Thomas Handcock (28 May 1654 – 1726) was an

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politician. He was the eldest son of William Handcock and his wife Abigail, daughter of Sir Thomas Stanley and sister of Thomas Stanley. His younger brother was Sir William Handcock,

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. In 1692, Handcock entered the

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, representing Lanesborough until 1699. On 5 July 1677, he married Dorothy Green, and had, by her, four sons and four daughters. His oldest son

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sat also in the

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1654 births 1726 deaths Irish MPs 1692–1693 Irish MPs 1695–1699 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Longford constituencies {{Ireland-pre1801-MP-stub