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
ROCKLEY, RogerReadingCloth Worker1619D/A1/112/033MF536
ROCKLEY, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorTailor1665D/A1/113/15MF536
ROCKLY, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1661D/A1/211/32MF96090
ROCKLY, RobertNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1637D/A1/112/111MF536
ROCKOLL, MargaretNew Windsor, Windsor1637D/A1/112/114MF536
RODBOURN, JamesBourton, ShrivenhamLabourer1843D/A1/161/47MF583
RODBOURN, JamesWantageBrewer1854D/A1/161/67MF583
RODE, EdwardChaddleworth1705D/A1/211/110MF96091
RODES, RobertWythamLabourer1631D/A1/211/006 D/A1/168/216MF96090 MF96001
RODGERS, JohnSnelsmore, ChieveleyHusbandman1670D/A1/113/30MF536
RODS, JasperWytham1620D/A1/112/041MF536
RODWAY, MarthaNewbury1740D/A1/114/3MF537
RODWAY, ThomasEnborne1640D/A1/112/126MF536
RODWELL, ThomasFrilshamHusbandman1560D/A1/111/002 D/A1/7/337MF535 MF10040
RODWEY, JohnNewburyCarpenter1637D/A1/112/102MF536
ROGER, Joseph CominsAbingdonPlumber, Glazier 1857D/A1/161/71MF583
ROGERS , Richard SnrChieveleyVictualler1736D/A1/113/183MF537
ROGERS, AndrewSutton CourtenayHusbandman1584D/A1/210/200/2MF96088
ROGERS, AndrewSutton Courtenay1584D/A1/111/069 D/A1/10/451MF535 MF10047A
ROGERS, DorothyFinchampstead1754D/A1/114/28MF537
ROGERS, ElizabethNew Windsor, Windsor1593D/A1/111/100 D/A1/12/082MF535 MF10048
ROGERS, ElizabethAbingdon St Helen1691D/A1/211/89MF96091
ROGERS, ElizabethFinchampstead1769D/A1/114/52MF537
ROGERS, HannahChieveley1781D/A1/211/167MF96091
ROGERS, JohnBasildonHusbandman1541D/A1/3/141MF604
ROGERS, JohnBasildon1542D/A1/233/242MF96132
ROGERS, JohnWest Shefford1551D/A1/210/151MF96088
ROGERS, JohnKintburyHusbandman1586D/A1/111/077 D/A1/11/067MF535 MF10047B
ROGERS, JohnWargraveYeoman1605D/A1/111/141 D/A1/14/036MF536 MF10064
ROGERS, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorCordwainer1679D/A1/113/58MF536
ROGERS, JohnChieveleyHusbandman1683D/A1/211/71MF96091
ROGERS, JohnReadingVictualler1841D/A1/231/19MF96129
ROGERS, John JnrChieveleyBlacksmith1620D/A1/112/038MF536
ROGERS, JosephAbingdonPlumber, Glazier 1850D/A1/161/60MF583
ROGERS, MargaretKingston Bagpuize1612D/A1/210/239 D/A1/168/093MF96089 MF96001
ROGERS, MaryWatchfield, Shrivenham1829D/A1/231/15MF96129
ROGERS, RichardChieveleyBlacksmith1718D/A1/211/122MF96091
ROGERS, RichardChieveleyBlacksmith1736D/A1/113/185MF537
ROGERS, SamuelReading St GilesSlopseller1811D/A1/161/9MF583
ROGERS, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1611D/A1/111/175 D/A1/15/132MF536 MF10065
ROGERS, WilliamChieveleyHusbandman1581D/A1/111/058 D/A1/10/265MF535 MF10047A
ROGERS, WilliamGreat CoxwellLabourer1825D/A1/161/25MF583
ROICE, RobertReading1545D/A1/210/144MF96088
ROISE, RichardEast Hendred1563D/A1/210/174MF96088
ROISE, RichardEast Hendred1563D/A1/167/035MF96000
ROKES, JohnBisham1598D/A1/111/120 D/A1/13/337MF535 MF10049
ROKLIE, RalphSulhamstead1589D/A1/111/086 D/A1/11/201MF535 MF10047B
ROLAND, JohnWickham , WelfordHusbandman1680D/A1/113/61MF536
