John Handcock (Philipstown MP) explained

John Handcock (1755 – October 1786) was an Irish politician and soldier.

He was a descendant of Eliah Handcock, second son of Thomas Handcock and his wife Doroth Green.[1] Handcock was a captain in the artillery and major of Charles Fort.[2] He served later as lieutenant-governor of Kinsale.[1] In 1776, he entered the Irish House of Commons.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Debrett, John . G. Woodfall . 17th . Debrett's Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . I . 1828 . London . 805 .
  2. Book: Sayles, George Osborne . Scripta Diversa . Continuum International Publishing Group . 0-907628-12-5 . 1982 . 178 .
  3. Book: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary . MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800 . 1-903688-60-4 . Ulster Historical Foundation . 2006 . 94 .

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