Marriage and Death
He married, 22 Feb. 1838, Anne Holwell, second daughter of William Gater, and widow of William Danby of Swinton Park. She died on 26 June 1879, devising her Yorkshire estates to George, fifth son of Sir Robert Affleck, Bt.
He died at Swinton Park, Yorkshire, 14 Aug. 1863.
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