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
REDYTTY, RobertWhitley1557D/A1/6/087MF10043B
REEDE, JohnIdstone, AshburyHusbandman1562D/A1/8/257 D/A1/111/009MF10043C MF535
REEDE, ThomasCookhamLabourer1632D/A1/112/084MF536
REEMES, ThomasBarkham1610D/A1/210/236 D/A1/168/059MF96089 MF96001
REEVE, AliceReading1637D/A1/112/109MF536
REEVE, AnneShottesbrooke1639D/A1/112/122MF536
REEVE, JohnWallingfordGlover1771D/A1/114/55MF537
REEVE, MaryBurghfield1661D/A1/211/30MF96090
REEVE, RobertBurghfield1658D/A1/113/1/1MF536
REEVE, SarahReading1824D/A1/161/23MF583
REEVE, ThomasWallingfordGlover1736D/A1/113/184MF537
REEVE, WilliamWootton, CumnorHusbandman1590D/A1/111/089 D/A1/11/234MF535 MF10047B
REEVE, WilliamBaulking, UffingtonHusbandman1630D/A1/211/003 D/A1/168/190MF96090 MF96001
REEVE, WilliamBurghfield1704D/A1/113/113MF537
REEVES, EdwardNewburyBaker1785D/A1/114/73MF537
REEVES, ElizabethHailey, Oxfordshire1850D/A1/161/59MF583
REEVES, FrancisEast SheffordGardener1846D/A1/231/25MF96129
REEVES, HannahEast Garston1846D/A1/161/52MF583
REEVES, JohnNewbury1703D/A1/113/110MF537
REEVES, JohnFarnboroughYeoman1846D/A1/161/50MF583
REEVES, MarySpeen1809D/A1/231/8MF96129
REEVES, RichardGreenham, Thatcham Yeoman1758D/A1/114/34MF537
REGGINS, MargaretAbingdon1751D/A1/114/23MF537
REID, CharlesShinfield1849D/A1/161/57MF583
REIGHNOLD, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorWheelwright1679D/A1/211/68MF96091
REIGHNOLDE, WilliamKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1607D/A1/111/151 D/A1/14/254MF536 MF10064
REIGHNOLDES, JoanKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1608D/A1/111/159 D/A1/14/453MF536 MF10064
REIGNALLS, RichardCompton Husbandman1618D/A1/112/035 D/A1/15/920MF536 MF10065
REIGNOLS, RichardCompton1605D/A1/210/226 D/A1/168/002MF96089 MF96001
REINER, JohnShottesbrookeLabourer1642D/A1/112/133MF536
REINOLDS, JohnUffingtonYeoman1681D/A1/113/65MF536
REINOLDS, JohnLetcombe RegisYeoman1685D/A1/113/72MF536
REMNANT, JohnReadingRope Maker, Collar Maker1624D/A1/112/056MF536
REMNANT, StephenLondon Street, Reading Collar Maker, Rope Maker1635D/A1/112/096MF536
RENEGAR, AliceWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1623D/A1/112/052MF536
RENIARD, RobertBray1596D/A1/12/405MF10048
RENNEGAR, ThomasWest Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1624D/A1/112/057MF536
RENOLD, RobertKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1555D/A1/4/138 D/A1/110/129 D/A1/7/093MF604 MF535 MF10040
RENOLDS, AveryWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1664D/A1/211/40MF96090
RENOLES, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorBargeman1598D/A1/111/121 D/A1/13/352MF535 MF10049
RENOLLES, JoanWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1624D/A1/112/059MF536
RENYEARDE, RobertMaidenhead, Bray1596D/A1/210/213MF96088
RESTALL, AgnesEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1624D/A1/112/055MF536
RESTALL, EdwardEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1746D/A1/114/18MF537
RESTALL, ElizabethHenwick, Thatcham1559D/A1/110/152 D/A1/8/118MF535 MF10043C
RESTALL, ElizabethReading St Giles1702D/A1/113/108MF31702
RESTALL, JoanThatcham1541D/A1/233/235MF96132
RESTALL, JohnThatchamHusbandman1541D/A1/3/134MF604
RESTALL, JohnPangbourneWheelwright1606D/A1/111/144 D/A1/14/160MF536 MF10064
RESTALL, MargaretEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1766D/A1/114/47MF537
RESTALL, RichardThatcham1558D/A1/110/141 D/A1/7/242MF535 MF10040
RESTALL, RichardEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1620D/A1/112/042MF536
