Paternal Family Tree: Reade
In or before 1625 [his father] Thomas Reade of Appleton [aged 17] and [his mother] Mary Cornwall [aged 18] were married.
On or before 24th January 1625 Compton Reade 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Thomas Reade of Appleton [aged 18] and [his mother] Mary Cornwall [aged 19]. He was baptised 24th January 1625.
In 1634 [his father] Thomas Reade of Appleton [aged 27] died.
On 1st July 1642 Compton Reade 1st Baronet [aged 17] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1650 Compton Reade 1st Baronet [aged 24] and Mary Cornwall Lady Reade [aged 20] were married at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Duns Tew. They were half first cousins.
In or before 1651 [his brother-in-law] Major Thomas Cornwall 14th Baron Burford and [his sister] Anne Reade Baroness Burford were married. They were first cousins.
On 30th June 1659 [his son] Edward Reade 2nd Baronet was born to Compton Reade 1st Baronet [aged 34] and [his wife] Mary Cornwall Lady Reade [aged 29]. He was baptised on 6th July 1599. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. He married before 25th July 1682 Elizabeth Harby Baroness Reade and had issue.
In early 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration...
On 2nd January 1661 Henry Bedingfield 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.
On 10th January 1661 Andrew Rutherford 1st Earl Teviot was created 1st Baron Rutherford with special remainder to his heirs and assignees whatsoever, and that under what provisions, restrictions, and conditions the said Lord Rutherford should think fit.
On 23rd January 1661 John Cole 1st Baronet [aged 41] was created Baronet Cole of Newland.
On 23rd February 1661 Edward Smythe 1st Baronet [aged 41] was created 1st Baronet Smythe.
On 4th March 1661 Compton Reade 1st Baronet [aged 36] was created 1st Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. [his wife] Mary Cornwall Lady Reade [aged 31] by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 10th March 1661 Brian Broughton 1st Baronet [aged 42] was created 1st Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 20th March 1661 Thomas Rich 1st Baronet [aged 60] was created 1st Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.
On 29th March 1661 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley [aged 21] was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.
On 30th March 1661 James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde [aged 50] was created 1st Duke Ormonde by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Ormonde.
On 30th March 1661 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire. Anne Wenman Lady Fettiplace [aged 31] by marriage Lady Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.
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On 17th November 1663 Compton Reade 1st Baronet [aged 38] purchased the estate of Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1665 [his mother] Mary Cornwall [aged 59] died.
In 1671 [his uncle] Gilbert Cornwall 13th Baron Burford [aged 73] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Thomas succeeded 14th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire. [his sister] Anne Reade Baroness Burford by marriage Baroness Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
On 29th September 1679 Compton Reade 1st Baronet [aged 54] died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Shipton-under-Wychwood. His son Edward [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 26th April 1703 [his former wife] Mary Cornwall Lady Reade [aged 73] died. She was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Shipton-under-Wychwood.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: Thomas Reade
Father: Thomas Reade of Appleton
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Brocket
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brocket
GrandMother: Mary Brocket
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Lytton of Knebworth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Lytton
Compton Reade 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Cornwall 7th Baron Burford 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cornwall 8th Baron Burford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cornwall 9th Baron Burford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cornwall 11th Baron Burford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wogan
Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Wogan
GrandFather: Thomas Cornwall 12th Baron Burford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harley of Brampton Bryan
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Harley of Brampton Bryan
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Croft
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Croft
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joyce Scull
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Harley Baroness Cornwall
Mother: Mary Cornwall 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England