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
HACKMAN, ThomasSparsholtYeoman1633D/A1/79/076MF526
HACKMAN, ThomasSparsholtFarmer1633D/A1/168/248MF96001
HACKSHAW, WilliamBrayServant1752D/A1/198/235MF96055
HACKWORTH, RichardAbingdonSpurrier1691D/A1/83/1MF528
HADAWAY, DanielBinfield1780D/A1/198/280MF96055
HADLAND, AnthonyBracknell, Easthampstead1794D/A1/85/157MF530
HADMAN, ThomasBasildon1696D/A1/197/166MF96053
HADMAN, William1545D/A1/193/153MF96045
HADNAM, WilliamBasildonYeoman1737D/A1/84/145MF529
HAESLY, EdmundCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1719D/A1/84/6MF529
HAESSELL, ThomasKintburyHusbandman1587D/A1/77/030 D/A1/11/260MF524 MF10047B
HAFEAKER, RobertEasthampsteadHusbandman1640D/A1/79/160MF526
HAGAR, George SnrSutton CourtenayMaltster1662D/A1/196/105MF96051
HAGGARD, ElizabethReading1822D/A1/153/78MF560
HAGGARD, JoanBourton, Shrivenham1732D/A1/84/103MF529
HAGGARD, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1687D/A1/82/66MF528
HAGGARD, JonathanColeshillYeoman1709D/A1/198/54MF96054
HAGGARD, MarthaBourton, Shrivenham1721D/A1/84/21MF529
HAGUE, EllenSheffield , Yorkshire1853D/A1/228/156MF96125
HAIDE, HelenPeasemore1624D/A1/78/162MF525
HAIES, AnneNewbury1598D/A1/194/096MF96047
HAIES, AnneNewbury1598D/A1/13/425MF10049
HAILL , WilliamBinfieldYeoman1667D/A1/80/154MF527
HAILL, EdwardBinfieldYeoman1663D/A1/120/122MF541
HAINE, JohnEnborneHusbandman1564D/A1/76/081 D/A1/8/324MF524 MF10043C
HAINE, JohnNewbury1613D/A1/168/098MF96001
HAINES , John SnrReadingStay Maker1717D/A1/83/197MF529
HAINES, AnnFyfield1724D/A1/84/41MF529
HAINES, ElizabethAbingdon1683D/A1/82/28MF528
HAINES, ElizabethHarwell1700D/A1/197/185MF96053
HAINES, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1694D/A1/83/24MF528
HAINES, JohnLambournLabourer1700D/A1/198/2MF96054
HAINES, MabelEast Hendred1634D/A1/16/366MF10066
HAINES, RichardReadingBarber1664D/A1/196/128MF96051
HAINES, RichardStratfield MortimerBlacksmith1674D/A1/197/17MF96052
HAINES, RobertBradfieldButcher1670D/A1/196/178MF96051
HAINES, RobertBucklandYeoman1694D/A1/83/21MF528
HAINES, RobertBradfield1777D/A1/198/272MF96055
HAINES, RobertReading1812D/A1/228/83MF96125
HAINES, SimonComptonMaltster1762D/A1/85/30MF530
HAINES, ThomasSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1620D/A1/195/086MF96049
HAINES, ThomasFyfieldYeoman1679D/A1/197/47MF96052
HAINES, WilliamEast Lockinge1622D/A1/78/137MF525
HAINES, WilliamHarwellFellmonger1699D/A1/83/59MF528
HAINS , John SnrAshbury1769D/A1/85/65MF530
HAINS, JohnAshburyDairyman1808D/A1/153/28MF560
HAINS, ThomasShrivenhamCheese Factor1831D/A1/228/115MF96125
HAISSELL, JohnEaston, WelfordYeoman1688D/A1/82/73MF528
HALE , John SnrLongcot, Shrivenham Husbandman1722D/A1/198/109MF96054
HALE, AlexanderSnowswick, BuscotYeoman1644D/A1/80/024MF526
