William Handcock (Westmeath politician)

[1] He was then appointed to the Council of the Lord President of Connaught and in 1680, he received a grant to erect a manor in Twyford, County Westmeath.

[2] Handcock represented Athlone in the Commons from 1692 until 1699 and sat in the following parliament again for Westmeath from 1703 until his death in 1707.

One of their daughters Hannah married the leading politician and judge Robert Rochfort: their descendants held the title Earl of Belvedere.

Her sister Sarah married Captain Chichester Phillips of Drumcondra Castle, MP for Askeaton.

A third daughter Elizabeth married Duke Gifford of Castlejordan, County Meath.