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
HUNY, WilliamWaltham St Lawrence1543D/A1/193/141MF96045
HURLEI, Joanne1550D/A1/193/160MF96045
HURLOCK , JaneKennington1645D/A1/80/030MF526
HURLOCK, AnthonyKenningtonYeoman1643D/A1/196/068MF96050
HURLOCK, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1650D/A1/196/093MF96050
HURLOCKE, FrancesKennington, Sunningwell1637D/A1/79/124MF526
HURLOW, JohnEasthampsteadBlacksmith1727D/A1/84/63MF529
HURMAN, JohnUpper Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1583D/A1/76/211 D/A1/10/369MF524 MF10047A
HURNIMAN , Robert SnrAbingdonButcher1838D/A1/228/122MF96125
HURST , ThomasLong Wittenham1596D/A1/194/081 D/A1/12/403MF96047 MF10048
HURST (ALIAS VIDLER), Joseph WilliamBarking, EssexMariner1857D/A1/228/166MF96125
HURST, AliceLong Wittenham1591D/A1/77/059 D/A1/11/309MF524 MF10047B
HURST, ElizabethLong WittenhamSeamster1596D/A1/77/115 D/A1/12/352MF524 MF10048
HURST, JohnWinkfield1559D/A1/76/053 D/A1/6/020MF524 MF10043B
HURST, JohnShinfieldHusbandman1589D/A1/77/036 D/A1/11/302MF524 MF10047B
HURST, MargaretSouth Hinksey1741D/A1/84/183MF529
HURST, RalphInkpen1619D/A1/168/162MF96001
HURST, RichardLong WittenhamCarpenter1583D/A1/76/210 D/A1/10/368MF524 MF10047A
HURST, ThomasWallingford St PeterTailor1596D/A1/77/114 D/A1/12/351MF524 MF10048
HURST, WilliamAvingtonYeoman1618D/A1/78/101 D/A1/15/917MF525 MF10065
HURST, WilliamSpeenFarmer1845D/A1/228/140MF96125
HURSTE, JohnAbingdon St NicholasTailor1588D/A1/194/045MF96046
HURSTE, JohnAbingdon St Nicholas1588D/A1/11/157MF10047B
HURSTE, RalphInkpenHusbandman1619D/A1/195/071MF96049
HURSTE, RichardWargrave1610D/A1/78/012 D/A1/15/086MF525 MF10065
HURSTE, RobertAbingdon St NicholasShoemaker, Yeoman1621D/A1/78/120MF525
HURT, JamesNewbury1610D/A1/168/060MF96001
HURT, PhilipAvingtonParson, Clerk1603D/A1/77/193 D/A1/13/1050MF525 MF10049
HURTE, JamesNewbury1610D/A1/195/037MF96048
HUSE, ThomasBurghfieldHusbandman1630D/A1/79/034MF526
HUSE, Thomas SnrWestbrook, Boxford1700D/A1/83/68MF528
HUSEY, Matthew SnrSouthridge, StreatleyPlough Maker1669D/A1/81/10MF527
HUSSEY, FrancisBrightwaltonHusbandman1672D/A1/81/43MF527
HUSSEY, GregoryReading St LaurenceBaker1605D/A1/195/011MF96048
HUSSEY, GregoryReading1605D/A1/14/182MF10064
HUSSEY, JamesFarnboroughHusbandman1636D/A1/196/029MF96050
HUSSEY, JoanReading St Giles1701D/A1/83/75MF528
HUSSEY, JohnWoodhill, Letcombe RegisYeoman1666D/A1/196/146MF96051
HUSSEY, JohnReadingBarber Chirurgeon1674D/A1/81/66MF527
HUSSEY, JohnReadingBarber Surgeon1725D/A1/84/54MF529
HUSSEY, JohnAbingdonInnholder1752D/A1/198/233MF96055
HUSSEY, MarthaReading1729D/A1/198/143MF96054
HUSSEY, MaryReading1703D/A1/83/90MF528
HUSSEY, Richard SnrReadingBarber1676D/A1/81/81MF527
HUSSEY, WilliamAbingdonMaltster1851D/A1/154/92MF580
HUSSIE, EdwardWest IlsleyYeoman1663D/A1/80/118MF527
HUSSIE, JoanWest Ilsley1663D/A1/80/120MF527
HUSSIE, JohnFarnboroughYeoman1592D/A1/77/072 D/A1/12/018MF524 MF10048
HUSSIE, JohnFarnboroughYeoman1661D/A1/80/93MF527
HUSSIE, RobertFarnborough1642D/A1/79/197MF526
HUSSIFE, ThomasReading St LaurenceHusbandman1601D/A1/77/175 D/A1/13/740MF525 MF10049
