anthony denny was the second son of sir edmund denny (d. 22 december 1520), a baron of the exchequer, by his second wife, mary troutbeck, the daughter and coheir of robert troutbeck of bridge trafford, chester. he had an elder brother, sir thomas denny, of how, norfolk, who married elizabeth monoux, the daughter of sir george monoux, lord mayor of london, as well as two younger brothers and ten sisters.