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
MIDDLETON, AnnShalbourn1849D/A1/230/42MF96127
MIDDLETON, BenjaminNewburyCordwainer1838D/A1/158/21MF581
MIDDLETON, EdwardSotwellCordwainer1710D/A1/99/97MF572
MIDDLETON, EdwardSotwellCordwainer1710D/A1/99/97MF572
MIDDLETON, ElizabethSlade End, Brightwell1669D/A1/98/91MF571
MIDDLETON, GeorgeSutton CourtenayYeoman1716D/A1/99/115MF572
MIDDLETON, JohnShalbournMiller1838D/A1/230/34MF96127
MIDDLETON, John JnrTilehurstHusbandman1574D/A1/96/133 D/A1/9/435MF570 MF10046
MIDDLETON, John SnrTilehurst1618D/A1/204/003MF96069
MIDDLETON, John SnrTilehurst1618D/A1/168/158MF96001
MIDDLETON, John SnrTilehurstYeoman1638D/A1/97/182MF571
MIDDLETON, John SnrSlade End, BrightwellYeoman1663D/A1/98/66MF571
MIDDLETON, NicholasTilehurstHusbandman1569D/A1/96/111 D/A1/9/205MF570 MF10046
MIDDLETON, PeterReadingBricklayer1642D/A1/204/065 D/A1/169/059MF96069 MF96002
MIDDLETON, RichardAbingdonVictualler1751D/A1/205/117MF96072
MIDDLETON, RobertAbingdon1715D/A1/205/44MF96071
MIDDLETON, Robert SnrSotwellYeoman1698D/A1/99/48MF572
MIDDLETON, SarahAbingdon1768D/A1/100/122MF572
MIDDLETON, WilliamHenwick, ThatchamLabourer1603D/A1/203/259MF96067
MIDDLETON, WilliamTilehurstBricklayer1639D/A1/97/192 D/A1/169/060MF571 MF96002
MIDDLETON, WilliamAbingdonInnkeeper1851D/A1/158/62MF581
MIDELTON, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1671D/A1/98/109MF571
MIDLETON, AgnesTilehurst1574D/A1/96/132MF570
MIDLETON, AgnesSteventon1629D/A1/97/123MF571
MIDLETON, JoanWargrave1664D/A1/98/73MF571
MIDLETON, JohnLong WittenhamHusbandman1661D/A1/98/54MF571
MIDLETON, ThomasSteventon1618D/A1/97/063 D/A1/15/786MF570 MF10065
MIDLETON, ThomasSteventon1664D/A1/98/72MF571
MIDLETON, WilliamSutton CourtenayCarpenter1639D/A1/97/199 D/A1/16/522MF571 MF10066
MIDLETONN, ThomasBrightwaltonClerk, Parson1615D/A1/97/046 D/A1/15/524MF570 MF10065
MIDWINTER, AnnShrivenham1663D/A1/98/68MF571
MIDWINTER, JosephAshford, MiddlesexServant1854D/A1/158/70MF581
MIDWINTER, StephenReading St LaurenceHat Maker1827D/A1/158/5MF581
MIDWINTER, Thomas SnrShrivenhamWeaver1662D/A1/204/87MF96069
MIDWINTER, WilliamCumnorYeoman1855D/A1/158/75MF581
MIFLIN, WilliamUffingtonLabourer1830D/A1/158/7MF581
MIGHELS, WilliamBurghfield1560D/A1/167/100MF96000
MIHELL, JoanReading St Mary1661D/A1/204/80MF96069
MIHELL, JohnReading St MaryPin Maker1712D/A1/205/34MF96071
MIHILL, AnnBinfield1636D/A1/16/406MF10066
MIHILL, RichardBrimptonWeaver1683D/A1/204/143MF96070
MIHILL, WilliamBrimpton1685D/A1/204/150MF96070
MILAM, AndrewWinkfieldYeoman1733D/A1/100/32MF572
MILAM, JohnBrayBricklayer1670D/A1/204/105MF96069
MILAM, John SnrWarfieldBricklayer1643D/A1/204/067 D/A1/169/059MF96069 MF96002
MILAM, WilliamWinkfieldBricklayer1591D/A1/96/233 D/A1/12/012MF570 MF10048
MILAND, AnneBray1684D/A1/204/147MF96070
MILAND, RobertDidcot1712D/A1/99/100MF572
MILAND, WilliamDidcotTailor1683D/A1/98/152 MF571
MILDENHALL, AnnDatchet, Buckinghamshire1830D/A1/230/28MF96127
