Anson married Mary Venables-Vernon, of
Sudbury Hall, daughter of
George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon, in 1763. She was sister to
Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt,
Archbishop of York, and a descendant the
Dukes of Norfolk. Anson died in October 1789, aged 58. Several of their children gained distinction: •
Thomas Anson (1767–1818) was elevated to the peerage as Viscount Anson in 1806 and was the father of
Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield, and of Major-General
George Anson •
Sir George Anson (1769–1849) was an army general and colonel of the 4th Dragoon Guards, Equerry to
Victoria, Duchess of Kent, and
Groom of the Bedchamber to
Prince Albert. His son
Talavera Vernon Anson joined the Royal Navy and became an admiral. •
Charles Anson (1770–1827)
Archdeacon of Carlisle. •
Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet (1772–1847), was an army general who served in the
Peninsular War and was created a baronet (see
Anson Baronets) in 1831. • Sambrooke Anson (1778–1846) became Lt-Colonel in command of the
1st Foot Guards throughout the
Peninsula Campaign. •
Frederick Anson, D.D. (1779–1867), became
Dean of
Chester. He married Mary Anne
Levett, daughter of Reverend Richard
Levett of nearby
Milford Hall, in 1807. Father of
George Edward Anson and
Frederick Anson. • Mary Anson (died 1837) married in 1785 Sir Francis Ford, Bt., and died in 1837. • Anne Anson (died 1822) married in 1792 Bell Lloyd of Crogan, younger brother to the
Edward Lloyd, 1st Baron Mostyn, and was mother to
William H. C. Lloyd, Archdeacon of
Durban. ==References==