His eldest son, the third Earl, represented Norfolk Mid in the House of Commons as a Liberal.

His son, the second Baron, sat as Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn and Marlborough.

He was succeeded by his son, the third Baronet, who represented Thetford as well as Norfolk in the House of Commons.

He was succeeded by his son, the aforementioned sixth Baronet, who was elevated to the peerage in 1797.

His eldest son was the colonial administrator Sir Philip Wodehouse, Governor of Bombay from 1872 to 1877.

Armine Wodehouse, younger son of the first Earl, was a civil servant and Liberal politician.