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
LYE, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1628D/A1/93/037MF534
LYFORD , John SnrDraytonYeoman1769D/A1/95/190MF569
LYFORD , John SnrDraytonYeoman1775D/A1/95/200MF569
LYFORD , RobertStanford Dingley1580D/A1/201/167MF96063
LYFORD , Robert SnrSteventonYeoman1803D/A1/156/31MF581
LYFORD (ALIAS BOWYER) (ALIAS BADGER), JaneWinkfield1712D/A1/203/73MF96066
LYFORD, AgnesStanford Dingley1572D/A1/92/020 D/A1/9/337MF31701 MF10046
LYFORD, AgnesWinkfield1628D/A1/93/036MF534
LYFORD, AliceWinkfield1637D/A1/93/083MF534
LYFORD, AnnePangbourne1713D/A1/95/40MF568
LYFORD, CatherineDrayton1854D/A1/157/45MF581
LYFORD, ChristianBradfield1632D/A1/93/060MF534
LYFORD, ChristopherWinkfieldYeoman1642D/A1/93/114MF568
LYFORD, ElizabethSteventon1620D/A1/92/201MF534
LYFORD, ElizabethSteventon1648D/A1/93/132MF568
LYFORD, JohnReading St LaurenceDraper1625D/A1/93/018MF534
LYFORD, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1630D/A1/93/055MF534
LYFORD, JohnWinkfieldGlover1633D/A1/93/067MF534
LYFORD, JohnSteventonHusbandman1668D/A1/202/132MF96065
LYFORD, JohnStanford Dingley1707D/A1/95/21MF568
LYFORD, KatherineDrayton1806D/A1/156/35MF581
LYFORD, MaryEnglefield1821D/A1/156/67MF581
LYFORD, RichardBradfieldYeoman1627D/A1/93/027MF534
LYFORD, RichardPeasemore1638D/A1/202/091MF96065
LYFORD, RichardBradfieldYeoman1665D/A1/94/27MF568
LYFORD, RichardBradfieldApothecary1685D/A1/94/100MF568
LYFORD, RichardSteventonYeoman1707D/A1/95/22MF568
LYFORD, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1719D/A1/95/56MF568
LYFORD, Richard JnrBradfieldTanner1624D/A1/93/013MF534
LYFORD, RobertStanford Dingley1580D/A1/10/235MF10047A
LYFORD, RobertAbingdon St HelenMilliner1668D/A1/202/134MF96065
LYFORD, RobertAbingdonMilliner1669D/A1/94/46MF568
LYFORD, SarahSteventon1782D/A1/95/215MF569
LYFORD, ThomasBuckleburyClothier1611D/A1/202/035MF96064
LYFORD, ThomasBucklebury1611D/A1/168/076MF96001
LYFORD, ThomasStanford DingleyYeoman1620D/A1/202/056MF96064
LYFORD, ThomasWinkfieldYeoman1624D/A1/93/015MF534
LYFORD, ThomasBradfield1705D/A1/95/15MF568
LYFORD, ThomasCholsey1720D/A1/203/87MF96066
LYFORD, ThomasSteventonYeoman1770D/A1/95/193MF569
LYFORD, Thomas SnrStanford DingleyYeoman1621D/A1/93/004MF534
LYFORD, TimothyDraytonYeoman1724D/A1/95/75MF568
LYFORD, WilliamPeasemoreClerk1632D/A1/16/314MF10066
LYFORD, WilliamFinchampsteadHusbandman1634D/A1/202/088MF96065
LYFORD, WilliamFinchampsteadFarmer1634D/A1/168/265MF96001
LYFORD, WilliamPangbourneYeoman1682D/A1/94/95MF568
LYFORD, WilliamSteventonYeoman1741D/A1/95/141MF569
LYFORD, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1769D/A1/95/188MF569
LYFORD, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1784D/A1/95/217MF569
LYFORDE, RobertSteventon1544D/A1/201/116MF96062
LYFORDE, RobertSteventon1660D/A1/94/8MF568
LYFORDE, William SnrSteventonYeoman1638D/A1/93/086MF534
LYLLY, ThomasNewburyFuller1510D/A1/1/018MF10041
LYMBRO, AliceLongworth1573D/A1/92/024 D/A1/9/343MF31701 MF10046
LYMBRO, JohnLongworth1572D/A1/92/023 D/A1/9/324MF31701 MF10046
LYMPIAS, Nicholas1550D/A1/201/124MF96062
LYNCH, HenryNewbury1619D/A1/202/055MF96064
LYNCH, MaryReading1819D/A1/156/60MF581
LYNCH, RogerNewburyInnholder1625D/A1/16/154MF10066
LYNCH, WilliamNewburyShoemaker1629D/A1/93/044MF534
LYNCH, WilliamNewburyClothier1705D/A1/203/59MF96066
LYNE, JohnChieveley1823D/A1/229/69MF96126
LYNE, WilliamReadingCabinet Maker1809D/A1/156/42MF581
LYNE, WilliamReadingCaninet Maker1809D/A1/156/42MF581
LYNER, RichardSunninghill1561D/A1/233/009MF96132
LYNOE , ThomasHinton WaldristYeoman1680D/A1/202/155MF96065
LYNSEY, WilliamClewerHusbandman1598D/A1/92/116 D/A1/13/353MF534 MF10049
LYON, ElizabethComptonYeoman1693D/A1/203/39MF96066
LYTHELL, ThomasAbingdon1539D/A1/1/199MF10042
LYTHERBACKE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1599D/A1/92/121 D/A1/13/400MF534 MF10049
LYTHINGE, GeorgeSonningBargeman1603D/A1/92/138 D/A1/13/1103MF534 MF10049
LYTLEFELD, RichardBradfield1570D/A1/92/015 D/A1/9/184MF31701 MF10046
LYTTELL, JohnBraywick, BrayYeoman1559D/A1/91/050 D/A1/7/279MF533 MF10040
LYTTELTON, GeorgeWindsor1718D/A1/95/49MF568
LYTTLEWOORCKE, JohnYattendon1586D/A1/201/172MF96063
LYTTYLFFYLD, JohnPadworthFarmer1557D/A1/6/063 D/A1/126/032MF10043B MF546
LYVER, RichardSunninghill1562D/A1/2/022MF603
LYVERD, SilvesterWinkfieldYeoman1641D/A1/93/106MF568
LYVERD, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1619D/A1/92/196MF534
LYVORD, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1590D/A1/92/075 D/A1/11/341MF534 MF10047B