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
LOGGINS, SimonBray1586D/A1/11/081MF10047B
LOGGINS, SylvesterBray1597D/A1/13/428MF10049
LOGINS, ElizabethBrayGentlewoman1608D/A1/92/150 D/A1/14/497MF534 MF10064
LOGRAUE, JohnAldworthTailor1630D/A1/93/056MF534
LOGROVE, AliceBrimpton1689D/A1/203/30MF96066
LOGROVE, RichardBrimptonLabourer1689D/A1/94/107MF568
LONG , JohnCompton1553D/A1/5/209 D/A1/91/017MF10043A MF533
LONG , John SnrAldermaston1743D/A1/95/149MF569
LONG, CharlesChieveleyDissenting Minister1752D/A1/95/164MF569
LONG, EdwardAldermaston1708D/A1/203/67MF96066
LONG, GeorgeMarcham1842D/A1/229/82MF96126
LONG, JeremiahBrayCarpenter1740D/A1/203/116MF96066
LONG, JohnCompton 1535D/A1/3/053MF604
LONG, JohnCompton 1559D/A1/91/051 D/A1/8/161MF533 MF10043C
LONG, JohnAldermaston1778D/A1/203/149MF96066
LONG, MargaretNewbury1743D/A1/95/150MF569
LONG, Marian1557D/A1/201/134MF96062
LONG, MaryChieveleyHarness Maker1691D/A1/203/33MF96066
LONG, MaryUffington1743D/A1/95/148MF569
LONG, MaudeCompton 1553D/A1/91/018 D/A1/5/208MF533 MF10043A
LONG, RichardWinkfieldBarber1683D/A1/203/9MF96066
LONG, RichardNewburyCutler1827D/A1/156/77MF581
LONG, WilliamOld Windsor1594D/A1/92/091 D/A1/12/212MF534 MF10048
LONG, William SnrStratfield MortimerTailor1628D/A1/202/075MF96065
LONGBRYGE, RichardFyfield1532D/A1/1/182MF10042
LONGE, AliceBeedon1557D/A1/4/107MF604
LONGE, AliceBeedon1557D/A1/233/388MF96132
LONGE, EllenOld Windsor1596D/A1/92/111 D/A1/12/345 D/A1/12/401 D/A1/13/368MF534 MF10048 MF10048 MF10049
LONGE, HenryCookhamShearman1630D/A1/93/049MF534
LONGE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1578D/A1/92/049 D/A1/10/129MF534 MF10047A
LONGE, JohnAldermastonYeoman1684D/A1/203/10MF96066
LONGE, NicholasIdstone, Ashbury1627D/A1/93/030MF534
LONGE, RichardCompton 1557D/A1/91/029MF533
LONGE, RichardCompton1557D/A1/6/089MF10043B
LONGE, RichardReading St GilesCloth Worker1578D/A1/92/039 D/A1/10/130MF534 MF10047A
LONGE, ThomasWallingfordMusician1626D/A1/202/069MF96065
LONGE, WilliamWinkfieldHusbandman1677D/A1/94/79MF568
LONGE, WilliamReading1686D/A1/203/17MF96066
LONGE, William SnrStratfield Mortimer1612D/A1/92/168 D/A1/15/282MF534 MF10065
LONGLEY, RichardAbingdonDraper1557D/A1/201/135MF96062
LONGLEY, RobertSulham Clerk, Rector1605D/A1/202/019 D/A1/14/183MF96064 MF10064
LONGMAN, FlorenceAshbury1615D/A1/202/042 D/A1/168/116MF96064 MF96001
LONGMAN, RalfFyfield1539D/A1/1/199MF10042
LOODER, ThomasHarwell1541D/A1/91/002MF533
LOOKER, AnnEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1762D/A1/95/180MF569
LOOKER, FrancisWest Shefford1725D/A1/203/103MF96066
LOOKER, JaneColeshill1853D/A1/229/95MF96126
LOOKER, JoanneAshbury1722D/A1/203/92MF96066
LOOKER, MarthaLambourn1730D/A1/95/110MF569
LOOKER, StephenLambournMaltster1725D/A1/95/77MF568
LOOKER, StephenWest SheffordBlacksmith1725D/A1/203/100MF96066
LOOKER, StephenLambournBlacksmith1768D/A1/95/186MF569
