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
FROWME, JohnWoolhamptonButcher1583D/A1/67/030 D/A1/10/366MF518 MF10047A
FRUEN, JohnStreatleyHusbandman1593D/A1/67/064 D/A1/12/093MF518 MF10048
FRUIN, CatherineAppleton1796D/A1/70/219MF520
FRUINGE, JamesChildreyYeoman1687D/A1/69/35MF519
FRUITWELL, ThomasArdington1600D/A1/189/137MF96036
FRUME, KatherineSpeen1688D/A1/190/125MF96038
FRUTEWELL, EdithArdington1566D/A1/189/109MF96036
FRUTEWELL, EdithAbingdon1566D/A1/167/128MF96000
FRUTEWELL, ThomasArdington1600D/A1/13/442MF10049
FRUTTWELL, RichardArdington Wick, Ardington1550D/A1/66/151MF517
FRUTWELL, RichardArdington1541D/A1/233/111MF96132
FRUTWELL, RichardArdington1550D/A1/5/101MF10043A
FRUYTWELL, JohnArdington1545D/A1/1/005 D/A1/6/172MF10041 MF10043B
FRUYTWELL, RichardArdington1534D/A1/1/276MF10042
FRUYTWELL, RichardArdington1541D/A1/2/200 D/A1/1/216MF604 MF10042
FRUYWELL, JohnArdington1545D/A1/66/142MF517
FRY, AbrahamMaidenheadCheesemonger1712D/A1/190/171MF96038
FRY, ElizabethShinfield1682D/A1/190/100MF96038
FRY, ElizabethMidgham, Thatcham 1742D/A1/70/136MF519
FRY, JohnBasildonLabourer1627D/A1/190/016MF96037
FRY, Nicholas SnrMidgham, ThatchamYeoman1662D/A1/190/65MF96037
FRY, RichardStratfield Mortimer1682D/A1/190/103MF96038
FRY, StephenBuscotYeoman1694D/A1/69/55MF519
FRY, ThomasWoolhamptonYeoman1680D/A1/190/92MF96037
FRY, WilliamWasing1558D/A1/7/178MF10040
FRY, WilliamThatchamYeoman1742D/A1/190/207MF96039
FRYAR, RichardCookhamHusbandman1589D/A1/67/045 D/A1/11/186MF518 MF10047B
FRYE, JohnBarkhamYeoman1605D/A1/67/116 D/A1/13/1402MF518 MF10049
FRYE, WilliamWarfieldBricklayer1607D/A1/67/126 D/A1/14/358MF518 MF10064
FRYSER, Hugh SnrStreatleyButcher1635D/A1/68/015MF518
FRYTH, AgnesSwallowfield1591D/A1/67/054 D/A1/11/353MF518 MF10047B
FRYTH, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1550D/A1/66/153 D/A1/5/100MF517 MF10043A
FRYTH, WilliamReading1551D/A1/233/367MF96132
FRYTH, WilliamBinfieldTailor1665D/A1/68/109MF519
FRYTHE, ThomasWhite WalthamShepherd1581D/A1/67/021 D/A1/10/276MF518 MF10047A
FRYTHE, WilliamSwallowfield1550D/A1/189/089MF96036
FRYY, ArthurBasildonYeoman1662D/A1/68/102MF519
FRYZER, SamuelAldworth1837D/A1/150/129MF559
FUCE , George SnrMoulsfordYeoman1749D/A1/70/162MF519
FUCE, JohnMoulsfordBlacksmith1670D/A1/68/126MF519
FUCE, MarthaCholsey1739D/A1/190/203MF96039
FUCE, RichardWest Challow, Letcombe RegisVictualler1841D/A1/151/10MF559
FUCE, WilliamShrivenhamBlacksmith1819D/A1/150/100MF559
FULBROCKE, JoanMilton1582D/A1/67/023 D/A1/10/300MF518 MF10047A
FULBROCKE, RichardMilton1557D/A1/2/207MF604
FULBROCKE, ThomasSutton Courtenay1549D/A1/5/086MF10043A
FULBROKE, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1585D/A1/67/035MF518
FULBROKE, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1585D/A1/67/034 D/A1/11/039MF518 MF10047B
FULBROKE, ThomasAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1561D/A1/7/340bMF10040
