The Betenson Baronetcy, of Wimbledon in the County of

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, was a title in the

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. It was created on 7 February 1663 for Sir Richard Betenson. He had been knighted in 1624 and served as

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in 1645. In 1678 and 1679 he was

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at which time his seat was at Scadbury Manor, near

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. The second Baronet was his grandson Edward, High Sheriff of Kent in 1705. He was succeeded by his cousin Edward, (also a grandson of the first Baronet) whose seat was at Bradburn Place, Sevenoaks, Kent. His son Richard, succeeded as fourth Baronet but died without issue in 1786 when the baronetcy became extinct.

Betenson baronets, of Wimbledon (1663)

*Sir Richard Betenson, 1st Baronet (1602–1679) *Sir Edward Betenson, 2nd Baronet (1675–1733) *Sir Edward Betenson, 3rd Baronet (1688–1762) *Sir Richard Betenson, 4th Baronet (died 1786)

References

''The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent'' Vol 2 (1797) Edward Halsted pp. 2–22 from British History on line
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baronets, Betenson Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of England 1663 establishments in England