LOOKER, ThomasWest SheffordBlacksmith1709D/A1/95/27MF568
LOOKER, ThomasAshburyMason1719D/A1/95/57MF568
LOOKER, ThomasKintburyBlacksmith1755D/A1/109/201MF535
LOOKER, ThomasWest SheffordBlacksmith1775D/A1/95/201MF569
LOOKER, WilliamInkpenHusbandman1607D/A1/92/145 D/A1/14/335MF534 MF10064
LOOKER, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1757D/A1/95/174MF569
LOOTE, AgnesBray1563D/A1/91/067 D/A1/8/246MF533 MF10043C
LOOTMAN, JohnWargraveHusbandman1598D/A1/202/005 D/A1/13/321MF96064 MF10049
LOOZELIE, RowlandEast LockingeHusbandman1644D/A1/202/104MF96065
LORD, FrancisWelfordBlacksmith1793D/A1/95/230MF569
LORD, JohnEastbury, Lambourn1700D/A1/203/56MF96066
LORD, JohnHoe Benham, WelfordBaker1816D/A1/156/53MF581
LORDE, JohnShrivenhamHusbandman1606D/A1/92/141 D/A1/14/144MF534 MF10064
LORIMAN, ThomasThatchamWeaver1557D/A1/3/059MF604
LORIMANE, ThomasThatcham1556D/A1/233/188MF96132
LORINGTON (ALIAS STIBBS), MaryWittenham1781D/A1/216/245MF96102
LORRYN, HarpynReading St Laurence1559D/A1/91/037 D/A1/8/109MF533 MF10043C
LOSCOMBE, JamesReading1837D/A1/157/2MF581
LOSHE, RobertSparsholt1568D/A1/92/013 D/A1/9/136MF31701 MF10046
LOTE, Joan?Waltham St Lawrence 1538D/A1/1/307MF10042
LOUCH , MaudeMarlston, Bucklebury1602D/A1/92/134 D/A1/13/908MF534 MF10049
LOUCH, BrianSandford, Abingdon St Helen Yeoman1718D/A1/95/51MF568
LOUCH, BryantCumnorYeoman1789D/A1/95/227MF569
LOUCH, JamesPadworthHusbandman1669D/A1/202/136MF96065
LOUCH, JohnShinfieldHusbandman1603D/A1/92/136 D/A1/13/1007aMF534 MF10049
LOUCH, JohnFrilshamHusbandman1681D/A1/94/91MF568
LOUCH, JohnBucklebury1797D/A1/203/160MF96066
LOUCH, RichardFrilshamHusbandman1641D/A1/93/109MF568
LOUCH, RichardHawkridge, Bucklebury1681D/A1/203/1MF96066
LOUCH, RichardBuckleburyLabourer1722D/A1/203/93MF96066
LOUCH, WilliamBucklebury1631D/A1/16/284MF10066
LOUCH, WilliamChieveley1809D/A1/229/56MF96126
LOUCHE, AgnesShinfield1607D/A1/92/146 D/A1/14/286MF534 MF10064
LOUCHE, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1596D/A1/92/108 D/A1/12/359MF534 MF10048
LOUCHE, RobertLetcombe Regis1557D/A1/3/061 D/A1/233/189MF604 MF96132
LOUE, WilliamKintbury1553D/A1/3/052 D/A1/7/013 D/A1/233/184MF604 MF10040 MF96132
LOUEDEN, AudreyLambourn1639D/A1/93/095MF534
LOUEDEN, DorothyBuscotGentlewoman1634D/A1/93/069MF534
LOUEDEN, WalterBuscot1639D/A1/93/094MF534
LOUFGROVE, SusannaBlossom'S End, Tilehurst1687D/A1/94/106MF568
LOUGHTON, RichardWoolhampton1604D/A1/202/014 D/A1/14/175MF96064 MF10064
LOUSELY, JohnKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1694D/A1/94/119MF568
LOUSLY, JohnKingston Bagpuize1757D/A1/95/172MF569
LOVE, AgnesBuckland1583D/A1/92/053 D/A1/10/364MF534 MF10047A
LOVE, AliceBray1544D/A1/91/004 D/A1/5/030MF533 MF10043A
LOVE, AliceKintbury1555D/A1/7/088 D/A1/91/025MF10040 MF533
LOVE, CharlotteWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1850D/A1/157/41MF581
LOVE, Henry GeorgeStratfield MortimerYeoman1850D/A1/229/88MF96126