Wills Index
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHE, Joan | Braywick, Bray | 1558 | D/A1/114/166 D/A1/7/160 | MF537 MF10040 | |
| SMITHE, Joan | Bussock, Chieveley | 1567 | D/A1/115/030 D/A1/9/091 | MF538 MF10046 | |
| SMITHE, Joan | Peasemore | 1599 | D/A1/116/168 D/A1/13/494 | MF539 MF10049 | |
| SMITHE, John | Blewbury | Labourer | 1581 | D/A1/212/103 | MF96092 |
| SMITHE, John | Tilehurst | Yeoman | 1587 | D/A1/115/230 D/A1/11/258 | MF538 MF10047B |
| SMITHE, John | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | 1589 | D/A1/11/367 | MF10047B | |
| SMITHE, John | Turville, Compton | 1590 | D/A1/11/372 | MF10047B | |
| SMITHE, John | Bray | Glover | 1595 | D/A1/116/091 D/A1/12/241 | MF538 MF10048 |
| SMITHE, John | Wargrave | 1600 | D/A1/116/186 D/A1/13/524 | MF539 MF10049 | |
| SMITHE, John | Buckland | Husbandman | 1610 | D/A1/117/042 D/A1/15/052 | MF539 MF10065 |
| SMITHE, Margaret | Kingston Lisle, Sparsholt | 1599 | D/A1/116/163 D/A1/13/460 | MF539 MF10049 | |
| SMITHE, Nicholas | Uffington | Yeoman | 1597 | D/A1/116/131 D/A1/13/127 | MF539 MF10049 |
| SMITHE, Ralph | Compton | 1591 | D/A1/116/041 D/A1/11/388 | MF538 MF10047B | |
| SMITHE, Reginald | Kingston Lisle, Sparsholt | Husbandman | 1579 | D/A1/115/158 D/A1/10/163 | MF538 MF10047A |
| SMITHE, Richard | Uffington | Husbandman | 1583 | D/A1/115/194 D/A1/10/347 | MF538 MF10047A |
| SMITHE, Richard | Winterbourne, Chieveley | Husbandman | 1590 | D/A1/116/025 D/A1/11/317 | MF538 MF10047B |
| SMITHE, Richard | Burghfield | 1614 | D/A1/213/084 | MF96094 | |
| SMITHE, Richard | Didcot | Husbandman | 1646 | D/A1/214/080 | MF96096 |
| SMITHE, Thomas | Bagnor, Speen | Husbandman | 1575 | D/A1/115/115 D/A1/10/019 | MF538 MF10047A |
| SMITHE, Thomas | Radley | Husbandman | 1594 | D/A1/116/079 D/A1/12/150 | MF538 MF10048 |
| SMITHE, Thomas | Bothampstead, Hampstead Norreys | Yeoman | 1601 | D/A1/116/265 D/A1/13/746 | MF539 MF10049 |
| SMITHE, Thomas | Woolstone, Uffington | Carpenter | 1626 | D/A1/118/093 | MF540 |
| SMITHE, Walter | Maidenhead, Cookham | Innholder | 1597 | D/A1/116/130 D/A1/13/117 | MF539 MF10049 |
| SMITHE, William | Boxford | 1564 | D/A1/114/274 D/A1/8/332 | MF537 MF10043C | |
| SMITHE, William | Wasing | 1576 | D/A1/115/130 D/A1/10/040 | MF538 MF10047A | |
| SMITHE, William | Newbury | Weaver | 1601 | D/A1/213/007 D/A1/13/715 | MF96094 MF10049 |
| SMITHE, William | Shaw Cum Donnington | 1611 | D/A1/213/074 | MF96094 | |
| SMITHE, William | Stratfield Mortimer | 1613 | D/A1/117/086 D/A1/15/335 | MF539 MF10065 | |
| SMITHE, William | Enborne | Husbandman | 1639 | D/A1/119/106 | MF540 |
| SMITHER, John | Easthampstead | Husbandman | 1725 | D/A1/123/129 | MF543 |
