Ancestry: William Handy, Capt., Rev War; John Handy, Jr.; John Handy; Richard Handy; Richard Handy
Born: September 23, 1803 in Cataumet Ma.
- Father: William Handy, Capt., Rev War; (1762 – 1852) (John Handy, Jr. & Elizabeth Garrett)
- Mother: Love Swain; (1779 – 1857) (Daniel Swain & Abigail (–) Nicholson)
Died: April 10, 1883 in Sandwich Ma. at 79 yrs.
- Buried: Cataumet Cemetery; area A
Occupation: Mariner, Farmer
Married: Int. June 28, 1828
- To: Fanny Brett; (1810 – 1885) (Pliny Brett, Rev. & Fanny Bishop)
Children: 9
- 1. Lewis Handy, Jr.; (July 21, 1829 – March 2, 1847); Lewis, Jr. was a mariner; He died aboard the schooner, “Science”, in Entaw S.C.; He is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 2. William Handy; (September 16, 1831 – March 25, 1904); Married (1) Susan S. Landers (1837 – 1904) (Samuel Landers & Sarah (–)) on June 11, 1857 in Falmouth Ma. & married (2) Ellen Maria (Downing) Glidden (1853 – 1902) (Silas Downing & Jerusha C. Townsend) on January 25, 1890 in Marion Ma.; Susan married (2) Franklin C. Blankinship (1850- 1935) (Warren Blankinship & Emily Clark) on November 5, 1888 in Mattapoiset Ma.; Franklin married (2) Angeline F. (Harlow) Baker (1869 – 1957) (Andrew H.Harlow & Julia A. Morse) on March 5, 1908 in Marion Ma.; Angeline married (1) Chester Alexander Baker (1870 – 1961) (Ozial P. Baker & Marietta Ames) on May 17, 1888 in Sandwich Ma.; Angeline & Chester divorced; Susan, Franklin & Angeline are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Marion Ma.; Ellen married (1) Alonzo G. Glidden (1849- 1887) (Benjamin Randall Glidden & Mary Lincoln (Manuel)) on July 12, 1876 in Middleboro Ma.; William, a Mariner, died in Marion Ma..
- 3. Jason S. Handy; (August 2, 1833 – September 12, 1851); Unmarried; Mariner; Jason is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 4. Susan Frances Handy Griffith; (December 29, 1835 – January 7, 1909); Married James W. Griffith (Abt.1830 – 1898) (Wilson Griffith & Jane B. Cole) in Sandwich Ma. on February 20, 1855; Susan & James are buried in North Carver Cemetery in Carver Ma..
- 5. Almira B. Handy; (July 30, 1838 – April 15, 1855); Almira died at 16 yrs, 8 mos, 16 d. & is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 6. Pliny Brett Handy, Capt.; (October 16, 1840 – September 5, 1916); Married (1) Phebe/Etta H. Ellis (1849 – 1881) (Anson Burgess Ellis & Harriet Newell (Howes)); Pliny married (2) Caroline/Carrie B. Ellis (1854 – 1923) (Nathan B. Ellis & Joanna P. Bourne) in Bourne Ma. on June 3, 1886; Phebe/Etta is buried in Cataumet Cemetery; Pliny & Carrie are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven Ma..
- 7. Charles Pollard Handy; (January 23, 1842 – 1913); Married Harriet Isabel Weekes (1845 – 1943) (Lewis Thatcher Weekes & Lydia Cleaveland Sandsbury) in Sandwich Ma. on June 20, 1869; Charles & Harriet are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 8. Roswell T. Handy; (May 23, 1845 – September 13, 1846); Roswell is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 9. Fannie Lewis Handy; (May 18, 1848 – November 6, 1930); She died at 82 yrs, 6 mos, 19 d.; Fannie is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.