HUSSY, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1525D/A1/1/079MF10041
HUSSY, RichardWest IlsleyHusbandman, Shepherd1663D/A1/196/131MF96051
HUT, ThomasShippon, Abingdon St Helen1548D/A1/75/019MF523
HUTCHENS, AliceEast Hendred1588D/A1/194/046MF96046
HUTCHENS, AliceEast Hendred1588D/A1/11/161MF10047B
HUTCHENS, AnnThatcham1847D/A1/228/141MF96125
HUTCHENS, JohnChieveley1569D/A1/76/129 D/A1/9/163MF524 MF10046
HUTCHENS, JohnDraycott Moor, LongworthHusbandman1640D/A1/79/163MF526
HUTCHENS, NicholasDedworth, WindsorHusbandman1613D/A1/195/054 D/A1/168/100MF96049 MF96001
HUTCHENS, Richard YeldenShalbourn1850D/A1/228/150MF96125
HUTCHENS, ThomasShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1628D/A1/79/018MF526
HUTCHENSON, RichardDraytonTailor1681D/A1/197/58 MF96052
HUTCHIN , ThomasChieveleyYeoman1608D/A1/77/226 D/A1/14/481MF525 MF10064
HUTCHIN, JohnBagnor, SpeenYeoman1623D/A1/78/146MF525
HUTCHIN, JohnChieveleyYeoman1631D/A1/79/050MF526
HUTCHIN, MaryBagnor, Speen1635D/A1/79/094MF526
HUTCHINES, JoanCholsey1639D/A1/196/052MF96050
HUTCHINGS, EdmundRadleyYeoman1758D/A1/198/246MF96055
HUTCHINGS, John SnrSnelsmore, Chieveley1700D/A1/83/64MF528
HUTCHINGS, MaryEast Hanney, West Hanney1669D/A1/81/8MF527
HUTCHINS , Robert SnrWest IlsleyYeoman1713D/A1/83/166MF528
HUTCHINS, CatherineShaw Cum Donnington1848D/A1/228/142MF96125
HUTCHINS, ChristianWinterbourne, Chieveley1633D/A1/79/073MF526
HUTCHINS, ElizabethDownend, Chieveley1682D/A1/82/22MF528
HUTCHINS, HenryWest HendredYeoman1637D/A1/79/132MF526
HUTCHINS, JamesFarnboroughYeoman1731D/A1/84/101MF529
HUTCHINS, JaneEast Hendred1633D/A1/79/077MF526
HUTCHINS, JoanChieveley1586D/A1/194/034MF96046
HUTCHINS, JoanChieveley1586D/A1/11/047MF10047B
HUTCHINS, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1698D/A1/83/42MF528
HUTCHINS, JohnChieveleyHusbandman1718D/A1/83/204MF529
HUTCHINS, JohnChieveleyYeoman1785D/A1/85/132MF530
HUTCHINS, John SnrWest HendredHusbandman1592D/A1/77/068 D/A1/11/354MF524 MF10047B
HUTCHINS, John SnrChieveleyHusbandman1635D/A1/196/032MF96050
HUTCHINS, John SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1660D/A1/80/69MF527
HUTCHINS, MaryWest Hendred1661D/A1/80/89MF527
HUTCHINS, MorrisWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1622D/A1/78/136MF525
HUTCHINS, MorrisEast Ginge, West HendredShepherd1649D/A1/196/092MF96050
HUTCHINS, NicholasFarnboroughWheelwright1699D/A1/197/182MF96053
HUTCHINS, RichardDownend, ChieveleyHusbandman1673D/A1/81/51MF527
HUTCHINS, RobertWest Hendred1617D/A1/168/145MF96001
HUTCHINS, RobertWest Hendred1618D/A1/195/073 D/A1/168/150MF96049 MF96001
HUTCHINS, RobertWest HendredYeoman1630D/A1/195/126 D/A1/168/185MF96049 MF96001
HUTCHINS, RobertWest Ilsley1715D/A1/83/176MF529
HUTCHINS, Robert JnrWest HendredYeoman1631D/A1/195/133MF96049
HUTCHINS, Robert SnrHodcutt, West IlsleyYeoman1663D/A1/196/132MF96051
HUTCHINS, ThomasSparsholts Court, West HendredYeoman1588D/A1/77/040 D/A1/11/244MF524 MF10047B
HUTCHINS, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyCordwainer1661D/A1/196/110MF96051
HUTCHINS, ThomasHarwell1775D/A1/198/270MF96055