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
RUSSELY, Richard SnrUffington1657D/A1/113/1/2MF536
RUSSHELEY, ArthurUffingtonYeoman1557D/A1/3/127MF604
RUSSHELYE, EdithUffington1557D/A1/110/136MF535
RUSSON, JohnReading St Mary1596D/A1/111/110 D/A1/12/426MF535 MF10048
RUSSON, JohnAbingdonTanner1672D/A1/113/38MF536
RUSSON, MaryAbingdon1689D/A1/113/81MF536
RUST, JohnSutton Courtenay1837D/A1/161/37MF583
RUT , RowlandPeascod Street, ClewerMillwright1595D/A1/111/109 D/A1/12/303MF535 MF10048
RUTHE, JohnBuckleburyPriest, Vicar1549D/A1/210/149MF96088
RUTHERFORD, SamuelAbingdonDoctor Of Physic1705D/A1/238/25MF96142
RUTT, JohnInkpenYeoman1725D/A1/113/160MF537
RUTT, PeterHamstead MarshallYeoman1662D/A1/113/5MF536
RUTTE, PeterNew Windsor, WindsorMillwright1592D/A1/210/210MF96088
RUTTE, PeterNew Windsor, Windsor1592D/A1/12/071MF10048
RUTTER, AnthonyBishamWheelwright1580D/A1/111/059 D/A1/10/287MF535 MF10047A
RUTTER, JohnBrayYeoman1545D/A1/5/011MF10043A
RUTTER, John1545D/A1/233/233MF96132
RUTTER, RichardEast Garston1546D/A1/110/117 D/A1/5/033MF535 MF10043A
RUTTER, ThomasBrayYeoman1545D/A1/3/132MF604
RUTTER, ThomasAbingdonWhittawer1678D/A1/113/54MF536
RYCE, AlicePamber, Hampshire1609D/A1/111/166 D/A1/14/562MF536 MF10064
RYCFORD, WilliamWarfieldWheelwright1546D/A1/110/119MF535
RYCHADES, ThomasShinfield1564D/A1/111/015 D/A1/8/308MF535 MF10043C
RYCHAR, JohnReading St LaurenceHaberdasher1578D/A1/111/052 D/A1/10/123MF535 MF10047A
RYCHARD, RichardChildrey1544D/A1/110/109MF535
RYCHARDES, JamesFarnborough1566D/A1/111/018 D/A1/9/022MF535 MF10046
RYCHARDES, JoanSwallowfield1600D/A1/111/126 D/A1/13/557MF536 MF10049
RYCHARDES, JohnWootton, Cumnor1570D/A1/111/030 D/A1/9/340MF535 MF10046
RYCHARDES, John SnrBurghfieldYeoman1589D/A1/111/084 D/A1/11/286MF535 MF10047B
RYCHARDES, ThomasShellingfordHusbandman1583D/A1/111/068 D/A1/10/411MF535 MF10047A
RYCHARDES, WilliamBurghfield1528D/A1/1/051MF10041
RYCHARDES, WilliamShellingfordSlater1563D/A1/111/005 D/A1/7/361MF535 MF10040
RYCHARDS , SimonWootton, CumnorHusbandman1591D/A1/111/095 D/A1/12/014MF535 MF10048
RYCHARDS, WilliamEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1592D/A1/111/096 D/A1/12/019MF535 MF10048
RYCHARDSUN, John1582D/A1/111/067MF535
RYDAR, John SnrNewbury1559D/A1/110/154 D/A1/7/276MF535 MF10040
RYDDERCH, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorMaltster1705D/A1/113/114MF537
RYDER , George SnrLambournYeoman1731D/A1/113/178MF537
RYDER, AnnEast Garston1760D/A1/114/38MF537
RYDER, JamesAbingdon St HelenHaberdasher1585D/A1/111/075 D/A1/11/007MF535 MF10047B
RYDER, RichardReading St LaurenceShoemaker1595D/A1/111/106 D/A1/12/262MF535 MF10048
RYDER, RobertLambourn1564D/A1/111/014 D/A1/7/369MF535 MF10040
RYDER, WilliamReading St LaurenceMercer1594D/A1/210/211 D/A1/12/195MF96088 MF10048
RYFFYNNE, ThomasNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1603D/A1/111/136 D/A1/13/1078MF536 MF10049
RYGBY, ThomasAston Tirrold1563D/A1/210/175MF96088
RYGBYE, JulianAston Tirrold1540D/A1/1/208MF10042
RYGGYNS, AgnesMarcham1557D/A1/6/115MF10043B
RYMAN, Ann1548D/A1/210/148MF96088
RYMAN, ThomasHolt, Kintbury1698D/A1/113/101MF31702
RYME, AliceHinton Waldrist1644D/A1/112/135MF536
RYME, HenryPetwick, ChildreyYeoman1614D/A1/112/009 D/A1/15/482MF536 MF10065
