Sir Jacob Downing, 4th Baronet

Sir Jacob Garrard Downing, 4th Baronet (c. 1717 – 6 February 1764) was an English baronet and politician.

He was the oldest son of Charles Downing (died 1740) of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, who comptroller of customs in Salem, Massachusetts and became "vastly rich". He inherited his father's wealth in 1740, and in 1749 he inherited the baronetcy from his cousin George.

He was a Member of Parliament for Dunwich from 1741 to 1747, from 1749 to 1761 and from 1763 to 1764. He was closely associated with Lord Hardwicke.

The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1764.

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Sir George Downing, Bt William Morden	Member of Parliament for Dunwich 1741 – 1747 With: Sir George Downing, Bt	Succeeded by Sir George Downing, Bt Miles Barne
Preceded by Sir George Downing, Bt Miles Barne	Member of Parliament for Dunwich 1749 – 1761 With: Miles Barne to 1754 Soame Jenyns 1754–58 Alexander Forrester 1758–61	Succeeded by Eliab Harvey Henry Fox
Preceded by Eliab Harvey Henry Fox	Member of Parliament for Dunwich 1763 – 1764 With: Eliab Harvey	Succeeded by Eliab Harvey Miles Barne (politician born 1718)
Baronetage of England
Preceded by George Downing	Baronet (of East Hatley) 1749 – 1764	extinct