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 |
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ROSSE, William | Woolstone, Uffington | Husbandman | 1571 | D/A1/111/035 D/A1/9/288 | MF535 MF10046 |
ROTHEWELL, Richard | South Moreton | Husbandman | 1552 | D/A1/4/135 D/A1/5/146 D/A1/233/403 | MF604 MF10043A MF96132 |
ROTHWELL, Robert | Peasemore | Husbandman | 1625 | D/A1/210/256 | MF96089 |
ROTHWELL, Thomas | Shaw Cum Donnington | 1572 | D/A1/210/187 | MF96088 | |
ROTHWELL, Thomas | Shaw Cum Donnington | 1572 | D/A1/167/150 | MF96000 | |
ROTHWELL, William | Weston, Welford | Husbandman | 1558 | D/A1/110/147 D/A1/7/135 | MF535 MF10040 |
ROTHWELL, William | Aston Tirrold | 1580 | D/A1/210/196 D/A1/10/242 | MF96088 MF10047A | |
ROTTON, Richard Snr | Newbury | Cutler | 1662 | D/A1/113/10 | MF536 |
ROUGGYS, Richard | Binfield | 1559 | D/A1/110/151 D/A1/8/104 | MF535 MF10043C | |
ROULAND, John | Chaddleworth | 1637 | D/A1/112/113 | MF536 | |
ROUND, Elizabeth | Reading | 1824 | D/A1/161/22 | MF583 | |
ROUND, Henry | Swallowfield | Yeoman | 1714 | D/A1/113/137 | MF537 |
ROUND, Josias | Maidenhead | Gardener | 1713 | D/A1/113/135 | MF537 |
ROUND, Katherine | Bray | 1739 | D/A1/113/190 | MF537 | |
ROUND, Nicholas | Reading St Giles | Victualler | 1697 | D/A1/211/98 | MF96091 |
ROUND, Stephen | Reading St Laurence | Baker, Grocer | 1816 | D/A1/161/14 | MF583 |
ROUND, William | Clewer | Carpenter | 1680 | D/A1/113/60 | MF536 |
ROUSE, John | White Waltham | Yeoman | 1545 | D/A1/110/113 D/A1/6/185 D/A1/5/007 | MF535 MF10043B MF10043A |
ROUSE, Thomas | White Waltham | 1592 | D/A1/210/209 | MF96088 | |
ROUSE, Thomas | White Waltham | 1592 | D/A1/12/071 | MF10048 | |
ROUSE, Thomas | Sunninghill | 1807 | D/A1/231/5 | MF96129 | |
ROW , Ann | Eastbury, Lambourn | 1640 | D/A1/112/127 | MF536 | |
ROW , John Snr | Longcot, Shrivenham | Yeoman | 1725 | D/A1/211/130 | MF96091 |
ROW, John | Longcot, Shrivenham | Husbandman | 1709 | D/A1/113/122 | MF537 |
ROW, Mary | Fernham, Shrivenham | 1739 | D/A1/113/188 | MF537 | |
ROW, Richard | Kingstone Winslow, Ashbury | Yeoman | 1669 | D/A1/211/55 | MF96091 |
ROW, Thomas | Ashbury | Yeoman | 1727 | D/A1/211/132 | MF96091 |
ROWBOTHAM, Lydia | Newbury | 1853 | D/A1/161/63 | MF583 | |
ROWE, James | Fernham, Shrivenham | 1615 | D/A1/112/012 D/A1/15/526 | MF536 MF10065 | |
ROWE, James | Reading | Baker | 1822 | D/A1/161/20 | MF583 |
ROWE, James Snr | Fernham, Shrivenham | Yeoman | 1668 | D/A1/113/23 | MF536 |
