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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

Name Search

Keyword Search

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
LOCK, JosephSutton CourtenayPublican1855D/A1/229/99MF96126
LOCK, RogerWinkfield1554D/A1/91/021 D/A1/7/031MF533 MF10040
LOCK, WilliamWarfieldHusbandman1558D/A1/91/041 D/A1/7/192MF533 MF10040
LOCKE , Richard SnrWinkfieldYeoman1721D/A1/95/65MF568
LOCKE, AliceWinkfield1614D/A1/92/174 D/A1/15/459MF534 MF10065
LOCKE, CecilyNew Windsor, Windsor1564D/A1/201/148MF96062
LOCKE, CecilyNew Windsor, Windsor1564D/A1/167/123MF96000
LOCKE, JaneReading St Laurence1575D/A1/92/031 D/A1/9/455MF534 MF10046
LOCKE, JoanWinkfield1570D/A1/92/014 D/A1/9/232MF31701 MF10046
LOCKE, JohnWinkfield1577D/A1/92/036 D/A1/10/097MF534 MF10047A
LOCKE, OliverMoor Mill Or New Mill, UffingtonYeoman1585D/A1/92/058 D/A1/11/040MF534 MF10047B
LOCKE, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1619D/A1/92/194 D/A1/15/933MF534 MF10065
LOCKE, RichardBuscot1636D/A1/202/089MF96065
LOCKE, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1670D/A1/94/49MF568
LOCKE, RogerWinkfieldYeoman1639D/A1/93/098MF534
LOCKE, ThomasReadingTallow Chandler1627D/A1/93/035MF534
LOCKEE , Thomas SnrHampstead NorreysYeoman1727D/A1/95/88MF569
LOCKEY , William SnrAbingdonChandler1737D/A1/95/129MF569
LOCKEY, EdwardMaidenhead, BrayInnholder1629D/A1/93/039MF534
LOCKEY, EdwardUffingtonChandler1714D/A1/95/44MF568
LOCKEY, JoanUffington1615D/A1/202/043MF96064
LOCKEY, JoanUffington1615D/A1/168/126MF96001
LOCKEY, JoanUffington1615D/A1/168/123MF96001
LOCKEY, JohnUffingtonYeoman1796D/A1/95/236MF569
LOCKEY, John SnrUffingtonYeoman1684D/A1/94/96MF568
LOCKEY, JonathanUffingtonYeoman1730D/A1/203/107MF96066
LOCKEY, MargaretUffington1674D/A1/94/65MF568
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonHusbandman1634D/A1/202/087MF96065
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonFarmer1634D/A1/168/264MF96001
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonYeoman1680D/A1/94/89MF568
LOCKEY, OliverLetcombe RegisFellmonger , Veill Puller1706D/A1/95/19MF568
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonYeoman1749D/A1/203/130MF96066
LOCKEY, Oliver SnrMoor Mill, UffingtonYeoman1661D/A1/94/1MF568
LOCKEY, ThomasHampstead Norreys1728D/A1/95/99MF569
LOCKEY, WilliamAbingdonMaltster1723D/A1/95/74MF568
LOCKEY, WilliamAbingdonChandler1742D/A1/95/144MF569
LOCKEY, WilliamChildrey1779D/A1/203/150MF96066
LOCKEY, WilliamChildrey1790D/A1/203/157MF96066
LOCKWOOD, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1575D/A1/92/029 D/A1/10/006MF534 MF10047A
LOCKWOOD, WilliamSwallowfieldHusbandman1589D/A1/92/070 D/A1/11/200MF534 MF10047B
LOCKY, HannahAbingdon1721D/A1/95/63MF568
LOD', ThomasHarwell1541D/A1/1/206MF10042
LODEARDE, ClementEnborne1570D/A1/201/159MF96063
LODER, AdamHarwellYeoman1612D/A1/92/164 D/A1/15/204MF534 MF10065
LODER, AnneHarwell1691D/A1/203/34MF96066
LODER, BenjaminLyford, West HanneyYeoman1752D/A1/95/162MF569
