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
CLIFFORD, WilliamSparsholtLabourer1749D/A1/185/138MF96028
CLIFFORD, WilliamLongworth1770D/A1/185/183MF96028
CLIFFORD, WilliamLongworth1809D/A1/227/7MF96124
CLIFFORDE, JohnCumnor1559D/A1/51/145MF470
CLIFORD, MaryArdington1752D/A1/59/258MF513
CLIFT, SamuelBurghfieldPublican1852D/A1/227/75MF96124
CLIFTON, JohnArdingtonMiller1582D/A1/52/109 D/A1/10/315MF471 MF10047A
CLIFTON, KatherineBuscot1612D/A1/182/009MF96023
CLIFTON, ThomasChaddleworthHusbandman1663D/A1/56/59MF474
CLIFTON, WilliamBuscotYeoman1591D/A1/53/007 D/A1/11/312MF472 MF10047B
CLINCH , RalphAbingdon St HelenTailor1645D/A1/55/166MF473
CLINCH , ThomasSouth Moreton1596D/A1/181/152MF96022
CLINCH, AnneBuscot1574D/A1/52/052 D/A1/10/383MF471 MF10047A
CLINCH, ElizabethAston Tirrold1597D/A1/53/078MF472
CLINCH, Frances SnrChildrey1670D/A1/56/118MF474
CLINCH, JamesWallingford St Peter1685D/A1/184/44MF96026
CLINCH, JohnAston Tirrold1613D/A1/168/095MF96001
CLINCH, LionelAbingdon St HelenTailor1628D/A1/182/071MF96023
CLINCH, ThomasAbingdonHusbandman1646D/A1/55/169MF474
CLINCH, WilliamLockingeHusbandman1662D/A1/183/67MF96025
CLINCHE, JohnAston TirroldYeoman1613D/A1/182/006MF96023
CLINCHE, JohnSouth MoretonHusbandman1626D/A1/54/128MF473
CLINCHE, ThomasSouth Moreton1596D/A1/12/402MF10048
CLINCHE, WilliamAbingdon1583D/A1/181/098MF96021
CLISSETON, JohnKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1546D/A1/5/027MF10043A
CLISTON, JohnArdington1587D/A1/52/145MF472
CLISTON, JohnBuscot1587D/A1/11/097MF10047B
CLITTER , RobertInkpenHusbandman1630D/A1/182/079MF96023
CLITTER, JohnInkpenWheelwright1639D/A1/55/094MF474
CLITTER, RobertInkpenHusbandman1630D/A1/168/183MF96001
CLITTER, RobertInkpenHusbandman1666D/A1/183/84MF96025
CLITTER, ThomasWest Shefford1588D/A1/52/168 D/A1/11/304MF472 MF10047B
CLITTER, ThomasInkpenHusbandman1605D/A1/53/164 D/A1/14/100MF472 MF10064
CLITTER, WilliamInkpen1558D/A1/7/179MF10040
CLITTERBUCK, RobertRemenham1589D/A1/181/128 D/A1/11/367MF96021 MF10047B
CLOGANE, ThomasNewbury1531D/A1/1/152MF10042
CLORE, EdwardWhitley1550D/A1/51/053MF469
CLOUDS, Margaret SnrNewburyClothier1677D/A1/184/11MF96026
CLYDSDALE, WilliamInkpenYeoman1695D/A1/83/28MF528
CLYFFETON, JohnKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1546D/A1/233/058MF96132
CLYFFETON, JohnKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1546D/A1/2/112MF604
CLYFFORDE, GeorgeWest Hanney, Hanney1567D/A1/51/184 D/A1/9/011MF469 MF10046
CLYFTON, JohnShellingfordHusbandman1559D/A1/51/108 D/A1/7/321MF469 MF10040
CLYFTON, Margery1595D/A1/181/148MF96022
CLYNCH, ThomasEast Hendred1616D/A1/182/021MF96023
CLYNCHE, JohnLittle WittenhamHusbandman1551D/A1/51/059MF469
CLYNCHE, JohnLittle WittenhamHusbandman1551D/A1/5/129MF10043A
CLYNCHE, Ralph SnrAbingdonPainter1627D/A1/54/134MF473
CLYNCHE, ThomasEast Hendred1616D/A1/168/136MF96001
