Sir George Downing, 2nd Baronet

Sir George Downing, 2nd Baronet, of East Hatley (died June 1711) was the son and heir of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet.

His father worked as Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer from 1660 until 1684. In 1680, the younger George Downing joined his father as a Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer, holding that position until April 1689. His father died in July 1684, and the younger Downing inherited his father's baronetcy.

Family

Sir George Downing, 2nd Bt. married Lady Catherine Cecil, daughter of James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, who died in 1688. Two children are known from this union:

• Sarah Isabel Downing (daughter,) born about 1683, married Thomas Nathaniel Edwards who was the 4th greats-grandson of Henry VIII.
• George Downing (son), baptized 1685. George married Mary Forester, daughter of Sir William Forester of Dothill, Shropshire, in whose home he was brought up following his mother's death.

Sir George died in June 1711, when he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son.

References

• John Burke, A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain, Vol. IV, p. 299