DOWNING, Jacob Garrard (c.1717-64), of Mount Prospect, Putney, Surr. and Gamlingay Park, Cambs.

b. c. 1717, o.s. of Charles Downing of Bury St. Edmunds, comptroller of customs at Salem, Mass. by Sarah, da. and coh. of Jacob Garrard (1st s. of Sir Thomas Garrard, 2nd Bt., of Langford, Norf.). educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1734. m. 17 May 1750, Margaret, da. of Rev. John Price of Barrington, Glos., s.p. suc. fa. 15 Apr. 1740, and cos. Sir George Downing as 4th Bt. and to estates in Cambs., Beds., and Suff. 10 June 1749.