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
FERRIMAN, JohnDraycott Moor, LongworthHemp Dresser1663D/A1/68/105MF519
FERRIMAN, MarthaKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1668D/A1/68/116MF519
FERRIMAN, ThomasFyfieldHusbandman1614D/A1/67/158 D/A1/15/362MF518 MF10065
FERRIS, ChristopherEast GarstonYeoman1703D/A1/69/81MF519
FERRIS, HumphreyAldermaston1619D/A1/190/001MF96037
FERRIS, HumphreyAldermaston1619D/A1/168/158MF96001
FERRIS, Humphrey1620D/A1/217/121/2MF96104
FERRIS, JamesReading St LaurenceTailor1623D/A1/190/010MF96037
FERRIS, JohnAldermaston1622D/A1/190/007MF96037
FERRIS, JohnAldermaston1622D/A1/168/169MF96001
FERYMAN, JohnChildrey1587D/A1/67/043MF518
FERYMAN, JohnChildreyHusbandman1587D/A1/11/151MF10047B
FERYMAN, MaudeWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1558D/A1/66/176 D/A1/7/149MF517 MF10040
FERYMAN, ThomasChildrey1532D/A1/1/187MF10042
FERYMAN, WilliamChildrey1553D/A1/7/338cMF10040
FERYMAN, WilliamWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1553D/A1/189/094MF96036
FESBERIE, RobertBoxfordLabourer1576D/A1/67/007 D/A1/10/044MF518 MF10047A
FESY, AgnesWargrave1559D/A1/189/103 D/A1/167/107MF96036 MF96000
FETEPLACE, SaraDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1662D/A1/68/99MF519
FETHYPACE, JoanPusey1558D/A1/66/173 D/A1/7/141MF517 MF10040
FETIPLACE, AnthonyCharney, Longworth1546D/A1/66/146 D/A1/5/035MF517 MF10043A
FETIPLACE, BeselsBesselsleigh1610D/A1/67/130 D/A1/15/012MF518 MF10065
FETIPLACE, DorothyLetcombe Regis1607D/A1/189/150MF96036
FETIPLACE, EdwardPusey1601D/A1/189/139MF96036
FETIPLACE, EdwardPusey1601D/A1/13/717MF10049
FETIPLACE, GeorgePusey1607D/A1/67/127 D/A1/14/378MF518 MF10064
FETIPLACE, RichardBesselsleigh1616D/A1/67/176 D/A1/15/610MF518 MF10065
FETIPLACE, RobertCholseyCordwainer1615D/A1/67/170 D/A1/15/557MF518 MF10065
FETTEPLACE, JohnBuckland1686D/A1/190/117MF96038
FETTEPLASE , JohnDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1670D/A1/68/129MF519
FETTIPLACE, DorothyLetcombe Regis1607D/A1/168/026MF96001
FETTIPLACE, DorothyLetcombe Regis1695D/A1/69/57MF519
FETTIPLACE, ElizabethKintburyGentleman1710D/A1/179/190MF96018
FETTIPLACE, GeorgeLetcombe Regis1829D/A1/227/147MF96124
FETTIPLACE, GeorgeLetcombe Regis1831D/A1/227/149MF96124
FETTIPLACE, GraceLetcombe Regis1731D/A1/70/106MF519
FETTIPLACE, JohnBuckland1631D/A1/16/218MF10066
FETTIPLACE, RobertBuckland1675D/A1/68/155MF519
FETTIPLACE, RobertBuckland1722D/A1/69/143MF519
FETTIPLACE, RowlandDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1662D/A1/68/95MF519
FETTIPLACE, RowlandBuckland1684D/A1/190/112MF96038
FETTIPLACE, Thomas SnrFernham, Shrivenham1661D/A1/68/91MF519
FETTIPLACE, Thomas SnrFernham, Shrivenham1671D/A1/68/130MF519
FETTYPLACE, AnneBuckland1643D/A1/68/061/2MF518
FETTYPLACE, ChristopherLetcombe Regis1610D/A1/67/135 D/A1/15/027MF518 MF10065
FETYPLACE, AnneChipping Lambourn, Lambourn1704D/A1/69/86MF519
FETYPLACE, JohnUffington1602D/A1/67/101 D/A1/13/789MF518 MF10049
FETYPLACE, PhilipPusey1546D/A1/66/144 D/A1/5/006MF517 MF10043A
