Thomas Handcock (28 May 1654 – 1726) was an Irish 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