CLYNCHE, WilliamTilehurstHusbandman1637D/A1/55/071MF473
CLYNSBYE, JohnBucklandServant1551D/A1/181/020MF96021
CLYNTON, JohnPeasemoreHusbandman1577D/A1/52/080 D/A1/10/089MF471 MF10047A
CLYSTON, JohnShellingfordHusbandman1559D/A1/51/108 D/A1/7/321MF469 MF10040
CLYSTON, RichardBuscot1548D/A1/233/056MF96132
CLYSTON, RichardBuscot1548D/A1/2/110MF604
COALE, MaryReading1782D/A1/60/124MF513
COALE, NicholasStanford In The Vale1591D/A1/53/022 D/A1/11/360MF472 MF10047B
COALE, RichardReadingTailor1746D/A1/59/230MF513
COALES (ALIAS MAY), MaryReading St Mary1718D/A1/205/52MF96071
COALES, FrancisReading St MaryCarpenter1718D/A1/59/16MF476
COALES, WilliamReadingGrocer1715D/A1/58/158MF476
COALS, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsYeoman1687D/A1/57/71MF475
COATES, GeorgeReading St GilesWheelwright1776D/A1/60/99MF513
COATES, WilliamTheale, TilehurstSurgeon, Apothecary1774D/A1/60/87MF513
COBB , WilliamNewburyTailor1633D/A1/182/101 D/A1/168/255MF96024 MF96001
COBB, JohnDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonServant1757D/A1/60/22MF513
COBB, RichardBasildon1690D/A1/57/93MF475
COBBAM, PhilipAston Tirrold1547D/A1/2/126MF604
COBBAM, RichardBasildon1636D/A1/55/060MF473
COBBES, TobiasNew Windsor, Windsor1624D/A1/182/049MF96023
COBBS, ThomasBrayTurner1665D/A1/56/71MF474
COBE, LucyCulham, Wargrave1610D/A1/53/217MF472
COBE, ThomasBeenham1559D/A1/51/156 D/A1/8/099MF470 MF10043C
COBE, WilliamBeenham1558D/A1/51/102MF469
COBLAND, RichardOld Windsor1641D/A1/55/112MF474
COBOROW, JohnAshbury1595D/A1/53/063 D/A1/12/226MF472 MF10048
COBOROW, RichardAshburyHusbandman1620D/A1/54/061MF473
COBOROW, ThomasAshburyHusbandman1612D/A1/53/229 D/A1/15/207MF472 MF10065
COCK, AbrahamEasthampsteadYeoman1727D/A1/59/93MF513
COCK, BenjaminBerkshire1824D/A1/227/27MF96124
COCK, ElizabethEasthampstead1745D/A1/59/220MF513
COCK, HenryCumnor1784D/A1/185/220MF96028
COCK, HenryCumnor1784D/A1/185/204MF96028
COCK, JohnWeston, Welford1636D/A1/55/062MF473
COCK, JohnKnowl Hill, HurleyYeoman1667D/A1/183/90MF96025
COCK, JohnEasthampsteadYeoman1720D/A1/59/32MF476
COCK, JohnThatchamClergyman1724D/A1/59/59MF476
COCK, JohnHurleyYeoman1726D/A1/103/39MF574
COCK, JosephInglewood, KintburyHusbandman1710D/A1/184/167MF96027
COCK, RobertBishamBlacksmith1639D/A1/55/087MF474
COCK, ThomasCookhamBlacksmith1588D/A1/52/163 D/A1/11/245MF472 MF10047B
COCK, ThomasBurghfieldGardener1799D/A1/60/173MF513
COCK, WilliamCookhamYeoman1616D/A1/54/005 D/A1/15/595MF473 MF10065
COCK, WilliamWaltham St. Lawrence1684D/A1/184/37MF96026
COCK, WilliamBinfieldCarpenter1703D/A1/58/70MF476
COCKBILL, WilliamAston TirroldHusbandman1633D/A1/55/012/2MF473
COCKBURN, MaryBuckland1822D/A1/227/25MF96124
COCKE , RobertEasthampstead1544D/A1/233/082MF96132
COCKE , WilliamWaltham St Lawrence1545D/A1/2/124MF604
COCKE, AndrewCookham1560D/A1/167/115MF96000