ROLAND, JohnWelfordYeoman1722D/A1/113/154MF537
ROLANDE, JoanLong Wittenham1577D/A1/111/050 D/A1/10/106MF535 MF10047A
ROLES, WilliamReading St Mary1768D/A1/211/161MF96091
ROLFE, SamuelReading1815D/A1/161/12MF583
ROLL, GabrielLockingeClerk1645D/A1/211/025 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
ROLLAND, WilliamBrightwell1552D/A1/4/133 D/A1/5/152MF604 MF10043A
ROLLAND, WilliamBrightwell1552D/A1/233/401MF96132
ROLLS, RichardWindsorYeoman1740D/A1/114/1MF537
ROLRIGHT, RichardShalbourn1558D/A1/167/103MF96000
ROMBRELL, NicholasCumnor1582D/A1/111/066 D/A1/10/340MF535 MF10047A
RONDALL, ElizabethAshbury1563D/A1/167/036MF96000
ROO, ThomasReading St MaryYeoman1598D/A1/111/119 D/A1/13/309MF535 MF10049
ROODE, RobertWytham1602D/A1/111/132 D/A1/13/850MF536 MF10049
ROOFFE, WalterWinkfieldCarpenter1558D/A1/210/155MF96088
ROOKE, WilliamHurleyVicar1559D/A1/110/150 D/A1/8/086MF535 MF10043C
ROOKES, RobertInkpen1616D/A1/210/242MF96089
ROOKES, RobertInkpen1616D/A1/168/130MF96001
ROOKES, WilliamBarton, KintburyYeoman1639D/A1/211/013 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
ROOWSE, HumphreyWhite WalthamAsh Burner1572D/A1/111/040 D/A1/9/329MF535 MF10046
ROPER, EdwardBuckleburyServant1593D/A1/111/099MF535
ROSE, AliceUffington1614D/A1/112/007 D/A1/15/415MF536 MF10065
ROSE, AliceWoolstone, Uffington1691D/A1/113/84MF536
ROSE, DavidHarwellYeoman1677D/A1/113/52MF536
ROSE, EdwardBeckett, ShrivenhamYeoman1690D/A1/211/84MF96091
ROSE, EdwardShrivenhamYeoman1730D/A1/113/176MF537
ROSE, EdwardNorth HinkseyBlacksmith1740D/A1/114/2MF537
ROSE, ElizabethAbingdon1719D/A1/113/148MF537
ROSE, FrancesAbingdon1752D/A1/211/152MF96091
ROSE, GabrielBeckett, ShrivenhamYeoman1662D/A1/113/7MF536
ROSE, GeorgeAbingdon1794D/A1/211/171MF96091
ROSE, HenryWest Ilsley1567D/A1/9/076MF10046
ROSE, JamesLetcombe BassettYeoman1855D/A1/161/68MF583
ROSE, JeremyWallingford1628D/A1/211/001MF96090
ROSE, JeremyWallingford1628D/A1/16/136MF10066
ROSE, JohnLambournBlacksmith1582D/A1/111/062 D/A1/10/310MF535 MF10047A
ROSE, JohnWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1610D/A1/111/170 D/A1/15/063MF536 MF10065
ROSE, JohnHagbourneHusbandman1613D/A1/112/003 D/A1/15/368MF536 MF10065
ROSE, JohnLambournBlacksmith1627D/A1/112/067MF536
ROSE, JohnWest HendredYeoman1685D/A1/113/70MF536
ROSE, JohnWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1692D/A1/113/87MF536
ROSE, JohnSouth MoretonBailiff1693D/A1/211/93MF96091
ROSE, JosephCookham1777D/A1/114/60MF537
ROSE, LaurenceShrivenham1631D/A1/168/216MF96001
ROSE, LawrenceHighworth, Wiltshire1631D/A1/211/005MF96090
ROSE, MargaretWest Hendred1692D/A1/113/89MF536
ROSE, MaryLambourn1769D/A1/114/53MF537
ROSE, MaryShaw Cum Donnington1804D/A1/161/3MF583
ROSE, RichardWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1559D/A1/111/001 D/A1/8/148MF535 MF10043C
ROSE, RichardReading St GilesLabourer1751D/A1/114/25MF537
ROSE, RobertHagbourneHusbandman1591D/A1/111/094 D/A1/11/388MF535 MF10047B
ROSE, RobertSwallowfield1672D/A1/113/35MF536
ROSE, SamuelSutton CourtenayMiller1744D/A1/114/15MF537