FULBROOK , Gabriel SnrShefford Woodlands, East SheffordYeoman1712D/A1/69/118MF519
FULBROOK , William SnrWest SheffordYeoman1725D/A1/69/156MF519
FULBROOK, CharlesShinfieldLabourer1852D/A1/151/25MF559
FULBROOK, ElizabethBrightwalton1812D/A1/150/92MF559
FULBROOK, JohnBrightwalton1812D/A1/150/89MF559
FULBROOK, JohnSulhamsteadVictualler, Cooper 1838D/A1/151/3MF559
FULBROOK, MaryBurghfield1762D/A1/70/183MF520
FULBROOK, MaryLambourn1813D/A1/150/95MF559
FULBROOK, ThomasSutton Courtenay1549D/A1/66/149MF517
FULBROOK, ThomasBurghfieldYeoman1742D/A1/70/139MF519
FULBROOK, WilliamWelfordLabourer1725D/A1/190/186MF96038
FULBROOKE, AliceSutton Courtenay1557D/A1/2/188MF604
FULBROOKE, GraceMilton1625D/A1/190/014MF96037
FULBROOKE, GraceMilton1626D/A1/168/174MF96001
FULBROOKE, JoanWest Shefford1688D/A1/190/120MF96038
FULBROOKE, JohnSutton Courtenay1556D/A1/66/169 D/A1/7/124MF517 MF10040
FULBROOKE, JohnHagbourneHusbandman1635D/A1/68/014MF518
FULBROOKE, JohnWelfordYeoman1685D/A1/190/114MF96038
FULBROOKE, JohnWest Shefford1736D/A1/70/120MF519
FULBROOKE, JohnEast Hagbourne, HagbourneCarrier1738D/A1/190/202MF96039
FULBROOKE, LaurenceBrightwaltonShoemaker1678D/A1/69/5MF519
FULBROOKE, LaurenceBrightwaltonYeoman1723D/A1/69/145MF519
FULBROOKE, RichardBrightwaltonYeoman1715D/A1/190/175MF96038
FULBROOKE, ThomasWest SheffordHusbandman1681D/A1/190/94MF96037
FULBROOKE, WilliamWest SheffordHusbandman1688D/A1/190/121MF96038
FULBROUKE, ThomasAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1561D/A1/66/203MF517
FULBRUCK, MarthaWelford1690D/A1/69/44MF519
FULFORD, ChristopherWythamLabourer1674D/A1/68/145MF519
FULKE, JohnBrightwalton1574D/A1/67/002 D/A1/9/406MF518 MF10046
FULKE, WilliamBrightwalton1560D/A1/66/199 D/A1/6/033MF517 MF10043B
FULKER, HenrySwallowfieldTurner1622D/A1/67/223MF518
FULKER, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1713D/A1/190/172MF96038
FULKER, MaryShinfield1772D/A1/70/192MF520
FULKES, WilliamAbingdonYeoman1623D/A1/190/011MF96037
FULKS, JaneBradfield1663D/A1/68/107MF519
FULLAR, EleanorCholsey1670D/A1/68/127MF519
FULLAR, JohnTilehurst1549D/A1/66/147 D/A1/5/088 D/A1/1/280MF517 MF10043A MF10042
FULLAR, JohnCholseyYeoman1660D/A1/68/88MF519
FULLAR, NicholasTilehurst1705D/A1/69/88MF519
FULLAR, WilliamReadingFisherman1622D/A1/190/008MF96037
FULLAWAY, WilliamEast Hanney, West Hanney1658D/A1/68/84MF518
FULLBROKE, HannahBucklebury1749D/A1/190/212MF96039
FULLBROOK, FrancisEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1705D/A1/69/89MF519
FULLBROOK, JohnWelfordYeoman1758D/A1/190/221MF96039
FULLBROOK, RichardShefford1815D/A1/227/141MF96124
FULLBROOK, WilliamHamstead Marshall1815D/A1/227/142MF96124
FULLBROOKE, GabrielEast GarstonYeoman1748D/A1/190/211MF96039
FULLBROOKE, John SnrAston TirroldTailor1674D/A1/190/79MF96037
FULLBROOKE, WilliamMiltonHusbandman1602D/A1/67/102 D/A1/13/805MF518 MF10049
FULLER , Benjamin SnrMilton1761D/A1/70/178MF520
FULLER , Thomas SnrAbingdon1743D/A1/70/143MF519