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

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.
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.
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

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[Dublin-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.

[Burke-2] 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.