Ancestry: William Handy, Capt., Rev War; John Handy, Jr.; John Handy; Richard Handy; Richard Handy
Born: Novenber 9, 1813 in Sandwich Ma.
- Father: William Handy, Capt,. Rev War; (1762 – 1852) (John Handy, Jr. & Elizabeth Garrett)
- Mother: Love Swain; (1779 – 1857) (Daniel Swain & Abigail (–) Nicholson)
Died: March 24, 1887 in Bourne Ma. at 73 yrs, 4 mos, 15 d.
- Buried: Cataumet Cemetery; area C
Occupation: Mariner, Farmer
Married: December 31, 1839 in Wareham Ma.
- To: Dorothy Clifton Hathaway; (1816 – 1884) (Thomas Hathaway & Ruth Briggs)
Children: 2
- 1. Henry Thomas Handy; (July 7, 1845 – August 27, 1916); Married Lilla Perkins Ellis (1851 – 1930) (Anson Burgess Ellis & Harriet Newell (Howes)) in Sandwich Ma. on November 28, 1872; They had 9 children; Henry & Lilla are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 2. Joshua Lewis Handy; (July 31, 1853 – October 30, 1884); Married Annie DeWitt Bourne (1853 – 1932) (Benjamin Franklin Bourne & Elizabeth Wheaton Lincoln) in Sandwich Ma. on November 6, 1878; Annie married (2) Edwin Phillips, Capt. (1840 – 1891) (Stephen Phillips & Lurana Chase) in Bourne Ma. on March 6, 1890; Edwin married (1) Josephine Taylor (1844 – 1898) (Ezra Taylor & Abigail Baker) in Harwich Ma. on February 18, 1859; Joshua, Annie & Edwin are burried in Cataumet Cemetery.