Wills Index

Using the Wills Index

You can search this index of over 38,000 entries to see what Archdeaconry of Berkshire wills, administrations and inventories we have for the period 1480 to 1857.

Let's explain the difference between these records.

Wills: this is the most common record in which an individual sets out their intentions as to what should happen to their possessions after death and to appoint executors.

Administrations (admons): If a person died without making a will (intestate), the court had to appoint people to administer the estate and issued letters of administration. The appointed persons would then enter an administration bond to carry out various tasks. However, they do not reveal anything about actual possessions unless an inventory is included.

Inventories: This was made as a true record of the extent and value of the deceased’s estate and often included debts as well as possessions.

It's also worth noting that sometimes, all that survives is a registered copy of a probate record, which is a hand written version in a bound volume.

How to use the wills index:

The index is listed by surname, but also provides details of place name and occupation as well the document reference of the record and what microfilm/fiche (MF) copies we have.

To use the Name Search simply enter the name as surname, first name. For example: Blackmore, Dennis.

You can also search by surname only or first name only.

For place names or occupations please use the Keyword Search.

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Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
ROAD, WilliamChaddleworthYeoman1784D/A1/114/70MF537
ROADE, AmbroseBrightwaltonYeoman1828D/A1/161/30MF583
ROADE, RichardChaddleworthYeoman1748D/A1/114/21MF537
ROADES, JohnStratfield Mortimer1641D/A1/112/123MF536
ROASE, JohnBasildonLabourer1607D/A1/111/155 D/A1/14/356MF536 MF10064
ROASE, MargaretBasildon1624D/A1/112/053MF536
ROASE, MaryReading St Giles1706D/A1/113/116MF537
ROBARDES, AgnesCookham1617D/A1/112/027 D/A1/15/755MF536 MF10065
ROBARDES, HenryOld WindsorHusbandman1603D/A1/210/218MF96088
ROBARDES, RichardShrivenham1549D/A1/110/122 D/A1/5/076 D/A1/5/079MF535 MF10043A MF10043A
ROBARDS, ThomasCholseyYeoman1809D/A1/161/7MF583
ROBARDS, ThomasCholseyYeoman1824D/A1/231/12MF96129
ROBARTES, AgnesMarcham1558D/A1/110/146MF535
ROBARTES, WilliamMaidenhead, BrayHusbandman1585D/A1/111/071 D/A1/11/017MF535 MF10047B
ROBARTS , JamesCharney, LongworthMason1616D/A1/112/013 D/A1/15/566MF536 MF10065
ROBARTS, JaneAbingdon1694D/A1/211/95MF96091
ROBARTS, MaryAbingdon1754D/A1/211/153MF96091
ROBARTSON, EdwardWest WoodhayMiller1563D/A1/111/010 D/A1/8/248MF535 MF10043C
ROBBARDS , FrancesWinkfield1691D/A1/113/83MF536
ROBBINS, ChristopherEast Hanney, HanneyLabourer1608D/A1/210/234 D/A1/168/035MF96089 MF96001
ROBBINS, JohnCold Ash, Thatcham Woodman1827D/A1/161/27MF583
ROBBINS, MarthaWallingford1688D/A1/211/79MF96091
ROBBINS, RobertArdingtonYeoman1662D/A1/211/37MF96090
ROBBINS, WilliamWallingfordCordwainer1691D/A1/211/88MF96091
ROBENS, WilliamLetcombe RegisLabourer1729D/A1/113/170MF537
ROBENSON, NicholasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1631D/A1/112/086MF536
ROBERDES, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1531D/A1/1/154MF10042
ROBERT, EvansReadingWaterman1633D/A1/112/092MF536
ROBERTES, AgnesMarcham1558D/A1/8/008MF10043C
ROBERTES, HenryKingston BagpuizeTailor1579D/A1/111/053 D/A1/10/194MF535 MF10047A
ROBERTES, JohnHinton Waldrist1581D/A1/111/055 D/A1/10/256MF535 MF10047A
ROBERTES, OliverCookhamYeoman1648D/A1/112/144MF536
ROBERTES, RichardShinfieldYeoman1555D/A1/110/130 D/A1/7/095MF535 MF10040
ROBERTES, WilliamMarcham1531D/A1/1/159MF10042
ROBERTES, William SnrBishamHusbandman1627D/A1/210/257MF96089
ROBERTS, AdamCompton1739D/A1/113/193MF537
ROBERTS, AliceCharney, Longworth1625D/A1/112/060MF536
