William Handcock (1704–1741)
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William Handcock was an Irish politician.
He was the oldest son of William Handcock
and his wife Susan Warburton, daughter of Richard Warburton. His younger brother was John Gustavus Handcock
and his cousins were William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine
and Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine
. In 1727, Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons
and represented Fore
until his death in 1741.
He married Elizabeth Vesey, second daughter of Sir Thomas Vesey, 1st Baronet
and sister of John Vestey, 1st Baron Knapton. Their marriage was childless.
He was the oldest son of William Handcock
William Handcock (1676–1723)
William Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the eldest son of Thomas Handcock and his wife Dorothy Green. Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1703, representing Athlone until 1714. He sat for Dublin City from 1721 until his death two years later.He married Sarah Warburton, daughter...
and his wife Susan Warburton, daughter of Richard Warburton. His younger brother was John Gustavus Handcock
John Gustavus Handcock
John Gustavus Handcock was an Irish politician.He was the sixth son of William Handcock and his wife Susan Warburton, daughter of Richard Warburton. His older brother was William Handcock and his cousins were William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine and Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine...
and his cousins were William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine
William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine
William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine, PC was an Irish MP and supporter of Union with Great Britain....
and Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine
Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine
Richard Handcock, 2nd Baron Castlemaine , known as Richard Handcock until 1839, was an Irish peer and politician.-Background and education:...
. In 1727, Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
and represented Fore
Fore (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Fore was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1612 to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Fore was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
until his death in 1741.
He married Elizabeth Vesey, second daughter of Sir Thomas Vesey, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Vesey, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Vesey, 1st Baronet , was an Irish clergyman. He was Bishop of Ossory from 1714 to 1730.He was born at Cork, Ireland when his father, John Vesey, was dean of the church there, was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, and became a fellow of Oriel College...
and sister of John Vestey, 1st Baron Knapton. Their marriage was childless.