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
FABIAN, EdwardNewbury1774D/A1/190/232MF96039
FACET, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1596D/A1/67/075 D/A1/12/328MF518 MF10048
FACKNAR, JaphetSouth HinkseyWheeler1672D/A1/68/137MF519
FAIERBERD, HenryMarcham1558D/A1/189/099MF96036
FAINEFORD, WilliamWarfieldHusbandman1648D/A1/68/072MF518
FAIRBAROUTHER, SimonWallingford St MaryShearman1612D/A1/67/145 D/A1/15/220MF518 MF10065
FAIRBERD, ThomasSutton CourtenayHusbandman1573D/A1/66/228 D/A1/9/373MF517 MF10046
FAIRBROTHER, JohnAbingdon1722D/A1/190/182MF96038
FAIRBROTHER, JohnAbingdon St HelenYeoman1813D/A1/227/140MF96124
FAIRBROTHER, RobertAbingdonIronmonger1834D/A1/150/122MF559
FAIRBROTHER, WilliamAbingdonIronmonger1851D/A1/151/21MF559
FAIRCHILD, SarahEastbury, Lambourn1793D/A1/190/238MF96039
FAIRCHILD, SarahLambourn1799D/A1/190/241MF96039
FAIRCHILD, ThomasEast Garston1753D/A1/70/170MF520
FAIRCHILD, WilliamEastbury, LambournYeoman1733D/A1/70/111MF519
FAIRCHILD, WilliamEastbury, LambournYeoman1792D/A1/70/215MF520
FAIRCHILD, WilliamLambournYeoman1838D/A1/227/153MF96124
FAIRCHILDE, WilliamEastbury, LambournHusbandman1626D/A1/67/210MF518
FAIREBEARD, RichardUffingtonYeoman1641D/A1/68/044MF518
FAIRECHILD, RobertLambournYeoman1712D/A1/69/119MF519
FAIRECHILD, WilliamLambournHusbandman1641D/A1/68/042MF518
FAIRETHORNE, AnneWatchfield, Shrivenham1681D/A1/69/10MF519
FAIRETHORNE, EdwardWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1700D/A1/69/72MF519
FAIRETHORNE, MaryWatchfield, Shrivenham1690D/A1/69/41MF519
FAIRETHORNE, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1680D/A1/69/7MF519
FAIRTHORN, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1676D/A1/190/87MF96037
FAIRTHORNE, ElizabethWatchfield, Shrivenham1837D/A1/150/131MF559
FAIRTHORNE, JohnShrivenhamYeoman1775D/A1/70/195MF520
FAIRTHORNE, MargeryUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1612D/A1/67/148 D/A1/15/255MF518 MF10065
FAIRTHORNE, WilliamAshburyYeoman1797D/A1/70/220MF520
FAIRWEATHER, JohnNorth MoretonLabourer1700D/A1/69/71MF519
FAITHFILL, RobertNewbury1617D/A1/168/144MF96001
FAITHFULL , John SnrKintburyYeoman1730D/A1/70/98MF519
FAITHFULL, AliceLetcombe Bassett1701D/A1/69/75MF519
FAITHFULL, IngramKintbury1599D/A1/189/134MF96036
FAITHFULL, IngramKintbury1599D/A1/13/427MF10049
FAITHFULL, JamesNewburySiever1710D/A1/69/111MF519
FAITHFULL, JamesNewburySiever1710D/A1/69/111MF519
FAITHFULL, JohnKintburyYeoman1724D/A1/69/146MF519
FAITHFULL, JohnKintburyBrick Maker1825D/A1/150/107MF559
FAITHFULL, John SnrKintburyYeoman1703D/A1/69/80MF519
FAITHFULL, John SnrKintburyYeoman1707D/A1/69/98MF519
FAITHFULL, JosephHolt, KintburyYeoman1687D/A1/69/36MF519
FAITHFULL, JosephKintburyYeoman1733D/A1/70/110MF519
FAITHFULL, Joseph SnrHolt, KintburyYeoman1685D/A1/69/27MF519
FAITHFULL, RichardWinterbourne, Chieveley1638D/A1/68/024MF518
FAITHFULL, RobertNewburyFellmonger1684D/A1/69/39MF519
FAITHFULL, Robert SnrNewburyWeaver1692D/A1/190/134MF96038
FAITHFULL, SamuelLetcombe BassettCordwainer1693D/A1/69/53MF519
FAITHFULL, SamuelSpeenhamland, Speen Innholder1732D/A1/70/104MF519
