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
BOXLEY, RobertAbingdonSlater1594D/A1/41/045 D/A1/12/152MF462 MF10048
BOXWELL, WalterReading St MaryTanner1573D/A1/40/022 D/A1/9/361MF462 MF10046
BOYAR, DanielSunninghillHusbandman1677D/A1/47/13MF466
BOYAR, EmeryWarfield1563D/A1/167/120MF96000
BOYARE, WilliamWarfield1562D/A1/39/186 D/A1/7/354MF461 MF10040
BOYCE, EstherWinkfield1731D/A1/49/156MF468
BOYCE, GeorgeWinkfieldYeoman1696D/A1/179/117MF96017
BOYCE, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1648D/A1/178/028MF96015
BOYER, ChristopherWarfieldHusbandman1558D/A1/39/149 D/A1/7/283MF461 MF10040
BOYER, DanielWinkfieldHusbandman1690D/A1/47/152MF467
BOYER, EmeryWarfield1563D/A1/175/049/1MF96010
BOYER, HenryEasthampsteadHusbandman1691D/A1/179/88MF96017
BOYER, HenryBrayFisherman1707D/A1/179/175MF96018
BOYER, HenryWarfieldHusbandman1713D/A1/48/203MF467
BOYER, JoanWarfield1590D/A1/175/117MF96010
BOYER, NicholasOld Bracknell, EasthampsteadBaker1685D/A1/47/105MF466
BOYER, RichardWarfieldYeoman1572D/A1/40/011 D/A1/9/332MF462 MF10046
BOYER, RichardWarfieldTailor1583D/A1/40/111/1 D/A1/10/367MF462 MF10047A
BOYER, RobertWarfield1577D/A1/40/067 D/A1/10/099MF462 MF10047A
BOYER, RobertBrayYeoman1599D/A1/41/114 D/A1/13/391MF463 MF10049
BOYER, StephenBowebroucle [Bullbrook?], WarfieldYeoman1605D/A1/41/195 D/A1/14/065MF463 MF10064
BOYER, ThomasWarfieldCarpenter, Yeoman1614D/A1/42/110 D/A1/15/424MF463 MF10065
BOYER, WilliamNuptown, WarfieldHusbandman1583D/A1/40/112 D/A1/10/369MF462 MF10047A
BOYER, WilliamWarfieldHusbandman1773D/A1/180/230MF96020
BOYER, WilliamNewburyCooper1800D/A1/51/21MF469
BOYES, John SnrLambourn1609D/A1/176/033 D/A1/168/068MF96012 MF96001
BOYLAND, ThomasAbingdon1561D/A1/167/116MF96000
BOYLANDE, ThomasAbingdon1561D/A1/175/044MF96010
BOYOR, ThomasHolyport, Bray1553D/A1/4/027MF604
BOYSELYE, WilliamWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1599D/A1/41/119 D/A1/13/452MF463 MF10049
BOYYER, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1662D/A1/45/108MF465
BOZLYE, RobertNorth MoretonHusbandman1594D/A1/41/046 D/A1/12/157MF462 MF10048
BRABROOKE, MarthaBrightwalton1599D/A1/14/328MF10064
BRABROOKE, RobertBrightwalton1596D/A1/12/402MF10048
BRACHE, JohnAbingdonCutler1587D/A1/175/112MF96010
BRACHE, JohnAbingdon1587D/A1/11/160MF10047B
BRACHE, MargaretSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1633D/A1/44/044MF464
BRACKLEY, JulianWinterbrook, Cholsey1624D/A1/176/094MF96012
BRACKLEY, ThomasWinterbrook, CholseyLabourer1612D/A1/176/043/1 D/A1/168/085MF96012 MF96001
BRACKSTON, WilliamReading St MaryClothier1673D/A1/178/144MF96015
BRACKSTON, William SnrReading St MaryTanner1634D/A1/16/363MF10066
BRACKSTONE , Edward SnrReading1716D/A1/180/37MF96019
BRACKSTONE, EdmundReading1608D/A1/42/011 D/A1/14/444MF463 MF10064
BRACKSTONE, EdwardReading1699D/A1/179/130MF96017
BRACKSTONE, Richard SnrReadingFlax Dresser1690D/A1/179/81MF96017
BRADBROOK, AgnesSteventon1607D/A1/42/026 D/A1/14/367MF463 MF10064
BRADCOCK, RobertBradfieldYeoman1574D/A1/40/036 D/A1/9/433MF462 MF10046
BRADDOCKE, AliceBradfield1608D/A1/42/030 D/A1/14/487MF463 MF10064
BRADFEILD, JohnReadingBargemaster1658D/A1/178/49MF96015
