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
DOLING , MargaretPusey1625D/A1/62/075MF514
DOLINGE, HumphreyWhite WalthamYeoman1592D/A1/61/179 D/A1/12/053MF514 MF10048
DOLINGE, WilliamPuseyHusbandman1613D/A1/62/009 D/A1/15/363MF514 MF10065
DOLLEN, AgnesRemenham1585D/A1/61/152 D/A1/11/040MF514 MF10047B
DOLLEN, AliceWargrave1555D/A1/61/039MF514
DOLLEN, AliceWargrave1558D/A1/7/151MF10040
DOLLEN, EllisRemenhamYeoman1661D/A1/187/4MF96031
DOLLEN, GeorgeWarfieldYeoman1742D/A1/64/126MF516
DOLLEN, HenryWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1551D/A1/5/124MF10043A
DOLLEN, JohnBinfieldLabourer1573D/A1/61/102 D/A1/9/353MF514 MF10046
DOLLEN, RichardBinfieldHusbandman1670D/A1/187/28MF96031
DOLLEN, RichardBinfield1685D/A1/187/48MF96031
DOLLEN, Richard SnrWarfieldYeoman1639D/A1/62/147MF515
DOLLIN, ChristopherBracknell, WarfieldYeoman1597D/A1/61/199 D/A1/13/205MF514 MF10049
DOLLIN, JoanWarfield1621D/A1/62/046MF514
DOLLIN, MargeryBray1598D/A1/61/197 D/A1/13/261MF514 MF10049
DOLLIN, RichardBrock Hill, WarfieldYeoman1597D/A1/61/198 D/A1/13/203MF514 MF10049
DOLLIN, RichardWarfieldYeoman1610D/A1/61/243 D/A1/15/084MF514 MF10065
DOLLIN, RichardWargrave1610D/A1/186/096MF96029
DOLLIN, RichardWargrave1610D/A1/168/060MF96001
DOLLIN, RichardSunninghillYeoman1652D/A1/62/186MF515
DOLLIN, RichardWarfieldYeoman1710D/A1/64/44MF516
DOLLIN, RichardWarfieldYeoman1710D/A1/64/44MF516
DOLLIN, RobertWarfieldYeoman1701D/A1/64/12MF516
DOLLIN, ThomasWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1613D/A1/62/008 D/A1/15/376MF514 MF10065
DOLLIN, ThomasWarfield1615D/A1/186/110MF96029
DOLLIN, ThomasWarfield1615D/A1/168/121MF96001
DOLLIN, Thomas SnrWarfieldHusbandman1636D/A1/186/156MF96030
DOLLIN, WilliamWarfield1618D/A1/168/160MF96001
DOLLIN, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1624D/A1/62/067MF514
DOLLIN, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1665D/A1/63/24MF515
DOLLWYN, RichardWarfield1591D/A1/61/168 D/A1/11/379MF514 MF10047B
DOLLYN, HenryWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1552D/A1/4/063MF604
DOLLYN, RobertWhite WalthamHusbandman1567D/A1/61/084 D/A1/9/040MF514 MF10046
DOLLYN, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1618D/A1/186/117MF96030
DOLMAN, GilesBrightwaltonHusbandman1624D/A1/62/068MF514
DOLMAN, HermanNewburyScrivener1636D/A1/186/155MF96030
DOLMAN, HumfreyShaw Cum Donnington1666D/A1/63/32MF515
DOLMAN, RobertKintbury1558D/A1/186/017MF96029
DOLMAN, RobertKintbury1559D/A1/167/104MF96000
DOLMAN, ThomasChieveley1618D/A1/62/037 D/A1/15/918MF514 MF10065
DOLMAN, ThomasChildrey1649D/A1/62/181MF515
DOLMAN, Thomas SnrShaw Cum Donnington1623D/A1/62/054MF515
DOLTONN, ElizabethUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1641D/A1/62/163MF515
DOLWEN, HenryWaltham St Lawrence1550D/A1/61/017MF514
DOLWEN, JohnBinfield1544D/A1/186/007MF96029
DOLWEN, JohnWarfieldHusbandman1558D/A1/61/047 D/A1/7/197MF514 MF10040
DOLWIN, RobertWargrave1628D/A1/62/083MF514
DOLWYN, ElizabethNew Bracknell, Warfield1623D/A1/62/058MF514