LODER, BenjaminCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1796D/A1/95/237MF569
LODER, BenjaminWest Hagbourne, HagbourneLabourer1815D/A1/156/48MF581
LODER, EdithHarwell1588D/A1/92/068 D/A1/11/155MF534 MF10047B
LODER, EdwardHarwellYeoman1703D/A1/95/9MF568
LODER, FrancisHarwellHusbandman1691D/A1/94/115MF568
LODER, FrancisHinton Waldrist1715D/A1/203/79MF96066
LODER, FrancisHagbourne1798D/A1/203/156MF96066
LODER, FrancisEast Hagbourne, HagbourneShopkeeper1807D/A1/156/41MF581
LODER, JamesHarwellYeoman1820D/A1/156/64MF581
LODER, JaneHarwell1627D/A1/93/034MF534
LODER, JohnHarwellYeoman1595D/A1/92/087 D/A1/12/308 D/A1/92/101MF534 MF10048 MF534
LODER, JohnStanford In The Vale 1671D/A1/94/57MF568
LODER, JohnHarwellYeoman1731D/A1/95/113MF569
LODER, JohnLyford, West HanneyYeoman1764D/A1/95/182MF569
LODER, JohnSutton Courtenay1788D/A1/203/155MF96066
LODER, JohnCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1856D/A1/229/101MF96126
LODER, John JnrShellingfordYeoman1670D/A1/202/138MF96065
LODER, John SnrHarwellYeoman1638D/A1/93/091MF534
LODER, John SnrHarwellYeoman1662D/A1/94/23MF568
LODER, John SnrHarwellYeoman1684D/A1/94/97MF568
LODER, JudithShellingford1740D/A1/203/113MF96066
LODER, LukeHarwellHusbandman1637D/A1/93/089MF534
LODER, LukeWokefield, Stratfield MortimerTailor1642D/A1/93/113MF568
LODER, MargeryWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1689D/A1/203/28MF96066
LODER, MaryHarwell1643D/A1/93/108MF568
LODER, PhilipHarwell1623D/A1/93/010MF534
LODER, PhilipDidcotYeoman1687D/A1/94/105MF568
LODER, RalphEnborneYeoman1700D/A1/203/53MF96066
LODER, RichardHarwellYeoman1621D/A1/92/204MF534
LODER, RobertWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1687D/A1/94/103MF568
LODER, RobertDidcotCarrier1698D/A1/203/50MF96066
LODER, RobertHinton Waldrist1704D/A1/203/58MF96066
LODER, RobertHarwellYeoman1715D/A1/203/78MF96066
LODER, Robert SnrHarwell1565D/A1/92/002 D/A1/8/344MF31701 MF10043C
LODER, Robert SnrHarwell1675D/A1/94/69MF568
LODER, ThomasHarwell1541D/A1/1/308MF10042
LODER, ThomasHarwellHusbandman1593D/A1/92/086 D/A1/12/065MF534 MF10048
LODER, ThomasHarwellYeoman1697D/A1/203/49MF96066
LODER, ThomasHarwellYeoman1839D/A1/157/11MF581
LODER, WilliamHarwellTailor1626D/A1/93/023MF534
LODER, WilliamMiltonYeoman1825D/A1/229/70MF96126
LODGE, MargaretBuckland1753D/A1/95/165MF569
LODINGTON, WilliamCholsey1570D/A1/167/144MF96000
LODONTON, WilliamCholseySmith1570D/A1/201/157MF96063
LODRE, RichardHarwellHusbandman1563D/A1/91/070 D/A1/8/266MF533 MF10043C
LODRE, RobertHarwell1575D/A1/92/028 D/A1/10/010MF534 MF10047A
LOE, Joan SnrAbingdon St Nicholas1642D/A1/93/112MF568
LOGEROVE, WilliamHawkridge, BuckleburyYeoman1680D/A1/94/90MF568
LOGGAN, DavidAbingdon St Helen1777D/A1/95/208MF569
LOGGINGES, SylvesterBray1597D/A1/202/004MF96064
LOGGINS, AnnBray1612D/A1/92/166 D/A1/15/233MF534 MF10065
LOGGINS, HughBray1620D/A1/92/203MF534
LOGGINS, JohnBray1620D/A1/202/057MF96064
LOGGINS, SimonBray1586D/A1/201/176MF96063