RYME, JohnFawler, SparsholtHusbandman1559D/A1/110/156 D/A1/8/027MF535 MF10043C
RYME, JohnHinton WaldristHusbandman1608D/A1/210/233 D/A1/168/031MF96089 MF96001
RYME, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1627D/A1/210/258 D/A1/16/107MF96089 MF10066
RYME, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1688D/A1/211/80MF96091
RYME, RobertChildreyHusbandman1558D/A1/110/144 D/A1/7/134MF535 MF10040
RYMES, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1761D/A1/114/39MF537
RYNALDE, AgnesWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1548D/A1/110/121MF535
RYNG, JohnCumnorHusbandman1566D/A1/111/021 D/A1/9/106MF535 MF10046
RYNG, RobertCumnorHusbandman1558D/A1/110/143MF535
RYTHER, HenryStratfield Mortimer1617D/A1/112/024 D/A1/15/733MF536 MF10065
RYTHER, WilliamSwallowfieldTurner1612D/A1/111/177 D/A1/15/298MF536 MF10065
RYVARS, Joan SnrKintbury1597D/A1/111/116 D/A1/13/153MF535 MF10049
RYVE, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1563D/A1/111/012 D/A1/8/274MF535 MF10043C
RYVER, JohnLambourn1570D/A1/111/029 D/A1/9/212MF535 MF10046
RYVER, RichardKintbury1580D/A1/111/057 D/A1/10/265MF535 MF10047A
RYVERS, JohnColeshillHusbandman1613D/A1/112/004 D/A1/15/388MF536 MF10065
SABEY, NicholasWythamGrazier1662D/A1/120/109MF541
SACER, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsYeoman1588D/A1/116/003 D/A1/11/167MF538 MF10047B
SACKER, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorPloughwright1597D/A1/116/135 D/A1/13/153MF539 MF10049
SADBERRY, ThomasLower Culham, WargraveYeoman1696D/A1/122/71MF542
SADBERY, JohnUpper Lambourn, LambournTailor1636D/A1/119/058 D/A1/169/083MF540 MF96002
SADBURY, ThomasLambournHusbandman1736D/A1/124/78MF544
SADBURY, Thomas SnrUplambourn, LambournShepherd1693D/A1/122/44MF542
SADDLER, HenryAston Tirrold1545D/A1/114/102 D/A1/5/041MF537 MF10043A
SADDOCHE, JamesNew Windsor, Windsor1561D/A1/212/054MF96092
SADDOCK, JohnWinkfieldBricklayer1576D/A1/115/128 D/A1/10/029MF538 MF10047A
SADDOCKE, JamesFrogmore, WindsorYeoman1573D/A1/115/098 D/A1/9/354MF538 MF10046
SADGROVE , John SnrSouth Moreton1810D/A1/161/110MF583
SADGROVE, Ann LeaverSouth Moreton1831D/A1/231/79MF96129
SADGROVE, AnthonyAshampsteadLabourer1664D/A1/120/130MF541
SADGROVE, AnthonySouth Moreton1697D/A1/215/116MF96098
SADGROVE, EdwardBasildon1808D/A1/231/45MF96129
SADGROVE, ElizabethSouth Moreton1762D/A1/125/45MF544
SADGROVE, FrancisNorth MoretonYeoman1749D/A1/216/195MF96102
SADGROVE, FrancisSouth MoretonYeoman1824D/A1/162/61MF583
SADGROVE, JoanBradfield1731D/A1/124/35MF544
SADGROVE, JoanAshampstead1742D/A1/124/123MF544
SADGROVE, JohnSouth Moreton1821D/A1/161/81MF583
SADGROVE, MaryAbingdon1750D/A1/124/179MF544
SADGROVE, RichardBradfield1718D/A1/216/43MF96100
SADGROVE, ThomasBrightwellDay Labourer1630D/A1/118/137MF540
SADLAR, JaneEast Garston1708D/A1/122/167MF543
SADLAR, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1676D/A1/121/74MF542
SADLER, AgnesAston Tirrold1591D/A1/116/037 D/A1/11/385MF538 MF10047B
SADLER, AliceEast Garston1585D/A1/115/214 D/A1/11/037MF538 MF10047B
SADLER, AliceAston Tirrold1614D/A1/117/094 D/A1/118/098 D/A1/16/094MF539 MF540 MF10066
SADLER, AndrewAston Tirrold1571D/A1/115/083 D/A1/9/282MF538 MF10046
SADLER, AnnReading1709D/A1/122/173MF543
SADLER, AnnKennington, Radley1789D/A1/125/148MF544