| SMITHIARD, John | Abingdon St Helen | Yeoman | 1587 | D/A1/115/225 D/A1/11/101 | MF538 MF10047B |
| SMYETH, William | West Ilsley | 1559 | D/A1/212/051 | MF96092 | |
| SMYGTH, James | Brimpton | Blacksmith | 1557 | D/A1/212/038 | MF96092 |
| SMYT, John | Stratfield Mortimer | 1561 | D/A1/114/238 D/A1/8/221 | MF537 MF10043C | |
| SMYTH , Agnes | West Ilsley | 1545 | D/A1/3/153 | MF604 | |
| SMYTH , Alice | Cookham | 1672 | D/A1/121/34 | MF542 | |
| SMYTH , Ralph | Hanney | 1563 | D/A1/7/361 | MF10040 | |
| SMYTH, Agnes | West Ilsley | 1546 | D/A1/5/001 | MF10043A | |
| SMYTH, Agnes | West Ilsley | 1546 | D/A1/114/110 | MF537 | |
| SMYTH, Agnes | Hurley | 1546 | D/A1/114/108 D/A1/5/028 D/A1/6/003 | MF537 MF10043A MF10043B | |
| SMYTH, Agnes | Oare, Chieveley | 1567 | D/A1/115/037 D/A1/9/090 | MF538 MF10046 | |
| SMYTH, Alexander | Bourton, Shrivenham | 1543 | D/A1/114/093 | MF537 | |
| SMYTH, Alice | Yattendon | 1558 | D/A1/114/177 D/A1/7/224 | MF537 MF10040 | |
| SMYTH, Alice | Bucklebury | 1593 | D/A1/116/063 D/A1/12/080 | MF538 MF10048 | |
| SMYTH, Alice | Chilton | 1663 | D/A1/120/118 | MF541 | |
| SMYTH, Ann | Bray | 1664 | D/A1/120/138 | MF541 | |
| SMYTH, Anne | Reading | 1624 | D/A1/213/134 | MF96095 | |
| SMYTH, Annes | Idstone, Ashbury | 1560 | D/A1/114/212 D/A1/6/061 | MF537 MF10043B | |
| SMYTH, Annes | Boxford | 1587 | D/A1/115/245 D/A1/11/129 | MF538 MF10047B | |
| SMYTH, Catherine | Chilton | 1669 | D/A1/214/141 | MF96097 | |
| SMYTH, Chadd | Maidenhead, Bray | Yeoman | 1603 | D/A1/116/229 D/A1/13/1150 | MF539 MF10049 |
| SMYTH, Edward | West Woodhay | Husbandman | 1557 | D/A1/114/164 D/A1/7/162 | MF537 MF10040 |
| SMYTH, Edward | 1558 | D/A1/114/199 | MF537 | ||
| SMYTH, Edward | Everington, Yattendon | 1574 | D/A1/212/085 | MF96092 | |
| SMYTH, Edward | Woolhampton | 1582 | D/A1/115/192 D/A1/10/343 | MF538 MF10047A | |
| SMYTH, Edward | Langley Farm, Hampstead Norreys | Yeoman | 1639 | D/A1/119/087 | MF540 |
| SMYTH, Eleanor | Thatcham | 1676 | D/A1/69/2 | MF519 | |
| SMYTH, Francis | Theale, Tilehurst | Yeoman | 1715 | D/A1/123/33 | MF543 |
| SMYTH, George | West Challow, Letcombe Regis | 1592 | D/A1/116/039 D/A1/11/364 | MF538 MF10047B | |
| SMYTH, Giles | Chieveley | Yeoman | 1644 | D/A1/120/013 | MF541 |
| SMYTH, Giles | Winterbourne, Chieveley | Husbandman | 1678 | D/A1/214/185 | MF96097 |
| SMYTH, Henry | 1546 | D/A1/212/011 | MF96092 | ||
| SMYTH, Henry | Winkfield | Yeoman | 1612 | D/A1/117/082 D/A1/15/293 | MF539 MF10065 |
| SMYTH, Henry | Uffington | Shepherd | 1667 | D/A1/120/150 | MF541 |
| SMYTH, Hugh | Long Wittenham | 1520 | D/A1/1/034 | MF10041 | |
| SMYTH, James | Cookham | Yeoman | 1623 | D/A1/118/043 | MF540 |
