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
WICKS, JoaneLongworth1714D/A1/139/182MF554
WICKS, JohnDraytonYeoman1746D/A1/141/2MF555
WICKS, JohnAbingdonVictualler1760D/A1/141/85MF555
WICKS, JohnStanford In The ValeMason1853D/A1/166/52MF585
WICKS, JosephSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1706D/A1/223/168MF96118
WICKS, MariaMarcham1771D/A1/224/182MF96120
WICKS, MaryDrayton1698D/A1/139/40MF554
WICKS, MaryReadingServant1838D/A1/165/86MF585
WICKS, NicholasSteventon1663D/A1/137/104MF553
WICKS, RichardSteventonYeoman1636D/A1/136/030MF552
WICKS, RichardMarchamMason1771D/A1/141/136MF556
WICKS, RobertBesselsleighHusbandman1696D/A1/223/117MF96118
WICKS, RobertAbingdonMaltster1720D/A1/140/27MF555
WICKS, RobertWest HanneyStrong Mason1815D/A1/232/65MF96131
WICKS, RogerKingstone Winslow, Ashbury1580D/A1/133/043 D/A1/10/218MF550 MF10047A
WICKS, SamuelTheale, Tilehurst1773D/A1/141/148MF556
WICKS, ThomasDraytonYeoman1715D/A1/224/9MF96119
WICKS, ThomasBrightwalton1840D/A1/165/95MF585
WICKS, WilliamMilton1651D/A1/137/054MF553
WICKS, WilliamDraytonYeoman1698D/A1/139/41MF554
WICKS, WilliamDrayton1787D/A1/224/206MF96120
WICKS, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1791D/A1/224/209MF96120
WICKSEY, RobertBesselsleigh1620D/A1/221/073MF96112
WICKYNS, MaryReading St Laurence1625D/A1/135/038MF552
WIDDOWS, JohnInkpenYeoman1809D/A1/164/79MF584
WIDDOWS, MaryWallingford1775D/A1/224/192MF96120
WIDLEY, WilliamMarsh Baldon, OxfordshireClerk1629D/A1/135/091MF552
WIDMOR, WilliamRemenham1608D/A1/221/015MF96112
WIDMORE, JoanBray1575D/A1/132/269 D/A1/9/463MF550 MF10046
WIDMORE, WilliamRemenham1608D/A1/168/030MF96001
WIDNAM, JohnNewburyClothier1547D/A1/132/031MF550
WIDNAM, JohnSpeen1566D/A1/167/128MF96000
WIELD, ThomasCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1669D/A1/137/164MF553
WIFOLDE, EdmundAbingdon1618D/A1/221/069MF96112
WIGES, RichardMoor, Longworth1559D/A1/132/114 D/A1/7/143bMF550 MF10040
WIGG, JoanSwallowfield1580D/A1/133/034 D/A1/10/233MF550 MF10047A
WIGGENS, JohnRemenham1593D/A1/220/159MF96111
WIGGENS, JohnRemenham1593D/A1/12/192MF10048
WIGGENS, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1598D/A1/220/180MF96111
WIGGENS, JohnChallow, Letcombe Regis1598D/A1/13/321MF10049
WIGGIN , WilliamAbingdonMaltster1644D/A1/222/020 D/A1/169/103MF96114 MF96002
WIGGINS, DavidNewburyBricklayer, Beer Shop Keeper1839D/A1/165/89MF585
WIGGINS, ElizabethBuckland1639D/A1/136/075MF552
WIGGINS, ElizabethGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1791D/A1/142/123MF556
WIGGINS, FrancesKennington, Radley1671D/A1/222/102MF96115
WIGGINS, HarryBeenham1568D/A1/220/068MF96110
WIGGINS, HenryBeenham1568D/A1/167/138MF96000
WIGGINS, JoanSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1649D/A1/222/037MF96114
WIGGINS, MaryNewbury1806D/A1/164/66MF584
WIGGINS, RichardKennington, RadleyHusbandman1669D/A1/137/152MF553
