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
ROBINS, ThomasEast Hanney, West HanneyLabourer1729D/A1/114/27MF537
ROBINS, WilliamAshbury1562D/A1/2/025MF603
ROBINS, WilliamLyford, East Hanney1671D/A1/113/34MF536
ROBINS, WilliamEast Hanney, West Hanney1813D/A1/231/11MF96129
ROBINSON , George SnrBrayHusbandman1740D/A1/211/142MF96091
ROBINSON , John SnrSunninghillYeoman1822D/A1/161/21MF583
ROBINSON , WilliamMaidenheadYeoman, Victualler1642D/A1/112/131MF536
ROBINSON, AgnesChildrey1584D/A1/210/201 D/A1/10/430MF96088 MF10047A
ROBINSON, AmbroseAshburyWool Weaver1606D/A1/111/146 D/A1/14/239MF536 MF10064
ROBINSON, AnnWindsor1721D/A1/211/125MF96091
ROBINSON, AnnBray1810D/A1/161/8MF583
ROBINSON, ChristopherReading1572D/A1/210/188MF96088
ROBINSON, Elizabeth1577D/A1/210/192MF96088
ROBINSON, ElizabethRadley1677D/A1/113/50MF536
ROBINSON, GeorgeNew Windsor, WindsorBricklayer1706D/A1/211/111MF96091
ROBINSON, GeorgeWindsorBricklayer1735D/A1/211/139MF96091
ROBINSON, HenrySteventon1660D/A1/113/2MF536
ROBINSON, JaneRadley1672D/A1/113/39MF536
ROBINSON, JochebedLetcombe Regis1743D/A1/114/11MF537
ROBINSON, JohnCholsey1569D/A1/111/024 D/A1/9/141MF535 MF10046
ROBINSON, JohnLetcombe BassettYeoman1608D/A1/111/161 D/A1/168/040 D/A1/168/047 D/A1/14/571MF536 MF96001 MF96001 MF10064
ROBINSON, JohnSunninghillClerk1626D/A1/16/417MF10066
ROBINSON, JohnLeckhampstead, ChieveleyHusbandman1635D/A1/211/010MF96090
ROBINSON, JohnLeckhampstead, ChieveleyFarmer1635D/A1/168/268MF96001
ROBINSON, JohnDraytonLabourer1667D/A1/211/50MF96090
ROBINSON, JohnArdington1690D/A1/211/85MF96091
ROBINSON, JohnNewburyCheesemonger1710D/A1/113/123MF537
ROBINSON, JohnWest Hagbourne, HagbourneLabourer1712D/A1/113/133MF537
ROBINSON, JohnDraytonCordwainer1712D/A1/113/129MF537
ROBINSON, JohnAbingdon St NicholasInnholder1763D/A1/211/158MF96091
ROBINSON, JohnBrayFarmer1797D/A1/114/81MF537
ROBINSON, John SnrSunninghillClerk1635D/A1/112/097MF536
ROBINSON, LaurenceBinfield1571D/A1/167/146MF96000
ROBINSON, LawrenceBinfield1571D/A1/210/184MF96088
ROBINSON, MargaretLetcombe Bassett1609D/A1/111/167 D/A1/14/573MF536 MF10064
ROBINSON, MargaretAbingdon1757D/A1/211/154MF96091
ROBINSON, MarthaWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1716D/A1/211/120MF96091
ROBINSON, MaryArdington1696D/A1/211/96MF96091
ROBINSON, MatthewNewburyFlax Dresser1629D/A1/112/075MF536
ROBINSON, PhilipChieveleyHusbandman1623D/A1/112/051MF536
ROBINSON, PhilipReadingPewterer1693D/A1/113/92MF31702
ROBINSON, RichardReading St LaurenceCordwainer1637D/A1/211/011 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
ROBINSON, RichardSteventonYeoman1649D/A1/112/147MF536
ROBINSON, RichardArdingtonWheelwright1715D/A1/113/142MF537
ROBINSON, RobertReading St LaurenceCordwainer1623D/A1/112/049MF536
ROBINSON, RobertWestcot, SparsholtHusbandman1685D/A1/113/73MF536
ROBINSON, RobertReadingWoollen Draper1776D/A1/114/59MF537
ROBINSON, Robert SnrDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1643D/A1/112/134MF536
ROBINSON, ThomasShinfield1611D/A1/168/071MF96001
ROBINSON, ThomasRadleyHusbandman1670D/A1/211/58MF96091
ROBINSON, ThomasMiltonClergyman1836D/A1/161/36MF583
ROBINSON, Thomas SnrShinfield1611D/A1/210/237MF96089
ROBINSON, WilliamWindsorGardener1727D/A1/113/163MF537
ROBINSON, WilliamBeenham1780D/A1/211/166MF96091
ROBINSON, WilliamBlewburyFarmer1843D/A1/161/46MF583
ROBINSONNE, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1641D/A1/112/129MF536
ROBRTES, WilliamLetcombe BassettHusbandman1552D/A1/110/125MF535
ROBTS, MatthewBeedonClerk, Vicar1580D/A1/111/054 D/A1/10/222MF535 MF10047A
ROBY , PeterLambourn1610D/A1/111/173 D/A1/15/096MF536 MF10065
ROBY, JohnEast HendredYeoman1765D/A1/114/43MF537
ROBY, MaryDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1857D/A1/161/70MF583
ROBY, RobertCharney Bassett, Longworth1770D/A1/211/163MF96091
ROBYNES, ThomasLambourn1530D/A1/1/129MF10042
ROBYNS, AliceHanney1562D/A1/111/008 D/A1/3/271MF535 MF604
ROBYNS, OliverEast Hanney, Hanney1596D/A1/210/214MF96088
ROBYNS, WilliamEast Hanney, Hanney1556D/A1/110/135 D/A1/7/126MF535 MF10040
ROBYNS, WilliamAshbury1562D/A1/111/007MF535
ROCH, RobertChaddleworthHusbandman1603D/A1/111/134 D/A1/13/1007bMF536 MF10049
ROCHE, RobertBray1561D/A1/210/167MF96088
ROCHE, RobertBray1561D/A1/167/115MF96000
ROCK, JohnAbingdon1710D/A1/211/116MF96091
ROCK, WilliamReading St Mary1583D/A1/10/423MF10047A
ROCKE, WilliamReading St Mary1583D/A1/210/199MF96088
ROCKE, WilliamReading St Mary1616D/A1/210/243MF96089
ROCKE, WilliamReading St Mary1616D/A1/168/134MF96001
ROCKLEY, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1628D/A1/16/123MF10066
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