DOWNING, Sir Jacob Garrard, 4th Bt. (c.1717-1764), of Putney, Surr. and Gamlingay Park, Cambs.

b. c. 1717, o.s. of Charles Downing of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff, comptroller of customs at Salem, Mass. (s. of Sir George Downing, 1st Bt.), 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. (‘vastly rich’)Gent. Mag. 1740, p. 204. 16 Apr. 1740, and his cos. Sir George Downing in baronetcy and estates 10 June 1749.