Downing baronets

The Downing Baronetcy, of East Hatley in the County of Cambridge, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 1 July 1663 for the Anglo-Irish soldier, statesman and diplomat Sir George Downing, after whom Downing Street in London is named. The third baronet left his estate to create Downing [College, Cambridge].
The third and fourth Baronets represented Dunwich (UK [Parliament constituency)|Dunwich] in Parliament. The title became extinct on the latter's death in 1764.

Downing baronets, of East Hatley (1663)

The arms of the Downing baronets—Barry of eights, argent and vert, over all a gryphon rampant or—were adopted by Downing College.