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
BLANCHARDE, AliceNewbury1608D/A1/42/016 D/A1/14/460MF463 MF10064
BLANCHARDE, HenryWoolhampton1624D/A1/43/118MF464
BLANCHE, ElizabethStratfield Mortimer1633D/A1/44/049MF464
BLANCHE, GeorgeStratfield MortimerBeer Brewer, Yeoman1623D/A1/43/101MF464
BLANCHE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1583D/A1/40/113 D/A1/10/370MF462 MF10047A
BLANDEY, JohnWoolley, ChaddleworthYeoman1562D/A1/39/191 D/A1/8/285MF462 MF10043C
BLANDIE, Adam JnrInglewood, Kintbury1620D/A1/176/078MF96012
BLANDIE, AnthonyChaddleworth1580D/A1/10/213MF10047A
BLANDIE, JohnWoolley, Chaddleworth1556D/A1/175/027MF96010
BLANDIE, JohnHolt, KintburyTailor1629D/A1/43/185MF464
BLANDIE, RichardWoodspeen, SpeenYeoman1620D/A1/43/045MF464
BLANDIE, WilliamLittle Wittenham1618D/A1/43/016 D/A1/15/776MF464 MF10065
BLANDY (ALIAS MAY), MaryKintbury1736D/A1/205/92MF96072
BLANDY, AdamLetcombe Regis1692D/A1/48/5MF467
BLANDY, AdamWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1740D/A1/49/217MF468
BLANDY, AliceSutton Courtenay1675D/A1/46/107MF466
BLANDY, AnnisWelford1545D/A1/175/009MF96010
BLANDY, AnthonyChaddleworthYeoman1580D/A1/175/090MF96010
BLANDY, AnthonyThatchamCordwainer1620D/A1/176/077MF96012
BLANDY, EdwardLetcombe Bassett1655D/A1/45/58MF465
BLANDY, EdwardKintburyYeoman1730D/A1/49/138MF468
BLANDY, EdwardKintburyYeoman1782D/A1/50/189MF469
BLANDY, ElizabethInglewood, Kintbury1710D/A1/179/190MF96018
BLANDY, FettiplaceKintbury1720D/A1/180/55MF96019
BLANDY, JohnElcot, KintburyYeoman1721D/A1/180/60MF96019
BLANDY, JohnWoolley, ChaddleworthHusbandman1564D/A1/8/317MF10043C
BLANDY, JohnWoolley, Chaddleworth 1564D/A1/167/124MF96000
BLANDY, JohnWoolley, Chaddleworth 1564D/A1/167/123MF96000
BLANDY, JohnFawler, SparsholtHusbandman1678D/A1/47/22MF466
BLANDY, JohnLetcombe Bassett1719D/A1/49/40MF468
BLANDY, John SnrWoolley, Chaddleworth1556D/A1/39/075 D/A1/7/128MF461 MF10040
BLANDY, MariaAbingdon1843D/A1/146/70MF557
BLANDY, MaryWest Woodhay1687D/A1/47/118MF467
BLANDY, MaryNewbury1734D/A1/180/135MF96020
BLANDY, MaryAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1741D/A1/180/158MF96020
BLANDY, RichardShinfieldYeoman1599D/A1/41/109 D/A1/13/354MF463 MF10049
BLANDY, RichardHolt, Kintbury1612D/A1/42/083 D/A1/15/244MF463 MF10065
BLANDY, RichardLittle WittenhamTailor1724D/A1/49/79MF468
BLANDY, RobertWest WoodhayHusbandman1619D/A1/43/033MF464
BLANDY, ThomasLittle WittenhamYeoman1667D/A1/178/109MF96015
BLANDY, WilliamSouth Fawley, Fawley1538D/A1/1/218MF10042
BLANDY, WilliamBrightwalton1553D/A1/5/202MF10043A
BLANDY, WilliamLittle WittenhamYeoman1660D/A1/45/64MF465
BLANDY, WilliamWest WoodhayHusbandman1674D/A1/46/104MF466
BLANDY, William SnrWest WoodhayYeoman1669D/A1/46/47MF466
BLANDYE, JohnWoolley, ChaddleworthHusbandman1562D/A1/175/051MF96010
BLANDYE, ThomasLittle Wittenham1606D/A1/42/003 D/A1/14/225MF463 MF10064
BLANE, AnnBurghfield1815D/A1/145/80MF557
BLANFORD, AliceAshbury1556D/A1/39/080 D/A1/7/120MF461 MF10040
BLANFORD, EusebyIdstone, Ashbury1557D/A1/39/085MF461
BLANFORD, WilliamAshbury1533D/A1/1/256MF10042