RESTALL, RobertChieveley1528D/A1/1/086MF10041
RESTALL, ThomasReading St GilesLabourer1699D/A1/211/101MF96091
RESTALL, ThomasReading St GilesGardener1782D/A1/114/68MF537
RESTALL, Thomas SnrUfton NervetBlacksmith1686D/A1/211/77MF96091
RESTALL, WilliamPangbourne1558D/A1/110/145 D/A1/7/202MF535 MF10040
RESTALL, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1595D/A1/111/107 D/A1/12/285MF535 MF10048
RESTALL, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1610D/A1/111/171 D/A1/15/058MF536 MF10065
RESTALL, WilliamHenwick, ThatchamPloughwright1629D/A1/112/073MF536
RESTALL, WilliamKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1633D/A1/112/091MF536
RESTALL, WilliamKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1670D/A1/113/29MF536
RESTELL, EdwardEast Challow, Letcombe RegisWeaver1667D/A1/113/21MF536
RESTOLLE, JohnBucklebury1575D/A1/111/046 D/A1/9/440MF535 MF10046
RESTON, JohnCulham, Oxford, OxfordshireYeoman1623D/A1/16/664MF10066
RESTON, ThomasSaint Peter In The East, Oxford, Oxfordshire1653D/A1/16/664MF10066
RESTON, ThomasOxford St. Peter-In-The-East, Oxfordshire1653D/A1/16/664MF10066
RESTTHRUPP, JohnArdingtonHusbandman1620D/A1/112/039MF536
REVE , RobertWootton, Cumnor1566D/A1/111/020 D/A1/9/010MF535 MF10046
REVE, AnnNew Windsor, Windsor1609D/A1/111/164 D/A1/14/552MF536 MF10064
REVE, GeorgeBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1592D/A1/111/097 D/A1/12/027MF535 MF10048
REVE, JohnWootton, CumnorHusbandman1606D/A1/111/149 D/A1/14/193MF536 MF10064
REVE, MarianBaulking, Uffington1598D/A1/111/118 D/A1/13/308MF535 MF10049
REVE, MaudeWootton, Cumnor1585D/A1/111/072 D/A1/11/016MF535 MF10047B
REVE, Robert SnrReading St MaryClothier1620D/A1/112/037MF536
REVELL, JohnReading St Mary1608D/A1/210/235 D/A1/168/036MF96089 MF96001
REVER, JohnFawleyHusbandman1553D/A1/5/187MF10043A
REVER, JohnFawley1553D/A1/110/126MF535
REVER, WilliamFawleyHusbandman1559D/A1/110/153 D/A1/8/119MF535 MF10043C
REWER, RichardLongcot, Shrivenham1545D/A1/110/116 D/A1/1/014MF535 MF10041
REYNELL, CarenChildreyClerk1755D/A1/114/30MF537
REYNNOULES, ElizabethFawler, Sparsholt1626D/A1/112/064MF536
REYNOLD, Thomas SnrCompton1551D/A1/4/136 D/A1/5/136MF604 MF10043A
REYNOLD, WilliamWallingford St Mary1550D/A1/5/118MF10043A
REYNOLD, WilliamWallingford1550D/A1/110/124MF535
REYNOLDE, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1554D/A1/110/128 D/A1/7/046MF535 MF10040
REYNOLDES, Avery SnrWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1640D/A1/211/015 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
REYNOLDES, HenryWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1617D/A1/112/021 D/A1/15/713MF536 MF10065
REYNOLDES, JohnUffingtonHusbandman1609D/A1/111/165 D/A1/14/525MF536 MF10064
REYNOLDES, JohnSpeenHusbandman1627D/A1/112/066MF536
REYNOLDES, MargaretWestbrook, Faringdon1650D/A1/211/027 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
REYNOLDES, RalphWinkfieldWheelwright1617D/A1/112/025 D/A1/15/734MF536 MF10065
REYNOLDES, ThomasReading1586D/A1/11/077MF10047B
REYNOLDES, ThomasWestbrook, FaringdonYeoman1650D/A1/211/028 D/A1/169/078MF96090 MF96002
REYNOLDES, WilliamReading1580D/A1/210/195MF96088
REYNOLDES, WilliamReading1580D/A1/10/216MF10047A
REYNOLDS , John SnrHagbourneYeoman1720D/A1/211/124MF96091
REYNOLDS , William JnrWelfordYeoman1744D/A1/100/68MF572
REYNOLDS (ALIAS COOPER), JohnComptonHusbandman1732D/A1/211/134MF96091
REYNOLDS (ALIAS COOPER), JohnComptonHusbandman1734D/A1/211/138MF96091