Records of the administration of the estate of Sir George Downing and his heirs, later devised to Downing College; and of their administration by Downing College.

A major series: the records, traditional and unusual of the estates and manors owned, accumulated and sold by the Downings and later by Downing College, mainly outside of the College site (although originally touted site at Dolls Close is included) and not including property later bequeathed to, or acquired by the College in, for example, London, Thetford and Yorkshire. [It mainly encompasses the land left to the College by Sir George Downing and his relatives, but also includes land acquired by the College to augment parts of the estate - eg. land and premises purchased of Kings College, in Tadlow]. Also included in this group are papers relating to the foundation of Downing College and the legal battle with descendants of George Downing to gain possession of the estate and estate revenues. See DCAR/1/2 - 5 for records relating to other College property.