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Sir George Downing 1525–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Beccles, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 26 JUN 1564

Death Location: Beccles, Suffolk, England

Father: Geoffrey Downing

Mother: Dorcas Lady

Spouse(s): Lady Suffolk

Children(s): William Downing

In 1525, Sir George Downing entered the world in Beccles, Suffolk, England, born to Geoffrey Downing And Dorcas Alice Blois Lady. Sir George Downing married Lady Mary Elizabeth Wingfield Of Suffolk, and had children including William Downing. Sir George Downing passed away in 1564 in Beccles, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Sir George Downing entered the world in Beccles, Suffolk, England, born to Geoffrey Downing And Dorcas Alice Blois Lady.
  • Sir George Downing married Lady Mary Elizabeth Wingfield Of Suffolk, and had children including William Downing.
  • Sir George Downing passed away in 1564 in Beccles, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geoffrey Downing
1501–1564
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Dorcas Lady
1507–1559
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Suffolk
1515–1593
Birth Location: Letheringham, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

William Downing
1554–1654
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, Great Britain
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Sir Downing's Ancestors

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Sir Downing
1525–1564
Birth Place: Beccles, Suffolk, England
Parents
Geoffrey Downing
1501–1564
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dorcas (Alice Blois) Lady
1507–1559
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Downing's Descendants

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Sir (George) Downing (1525–26 JUN 1564) m. Lady (Mary Elizabeth Wingfield of) Suffolk (1515–17 SEP 1593)
  1. 1. William Downing 1554–1654 m. Mary Browne 1570–1601
    1. 1. George Downing 1591–1611 m. Dorcas (BLOYSE) (Downing) 1539–1623
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hunt 1560–1616 m. William ("Sir" Warner) Sr. 1540–1611
        1. 1. Thomas (Hoverton) Warner 1581–1657 m. Elizabeth Southerton 1582–1629 m. Elizabeth Southerton 1582–1629

Sir Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Sir George Downing in Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England
1564
26 JUN 1564
Age 39
Death of Sir George Downing in Beccles, Suffolk, England
Beccles, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Beccles, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1564
    Event Place: Beccles, Suffolk, England
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