ROWE, Jane | Fernham, Formerly Of Holywell, Oxford, Oxfordshire | 1665 | D/A1/113/17 | MF536 | |
ROWE, John | Fernham, Shrivenham | Husbandman | 1604 | D/A1/111/140 D/A1/13/1350 | MF536 MF10049 |
ROWE, John | Wantage | Cordwainer | 1660 | D/A1/211/29 | MF96090 |
ROWE, John | Sulham | Yeoman | 1740 | D/A1/114/4 | MF537 |
ROWE, John | Shrivenham | Yeoman | 1780 | D/A1/114/64 | MF537 |
ROWE, Thomas | Petwick, Letcombe Regis | Yeoman | 1635 | D/A1/112/093 | MF536 |
ROWE, William | East Hanney, West Hanney | Yeoman | 1778 | D/A1/114/62 | MF537 |
ROWELL, Henry | Speen | 1854 | D/A1/161/65 | MF583 | |
ROWELL, Robert | Speen | 1839 | D/A1/161/42 | MF583 | |
ROWF, William | White Waltham | 1528 | D/A1/1/066 | MF10041 | |
ROWLAND , John Snr | Kintbury | Yeoman | 1800 | D/A1/114/84 | MF537 |
ROWLAND , William Snr | Welford | Yeoman | 1765 | D/A1/114/45 | MF537 |
ROWLAND, Christopher | Burghfield | 1570 | D/A1/111/031 D/A1/9/229 | MF535 MF10046 | |
ROWLAND, Edward Snr | Reading St Mary | Dyer | 1673 | D/A1/113/43 | MF536 |
ROWLAND, Elizabeth | Brightwell | 1574 | D/A1/111/043 D/A1/9/407 | MF535 MF10046 | |
ROWLAND, Elizabeth | Newbury | Barber Chirurgeon | 1697 | D/A1/113/99 | MF31702 |
ROWLAND, Ellis | Welford | Yeoman | 1722 | D/A1/113/153 | MF537 |
ROWLAND, Francis | Newbury | 1704 | D/A1/113/112 | MF537 | |
ROWLAND, George | Wickham, Welford | 1637 | D/A1/112/112 | MF536 | |
ROWLAND, Ingram | Peasemore | 1677 | D/A1/113/53 | MF536 | |
ROWLAND, James | Wickham, Welford | 1601 | D/A1/111/128 D/A1/13/758 | MF536 MF10049 | |
ROWLAND, James | Sparsholt | Yeoman | 1682 | D/A1/113/66 | MF536 |
ROWLAND, Jane | Sparsholt | 1687 | D/A1/211/78 | MF96091 | |
ROWLAND, Joan | Brightwell | 1591 | D/A1/111/093 D/A1/11/399 | MF535 MF10047B | |
ROWLAND, Joan | Sparsholt | 1681 | D/A1/113/63 | MF536 | |
ROWLAND, John | Sparsholt | Yeoman | 1755 | D/A1/114/29 | MF537 |
ROWLAND, John | Welford | Husbandman | 1762 | D/A1/114/41 | MF537 |
ROWLAND, John | Welford | Husbandman | 1775 | D/A1/114/58 | MF537 |
ROWLAND, Margaret | Long Wittenham | 1629 | D/A1/211/002 | MF96090 | |
ROWLAND, Richard | Brightwell | 1587 | D/A1/111/178 | MF536 | |
ROWLAND, Richard | Brightwell | Husbandman | 1587 | D/A1/11/145b | MF10047B |
ROWLAND, Richard | Bisham | Fisherman | 1622 | D/A1/210/253 | MF96089 |
ROWLAND, Richard | Bisham | Fisherman | 1623 | D/A1/210/252 | MF96089 |
ROWLAND, Richard | Speen | Husbandman | 1632 | D/A1/211/007 | MF96090 |
ROWLAND, Richard | Speen | 1632 | D/A1/168/235 | MF96001 | |
ROWLAND, Richard | Abingdon St Helen | 1643 | D/A1/211/021 | MF96090 | |
