DOWNING, Sir George, 3rd Bt. (c.1685-1749), of East Hatley and Gamlingay, Cambs.

b. c. 1685, o.s. of Sir George Downing, 2nd Bt., of East Hatley by Lady Catherine Cecil, e. da. of James Cecil, M.P., 3rd Earl of Salisbury. m. Feb. 1700, his cos. Mary, da. of Sir William Forester, M.P., of Dothill, Salop by Lady Mary Cecil, 3rd da. of James Cecil, M.P., 3rd Earl of Salisbury, s.p. suc. fa. June 1711; K.B. 12 Jan. 1732.