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Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing 1656–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Westminster, London, England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1711

Death Location: Gaminglay, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: George Sir

Mother: Frances, Lady

Spouse(s): Lady Cecil

Children(s): Lady Downing

In 1656, Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing entered the world in Westminster, London, England, born to George Downing 1St Baronet Of East Haley Sir And Frances Baroness Of East Haley Howard Downing Lady. Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing married Lady Catherine Countess Of Salisbury Cecil, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Isabella Downing. Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing passed away in 1711 in Gaminglay, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing entered the world in Westminster, London, England, born to George Downing 1St Baronet Of East Haley Sir And Frances Baroness Of East Haley Howard Downing Lady.
  • Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing married Lady Catherine Countess Of Salisbury Cecil, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Isabella Downing.
  • Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing passed away in 1711 in Gaminglay, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Sir Downing's Ancestors

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Sir Downing
1656–1711
Birth Place: Westminster, London, England
Parents
George Downing, 1st Baronet of East Haley, Sir
1623–1684
Dublin, Ireland and St Michael Cornhill, London, London, England
Frances, (Baroness of East Haley, Howard, (Downing)) Lady
1623–1683
Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Grandparents
Emanuel (joseph) Downing
1585–1660
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Lucy Winthrop
1601–1679
Groton, Suffolk, England
(Knight) (Sir Willem or William Howard van) Naworth
1603–1643
Naworth Castle, Brampton, Cumberland, England
Lady (Mary) Eure
1602–1638
Ingleby, Greenhow, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and Wilton, Durhamshire, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Adam Winthrop
1548–1623
Anne Browne
1544–1629
Sir Naworth
1581–1612
Margaretha Carryl
1585–1648
William Witton
1579–1646
Lucy Baroness
1580–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Clothworker
1515–1562
Lady Sharpe
1513–1561
Henry Brown
1527–1597
Agnes "Browne")
1522–1590
Willem Howard
1563–1640
Elisabeth Dacre
1564–1639
Mary Lady
1555–1637
Ralph Eure
1558–1617
Mary Baroness
1557–1612
Andreas\Andrew Rutland
1558–1607
Mabel Harrington
1560–1603

Sir Downing's Descendants

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Sir (George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron) Downing (1656–22 Jul 1711) m. Lady (Catherine ,Countess of Salisbury) Cecil (Mar 1662–13 Aug 1692)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Isabella) Downing 1692–1742 m. Sir (Thomas Nathaniel Edwards II (Clergyman from England)) Sr. 1690–1781
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Edwards 1720–1808 m. Elizabeth (Mary "Polly") Cramer 1731–1794 m. Grizzell Coleman 1705–1759
      1. 1. John (ABEL) Edwards 1742–1827 m. Polly Potts 1739–1827
        1. 1. Arthur (Jethan) Edwards 1786–1866 m. Freelove Clouse 1788–1859 m. Freelove CLOUSE 1789–1859
        2. 2. John Edwards 1772–1853
        3. 3. Thomas Edwards 1774–1849
        4. 4. Nancy Edwards 1777–
        5. 5. Owen (J) Edwards 1779–1856
        6. 6. Joshua Edwards 1781–1859
        7. 7. Abel Edwards 1783–1845

Sir Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1711
22 Jul 1711
Age 55
Death of Sir George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron Downing in Gaminglay, Cambridgeshire, England
Gaminglay, Cambridgeshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Gaminglay, Cambridgeshire, England

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