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
DRUCE , Thomas SnrWinkfieldBlacksmith1782D/A1/65/193MF517
DRUCE, GeorgeWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1710D/A1/64/43MF516
DRUCE, GeorgeWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1710D/A1/64/43MF516
DRUCE, GeorgeThatchamYeoman1774D/A1/65/184MF517
DRUCE, JaneReading1774D/A1/65/183MF517
DRUE, RichardNewburyBrewer1666D/A1/174/45MF96007
DRUET, WilliamBucklandLabourer1633D/A1/62/127 D/A1/168/250MF515 MF96001
DRURY, ChristopherSunninghill1685D/A1/63/101MF515
DRURY, ElizabethSunninghill1694D/A1/187/74MF96031
DRWYT, ThomasLittle Coxwell, Faringdon1555D/A1/61/024 D/A1/7/099MF514 MF10040
DRY, EdwardShinfieldYeoman1727D/A1/187/139MF96032
DRY, ThomasFyfieldLabourer1705D/A1/187/90MF96031
DRY, WilliamAbingdonCordwainer1797D/A1/65/211MF517
DRYEWOOD, RobertLetcombe Regis Husbandman1580D/A1/61/130 D/A1/10/232MF514 MF10047A
DRYNKEWATAR, RichardAbingdonHusbandman1565D/A1/61/079 D/A1/8/341MF514 MF10043C
DRYNKWATER, WilliamIdstone, AshburyHusbandman1556D/A1/61/028 D/A1/7/120 D/A1/186/023MF514 MF10040 MF96029
DUALL, ThomasWhite Waltham1545D/A1/61/010 D/A1/5/007MF514 MF10043A
DUBAR, AgnesAppleton1630D/A1/62/096MF515
DUBBER, FrancesAppleton1615D/A1/62/014 D/A1/15/524MF514 MF10065
DUBBER, HughKingston BagpuizeYeoman1632D/A1/62/118MF515
DUBBER, JohnCumnor1558D/A1/61/043 D/A1/7/244MF514 MF10040
DUBBER, RalphKingston Bagpuize1578D/A1/61/120MF514
DUBBER, RalphKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1578D/A1/10/157MF10047A
DUBBER, RobertAppleton1612D/A1/62/006 D/A1/15/255MF514 MF10065
DUBBER, ThomasAppletonDay Labourer1623D/A1/186/124MF96030
DUCEMYE, RichardNewburyShepherd1583D/A1/61/138 D/A1/10/400MF514 MF10047A
DUCK , John SnrWest SheffordYeoman1738D/A1/64/119MF516
DUCK , John SnrWest SheffordLabourer1781D/A1/65/189MF517
DUCK , WilliamShinfield1599D/A1/61/204 D/A1/13/364MF514 MF10049
DUCK, BenjaminCliffe Pypard, WiltshireShepherd1842D/A1/150/13MF559
DUCKE, MaudeShinfield1600D/A1/186/072 D/A1/13/595MF96029 MF10049
DUCKER, EmmeSunninghill1611D/A1/61/250 D/A1/15/189MF514 MF10065
DUCKET, GeorgeThatcham1841D/A1/227/108MF96124
DUCKETT, BartholomewThatchamCordwainer1688D/A1/63/113MF515
DUCKETT, BartholomewThatchamShoemaker1721D/A1/64/66MF516
DUCKETT, GeorgeThatchamShoemaker1711D/A1/187/107MF96031
DUCKWORTH , HughSunninghill1607D/A1/61/234 D/A1/14/279MF514 MF10064
DUCKWORTHE, ChristopherAbingdon St HelenWeaver1585D/A1/61/151 D/A1/11/034MF514 MF10047B
DUDCOOTTE, JohnWeston , WelfordHusbandman1558D/A1/61/052 D/A1/7/256MF514 MF10040
DUDCOT, ElizabethWeston, Welford1643D/A1/62/174MF515
DUDDERIDGE, NicholasBarkham1593D/A1/61/183 D/A1/12/107MF514 MF10048
DUDLEY, MosesAbingdonVictualler1730D/A1/64/93MF516
DUDMARSH, JosephNewburyVictualler1769D/A1/65/178MF517
DUDMARSH, WilliamNewburyCobbler1604D/A1/186/081MF96029
DUDMARSH, WilliamNewbury1604D/A1/14/179MF10064
DUDMARSHE, EdwardEnborneHusbandman1639D/A1/62/155MF515
