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
DUKE, JohnNewbury1617D/A1/186/113MF96029
DUKE, JohnNewbury1617D/A1/168/141MF96001
DUKE, RichardSpeen1628D/A1/186/138MF96030
DUKE, RichardNewburyLabourer1632D/A1/186/147MF96030
DUKE, RichardNewbury1632D/A1/168/223MF96001
DUKE, ThomasDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonTailor1632D/A1/62/119MF515
DUKE, WilliamNewburyFuller1572D/A1/186/035MF96029
DUMPER, JohnReadingShoemaker1590D/A1/61/174 D/A1/11/326MF514 MF10047B
DUMPER, WilliamReading St LaurenceCordwainer1625D/A1/186/128MF96030
DUNCH, AnneLittle Wittenham1628D/A1/62/089MF514
DUNCH, EdmundLittle Wittenham1678D/A1/63/75MF515
DUNCH, ElizabethLittle Wittenham (W.), Long Wittenham1684D/A1/63/98MF515
DUNCH, JohnPusey1668D/A1/63/38MF515
DUNCOMBE, MaryOld Windsor1665D/A1/63/25MF515
DUNE, RobertClewerMiller1599D/A1/186/068MF96029
DUNFORD, EdmundWarfieldYeoman, Gardener1631D/A1/62/117MF515
DUNFORD, NicholasChildreyHusbandman1570D/A1/61/094 D/A1/9/219MF514 MF10046
DUNGETT, EdwardBesselsleigh, AppletonYeoman1610D/A1/186/097 D/A1/168/067MF96029 MF96001
DUNN, FrancesWallingford1759D/A1/187/173MF96032
DUNN, JaneWest Hanney1745D/A1/64/135MF516
DUNN, JohnLambourn1842D/A1/150/12MF559
DUNN, MaryUffington1771D/A1/65/180MF517
DUNN, RichardWallingfordBasket Maker1757D/A1/64/159MF516
DUNN, RobertClewer1599D/A1/13/427MF10049
DUNNE, RichardWallingfordBasket Maker1685D/A1/187/54MF96031
DUNS, JohnReading St Giles1565D/A1/186/025 D/A1/167/126MF96029 MF96000
DUNSDEN, JohnEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1608D/A1/61/237 D/A1/14/501MF514 MF10064
DUNSDEN, LeonardArdingtonYeoman1627D/A1/16/151MF10066
DUNSDEN, LeonardArdingtonHusbandman1630D/A1/186/143MF96030
DUNSDEN, LeonardArdingtonYeoman1630D/A1/168/189MF96001
DUNSDEN, RichardEast Hanney, Hanney1600D/A1/61/209 D/A1/13/521MF514 MF10049
DUNSDEN, SusanWest Hanney1664D/A1/187/5MF96031
DUNSDON, AgnesWest Hanney, Hanney1582D/A1/61/136 D/A1/10/307MF514 MF10047A
DUNSDON, AnnDidcot1852D/A1/150/25MF559
DUNSDON, AnneArdington1676D/A1/187/36MF96031
DUNSDON, DavidTwyford, HurstWheelwright1851D/A1/227/113MF96124
DUNSDON, DorothyWest Hanney, Hanney1629D/A1/62/101MF515
DUNSDON, HannahAbingdon1687D/A1/187/56MF96031
DUNSDON, JamesMarchamYeoman1707D/A1/64/31MF516
DUNSDON, JamesDidcotYeoman1793D/A1/65/206MF517
DUNSDON, JamesDidcotFarmer1849D/A1/227/111MF96124
DUNSDON, JohnWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1600D/A1/61/208 D/A1/13/567MF514 MF10049
DUNSDON, RichardEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1596D/A1/61/191 D/A1/13/031MF514 MF10049
DUNSDON, RobertHarwellHusbandman1672D/A1/63/53MF515
DUNSDON, ThomasWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1613D/A1/62/003 D/A1/15/334MF514 MF10065
DUNSDON, ThomasWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1649D/A1/62/183MF515
DUNSDON, WilliamUpton, BlewburyHusbandman1585D/A1/61/142MF514
DUNSDON, WilliamWest Hanney, HanneyYeoman1646D/A1/62/179MF515