FETYPLACE, WilliamThrupp, Faringdon1558D/A1/66/179 D/A1/7/238MF517 MF10040
FETYPLACE, WilliamPusey1558D/A1/66/172 D/A1/7/158MF517 MF10040
FEVERELL, EdwardBinfieldWeaver1541D/A1/6/142MF10043B
FEVERELL, ElizabethBinfield1597D/A1/67/085 D/A1/13/140MF518 MF10049
FEVERELL, HughBinfield1597D/A1/67/087 D/A1/67/086MF518 MF518
FEVERELL, RichardBinfield1521D/A1/1/039MF10041
FEVERELL, ThomasBinfield1553D/A1/66/157 D/A1/7/004MF517 MF10040
FEW, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1572D/A1/167/151MF96000
FEWE, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1572D/A1/189/113MF96036
FEWETRILL, JohnWatchfield, Shrivenham1557D/A1/66/171MF517
FEWETRILL, JohnWatchfield, Shrivenham1557D/A1/6/018MF10043B
FEYLDE, JoanElcot, Kintbury1597D/A1/67/081 D/A1/13/084MF518 MF10049
FEZY, ChristopherNew Windsor, Windsor1562D/A1/189/106 D/A1/167/118MF96036 MF96000
FICAS, MartinAldworth1611D/A1/67/141 D/A1/15/153MF518 MF10065
FICCAS, DanielPadworthYeoman1710D/A1/190/167MF96038
FICCAS, MargaretPadworth1705D/A1/69/90MF519
FICHER, JamesChildrey1669D/A1/190/72MF96037
FICHER, WilliamShinfield1710D/A1/190/168MF96038
FICKAS, FrancesAldworthHusbandman1649D/A1/68/077MF518
FICKAS, RichardStratfield Mortimer1580D/A1/67/018 D/A1/10/250MF518 MF10047A
FICKES, FrancisAldworthYeoman1730D/A1/70/100MF519
FICKES, HumphreyStratfield MortimerHusbandman1668D/A1/68/117MF519
FICKES, JohnAldworthYeoman1684D/A1/69/21MF519
FICKES, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1670D/A1/68/125MF519
FICKETTS, HumphreyStratfield MortimerYeoman1667D/A1/68/113MF519
FIDLER , John JnrNewburyIronmonger1836D/A1/150/125MF559
FIDLER , John SnrSpeen1837D/A1/150/126MF559
FIDLER, AnneWest Ilsley1733D/A1/70/114MF519
FIDLER, BenjaminWest IlsleyYeoman1725D/A1/69/149MF519
FIDLER, CharlesBoxfordFarmer1857D/A1/151/34MF559
FIDLER, EdwardShaw Cum DonningtonBrick Maker1764D/A1/70/184MF520
FIDLER, ElizabethNewbury1780D/A1/70/202MF520
FIDLER, FrancisWest IlsleyYeoman1752D/A1/70/168MF520
FIDLER, FrancisWest Ilsley1809D/A1/150/87MF559
FIDLER, JoanKintbury1709D/A1/190/165MF96038
FIDLER, JohnWest IlsleyHusbandman1681D/A1/190/95MF96038
FIDLER, JohnWest IlsleyYeoman1721D/A1/69/140MF519
FIDLER, JohnEast IlsleyYeoman1749D/A1/70/157MF519
FIDLER, JohnEast Ilsley1817D/A1/227/143MF96124
FIDLER, JohnWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1839D/A1/151/4MF559
FIDLER, JosephReadingBrick Maker1837D/A1/150/130MF559
FIDLER, RobertWest Ilsley1721D/A1/190/181MF96038
FIDLER, RobertLetcombe RegisMaltster1755D/A1/190/219MF96039
FIDLER, ThomasWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1812D/A1/150/90MF559
FIELD , Thomas SnrWarfieldCollar Maker1749D/A1/70/159MF519
FIELD, AnnRadley1739D/A1/70/127MF519
FIELD, AnthonyElcot, Kintbury1615D/A1/67/163 D/A1/15/517MF518 MF10065
FIELD, ChristianEaston, Welford1640D/A1/190/041MF96037
FIELD, DanielGarford, Marcham Yeoman1855D/A1/151/33MF559
FIELD, ElizabethNorth Moreton1620D/A1/67/235MF518
FIELD, ElizabethKintbury1713D/A1/69/120MF519
FIELD, ElizabethSpeen1720D/A1/190/180MF96038