DUDSON, CecilyEaton, Appleton1640D/A1/62/157MF515
DUDSON, Edward SnrEaton, AppletonYeoman1639D/A1/16/523MF10066
DUDYLSAYLE, SabbothReading St Giles1559D/A1/61/059 D/A1/7/297MF514 MF10040
DUE , GregoryPeasemoreHusbandman1612D/A1/62/005 D/A1/15/309MF514 MF10065
DUE, SamuelReadingTailor1722D/A1/64/73MF516
DUE, WilliamReadingBrewer1664D/A1/187/6MF96031
DUEL, ThomasBrayVictualler1766D/A1/64/185MF516
DUELL, CharlesWhite Waltham1551D/A1/233/362MF96132
DUELL, EdmundWhite WalthamHusbandman1682D/A1/187/45MF96031
DUELL, FrancesReading St MaryInnholder1616D/A1/186/108MF96029
DUELL, FrancisReading St Mary1616D/A1/168/129MF96001
DUELL, John JnrWhite Waltham1685D/A1/187/51MF96031
DUELL, MargeryWhite Waltham1685D/A1/63/99MF515
DUELL, RichardNewbury1597D/A1/186/062MF96029
DUELL, RichardNewbury1597D/A1/13/181MF10049
DUELL, RichardWhite WalthamYeoman1681D/A1/63/86MF515
DUELL, Thomas SnrWhite WalthamHusbandman1562D/A1/61/072MF514
DUEWEAVER, ElizabethEast Hanney, West Hanney1687D/A1/187/57MF96031
DUFFEILD, Robert1629D/A1/62/099MF515
DUFFIN, EdwardAldermastonHusbandman1633D/A1/186/149MF96030
DUFFIN, EdwardAldermastonHusbandman1633D/A1/168/243MF96001
DUFFIN, ElizabethAbingdon1602D/A1/186/077MF96029
DUFFIN, ElizabethAbingdon1602D/A1/13/1014MF10049
DUFFIN, HenryTilehurstYeoman1821D/A1/149/24MF559
DUFFIN, JoanHenwood Mill, Sutton Courtenay1632D/A1/62/121MF515
DUFFIN, JohnAbingdon St NicholasMiller1641D/A1/62/160MF515
DUFFIN, JohnOck Mill, Abingdon St NicholasMiller1670D/A1/187/29MF96031
DUFFIN, MaryAbingdon1743D/A1/64/129MF516
DUFFIN, RichardAbingdonWharfinger1713D/A1/64/53MF516
DUFFIN, ThomasAbingdon1689D/A1/187/61MF96031
DUFFIN, WilliamWoolhamptonButcher1630D/A1/186/144 D/A1/168/192MF96030 MF96001
DUFFIN, WilliamSutton CourtenayMiller1669D/A1/63/43MF515
DUFFYN, WilliamShippon, Abingdon St Helen1557D/A1/6/013MF10043B
DUFFYNE, ThomasSutton CourtenayMiller1615D/A1/62/015 D/A1/15/500MF514 MF10065
DUGHTY, ThomasDenchworth1544D/A1/233/088MF96132
DUGLACE, BlancheWargrave1603D/A1/61/219 D/A1/13/1102MF514 MF10049
DUGLACE, HenryWhite Waltham1682D/A1/187/44MF96031
DUGLACE, JohnWargraveSmith1595D/A1/61/189 D/A1/12/297MF514 MF10048
DUGLAS, ThomasBarkhamBlacksmith1710D/A1/64/45MF516
DUGLASSE, JohnWargrave1591D/A1/186/058MF96029
DUGLASSE, JohnWargrave1591D/A1/11/374MF10047B
DUKE, CharlesGodwins Mill, Speen1619D/A1/186/115MF96030
DUKE, CharlesSpeenCook1619D/A1/186/114MF96030
DUKE, CharlesSpeen1619D/A1/168/160MF96001
DUKE, ElizabethGodwins Mill, Speen1619D/A1/62/029 D/A1/15/900MF514 MF10065
DUKE, FrancesReading1600D/A1/186/073MF96029
DUKE, FrancesReading1610D/A1/186/090MF96029
DUKE, FrancisReading St MaryGlover1597D/A1/186/065MF96029
DUKE, FrancisReading St Mary1597D/A1/13/185MF10049
DUKE, HarryNewbury1572D/A1/186/036MF96029
DUKE, HenryBagnor, SpeenFuller1575D/A1/186/040MF96029
DUKE, JamesSpeen1630D/A1/186/141MF96030
DUKE, John1545D/A1/186/005MF96029
DUKE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1564D/A1/186/024 D/A1/167/125MF96029 MF96000