DUNSDUN, RichardEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1631D/A1/62/111MF515
DUNSEDON, AliceHarwell1662D/A1/63/15MF515
DUNSEDON, WilliamArdingtonYeoman, Cordwainer1675D/A1/187/33MF96031
DUNT, RobertSulhamstead BannisterHusbandman1681D/A1/187/41MF96031
DUNTE, ElizabethBinfield1631D/A1/62/114MF515
DUNTE, RichardBinfieldHusbandman1624D/A1/62/059MF514
DUNTON, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorMaltster1705D/A1/64/22MF516
DURBRIDGE, WilliamStreatleyBaker1829D/A1/227/99MF96124
DURDANT, JamesClewerYeoman1591D/A1/186/059MF96029
DURDANT, JamesClewer1591D/A1/11/375MF10047B
DURDANT, JoanClewer1594D/A1/61/185 D/A1/12/188MF514 MF10048
DURDANT, JohnClewerYeoman1559D/A1/61/053 D/A1/7/326MF514 MF10040
DURDANT, John SnrClewer1531D/A1/1/175MF10042
DURDANT, ThomasClewer1585D/A1/61/149 D/A1/11/022MF514 MF10047B
DURDANT, Thomas SnrClewer1530D/A1/1/147MF10042
DURDEN, ElizabethOld Windsor1640D/A1/16/589MF10066
DURDENT, AbdiasReading St Giles1624D/A1/186/127MF96030
DURDENT, AmyClewer1607D/A1/61/233 D/A1/14/277MF514 MF10064
DURMAN, AliceThatcham1624D/A1/62/074MF514
DURMAN, ElizabethNewbury1611D/A1/61/244 D/A1/15/116MF514 MF10065
DURMAN, JohnThatchamWeaver1612D/A1/62/004 D/A1/15/310MF514 MF10065
DURMAN, WilliamNewburyHaberdasher1610D/A1/61/245 D/A1/15/099MF514 MF10065
DURNFORD, HenryInkpen1768D/A1/187/180MF96032
DURRANT, JohnBisham1561D/A1/186/019 D/A1/167/115MF96029 MF96000
DURRANT, ThomasCookham1790D/A1/187/191MF96032
DURVELL, WilliamReadingNailer1673D/A1/63/60MF515
DURWYN, RichardBisham1556D/A1/6/072MF10043B
DUTCH, RobertShinfieldClerk1611D/A1/61/248 D/A1/15/171MF514 MF10065
DUTHRIDGE, WilliamWinkfieldBrick Maker1745D/A1/64/136MF516
DUTTON, Leonard SnrBishamYeoman1685D/A1/63/102MF515
DUTTON, SibylBisham1698D/A1/64/7MF516
DUTTON, WilliamAbingdonDoctor Of Law1643D/A1/186/166MF96030
DWE, ElizabethDidcot1542D/A1/61/007 D/A1/6/163MF514 MF10043B
DWIGHT, GeorgeNorth HinkseyYeoman1670D/A1/63/48MF515
DWYTE, IsabelReading St Laurence1539D/A1/2/166MF604
DYAR, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1600D/A1/61/207 D/A1/13/504MF514 MF10049
DYAR, ThomasSutton CourtenayYeoman1598D/A1/61/205MF514
DYBALL, Thomas FrancisSonningSurgeon1855D/A1/227/116MF96124
DYBLAY, JohnThatcham1549D/A1/61/015MF514
DYBLEY, CecilyThatcham1557D/A1/4/064MF604
DYBLEY, ChristianThatcham1568D/A1/61/088 D/A1/9/113MF514 MF10046
DYBLEY, JohnWyfield, BoxfordHusbandman1558D/A1/61/041 D/A1/7/229MF514 MF10040
DYBLEY, ThomasHenwick, Thatcham1539D/A1/61/001MF514
DYBLEY, ThomasThatcham1556D/A1/61/029 D/A1/7/117MF514 MF10040
DYBLEY, WilliamHenwick, Thatcham1559D/A1/61/057 D/A1/8/029MF514 MF10043C
DYBLYE, EdmundThatcham1559D/A1/61/060 D/A1/6/028MF514 MF10043B
DYCKYNSON, JohnAbingdonShoemaker1557D/A1/233/360MF96132
DYE , WilliamShinfieldHusbandman1621D/A1/62/047MF514
DYE, JoanShinfield1540D/A1/2/159MF604
DYEKYNSON, JohnAbingdonShoemaker1557D/A1/4/054MF604
DYER, AnneLongcot, Shrivenham1707D/A1/64/29MF516
DYER, DavidHinton WaldristYeoman1694D/A1/63/126MF515