Background
He was the son of Henry Maxwell, Bishop of Meath, and grandson of John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham. He married on 8 September 1798 to Lady Anne Butler (d 29 May 1831), daughter of Henry Thomas Butler, 2nd Earl of Carrick.
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On his brother"s death, he succeeded as 6th Baron Farnham on the 20 September 1838, holding the title for just under a month before his own death. They had the following issue:
Henry Maxwell, 7th Baron Farnham (b 9 August 1799 - d 20 August 1868). Sarah Juliana (b 14 December 1801, died unknown).
She married on the 18 March 1828 to Alexander Saunderson (1783–1857) who was Member of Parliament for Cavan 1826–1831.
Their son Edward James Saunderson was also Member of Parliament for Cavan 1865–1874 and later became Member of Parliament for North Armagh 1885–1906. Somerset Richard Maxwell, 8th Baron Farnham (b 18 October 1803 - d 4 June 1884).
John Barry, born 16 May 1807. Anne, born 26 May 1809.
Edward William, born November 1812.
James Pierce Maxwell, 9th Baron Farnham (b 1813 - d 26 October 1896). Their son, Somerset Henry Maxwell, became 10th Baron Farnham. Robert Thomas, born November 1817.
William George, born 1821.
