Sir John Reade, 1st Baronet (c. 1616–1694) has the unusual distinction of being granted a baronetcy by both Charles I and the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell.
He was born about 1616 the[citation needed] was the fourth son of John Reade (and grandson of Sir Thomas Reade, of Barton, in Berkshire), and of Mary daughter and co-heir of Sir John Brocket, of Brocket Hall.
[5] The creation of the baronetcy (as were all others after 4 January 1642) was disallowed by the Act to make void all Titles of Honours, Dignities, or Precedencies, given by the late King since the 4th January, 1642 on 4 February 1652, so the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell gave him a new patent 25 June 1657 (this was the first hereditary honour bestowed by the Protector).
[5] On 2 January 1640 Reade married Susan (died 1657), daughter of Sir Thomas Style of Wateringbury and Susan daughter of Robert Foulkes, with whom he had a son and heir Sir James (died 1701).
[2][5] She was buried 18 May 1657 in the Brocket chapel at Hatfield On 15 January 1663 Reade married secondly, at St Nicholas Acons, London, Alisimon, widow of Francis Pierrepont.