William Alcock (abt. 1702 - 1779)

Born about 1702 in County Wexford, Ireland [uncertain]

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Died 1779 at about age 77 in County Wexford, Ireland [uncertain]

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Biography

William Alcock son of William Alcock (1681-1739) and Henrietta Mason, 3rd daughter of Sir John Mason, Knt of the co Waterford. ^{[1] [2]}

William Alcock married 24 May 1734, to Mary Loftus, eldest dau. of Nicholas, 1st Viscount Loftus of Ely, of Loftus Hall, in the co. Wexford.^[3]

Children:

1. Henry born about 1735, his heir
2. William, married 1st Miss Goldfrap, 2nd Beate Turner. sister of Edward Turner
3. John married 4 Apr 1777 Sarah Dennis, dau of Rev William Dennis of Coolroebeg, co Waterford
4. Mary Anne married James or William Kearney of Waterford
5. Henrietta married Dec 1785 to John Burchell of Waterford

William Alcock was High Sheriff of Wexford in 1740 and Colonel of the Wexford militia.

William Alcock passed away in 1779. ^[4]

His will (dated 14 March 1779) was proven (by probate) on 15 May 1779.

Sources

1. ↑ "A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland." by Sir Bernard Burke ... publ 1912 p 3 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.l0060114881&view=1up&seq=15&size=125&q1=alcock
2. ↑ https://www.thepeerage.com/p25743.htm#i257421
3. ↑ http://peerageandgentry.com/texts/blg1847/alcockofwilton.html
4. ↑ https://landedfamilies.blogspot.com/2013/09/71-alcock-of-wilton-castle.html

• Convict Records.com, user contributed entries for William Henry Alcock.

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