BLANNFFORD, EusebyIdstone, Ashbury1558D/A1/6/149MF10043B
BLAUNCH, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1610D/A1/168/064MF96001
BLAUNCHE, AnneReading St Giles1633D/A1/44/055MF464
BLAUNCHE, ThomasStratfield MortimerYeoman1558D/A1/39/107 D/A1/7/201MF461 MF10040
BLAUNCHE, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1610D/A1/176/029MF96012
BLAY, JamesBasildonHusbandman1716D/A1/180/34MF96019
BLAY, ThomasStreatleyTailor1792D/A1/50/235MF469
BLAYGROVE, AnneLeckhampstead, Chieveley1691D/A1/47/159MF467
BLAYNCHE, GeorgeStratfield Mortimer1588D/A1/40/162 D/A1/11/288MF462 MF10047B
BLEAY, MartinGrandpont, OxfordshireMaltster1706D/A1/179/168MF96017
BLENCHE, MargaretStratfield Mortimer1550D/A1/39/043MF461
BLESAT , MaryEaston, Welford1692D/A1/48/1MF467
BLESSET, VincentWinterbourne, Chieveley1554D/A1/5/206MF10043A
BLESSETT, Joseph SnrSnelsmore, ChieveleyTailor1707D/A1/48/146MF467
BLESSYT, VincentWinterbourne, Chieveley1553D/A1/39/064MF461
BLICK, ThomasRemenhamYeoman1828D/A1/145/134MF557
BLIETH, ThomasBrimptonYeoman1663D/A1/45/123MF465
BLISET, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1584D/A1/40/124 D/A1/10/433MF462 MF10047A
BLISETT, IsabelAbingdon1681D/A1/47/66MF466
BLISSAT, ThomasSnelsmore, ChieveleyTailor1671D/A1/46/75MF466
BLISSATTE, RichardWest Hanney, Hanney1605D/A1/41/194 D/A1/14/048MF463 MF10064
BLISSESS, WinifredElton, Welford (Inv.) & Welford (W.)1706D/A1/48/136MF467
BLISSET, AliceAbingdon1688D/A1/179/65 MF96017
BLISSET, FrancisSnelsmore, ChieveleyHusbandman1609D/A1/42/045 D/A1/14/543MF463 MF10064
BLISSET, JoanChieveley1581D/A1/40/103 D/A1/10/319MF462 MF10047A
BLISSET, JohnChieveleyHusbandman1579D/A1/40/083 D/A1/10/165MF462 MF10047A
BLISSET, JohnChieveleyYeoman1591D/A1/41/024 D/A1/12/010MF462 MF10048
BLISSET, John JnrChieveley1688D/A1/179/70MF96017
BLISSET, MaryHanney1623D/A1/43/100MF464
BLISSET, RobertWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1573D/A1/40/007MF462
BLISSET, RogerBesselsleigh1617D/A1/168/143MF96001
BLISSET, ThomasEaston, WelfordYeoman1685D/A1/179/41MF96016
BLISSET, Thomas SnrAbingdonWhittawer1683D/A1/179/10MF96016
BLISSET, Thomas SnrSnelsmore, ChieveleyYeoman1690D/A1/47/150MF467
BLISSET, WilliamMiltonClerk1679D/A1/178/184MF96015
BLISSET, WilliamWelfordYeoman1699D/A1/179/126MF96017
BLISSETT , Richard SnrReadingCloth Worker1719D/A1/49/35MF468
BLISSETT, DavidReadingGrocer1744D/A1/180/173MF96020
BLISSETT, JamesWinterbourne, Chieveley1668D/A1/46/33MF466
BLISSETT, JaneNewbury1714D/A1/48/216MF468
BLISSETT, JoanStratfield Mortimer1749D/A1/50/24MF469
BLISSETT, JohnNewburyBroad Weaver1607D/A1/42/022 D/A1/14/342MF463 MF10064
BLISSETT, JohnNorth Heath, Chieveley1621D/A1/43/071MF464
BLISSETT, JohnReadingButcher1706D/A1/179/169MF96017
BLISSETT, MaryWest Hanney, Hanney1622D/A1/176/087MF96012
BLISSETT, RichardHanneyHusbandman1640D/A1/44/125MF465
BLISSETT, RichardNewburyBrewer1704D/A1/48/117MF467
BLISSETT, RichardSouth MoretonYeoman1775D/A1/50/157MF469
BLISSETT, Richard SnrWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1628D/A1/43/173MF464