HALE, AliceLongcot, Shrivenham1634D/A1/196/026MF96050
HALE, AnnShellingford1639D/A1/79/144MF526
HALE, AnnSutton Courtenay1824D/A1/153/86MF560
HALE, AnneAbingdon1667D/A1/80/167MF527
HALE, AnneCholsey1747D/A1/198/219MF96055
HALE, CorneliusSutton CourtenayYeoman1848D/A1/154/83MF580
HALE, ElizabethCholsey1748D/A1/84/225MF529
HALE, EmmaReading1565D/A1/167/127MF96000
HALE, FrancesUpton, Blewbury1838D/A1/154/25MF580
HALE, HenryBuckleburyYeoman1631D/A1/195/135MF96049
HALE, HenryBuckleburyYeoman1631D/A1/168/210MF96001
HALE, JennyReading1847D/A1/154/75MF580
HALE, JoanFernham, Shrivenham1713D/A1/83/151MF528
HALE, JohnLeckhampstead, ChieveleyMusician1594D/A1/77/095 D/A1/12/158MF524 MF10048
HALE, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1639D/A1/16/564MF10066
HALE, JohnEast Hagbourne, HagbourneFarmer1825D/A1/228/106MF96125
HALE, JonathanAbingdonMiller1830D/A1/153/112MF560
HALE, MosesReadingCordwainer1846D/A1/154/73MF580
HALE, RichardLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1623D/A1/78/147MF525
HALE, RichardKennington, RadleyShepherd1743D/A1/84/198MF529
HALE, Robert1580D/A1/194/014MF96046
HALE, StephenAbingdonBargeman1737D/A1/198/182MF96055
HALE, ThomasShellingfordYeoman1710D/A1/83/139MF528
HALE, ThomasShellingfordYeoman1710D/A1/83/139MF528
HALE, Thomas SnrShellingfordYeoman1634D/A1/79/091 D/A1/16/352MF526 MF10066
HALE, Thomas SnrShellingfordHusbandman1663D/A1/196/133MF96051
HALEWAY, AliceBrimpton1633D/A1/196/016MF96050
HALFACER, EdmundEasthampsteadYeoman1706D/A1/83/114MF528
HALFACRE, JohnWinkfield1774D/A1/198/267MF96055
HALFACRE, RobertClewerHusbandman1562D/A1/76/092 D/A1/8/244MF524 MF10043C
HALFACRE, ThomasClewer1531D/A1/1/176MF10042
HALFACRE, ThomasClewerYeoman1609D/A1/77/208 D/A1/14/574MF525 MF10064
HALFEHYDE, ThomasSwallowfield1672D/A1/81/45MF527
HALFHID, JohnSwallowfield1665D/A1/80/146 MF527
HALL , JohnReading St Laurence1522D/A1/1/078MF10041
HALL , John JnrSutton Courtenay1837D/A1/228/119MF96125
HALL , John SnrShinfieldYeoman1796D/A1/85/164MF530
HALL , RalphWoolhampton1571D/A1/193/216MF96045
HALL , Thomas SnrInglesham , WiltshireLabourer1723D/A1/198/117MF96054
HALL (ALIAS HUGGINS), ElizaBlewbury1840D/A1/228/129MF96125
HALL SENR, ThomasInglesham , WiltshireLabourer1719D/A1/198/97MF96054
HALL, AdamWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1646D/A1/80/034MF526
HALL, AdamBoars Hill, CumnorYeoman1687D/A1/82/61MF528
HALL, AndrewNewburyWeaver1585D/A1/194/031MF96046
HALL, AndrewNewbury1585D/A1/11/038MF10047B
HALL, AnneSunningwell1643D/A1/196/065MF96050
HALL, AnthonySunningwellYeoman1621D/A1/78/121MF525
HALL, AnthonyGarford, Marcham Doctor Of Divinity1723D/A1/84/36MF529
HALL, AugustineFinchampsteadYeoman1595D/A1/77/105 D/A1/12/307MF524 MF10048
HALL, AvisWhitley, Reading St Giles1598D/A1/77/145 D/A1/13/339 D/A1/13/428MF525 MF10049 MF10049