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
FULLER, AliceTilehurst1661D/A1/190/61MF96037
FULLER, AvisNew Windsor, Windsor1703D/A1/69/82MF519
FULLER, DanielNewbury1627D/A1/16/112MF10066
FULLER, DeborahTilehurst1636D/A1/68/017MF518
FULLER, DorothyAldermaston1637D/A1/190/035MF96037
FULLER, EdwardChandlings, Near Bagley WoodKiln Man1703D/A1/190/156MF96038
FULLER, ElizabethAston Upthorpe, Blewbury1736D/A1/70/119MF519
FULLER, ElizabethMilton1807D/A1/150/84MF559
FULLER, GeorgeTilehurst1559D/A1/189/100MF96036
FULLER, GeorgeBradfieldCordwainer1676D/A1/190/86MF96037
FULLER, GeorgePangbourneYeoman1682D/A1/69/68MF519
FULLER, JohnTilehurst1555D/A1/7/338cMF10040
FULLER, JohnTilehurst1555D/A1/189/095/2MF96036
FULLER, JohnWestridge, StreatleyLabourer1625D/A1/67/212MF518
FULLER, JohnWestridge, StreatleyLabourer1625D/A1/16/097MF10066
FULLER, JohnMidgham, Thatcham Gardener1754D/A1/70/172MF520
FULLER, MarthaAbingdon1732D/A1/70/108MF519
FULLER, MaryTilehurst1690D/A1/190/131MF96038
FULLER, MaryCholsey1733D/A1/190/199MF96038
FULLER, NicholasBrimptonCooper1634D/A1/68/011MF518
FULLER, NicholasNew Windsor, WindsorHusbandman1684D/A1/190/110MF96038
FULLER, Peter SnrTilehurstYeoman1630D/A1/190/023MF96037
FULLER, Peter SnrTilehurstYeoman1630D/A1/168/193MF96001
FULLER, RichardShellingfordGardener1602D/A1/67/104 D/A1/13/890MF518 MF10049
FULLER, RichardNorthcot, TilehurstYeoman1618D/A1/67/186 D/A1/15/792MF518 MF10065
FULLER, RichardTilehurstYeoman1691D/A1/69/46MF519
FULLER, Richard SnrCholseyYeoman1621D/A1/190/005MF96037
FULLER, SarahChamberhouse, Thatcham1642D/A1/68/051MF518
FULLER, ThomasCholseyHusbandman1637D/A1/68/022MF518
FULLER, ThomasBradfieldYeoman1732D/A1/70/107MF519
FULLER, Thomas SnrStreatleyHusbandman1682D/A1/69/17MF519
FULLER, WilliamCulham, Wargrave1541D/A1/2/202MF604
FULLFARDE, ChristianWytham1594D/A1/67/066 D/A1/12/179MF518 MF10048
FULLOWAY, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyShepherd , Yeoman1660D/A1/68/87MF519
FULTON, PhyllisThatcham1844D/A1/227/157MF96124
FUNGE, RalphPurley1586D/A1/67/036 D/A1/11/415 D/A1/11/065MF518 MF10047B MF10047B
FUNGE, TimothyReading St GilesTailor1625D/A1/67/214MF518
FURDE, ElizabethWhite Waltham1551D/A1/4/071 D/A1/5/123MF604 MF10043A
FURDE, Richard1541D/A1/189/084MF96036
FURNIFALL, ChristianSpeenhamland, Speen1579D/A1/189/119MF96036
FURNIFALL, ChristianSpeenhamland, Speen1579D/A1/10/188MF10047A
FURNIFALL, HarrySpeenhamland, SpeenWeaver1590D/A1/67/051MF518
FURNIFALL, ThomasNewburyLinen Weaver1674D/A1/68/146MF519
FURNYFALL, StephenChaddleworth1555D/A1/66/163 D/A1/7/100MF517 MF10040
FURTHALL, JohnWytham1559D/A1/7/285 D/A1/66/197MF10040 MF517
FUUDGE, AnneReading1634D/A1/190/031MF96037
FUZE, JohnBasildonBlacksmith1702D/A1/190/152MF96038
FYCAS, ElizabethSt. Martin-In-The-Fields, Middx., Stratfield Mortimer1705D/A1/69/92MF519
FYELD , JohnWelford1622D/A1/67/222MF518
FYELDE, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1591D/A1/67/058 D/A1/12/004MF518 MF10048
