He was married twice, firstly to Mary Weld, daughter of Humphrey Weld (of Lulworth), by whom he had a son, The Hon. John Taaffe, who married  Lady Rose Lambart, daughter of Charles Lambart, 1st Earl of Cavan, and secondly to Anne Pershall, without issue.
He was wedded twice, first to Mary Weld, the offspring of Humphrey Weld of Lulworth, with whom he had a son, The Hon. John Taaffe, who married Lady Rose Lambart, daughter of Charles Lambart, 1st Earl of Cavan, and then to Anne Pershall, without progeny.