Biography of James Reade 2nd Baronet 1655-1701

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On 2nd January 1640 [his father] John Reade 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Susanna Style Lady Reade were married.

On 5th March 1655 James Reade 2nd Baronet was born to John Reade 1st Baronet (age 39) and Susanna Style Lady Reade. He was baptised on 10th March 1655 at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield.

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

On 14th May 1675 James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 20) matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford University.

On 26th January 1690 James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 34) and Love Dring Lady Reade (age 35) were married. She brought a dowry of £10,000. They had one son and five daughters.

In 1691 [his son] John Reade 3rd Baronet was born to James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Love Dring Lady Reade (age 36).

In 1693 James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 37) was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

On 3rd February 1694 [his father] John Reade 1st Baronet (age 78) died. He was buried on 6th February 1694 in the Brocket Chapel at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield. His son James (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baronet Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire. [his wife] Love Dring Lady Reade (age 39) by marriage Lady Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

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In 1700 James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 44) was appointed High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.

On 16th October 1701 James Reade 2nd Baronet (age 46) died of a fever. He was buried on 21st October 1701 in the Brocket Chapel at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield; see monument here [Map]. His son [his son] John (age 10) succeeded 3rd Baronet Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

On 9th November 1731 [his former wife] Love Dring Lady Reade (age 76) died. She was buried on 18th November 1731 in the Brocket Chapel at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield; see monument here [Map].

1760. St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield [Map]. Monument sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 65) to James Reade 2nd Baronet and [his former wife] Love Dring Lady Reade and their son James Reade 2nd Baronet all of whom were buried at St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield [Map].

Love Dring Lady Reade: Around 1655 she was born to Robert Dring of Isleworth, Middlesex. On 26th January 1690 James Reade 2nd Baronet and she were married. She brought a dowry of £10,000. They had one son and five daughters. On 3rd February 1694 John Reade 1st Baronet died. He was buried on 6th February 1694 in the Brocket Chapel at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield. His son James succeeded 2nd Baronet Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire. She by marriage Lady Reade of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire. On 9th November 1731 she died. She was buried on 18th November 1731 in the Brocket Chapel at St Elthreda's Church, Bishop's Hatfield; see monument here [Map].