William Handcock

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• Occupation: Dublin, Ireland ; Irish politician and judge

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Born in County Westmeath, he was the second son of William Handcock and his wife Abigail, daughter of Sir Thomas Stanley and sister of Thomas Stanley. His older brother was Thomas Handcock. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.

Handcock entered the Irish House of Commons in 1692, representing Boyle until the following year. He sat for Dublin City from 1695 until 1699. Handcock was appointed Recorder of Dublin in 1695, a post he held until his death in 1701.

William married Elizabeth Coddington on 31 May 1685. Elizabeth was born in 1660 in Dublin, Ireland; died in Sep 1701. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Handcock was born in 1687.