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
DAY, EdwardBasildon1712D/A1/187/109MF96031
DAY, ElizabethWallingford1744D/A1/187/160MF96032
DAY, ElizabethBuckland1799D/A1/65/213MF517
DAY, EmmaTidmarsh1598D/A1/61/202 D/A1/13/347MF514 MF10049
DAY, GeorgeBradfieldYeoman1633D/A1/62/128MF515
DAY, GraceBuscot1640D/A1/186/160MF96030
DAY, JoanShrivenham1630D/A1/168/189MF96001
DAY, JoanShrivenham1637D/A1/62/144MF515
DAY, JohnStreatleyHusbandman1588D/A1/61/163 D/A1/11/162 D/A1/11/163MF514 MF10047B MF10047B
DAY, JohnLambournMiller1626D/A1/16/215MF10066
DAY, JohnEast IlsleyShoemaker1640D/A1/186/161MF96030
DAY, JohnWallingfordYeoman1688D/A1/187/60MF96031
DAY, JohnWallingfordLabourer1707D/A1/64/30MF516
DAY, JohnLambournYeoman1749D/A1/64/145MF516
DAY, JohnWallingfordHemp Dresser1761D/A1/64/169MF516
DAY, JohnBucklandYeoman1798D/A1/65/212MF517
DAY, MaryShrivenham1776D/A1/187/186MF96032
DAY, MaryShrivenham1791D/A1/65/203MF517
DAY, RichardShrivenhamYeoman1697D/A1/64/3MF516
DAY, RichardAbingdonYeoman1757D/A1/187/170MF96032
DAY, RobertShellingfordYeoman1568D/A1/9/124MF10046
DAY, ThomasShrivenham1533D/A1/1/255MF10042
DAY, ThomasShellingfordLabourer1665D/A1/63/27MF515
DAY, ThomasBucklandHusbandman1668D/A1/187/17/1MF96031
DAY, ThomasAbingdonMop Maker, Sackcloth Maker1739D/A1/64/121MF516
DAY, ThomasReadingGrocer1758D/A1/64/161MF516
DAY, WalterBuckland1632D/A1/168/225MF96001
DAY, WilliamReading St MaryBaker1668D/A1/187/22MF96031
DAY, WilliamLockinge1705D/A1/64/24MF516
DAY, WilliamAshburyHarness Maker1742D/A1/64/128MF516
DAY, WilliamSteventonYeoman1764D/A1/64/180MF516
DAY, WilliamEaton HastingsYeoman1790D/A1/65/200MF517
DAY, WilliamMaidenhead1818D/A1/227/91MF96124
DAYE , EdmundKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1613D/A1/186/106MF96029
DAYE, AnthonyShrivenhamHusbandman1630D/A1/62/103MF515
DAYE, EdmundKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1613D/A1/168/103MF96001
DAYE, EleanorBray1631D/A1/62/109MF515
DAYE, FrancisCulham (Killham), Wargrave Gt. Haseley, Oxfordshire1673D/A1/63/58MF515
DAYE, JulianShellingford1589D/A1/61/165 D/A1/11/208MF514 MF10047B
DAYE, RichardShrivenhamYeoman1629D/A1/62/092MF515
DAYE, WalterBuckland Marsh, BucklandHusbandman1632D/A1/186/146MF96030
DAYER, AgnesBray1603D/A1/186/076MF96029
DAYER, AgnesBray1603D/A1/13/1018MF10049
DE LOUTS, JamesNewburyTeacher Of French1785D/A1/65/197MF517
DE LUKE, SamuelThatchamCordwainer1642D/A1/202/099MF96065
DE LUKE, Samuel SnrThatchamYeoman1641D/A1/202/098MF96065
DE, JoanShinfield1558D/A1/61/045 D/A1/7/190MF514 MF10040
DEACON , EleanorNewburyClothier1687D/A1/187/55MF96031
DEACON , JamesAshburyYeoman1706D/A1/64/28MF516
