William Handcock (Westmeath politician)

William Handcock (c. 1631 – c. 1 July 1707)[1] was an Irish politician.

Originally from Lancashire, Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1661, holding his seat for Westmeath until 1666.[1] He was then appointed to the Council of Connaught and in 1680, he received a grant to erect a manor in Twyford, Westmeath.[2] Handcock represented Athlone from 1692 until 1699 and sat in the following parliament again for Westmeath from 1703 until his death in 1707.[1]

On 25 July 1652, he married Abigail Stanley, daughter of Sir Thomas Stanley and sister of Thomas Stanley.[3] His sons William and Thomas sat also in the Parliament of Ireland.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. Burke, John (1832). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. vol. I (4th ed.). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. p. 216.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Debrett, John (1828). Debrett's Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. vol. II (17th ed.). London: G. Woodfall. p. 805.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Patriot Parliament
Member of Parliament for Athlone
1692–1699
With: Arthur St George
Succeeded by
William Jones
William Handcock
Preceded by
George Peyton
Robert Rochfort
Member of Parliament for Westmeath
1703–1707
With: Robert Rochfort
Succeeded by
George Rochfort
Robert Rochfort