BRADFIELD, BartholomewAbingdonMiller1738D/A1/180/149MF96020
BRADFIELD, CatharineDrayton1834D/A1/146/12MF557
BRADFIELD, EdwardMarchamBaker1838D/A1/146/35MF557
BRADFIELD, FannyMarcham1853D/A1/226/130MF96123
BRADFIELD, JamesMarchamBaker1853D/A1/147/32MF558
BRADFIELD, JohnSutton CourtenayLabourer1745D/A1/50/5MF469
BRADFIELD, JohnMiltonMiller1838D/A1/146/38MF557
BRADFIELD, MaryDrayton1817D/A1/145/86MF557
BRADFIELD, RichardMiltonMiller1718D/A1/49/28MF468
BRADFIELD, RichardMiltonMiller1784D/A1/50/204MF469
BRADFIELD, RobertSutton Courtenay1719D/A1/49/30MF468
BRADFIELD, RobertSutton Courtenay1782D/A1/50/195MF469
BRADFIELD, RobertSutton CourtenayYeoman1782D/A1/50/193MF469
BRADFORD, JohnAbingdon1636D/A1/16/438MF10066
BRADFORD, JohnAbingdon1637D/A1/44/102MF465
BRADFORD, JohnMarchamYeoman1678D/A1/178/179MF96015
BRADFORD, John JnrAbingdonFishmonger1628D/A1/177/007MF96014
BRADFORD, John JnrAbingdon1628D/A1/16/127MF10066
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdon1594D/A1/175/134MF96010
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdon St Helen1594D/A1/12/194MF10048
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdonLinen Draper1625D/A1/176/104MF96012
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdon St HelenVictualler1636D/A1/177/056MF96013
BRADFORD, WilliamWallingfordTailor1715D/A1/180/24MF96019
BRADIE, JohnKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1586D/A1/40/137 D/A1/11/061MF462 MF10047B
BRADLAY, ThomasMaidenhead, Cookham1541D/A1/175/004MF96010
BRADLEY, EdwardAbingdonYeoman1791D/A1/50/233MF21170
BRADLEY, JamesAbingdon St HelenYeoman1625D/A1/176/100MF96012
BRADLEY, JohnWallingford St MaryYeoman1605D/A1/41/196 D/A1/14/083MF463 MF10064
BRADLEY, MargaretWallingford1607D/A1/42/021 D/A1/14/311MF463 MF10064
BRADLEY, MargeryBrightwalton1672D/A1/178/147MF96015
BRADLEY, SarahSutton Courtenay1757D/A1/50/73MF469
BRADLEY, ThomasBrightwalton1557D/A1/6/106MF10043B
BRADLEY, ThomasBrightwalton1557D/A1/39/081MF461
BRADLEY, ThomasBagnor, SpeenYeoman1637D/A1/177/069MF96014
BRADLEY, ThomasBrayBlacksmith1685D/A1/179/47MF96016
BRADLEY, ThomasWallingford St Mary1822D/A1/145/113MF557
BRADLEY, WilliamMaidenhead, BrayBargeman1639D/A1/177/070MF96014
BRADLEY, WilliamEastbury, Lambourn1740D/A1/49/230MF468
BRADLY, John SnrLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1752D/A1/50/48MF469
BRADLY, RichardBrightwaltonHusbandman1627D/A1/43/159MF464
BRADLYE, EdwardBrightwaltonHusbandman1617D/A1/43/012 D/A1/15/758MF464 MF10065
BRADLYE, KatherineAbingdon1626D/A1/43/132MF464
BRADSHAW, JohnBurghfieldPaper Maker1714D/A1/48/210MF468
BRADSHEW, GeorgeAldermastonClerk, Vicar1627D/A1/176/107MF96012
BRADSHEWE, GilbertNorth MoretonClerk, Vicar1640D/A1/44/116MF465
BRADSTOCK , JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1612D/A1/42/072/2MF463
BRADSTOCK , WilliamAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1621D/A1/176/071MF96012
BRADSTOCK, EdmundReadingCloth Worker1698D/A1/48/60MF467
BRADSTOCK, JohnSunningwellYeoman1557D/A1/39/087 D/A1/2/099MF461 MF604
BRADSTOCKE, EdmundSunningwell1544D/A1/1/229MF10042
BRADSTOCKE, JaneAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1608D/A1/42/032 D/A1/14/499MF463 MF10064