ROBERTS, AndrewWythamYeoman1670D/A1/113/31MF536
ROBERTS, AnnNewbury1637D/A1/112/103MF536
ROBERTS, AnneThatcham1664D/A1/211/43MF96090
ROBERTS, DanielReading1691D/A1/113/85MF536
ROBERTS, EdwardHampstead Norris1692D/A1/113/88MF536
ROBERTS, EllenAldermaston1607D/A1/111/153 D/A1/14/284MF536 MF10064
ROBERTS, FrancesEast Hagbourne, HagbourneCarpenter1828D/A1/161/29MF583
ROBERTS, FrancisEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1775D/A1/114/57MF537
ROBERTS, HenryOld Windsor1603D/A1/13/1017MF10049
ROBERTS, HenryCookhamYeoman, Bargeman1671D/A1/113/32MF536
ROBERTS, HenryKingston BagpuizeRough Mason1696D/A1/113/98MF31702
ROBERTS, Henry SnrShellingfordYeoman1674D/A1/211/61MF96091
ROBERTS, JamesCharney, LongworthYeoman1625D/A1/112/061MF536
ROBERTS, JamesAldermastonMaltster1820D/A1/161/18MF583
ROBERTS, JoanNewbury1603D/A1/210/221MF96088
ROBERTS, JohnCookhamYeoman1604D/A1/111/138 D/A1/13/1254MF536 MF10049
ROBERTS, JohnBrayYeoman1662D/A1/113/4MF536
ROBERTS, JohnThatchamHusbandman1663D/A1/113/12MF536
ROBERTS, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1664D/A1/113/14MF536
ROBERTS, JohnAbingdon St HelenGrocer1729D/A1/113/173MF537
ROBERTS, JohnChieveley1834D/A1/231/18MF96129
ROBERTS, JosephAbingdon1710D/A1/113/126MF537
ROBERTS, JosephSunningwell1795D/A1/211/172MF96091
ROBERTS, JosephAbingdon1710D/A1/113/126MF537
ROBERTS, MarySteventon1801D/A1/231/1MF96129
ROBERTS, MatthewKingston BagpuizeRough Mason1668D/A1/113/24MF536
ROBERTS, RichardRadleyBaker1857D/A1/161/74MF583
ROBERTS, RobertMaidenhead1596D/A1/12/381MF10048
ROBERTS, RobertMaidenhead, CookhamYeoman1596D/A1/111/114 D/A1/13/060MF535 MF10049
ROBERTS, SilvesterBishamYeoman1669D/A1/113/25MF536
ROBERTS, ThomasSunninghillYeoman1700D/A1/113/105MF31702
ROBERTS, WilliamHurley1630D/A1/112/079MF536
ROBERTS, WilliamLongworthInnholder1712D/A1/113/132MF537
ROBERTTES, WilliamMarcham1554D/A1/7/025MF10040
ROBEY, AnthonyWest HanneyYeoman1748D/A1/211/149MF96091
ROBEY, JohnEast HendredYeoman1845D/A1/161/48MF583
ROBEY, JohnEast Hendred1848D/A1/161/56MF583
ROBEY, MaryEast Hanney, West Hanney1841D/A1/231/21MF96129
ROBEY, RobertCharney Bassett, LongworthCarpenter1828D/A1/161/31MF583
ROBEY, WilliamWest HendredYeoman1827D/A1/161/28MF583
ROBINCE, ElizabethEast Hanney, Hanney1616D/A1/112/015 D/A1/15/577MF536 MF10065
ROBINCE, ElizabethEast Hanney, Hanney1616D/A1/112/014 D/A1/15/567MF536 MF10065
ROBINCE, WilliamEast Hanney, Hanney1601D/A1/111/127 D/A1/13/679MF536 MF10049
ROBINS , EdmundEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1586D/A1/111/079 D/A1/11/051MF535 MF10047B
ROBINS , Francis SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyMaltster1741D/A1/114/5MF537
ROBINS , RichardAbingdon St Helen1600D/A1/210/216MF96088
ROBINS, EdmundFrilford, MarchamHusbandman1648D/A1/112/143MF536
ROBINS, EdwardAbingdonLabourer1742D/A1/211/146MF96091
ROBINS, ElizabethAbingdon1743D/A1/114/10MF537
ROBINS, Henry JamesWantageYeoman1847D/A1/231/26MF96129
ROBINS, JamesWest HanneyYeoman1828D/A1/161/32MF583
ROBINS, JamesBradfieldYeoman1842D/A1/161/45MF583
ROBINS, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1602D/A1/111/133 D/A1/13/891MF536 MF10049
ROBINS, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenMetalman1613D/A1/112/005 D/A1/15/392MF536 MF10065
ROBINS, JohnBaulking, UffingtonHusbandman1620D/A1/210/250MF96089
ROBINS, JohnAbingdon St HelenBlacksmith1678D/A1/211/65MF96091
ROBINS, JohnAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1746D/A1/211/147MF96091
ROBINS, MarthaAbingdon1746D/A1/211/148MF96091
ROBINS, MaryEast Hanney, West Hanney1683D/A1/113/68MF536
ROBINS, PeterBradfield1778D/A1/211/164MF96091
ROBINS, RichardAbingdon1600D/A1/13/594MF10049
ROBINS, RichardPhilberts, East Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1621D/A1/112/045MF536
ROBINS, SusannahEast Hanney, West Hanney1746D/A1/114/20MF537