William Handcock (1737–1794)

William Handcock (1737 – April 1794)[1] was an Irish politician.

He was the only son of Robert Handcock, fifth son of William Handcock, and his wife Jane Blackburne, daughter of Richard Blackburne.[2] Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1759, representing Athlone until 1783.[1]

On 9 October 1767, he married Susannah, second daughter of Owen Lloyd[3] and had by her an only son.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 94. ISBN 1-903688-60-4.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Burke, John (1862). Sir Bernhard Burke, ed. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. vol. I. London: Harrison. p. 644.
  3. Sylvanus, Urban (1767). The Gentleman's Magazine. part I. London: J. Exshaw. p. 656.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Robert Handcock
George St George
Member of Parliament for Athlone
1759–1783
With: George St George 1759–1761
Henry St George 1761–1763
Richard St George 1763–1783
Succeeded by
William Handcock
Sir Richard St George, 1st Bt