WIGGINS, SamuelStanford In The Vale1793D/A1/224/210MF96120
WIGGINS, StephenLong WittenhamHusbandman1589D/A1/133/120 D/A1/11/210MF551 MF10047B
WIGGINS, ThomasLambourn1720D/A1/224/32MF96119
WIGGINS, WilliamBucklandYeoman1638D/A1/16/472MF10066
WIGGINS, WilliamBuckland1638D/A1/136/066MF552
WIGGS, AnnWallingford1756D/A1/141/62MF555
WIGGS, JamesWallingfordCordwainer1755D/A1/141/54MF555
WIGHT, SamuelWallingfordCarpenter1736D/A1/140/154MF555
WIGHTWICK, GeorgeBradfieldB.D. And Fellow Of Pembroke College, Oxford, Clk.1672D/A1/137/188MF553
WIGHTWICK, SamuelEast Ilsley1718D/A1/224/19MF96119
WIGHTWICKE, HenryGreat CoxwellClerk1671D/A1/137/185MF553
WIGHTWICKE, RichardEast IlsleyClerk1630D/A1/16/169MF10066
WIGINS, ElizabethLambourn1721D/A1/140/31MF555
WIGLEY , John SnrSouth MoretonYeoman1743D/A1/140/201MF555
WIGLEY, JamesHampstead NorreysYeoman1791D/A1/142/125MF556
WIGLEY, JamesSpeenhamland, Speen 1812D/A1/164/97MF584
WIGMORE, EdwardWoolhamptonHusbandman1685D/A1/223/45MF96117
WIGMORE, ElizabethWoolhampton1623D/A1/135/010MF552
WIGMORE, GeorgeWoolhampton1736D/A1/224/104MF96119
WIGMORE, JamesSpeenhamland, SpeenSieve Maker1661D/A1/137/81MF553
WIGMORE, JamesBuckleburyLabourer1807D/A1/164/72MF584
WIGMORE, JohnCholseyLabourer1665D/A1/222/78MF96115
WIGMORE, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1851D/A1/166/46MF585
WIGMORE, JosephWoolhamptonYeoman1727D/A1/140/82MF555
WIGMORE, SarahWoolhampton1745D/A1/140/217MF555
WIGMORE, ThomasBuckleburyYeoman1749D/A1/141/28MF555
WIGMORE, WilliamWoolhamptonLabourer1583D/A1/220/110MF96111
WIGMORE, WilliamWoolhampton1583D/A1/10/387MF10047A
WIGMOUR, WilliamRemenhamFarmer1529D/A1/1/125MF10041
WIGTHORPE, JohnAldermaston1593D/A1/133/166 D/A1/12/125MF551 MF10048
WIKES, AgnesMilton1558D/A1/220/037MF96110
WIKES, JoanAbingdon St Helen1557D/A1/3/248MF604
WIKES, JoanBuckland Marsh, Buckland1602D/A1/133/243 D/A1/13/861MF551 MF10049
WIKES, JohnColeshill1560D/A1/132/163MF550
WIKES, JohnColeshill1562D/A1/2/020MF603
WIKES, RichardCookham1557D/A1/220/027MF96110
WIKINS, WilliamUfton NervetYeoman1634D/A1/136/020MF552
WILCOCKES, HenryReading St Laurence1588D/A1/220/131 D/A1/11/178MF96111 MF10047B
WILCOCKES, WilliamBucklebury1614D/A1/221/050 D/A1/168/112MF96112 MF96001
WILCOCKS, MatthewFernham, Shrivenham1704D/A1/223/161MF96118
WILD , John SnrReadingInnholder1736D/A1/140/152MF555
WILD, AnthonyCharney, Longworth1607D/A1/134/038 D/A1/14/319MF551 MF10064
WILD, AnthonyCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1746D/A1/141/9MF555
WILD, JohnSulham1550D/A1/5/119MF10043A
WILD, PhilipCharney Bassett, LongworthHusbandman1730D/A1/224/81MF96119
WILD, RichardHarwellYeoman1681D/A1/138/76MF553
WILD, RichardCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1726D/A1/224/53MF96119
WILD, Richard SnrCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1673D/A1/138/7MF553
WILD, ThomasWest SheffordHusbandman1647D/A1/137/038MF553
WILD, ThomasWeston, Welford1671D/A1/137/182MF553