Career
He became a general in the British Army and noted for his service in Peninsular War
The Anson Baronetcy "of Birch Hall" was created for him on 30 September 1831. Sir John William Hamilton Anson, 2nd Baronet (born 20 December 1816)
Mary Louisa (born 5 January 1818)
William Vernon Dickenson (born 10 February 1819)
George Henry Grenville (born 19 July 1820), later became Archdeacon of Manchester
Anne Georgiana Frances (born 14 July 1822)
Archibald Edward Harbord (born 16 April 1826)
Louisa Frances Maria (born 16 April 1826).