Who was Elizabeth Browne?

Elizabeth Browne (1561–1631) was born in Beechworth Castle, Surrey, England and died in Charing, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Browne 1561–1631

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Dec 1561 · Beechworth Castle, Surrey, England

Died 3 Aug 1631 · Charing, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Father Thomas Swann

Mother Elizabeth Waters

Siblings Anne Honywood, Anthony Honeywood, Anthony Honywood, Arthur Honywood, Bennet Honywood, Dorothy Croke Thompson, Elizabeth Woodward, Frances Honywood, Grace Heanage, Joan Honywood, Katharine Honywood, Mary Honywood, Priscilla Honywood, Richard Honywood, Robert Honywood, Susan Honywood, Thomas Honywood, Walter Honywood, William Henmarch Henmarsh P9Ggf

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Swann

Elizabeth Waters

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Elizabeth Browne began in 1561 in Beechworth Castle, Surrey, England. Elizabeth Browne passed away in 1631 in Charing, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.

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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1561

Birth of Elizabeth Browne in Beechworth Castle, Surrey, England

Birth

1631

Death of Elizabeth Browne in Charing, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Browne

This ancestor line traces from Lusignan, Poitou-Charentes, France (1016) to Beechworth Castle, Surrey, England (1561) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Browne (1561–1631) was born in Beechworth Castle, Surrey, England and died in Charing, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 14 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Elizabeth Browne PTP

1561–1631

Beechworth Castle, Surrey, England