DEACON , JohnHatfordYeoman1674D/A1/63/64MF515
DEACON , JohnShellingfordYeoman1693D/A1/63/124MF515
DEACON , William SnrEast IlsleyCollar Maker1745D/A1/64/137MF516
DEACON, AvisShinfield1588D/A1/61/156 D/A1/11/252MF514 MF10047B
DEACON, CrispinEast IlsleyCordwainer1809D/A1/149/9MF559
DEACON, EdwardNewburyWeaver1618D/A1/186/118MF96030
DEACON, EdwardNewbury1618D/A1/168/161MF96001
DEACON, GeorgeBasildonHarness Maker1800D/A1/65/216MF517
DEACON, IsaacDidcotFarmer1824D/A1/227/96MF96124
DEACON, JamesPangbourneCollar Maker1785D/A1/65/198MF517
DEACON, JaneUffington1848D/A1/150/18MF559
DEACON, JohnStreatley1724D/A1/64/80MF516
DEACON, JohnLambournHarness Maker1742D/A1/64/127MF516
DEACON, JohnLambournHarness Maker1754D/A1/64/153MF516
DEACON, JohnReadingSmith, Farrier 1794D/A1/65/207MF517
DEACON, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1796D/A1/187/192MF96032
DEACON, JohnPangbourne1798D/A1/187/193MF96032
DEACON, JohnPangbourne1828D/A1/149/36MF559
DEACON, LydiaChieveley1816D/A1/149/18MF559
DEACON, NannyLambourn1813D/A1/227/89MF96124
DEACON, PiersThatcham1572D/A1/61/100 D/A1/9/337MF514 MF10046
DEACON, RalphNewburyYeoman1592D/A1/61/177 D/A1/12/029MF514 MF10048
DEACON, RalphShinfieldHusbandman1624D/A1/62/065MF514
DEACON, RichardChieveleyYeoman1797D/A1/65/209MF517
DEACON, SimonShinfield1588D/A1/11/161MF10047B
DEACON, ThomasChieveley1771D/A1/65/181MF517
DEACON, WilliamChieveleyYeoman1811D/A1/149/13MF559
DEADMAN, JosephSutton CourtenayYeoman1774D/A1/65/185MF517
DEADMAN, MarySutton Courtenay1738D/A1/64/120MF516
DEALE, MargaretNewbury1574D/A1/186/038MF96029
DEALE, PhilipEnborne1630D/A1/62/106MF515
DEALE, Richard SnrNewburyWeaver1616D/A1/62/022 D/A1/15/647MF514 MF10065
DEALE, RobertNewburyWeaver1621D/A1/62/048MF514
DEALE, RogerNewbury1591D/A1/186/057MF96029
DEALE, RogerNewbury1591D/A1/11/373MF10047B
DEALE, WilliamNewburyCordwainer1630D/A1/62/107MF515
DEALE, WilliamSpeenhamland, SpeenClothier1693D/A1/63/125MF515
DEAN, AnthonyUffingtonYeoman1725D/A1/187/136MF96032
DEAN, JohnTilehurst1766D/A1/64/184MF516
DEAN, RichardBrightwell1714D/A1/64/56MF516
DEAN, RichardUffingtonLabourer1755D/A1/64/154MF516
DEAN, SamuelReadingGardener1735D/A1/64/112MF516
DEANE , Thomas SnrRadleyYeoman1854D/A1/150/30MF559
DEANE, AliceWokingham, Sonning1551D/A1/4/174MF604
DEANE, AliceWokingham1557D/A1/233/425MF96132
DEANE, AliceArdington1595D/A1/61/186 D/A1/12/247MF514 MF10048
DEANE, AliceBray1600D/A1/61/210 D/A1/13/533MF514 MF10049
DEANE, AliceReading St Mary1674D/A1/204/112 MF96070
DEANE, AliceSwallowfield1677D/A1/63/71MF515
DEANE, AnthonyUffingtonYeoman1712D/A1/187/110MF96031
DEANE, ArthurNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1713D/A1/64/55MF516