FYLBIE, GeorgeWhite WalthamHusbandman1610D/A1/67/136 D/A1/15/077MF518 MF10065
FYLD, JohnKintbury1545D/A1/2/201MF604
FYLD, ThomasKintbury1546D/A1/233/112MF96132
FYLD, ThomasKintbury1546D/A1/2/204MF604
FYLDE , WilliamWeston, WelfordHusbandman1571D/A1/66/221 D/A1/9/277MF517 MF10046
FYLDER, JohnHampstead Norreys1544D/A1/1/235MF10042
FYLDER, MargaretHampstead Norreys1559D/A1/66/195 D/A1/8/167MF517 MF10043C
FYLDER, MargaretFinchampstead1580D/A1/67/019 D/A1/10/265MF518 MF10047A
FYLKYNS, NicholasTheale, TilehurstYeoman1616D/A1/67/175 D/A1/15/631MF518 MF10065
FYLLDE, RichardNorth MoretonYeoman1629D/A1/67/199MF518
FYLLMORE, JohnLong Wittenham1557D/A1/233/113MF96132
FYLLMORE, JohnLong Wittenham1557D/A1/2/205MF604
FYLP, AliceSulhamstead 1536D/A1/2/191MF604
FYLPOTT, JohnWater Oakley, Bray1577D/A1/67/011 D/A1/10/094MF518 MF10047A
FYLPOTTE, WilliamBray1545D/A1/233/104MF96132
FYNCE, JohnTidmarsh1558D/A1/66/184 D/A1/7/206MF517 MF10040
FYNCH , ThomasBarkhamTurner1532D/A1/1/185MF10042
FYNCH, JohnWarfield1547D/A1/189/087MF96036
FYNCH, WilliamBray1589D/A1/189/127MF96036
FYNCHE, AgnesBray1591D/A1/67/056 D/A1/11/364MF518 MF10047B
FYNCHE, ChristopherEasthampstead1565D/A1/66/213 D/A1/8/356MF517 MF10043C
FYNCHE, ChristopherNew Bracknell, WarfieldYeoman1609D/A1/67/133 D/A1/14/597MF518 MF10064
FYNCHE, JoanWarfield1543D/A1/2/199MF604
FYNCHE, JoanWarfield1558D/A1/66/177 D/A1/7/153MF517 MF10040
FYNCHE, JohnBrayCarpenter1530D/A1/1/138MF10042
FYNCHE, JohnEasthampstead1566D/A1/66/214 D/A1/8/362MF517 MF10043C
FYNCHE, MaryWarfield1586D/A1/189/124MF96036
FYNCHE, MaryWarfield1586D/A1/11/048MF10047B
FYNCHE, WilliamBray1589D/A1/11/191MF10047B
FYNCHE, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1615D/A1/67/230MF518
FYNMORE, AnneReading St Laurence1603D/A1/67/108 D/A1/13/1178MF518 MF10049
FYNMORE, JohnLong WittenhamYeoman1661D/A1/68/92MF519
FYNMORE, MargeryLong Wittenham1620D/A1/67/233MF518
FYNMORE, RobertSouth Moreton1559D/A1/66/194 D/A1/8/124MF517 MF10043C
FYNMORE, Robert SnrEast Hendred1534D/A1/1/273MF10042
FYNMORE, WilliamNorth Hinksey1757D/A1/70/174MF520
FYNTCHE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1576D/A1/67/008 D/A1/10/049MF518 MF10047A
FYSCHER, JohnUffington1540D/A1/2/203MF604
FYSHER, ReynoldSutton CourtenayHusbandman1550D/A1/66/154 D/A1/5/063MF517 MF10043A
FYSHER, ThomasEaston, WelfordBlacksmith1631D/A1/67/191MF518
FYSSHER, JohnKintbury1561D/A1/66/204 D/A1/7/338aMF517 MF10040
FYSSHER, RobertWelfordSmith1546D/A1/66/143 D/A1/5/001MF517 MF10043A
FYSSHER, ThomasinEaston, Welford1558D/A1/66/180 D/A1/7/225MF517 MF10040
FYVE, RobertNew Windsor, Windsor1529D/A1/1/109MF10041
GACCOBE, GeorgeSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1558D/A1/7/171MF10040
GADLYE, PleasanceSunningwell1579D/A1/71/051 D/A1/10/208MF520 MF10047A
GADNEY, JohnWythamYeoman1762D/A1/74/251MF523
GADNEY, Thomas SnrGrandpont, Oxford, St. Aldates, OxfordshireYeoman1707D/A1/74/55MF522
GAGLE, CharlesAbingdonCooper1726D/A1/74/126MF523
GALE, JoanBeenham1704D/A1/74/33MF522