ROWLAND, Richard | Abingdon | 1643 | D/A1/169/078 | MF96002 | |
ROWLAND, Robert | Sotwell, Wallingford St Leonard | Husbandman | 1587 | D/A1/111/082 D/A1/11/147 D/A1/11/281 | MF535 MF10047B MF10047B |
ROWLAND, Robert | Long Wittenham | Husbandman | 1617 | D/A1/112/026 D/A1/15/750 | MF536 MF10065 |
ROWLAND, Robert | Sotwell, Wallingford St Leonard | 1617 | D/A1/112/020 D/A1/15/707 | MF536 MF10065 | |
ROWLAND, Robert | Aston Tirrold | Husbandman | 1636 | D/A1/112/098 | MF536 |
ROWLAND, Robert Jnr | Harwell | 1606 | D/A1/168/003 | MF96001 | |
ROWLAND, Robert Snr | Harwell | Yeoman | 1605 | D/A1/111/145 D/A1/14/069 D/A1/168/002 | MF536 MF10064 MF96001 |
ROWLAND, Thomas | Sparsholt | 1612 | D/A1/210/240 D/A1/168/087 | MF96089 MF96001 | |
ROWLAND, Thomas | Brightwell | Husbandman | 1643 | D/A1/211/023 D/A1/169/078 | MF96090 MF96002 |
ROWLAND, Thomas | Sparsholt | Husbandman | 1661 | D/A1/211/34 | MF96090 |
ROWLAND, William | Reading | Salter | 1669 | D/A1/211/56 | MF96091 |
ROWLAND, William | Sotwell | Cordwainer | 1691 | D/A1/47/157 | MF467 |
ROWLAND, William | Welford | 1805 | D/A1/161/4 | MF583 | |
ROWLES, Sarah | West Ilsley | 1847 | D/A1/231/27 | MF96129 | |
ROWLES, Thomas | White Waltham | Yeoman | 1630 | D/A1/112/078 | MF536 |
ROWLEY, John | Longcot, Shrivenham | Wheelwright | 1642 | D/A1/211/018 | MF96090 |
ROWLEY, John | Longcot, Shrivenham | Husbandman | 1642 | D/A1/169/078 | MF96002 |
ROWND, Helen | Clewer | 1662 | D/A1/211/36 | MF96090 | |
ROWSE, Helen | Newbury | 1558 | D/A1/167/100 | MF96000 | |
ROWSE, Richard | Binfield | Yeoman | 1577 | D/A1/111/049 | MF535 |
ROWSE, Thomas | Langford, Oxfordshire | Victualler | 1838 | D/A1/161/40 | MF583 |
ROWSSE, Thomas | Blagrove, Cumnor | Lease Keeper | 1590 | D/A1/111/088 D/A1/11/314 | MF535 MF10047B |
ROYSE, Edward | Fyfield | Husbandman | 1631 | D/A1/112/080 | MF536 |
RUCKINES, John | Wytham | 1607 | D/A1/111/147 D/A1/14/248 | MF536 MF10064 | |
RUD, Edward | Hoe Benham, Welford | Yeoman | 1694 | D/A1/211/94 | MF96091 |
RUD, Thomas | East Ilsley | Tailor | 1700 | D/A1/113/104 | MF31702 |
RUD, William | Sparsholt | 1568 | D/A1/167/138 | MF96000 | |
RUDD, Elizabeth | East Ilsley | 1757 | D/A1/211/155 | MF96091 | |
RUDD, John | East Ilsley | 1701 | D/A1/113/107 | MF31702 | |
RUDD, Richard | Chieveley | 1709 | D/A1/211/112 | MF96091 | |
RUDD, Thomas | Reading St Mary | Maltster | 1675 | D/A1/211/63 | MF96091 |
RUDD, Thomas | Hoe Benham, Welford | Yeoman | 1751 | D/A1/114/24 | MF537 |
RUDD, William | 1546 | D/A1/233/237 | MF96132 |