLEY [:add]
Publ.: Lives of Michael Angelo and of Thomas Burgess, Bishop of Salisbury, etc.
Michelangelo BURGESS
Thomas
Bishop of Salisbury, [Wiltshire],
d. Blaise Castle, [Somerset], 1866:04:16
brother ofunique identifier HRFT820A Alfred HARFORD (1820)
brother ofunique identifier HRFT815WH William Henry HARFORD (1815)
( Boase, I. 1335; Al. Oxon ; Peile, II. 402; Burke, L.G. ; D.N.B. )

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