Biography of John Reade 1st Baronet 1616-1694

Paternal Family Tree: Reade

Around 1616 John Reade 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Reade (age 41).

On 18 Oct 1637 Thomas Style 1st Baronet (age 41) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Style 2nd Baronet (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baronet Style of Wateringbury in Kent.

On 02 Jan 1640 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 24) and Susanna Style Lady Reade were married.

On 12 Mar 1642 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 26) was knighted by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 11) at Newmarket, Suffolk.

On 16 Mar 1642 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 26) was created 1st Baronet Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire. [his wife] Susanna Style Lady Reade by marriage Lady Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

In Nov 1650 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 34) was appointed Commissioner for Hertfordshire.

Before 20 Dec 1650 [his father] Thomas Reade (age 75) died.

In 1655 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

On 05 Mar 1655 [his son] James Reade 2nd Baronet was born to John Reade 1st Baronet (age 39) and [his wife] Susanna Style Lady Reade. He was baptised on 10 Mar 1655 at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield.

On 25 Jun 1656 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 40) was recreated Baronet Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire by Oliver Cromwell (age 57) since the earlier creation was not recognised.

Around 15 May 1657 [his wife] Susanna Style Lady Reade died.

On 15 Jan 1663 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 47) and "Lady Alisimon" were married at St Nicholas Acons Church. She the widow of Francis Pierrepont.

In 1673 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 57) was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

In or before 1679 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas Style 2nd Baronet (age 55) and Elizabeth Armine were married.

In or before 1685 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas Style 2nd Baronet (age 61) and Margaret Twysden (age 37) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.

On 26 Jan 1690 [his son] James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 34) and [his daughter-in-law] Love Dring Lady Reade (age 35) were married. She brought a dowry of £10,000.

On 03 Feb 1694 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 78) died. He was buried on 06 Feb 1694 in the Brocket Chapel at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield. His son [his son] James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baronet Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire. [his daughter-in-law] Love Dring Lady Reade (age 39) by marriage Lady Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.