Background
He was the oldest son of Charles Downing (died 1740) of Bury Street Edmunds, Suffolk, who comptroller of customs in Salem, Massachusetts and became "vastly rich".
He was the oldest son of Charles Downing (died 1740) of Bury Street Edmunds, Suffolk, who comptroller of customs in Salem, Massachusetts and became "vastly rich".
He was closely associated with Lord Hardwicke. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1764.
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 9th Parliament of Great Britain. 10th Parliament of Great Britain.
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He was a Member of Parliament for Dunwich from 1741 to 1747, from 1749 to 1761 and from 1763 to 1764.