MILDENHALL, RichardLambournShoemaker1840D/A1/230/36MF96127
MILES , William JnrWelfordYeoman1744D/A1/100/68MF572
MILES, AugustineSunningwellHusbandman1639D/A1/204/057 D/A1/169/060MF96069 MF96002
MILES, CressantEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1609D/A1/203/276 D/A1/168/054MF96067 MF96001
MILES, EdwardEnglefieldHusbandman1663D/A1/204/89MF96069
MILES, EdwardReadingCordwainer1698D/A1/99/49MF572
MILES, ElizabethHarwell1796D/A1/100/174MF572
MILES, ElizabethWallingford1857D/A1/230/52MF96127
MILES, GeorgeReading St LaurenceWeaver1577D/A1/96/175 D/A1/10/101MF570 MF10047A
MILES, HenryStanford In The ValeMiller1790D/A1/100/167MF572
MILES, JohnBradfieldHusbandman1591D/A1/96/234 D/A1/12/009MF570 MF10048
MILES, JohnReadingTobacconist1695D/A1/99/36MF572
MILES, NicholasLongcot, Shrivenham Yeoman1733D/A1/100/28MF572
MILES, RichardShinfield1648D/A1/204/069MF96069
MILES, RichardHarwellBlacksmith1737D/A1/100/48MF572
MILES, RichardGrove, WantageYeoman1847D/A1/158/54MF581
MILES, RobertLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1680D/A1/204/136 MF96070
MILES, RobertSouth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1694D/A1/99/30MF572
MILES, SusanneWest Shefford1644D/A1/98/026MF571
MILES, ThomasNewbury1566D/A1/167/132MF96000
MILES, ThomasNewbury1567D/A1/167/134MF96000
MILES, ThomasBucklebury1725D/A1/205/70MF96071
MILES, ThomasHarwellYeoman1770D/A1/100/130MF572
MILES, WilliamHoltwood, Hamstead MarshallLabourer1689D/A1/204/156 MF96070
MILES, WilliamStreatley1717D/A1/99/120MF572
MILES, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1766D/A1/100/119MF572
MILIS, JohnStratfield MortimerClerk1550D/A1/96/067 D/A1/5/112MF570 MF10043A
MILKSOP, ThomasReadingPlumber1614D/A1/203/289MF96067
MILLAM, HenryOakley, BrayBricklayer1621D/A1/97/084MF570
MILLAM, JohnSwallowfield1700D/A1/204/180MF96070
MILLARD, CharlesReading St Laurence1788D/A1/205/150MF96072
MILLARD, DorothyPangbourne1719D/A1/205/53MF96071
MILLARD, HenryBasildonPainter1724D/A1/205/66MF96071
MILLARD, JohnBasildonCollar Maker1713D/A1/205/38MF96071
MILLARD, RichardReading1751D/A1/205/115MF96072
MILLARD, William SnrReadingPainter Stainer1684D/A1/204/146MF96070
MILLEARD, JohnHurley1772D/A1/100/131MF572
MILLER, AnnShaw Cum Donnington1746D/A1/100/76MF572
MILLER, AudreyBinfield1613D/A1/97/037 D/A1/15/380MF570 MF10065
MILLER, CatherineSouth Hinksey1739D/A1/100/56MF572
MILLER, EdwardHurley1546D/A1/6/015MF10043B
MILLER, EdwardHurley1570D/A1/167/144MF96000
MILLER, FrancisWargrave1716D/A1/99/117MF572
MILLER, GilesShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1732D/A1/100/26MF572
MILLER, GilesNewburyVictualler1745D/A1/205/110MF96072
MILLER, JohnBinfield1563D/A1/96/089 D/A1/7/365MF570 MF10040
MILLER, JohnBinfieldYeoman1662D/A1/98/60MF571
MILLER, JohnWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1685D/A1/98/167MF571
MILLER, JohnNewburyFelt Maker1709D/A1/99/91MF572
MILLER, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1743D/A1/100/62MF572