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
BLAGROVE, William SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1626D/A1/43/131MF464
BLAGROWE, EdwardLambourn1551D/A1/39/054 D/A1/5/061MF461 MF10043A
BLAGROWE, JoanLambourn1549D/A1/39/052MF461
BLAGROWE, RichardLeckhampstead, Chieveley1595D/A1/12/395MF10048
BLAIKNY, RogerThatchamLinen Draper1622D/A1/43/079MF464
BLAIN, WilliamChilton1822D/A1/163/93MF584
BLAK, John SnrAppleford, Sutton CourtenayRoper1679D/A1/47/32MF466
BLAK, RobertReading1547D/A1/175/011MF96010
BLAKE, AbigailCrookham, Thatcham1696D/A1/179/109MF96017
BLAKE, AnthonyEast GarstonYeoman1662D/A1/45/114MF465
BLAKE, ChristianHawkridge, Bucklebury1607D/A1/42/023 D/A1/14/353MF463 MF10064
BLAKE, EmmaDidcot1660D/A1/45/68MF465
BLAKE, GeorgeStratfield MortimerFellmonger1641D/A1/44/141MF465
BLAKE, IssacReadingBlacksmith1615D/A1/42/144 D/A1/15/562MF463 MF10065
BLAKE, JohnDidcot1534D/A1/1/275MF10042
BLAKE, JohnCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1612D/A1/42/095 D/A1/15/311MF463 MF10065
BLAKE, JohnReading Wharfinger1686D/A1/179/54MF96016
BLAKE, JohnAppleford, Sutton CourtenayRoper1699D/A1/48/65MF467
BLAKE, JohnChildreyCollar Maker1724D/A1/49/71MF468
BLAKE, JohnEast GarstonCarpenter1727D/A1/180/91MF96019
BLAKE, JonathanSutton CourtenayYeoman1714D/A1/48/214MF468
BLAKE, JoshuaHarwellYeoman1716D/A1/49/5MF468
BLAKE, Mary JnrSutton Courtenay1702D/A1/48/95MF467
BLAKE, Mary SnrSutton Courtenay1702D/A1/48/94MF467
BLAKE, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1585D/A1/40/126MF462
BLAKE, RichardDidcotYeoman1709D/A1/48/165MF467
BLAKE, RichardDidcot1817D/A1/226/53MF96123
BLAKE, Richard SnrDidcotYeoman1643D/A1/44/167MF465
BLAKE, Richard SnrDidcotYeoman1679D/A1/47/38MF466
BLAKE, Richard SnrCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1684D/A1/47/91MF466
BLAKE, RogerBuckleburyYeoman1585D/A1/11/032MF10047B
BLAKE, WilliamEast IlsleyBailiff1837D/A1/146/32MF557
BLAKEMAN, AgnesReading1564D/A1/175/052MF96010
BLAKEMAN, AliceTilehurst1543D/A1/6/131MF10043B
BLAKEMAN, WilliamTilehurst1534D/A1/39/002 D/A1/1/279MF461 MF10042
BLAKEMOR, DeniseBinfield1557D/A1/39/084MF461
BLAKEMORE, ClementBinfieldCarpenter1662D/A1/45/112MF465
BLAKEMORE, DennisBinfield1557D/A1/6/118MF10043B
BLAKEMORE, RobertBinfieldYeoman1587D/A1/40/149 D/A1/11/249MF462 MF10047B
BLAKEMORE, Thomas SnrBinfieldHusbandman1626D/A1/43/140MF464
BLAKESTON, WilliamAldworthVicar1557D/A1/2/102MF604
BLAKMAN, AliceTilehurst1543D/A1/2/050MF603
BLAKMAN, JoanTilehurst1553D/A1/233/036MF96132
BLAKMAN, JoanTilehurst1553D/A1/2/070MF604
BLAKMAN, JoanShinfield1569D/A1/39/251 D/A1/9/183MF462 MF10046
BLAKMAN, JohnTilehurst1552D/A1/4/033MF604
BLAKMAN, WilliamTilehurstYeoman1556D/A1/2/054MF603
BLAKMAN, WilliamSulham 1557D/A1/2/066MF604
BLANCH , George SnrStratfield MortimerYeoman1734D/A1/49/179MF468
BLANCH , Robert SnrStratfield MortimerYeoman1740D/A1/49/223MF468
BLANCH, AnneStratfield Mortimer1806D/A1/145/26MF557
BLANCH, RobertStratfield Mortimer1803D/A1/226/35MF96123
BLANCHARD, JohnGreenham, ThatchamFelt Maker1664D/A1/178/76MF96015
BLANCHARD, KathAbingdon1678D/A1/47/18MF466
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