Browne Baronets, of Betchworth Castle (1627)
The Browne Baronetcy, of Betchworth Castle in the County of Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of England on 7 July 1622 for Ambrose Browne, Member of Parliament for Surrey. The second Baronet also sat as Member of Parliament for Surrey. The title became extinct on his death in 1690. The first Baronet was a descendant of Sir Thomas Browne, Treasurer of the Household to King Henry IV, who was also the ancestor of the Viscounts Montagu. See also the Browne baronets of Kiddington and the Browne baronets of Caversham below.
- Sir Ambrose Browne, 1st Baronet (died 1661)
- Sir Adam Browne, 2nd Baronet (c. 1626-1690)
- Ambrose Browne (1659-1688)
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