FAITHFULL, ThomasKintbury1612D/A1/67/147 D/A1/15/245MF518 MF10065
FAITHFULL, ThomasKintburyYeoman1648D/A1/68/074MF518
FAITHFULL, ThomasKintburyYeoman1766D/A1/70/187MF520
FAITHFULL, WilliamKintburyBrick Maker1833D/A1/150/121MF559
FALCKNER, ThomasKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1688D/A1/69/37MF519
FALKNER, AnnAbingdon1749D/A1/190/213MF96039
FALKNER, CharlesStanford In The Vale1777D/A1/190/235MF96039
FALKNER, CharlesStanford In The ValeYeoman1833D/A1/150/120MF559
FALKNER, JohnStanford In The ValeYeoman1842D/A1/151/12MF559
FALKNER, MaryStanford In The Vale1817D/A1/150/96MF559
FALKNER, ThomasStanford In The ValeMaltster1728D/A1/70/92MF519
FALKNER, ThomasStanford In The ValeYeoman1791D/A1/70/213MF520
FALKNER, ThomasStanford In The ValeWheelwright1793D/A1/70/217MF520
FALKNER, ThomasStanford In The ValeYeoman1854D/A1/151/32MF559
FALLEE, ThomasReading St GilesCarpenter1675D/A1/190/84MF96037
FANCOTT, RichardWallingfordButcher1684D/A1/190/109MF96038
FANCOTTE, ThomasWallingfordCarpenter1612D/A1/67/151 D/A1/15/270MF518 MF10065
FANCOURTE, RobertWallingford St MaryVictualler1606D/A1/189/147 D/A1/168/016MF96036 MF96001
FANNER, ReadBuckleburyYeoman1698D/A1/69/64MF519
FANNER, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1682D/A1/69/14MF519
FANSBY, JohnReading1543D/A1/233/322MF96132
FARINTON, ThomasMaidenhead, CookhamVictualler1687D/A1/69/32MF519
FARLEY, AliceEast Lockinge1610D/A1/189/152 D/A1/168/056MF96036 MF96001
FARLEY, Anne1530D/A1/189/092MF96036
FARLEY, AnthonyInkpen1778D/A1/70/201MF520
FARLEY, JohnSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1551D/A1/5/120MF10043A
FARLEY, JohnSteventonHusbandman1638D/A1/190/037MF96037
FARLIN, WilliamSwallowfield, Berks. And Wilts.Husbandman1668D/A1/68/118MF519
FARLION, ThomasReading St Mary1556D/A1/7/125 D/A1/66/167MF10040 MF517
FARLY, HenryNew Windsor, WindsorVictualler1688D/A1/190/122MF96038
FARLYN, MichaelEnborneYeoman1705D/A1/69/91MF519
FARLYN, MichaelEnborne1711D/A1/69/116MF519
FARMAR, JohnWickfield, East SheffordYeoman1568D/A1/66/217 D/A1/9/111MF517 MF10046
FARMAR, JohnWest Shefford1688D/A1/69/38MF519
FARMAR, RichardCholseyYeoman1631D/A1/67/189MF518
FARMAR, WilliamSpeenHusbandman1587D/A1/67/041 D/A1/11/239MF518 MF10047B
FARMER , Robert SnrWest SheffordYeoman1721D/A1/69/139MF519
FARMER (ALIAS HASELL), HenryWest SheffordWeaver1733D/A1/190/197MF96038
FARMER, CharlesWantageVictualler1742D/A1/70/141MF519
FARMER, EdwardLetcombe RegisClerk1676D/A1/68/156MF519
FARMER, EdwardWinterbourne, ChieveleyLabourer1718D/A1/69/132MF519
FARMER, GeorgeHampstead NorreysBaker, Mealman 1853D/A1/151/29MF559
FARMER, HannahShilton, Oxfordshire1822D/A1/150/103MF559
FARMER, HenryLambourn1756D/A1/70/173MF520
FARMER, HumphryChipping Lambourn, LambournShoemaker1682D/A1/190/101MF96038
FARMER, JeffreyCholseyYeoman1661D/A1/68/89MF519
FARMER, JoanAbingdon1648D/A1/190/054MF96037
FARMER, JohnAbingdon St Helen1587D/A1/189/125MF96036
FARMER, JohnAbingdon St Helen1587D/A1/11/097MF10047B
FARMER, JohnBenham Lovell, Speen1594D/A1/189/130 D/A1/12/198MF96036 MF10048