DONE, MargaretMaidenhead, Cookham1583D/A1/61/139 D/A1/10/376MF514 MF10047A
DONE, RobertMaidenhead, CookhamGlover1577D/A1/61/122MF514
DONE, ThomasMaidenhead1604D/A1/186/082MF96029
DONE, ThomasMaidenhead1604D/A1/14/179MF10064
DONSDON, JoanHanney1545D/A1/233/090MF96132
DONSTON, AliceBucklebury1686D/A1/63/107MF515
DONSTON, JamesBuckleburyHusbandman1683D/A1/187/49MF96031
DOO , WilliamGarford, Marcham1557D/A1/233/083MF96132
DOO, JoanEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1545D/A1/233/092MF96132
DOO, JoanEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1545D/A1/2/169MF604
DOO, JoanLockinge1556D/A1/7/338eMF10040
DOO, JoanLockinge1556D/A1/186/014MF96029
DOO, MargeryMarcham1557D/A1/2/162MF604
DOO, RichardHanney1550D/A1/61/030 D/A1/5/115MF514 MF10043A
DOO, RichardMilton1558D/A1/61/040 D/A1/7/240MF514 MF10040
DOO, RichardEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1563D/A1/61/075 D/A1/8/252MF514 MF10043C
DOO, RobertMilton1562D/A1/61/073MF514
DOO, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1544D/A1/233/093MF96132
DOO, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1544D/A1/2/170 D/A1/6/163MF604 MF10043B
DOODE, WilliamMaidenhead, BrayHusbandman1593D/A1/61/182 D/A1/12/081MF514 MF10048
DOOE, EdwardAldworthLabourer1602D/A1/61/216 D/A1/13/839MF514 MF10049
DOOE, JohnWoodhill, Letcombe Regis 1592D/A1/61/178 D/A1/12/033MF514 MF10048
DOOE, PhilipLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1623D/A1/62/055MF514
DOOE, ThomasHanney1557D/A1/233/089MF96132
DOOE, ThomasEast Lockinge1592D/A1/61/172 D/A1/12/024MF514 MF10048
DOOR, AnneKintbury1743D/A1/64/133MF516
DOORE, RichardHamstead MarshallDyer1685D/A1/63/100MF515
DOORE, WilliamWelford1602D/A1/61/217 D/A1/13/886MF514 MF10049
DOPSON , Thomas SnrKintburyCordwainer1846D/A1/150/17MF559
DOPSON, CharlesWelfordWheelwright1847D/A1/162/114MF583
DOPSON, HenryKintbury1850D/A1/150/20MF559
DORE , John SnrWelfordYeoman1734D/A1/64/111MF516
DORE, AliceEast Garston1639D/A1/62/153MF515
DORE, AliceWyfield, Boxford1676D/A1/187/37MF96031
DORE, BartholomewHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1596D/A1/61/190 D/A1/12/356MF514 MF10048
DORE, BartholomewTheale, Tilehurst1722D/A1/64/74MF516
DORE, BenjaminNewburyBasket Maker1839D/A1/227/106MF96124
DORE, ConstanceNewbury1725D/A1/187/133MF96032
DORE, ElizabethHoe Benham, Welford1589D/A1/61/164 D/A1/11/216MF514 MF10047B
DORE, ElizabethBoxford1607D/A1/61/232 D/A1/14/332MF514 MF10064
DORE, ElizabethHoe Benham, Welford1687D/A1/63/110MF515
DORE, ElizabethEast Garston1704D/A1/187/88MF96031
DORE, ElizabethBoxford1813D/A1/149/16MF559
DORE, EstherBoxford1749D/A1/64/149MF516
DORE, FrancisSpeenLabourer1827D/A1/149/31MF559
DORE, GeorgeBoxford1837D/A1/150/4MF559
DORE, HelenHoe Benham, Welford1640D/A1/62/161MF515
DORE, HenryHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1576D/A1/61/116 D/A1/10/031MF514 MF10047A
DORE, HenryLong Tows, BoxfordHusbandman1621D/A1/62/050MF514
DORE, JamesNewburyDyer1682D/A1/63/90MF515
DORE, JamesAbingdon1837D/A1/227/105MF96124