Ann Louisa Bingham was born on 6 January 1782, the day before the Bank of North America sold its first charter shares, her father and grandfather working closely with Alexander Hamilton to write the by-laws.

[6] Together, Ann and Alexander had nine children:[7] In 1835, her husband was created the first Baron Ashburton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Lady Ashburton died several months later on 5 December 1848 at Bay House in Gosport.

Mary Florence Baring (1860–1902), who married William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton.

Maria Anne Louisa Baring (1833–1928), who married William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton.