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
ROSSE, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1571D/A1/111/035 D/A1/9/288MF535 MF10046
ROTHEWELL, RichardSouth MoretonHusbandman1552D/A1/4/135 D/A1/5/146 D/A1/233/403MF604 MF10043A MF96132
ROTHWELL, RobertPeasemoreHusbandman1625D/A1/210/256MF96089
ROTHWELL, ThomasShaw Cum Donnington1572D/A1/210/187MF96088
ROTHWELL, ThomasShaw Cum Donnington1572D/A1/167/150MF96000
ROTHWELL, WilliamWeston, WelfordHusbandman1558D/A1/110/147 D/A1/7/135MF535 MF10040
ROTHWELL, WilliamAston Tirrold1580D/A1/210/196 D/A1/10/242MF96088 MF10047A
ROTTON, Richard SnrNewburyCutler1662D/A1/113/10MF536
ROUGGYS, RichardBinfield1559D/A1/110/151 D/A1/8/104MF535 MF10043C
ROULAND, JohnChaddleworth1637D/A1/112/113MF536
ROUND, ElizabethReading1824D/A1/161/22MF583
ROUND, HenrySwallowfieldYeoman1714D/A1/113/137MF537
ROUND, JosiasMaidenheadGardener1713D/A1/113/135MF537
ROUND, KatherineBray1739D/A1/113/190MF537
ROUND, NicholasReading St GilesVictualler1697D/A1/211/98MF96091
ROUND, StephenReading St LaurenceBaker, Grocer 1816D/A1/161/14MF583
ROUND, WilliamClewer Carpenter1680D/A1/113/60MF536
ROUSE, JohnWhite WalthamYeoman1545D/A1/110/113 D/A1/6/185 D/A1/5/007MF535 MF10043B MF10043A
ROUSE, ThomasWhite Waltham1592D/A1/210/209MF96088
ROUSE, ThomasWhite Waltham1592D/A1/12/071MF10048
ROUSE, ThomasSunninghill1807D/A1/231/5MF96129
ROW , AnnEastbury, Lambourn1640D/A1/112/127MF536
ROW , John SnrLongcot, Shrivenham Yeoman1725D/A1/211/130MF96091
ROW, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1709D/A1/113/122MF537
ROW, MaryFernham, Shrivenham 1739D/A1/113/188MF537
ROW, RichardKingstone Winslow, AshburyYeoman1669D/A1/211/55MF96091
ROW, ThomasAshburyYeoman1727D/A1/211/132MF96091
ROWBOTHAM, LydiaNewbury1853D/A1/161/63MF583
ROWE, JamesFernham, Shrivenham1615D/A1/112/012 D/A1/15/526MF536 MF10065
ROWE, JamesReadingBaker1822D/A1/161/20MF583
ROWE, James SnrFernham, ShrivenhamYeoman1668D/A1/113/23MF536
ROWE, JaneFernham, Formerly Of Holywell, Oxford, Oxfordshire1665D/A1/113/17MF536
ROWE, JohnFernham, ShrivenhamHusbandman1604D/A1/111/140 D/A1/13/1350MF536 MF10049
ROWE, JohnWantageCordwainer1660D/A1/211/29MF96090
ROWE, JohnSulhamYeoman1740D/A1/114/4MF537
ROWE, JohnShrivenhamYeoman1780D/A1/114/64MF537
ROWE, ThomasPetwick, Letcombe RegisYeoman1635D/A1/112/093MF536
ROWE, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1778D/A1/114/62MF537
ROWELL, HenrySpeen1854D/A1/161/65MF583
ROWELL, RobertSpeen1839D/A1/161/42MF583
ROWF, WilliamWhite Waltham1528D/A1/1/066MF10041
ROWLAND , John SnrKintburyYeoman1800D/A1/114/84MF537
ROWLAND , William SnrWelfordYeoman1765D/A1/114/45MF537
ROWLAND, ChristopherBurghfield1570D/A1/111/031 D/A1/9/229MF535 MF10046
ROWLAND, Edward SnrReading St MaryDyer1673D/A1/113/43MF536
ROWLAND, ElizabethBrightwell1574D/A1/111/043 D/A1/9/407MF535 MF10046
ROWLAND, ElizabethNewburyBarber Chirurgeon1697D/A1/113/99MF31702
ROWLAND, EllisWelfordYeoman1722D/A1/113/153MF537
ROWLAND, FrancisNewbury1704D/A1/113/112MF537
ROWLAND, GeorgeWickham, Welford1637D/A1/112/112MF536
ROWLAND, IngramPeasemore1677D/A1/113/53MF536
ROWLAND, JamesWickham, Welford1601D/A1/111/128 D/A1/13/758MF536 MF10049
ROWLAND, JamesSparsholtYeoman1682D/A1/113/66MF536
ROWLAND, JaneSparsholt1687D/A1/211/78MF96091
ROWLAND, JoanBrightwell1591D/A1/111/093 D/A1/11/399MF535 MF10047B
ROWLAND, JoanSparsholt1681D/A1/113/63MF536
ROWLAND, JohnSparsholtYeoman1755D/A1/114/29MF537
ROWLAND, JohnWelfordHusbandman1762D/A1/114/41MF537
ROWLAND, JohnWelfordHusbandman1775D/A1/114/58MF537
ROWLAND, MargaretLong Wittenham1629D/A1/211/002MF96090
ROWLAND, RichardBrightwell1587D/A1/111/178MF536
ROWLAND, RichardBrightwellHusbandman1587D/A1/11/145bMF10047B
ROWLAND, RichardBishamFisherman1622D/A1/210/253MF96089
ROWLAND, RichardBishamFisherman1623D/A1/210/252MF96089
ROWLAND, RichardSpeenHusbandman1632D/A1/211/007MF96090
ROWLAND, RichardSpeen1632D/A1/168/235MF96001
ROWLAND, RichardAbingdon St Helen1643D/A1/211/021MF96090
ROWLAND, RichardAbingdon1643D/A1/169/078MF96002
ROWLAND, RobertSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardHusbandman1587D/A1/111/082 D/A1/11/147 D/A1/11/281MF535 MF10047B MF10047B
ROWLAND, RobertLong WittenhamHusbandman1617D/A1/112/026 D/A1/15/750MF536 MF10065
ROWLAND, RobertSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1617D/A1/112/020 D/A1/15/707MF536 MF10065
ROWLAND, RobertAston TirroldHusbandman1636D/A1/112/098MF536
ROWLAND, Robert JnrHarwell1606D/A1/168/003MF96001
ROWLAND, Robert SnrHarwellYeoman1605D/A1/111/145 D/A1/14/069 D/A1/168/002MF536 MF10064 MF96001
ROWLAND, ThomasSparsholt1612D/A1/210/240 D/A1/168/087MF96089 MF96001
ROWLAND, ThomasBrightwellHusbandman1643D/A1/211/023 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
ROWLAND, ThomasSparsholtHusbandman1661D/A1/211/34MF96090
ROWLAND, WilliamReadingSalter1669D/A1/211/56MF96091
ROWLAND, WilliamSotwellCordwainer1691D/A1/47/157MF467
ROWLAND, WilliamWelford1805D/A1/161/4MF583
ROWLES, SarahWest Ilsley1847D/A1/231/27MF96129
ROWLES, ThomasWhite WalthamYeoman1630D/A1/112/078MF536
ROWLEY, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamWheelwright1642D/A1/211/018MF96090
ROWLEY, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1642D/A1/169/078MF96002
ROWND, HelenClewer1662D/A1/211/36MF96090
ROWSE, HelenNewbury1558D/A1/167/100MF96000
ROWSE, RichardBinfieldYeoman1577D/A1/111/049MF535
ROWSE, ThomasLangford, OxfordshireVictualler1838D/A1/161/40MF583
ROWSSE, ThomasBlagrove, CumnorLease Keeper1590D/A1/111/088 D/A1/11/314MF535 MF10047B
ROYSE, EdwardFyfieldHusbandman1631D/A1/112/080MF536
RUCKINES, JohnWytham1607D/A1/111/147 D/A1/14/248MF536 MF10064
RUD, EdwardHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1694D/A1/211/94MF96091
RUD, ThomasEast IlsleyTailor1700D/A1/113/104MF31702
RUD, WilliamSparsholt1568D/A1/167/138MF96000
RUDD, ElizabethEast Ilsley1757D/A1/211/155MF96091
RUDD, JohnEast Ilsley1701D/A1/113/107MF31702
RUDD, RichardChieveley1709D/A1/211/112MF96091
RUDD, ThomasReading St MaryMaltster1675D/A1/211/63MF96091
RUDD, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1751D/A1/114/24MF537
RUDD, William1546D/A1/233/237MF96132