| SMYTH, Joan | Everington, Yattendon | 1559 | D/A1/114/190 D/A1/8/043 | MF537 MF10043C | |
| SMYTH, Joan | Tilehurst | 1609 | D/A1/117/027 D/A1/14/560 | MF539 MF10064 | |
| SMYTH, John | Sutton Courtenay | 1521 | D/A1/1/054 | MF10041 | |
| SMYTH, John | Didcot | 1530 | D/A1/1/135 | MF10042 | |
| SMYTH, John | Shellingford | 1547 | D/A1/114/107 D/A1/6/025 D/A1/6/027 | MF537 MF10043B MF10043B | |
| SMYTH, John | Wargrave | Husbandman | 1552 | D/A1/4/141 D/A1/5/159 | MF604 MF10043A |
| SMYTH, John | Wargrave | 1552 | D/A1/233/407 | MF96132 | |
| SMYTH, John | Lockinge | 1564 | D/A1/114/269 D/A1/8/317 | MF537 MF10043C | |
| SMYTH, John | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | 1565 | D/A1/115/001 D/A1/8/343 | MF538 MF10043C | |
| SMYTH, John | Sunninghill | 1574 | D/A1/115/105 D/A1/9/414 | MF538 MF10046 | |
| SMYTH, John | Farnborough | 1584 | D/A1/212/110 | MF96092 | |
| SMYTH, John | Farnborough | 1584 | D/A1/115/204 | MF538 | |
| SMYTH, John | Cookham | 1593 | D/A1/116/075 D/A1/12/124 | MF538 MF10048 | |
| SMYTH, John | Newbury | Saddler | 1613 | D/A1/213/089 | MF96094 |
| SMYTH, John | Speen | Yeoman | 1621 | D/A1/213/120 | MF96095 |
| SMYTH, John | Chilton | 1631 | D/A1/118/157 | MF540 | |
| SMYTH, John | Bradfield | Yeoman | 1635 | D/A1/119/046 | MF540 |
| SMYTH, John | Coleshill | Clerk | 1667 | D/A1/120/156 | MF541 |
| SMYTH, John | Abingdon | Maltster | 1679 | D/A1/121/95 | MF542 |
| SMYTH, John | Brightwell | 1684 | D/A1/215/25 | MF96098 | |
| SMYTH, John | Speenhamland, Speen | Clothier | 1705 | D/A1/215/168 | MF96099 |
| SMYTH, John Snr | Uffington | 1548 | D/A1/233/248 | MF96132 | |
| SMYTH, John Snr | Hamstead Marshall | 1556 | D/A1/233/277 | MF96132 | |
| SMYTH, John Snr | Uffington | Husbandman | 1568 | D/A1/115/036 D/A1/115/048 D/A1/9/116 | MF538 MF538 MF10046 |
| SMYTH, John Snr | Hampstead Norreys | Yeoman | 1590 | D/A1/116/022 D/A1/11/235 | MF538 MF10047B |
| SMYTH, Julian | Hamstead Marshall | 1643 | D/A1/119/164 | MF541 | |
| SMYTH, Lionel | Marlston, Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1617 | D/A1/117/132 D/A1/15/665 | MF539 MF10065 |
| SMYTH, Margaret | Streatley | 1529 | D/A1/1/109 | MF10041 | |
| SMYTH, Mary | Kennington | 1623 | D/A1/118/041 | MF540 | |
| SMYTH, Mary | Uffington | 1666 | D/A1/120/148 | MF541 | |
| SMYTH, Olive | Stanford | 1560 | D/A1/114/249 D/A1/6/190 | MF537 MF10043B | |
| SMYTH, Oliver | East Lockinge | Husbandman | 1597 | D/A1/116/137 D/A1/13/211 | MF539 MF10049 |
| SMYTH, Paul | Waltham St Lawrence | 1546 | D/A1/114/111 D/A1/5/005 D/A1/6/181 | MF537 MF10043A MF10043B | |
| SMYTH, Richard | Uffington | 1529 | D/A1/1/106 | MF10041 |