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
HARBERT, JohnChieveley1563D/A1/76/084MF524
HARBERT, JohnFrilshamHusbandman1569D/A1/76/124 D/A1/9/172MF524 MF10046
HARBERT, JohnCourage, ChieveleyHusbandman1607D/A1/77/241 D/A1/14/281MF525 MF10064
HARBERT, JohnCusruggs, ChieveleyYeoman1698D/A1/83/44MF528
HARBERT, JudithRadley1707D/A1/83/121MF528
HARBERT, MaryCourage, Chieveley1649D/A1/80/055MF526
HARBERT, MaryReading1817D/A1/153/54MF560
HARBERT, ThomasFaringdon1558D/A1/8/010MF10043C
HARBERT, ThomasStratfield MortimerHusbandman1630D/A1/195/123MF96049
HARBERT, ThomasStratfield MortimerHusbandman1630D/A1/168/182MF96001
HARBERT, ThomasUfton Nervet1688D/A1/197/114MF96053
HARBERT, ThomasUfton NervetYeoman1734D/A1/84/125MF529
HARBERT, WalterEast HendredClerk1606D/A1/195/014 D/A1/168/004MF96048 MF96001
HARBERT, WilliamCourage, Chieveley1558D/A1/76/033 D/A1/7/328MF524 MF10040
HARBERT, WilliamStanford In The Vale Blacksmith1663D/A1/80/115MF527
HARBERT, WilliamChieveley1728D/A1/198/139MF96054
HARBERT, WilliamLongworthYeoman1739D/A1/84/167MF529
HARBERT, WilliamWinterbourne, Chieveley1852D/A1/228/152MF96125
HARBERTT, JohnEast HendredMason1671D/A1/81/33MF527
HARBOR, JohnUffingtonHusbandman1620D/A1/78/110MF525
HARBOR, ThomasReading1828D/A1/228/111MF96125
HARBOR, ThomasReading1829D/A1/153/110MF560
HARBORD , JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1616D/A1/78/067 D/A1/15/640MF525 MF10065
HARBORD, WilliamEast HendredMason1682D/A1/197/69MF96052
HARBORDE, HarryThatcham1542D/A1/75/005MF523
HARBOUR, DanielWaltham St LawrenceFarmer1739D/A1/84/166MF529
HARBOUR, DanielWhite WalthamYeoman1777D/A1/85/112MF530
HARBOUR, MaryNewbury1856D/A1/154/114MF580
HARBUD, WilliamDraycott Moor, Longworth1603D/A1/77/192 D/A1/13/1176MF525 MF10049
HARBUDD, AgnesDraycott Moor, Longworth1635D/A1/79/103MF526
HARBURDE, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1662D/A1/80/103MF527
HARBUT, EdmundDraytonHusbandman1730D/A1/84/82MF529
HARBUT, MaryLockinge1721D/A1/84/9MF529
HARDEINGE, RobertEnborneCloth Drawer1670D/A1/81/19MF527
HARDEN, AbrahamLeckhampstead, ChieveleyCordwainer1721D/A1/84/13MF529
HARDFORD, ThomasLittle Wittenham1548D/A1/193/159MF96045
HARDING , Thomas SnrAbingdon Butcher1638D/A1/79/127MF526
HARDING , William SnrLongcot, Shrivenham Yeoman1724D/A1/84/42MF529
HARDING, AbrahamBrightwalton1718D/A1/198/90MF96054
HARDING, AnneSutton Courtenay1721D/A1/84/24MF529
HARDING, AnneAbingdon1838D/A1/154/29MF580
HARDING, ArthurLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1694D/A1/83/17MF528
HARDING, CharlesNewburyWeaver1725D/A1/84/49MF529
HARDING, ElizabethAbingdon1743D/A1/198/206MF96055
HARDING, ElizabethWallingford1804D/A1/228/69MF96125
HARDING, HenryFyfieldButcher1724D/A1/84/40MF529
HARDING, JoanReading1699D/A1/83/55MF528
HARDING, JohnEnborneHusbandman1671D/A1/196/181MF96051
HARDING, John SnrAshburyYeoman1637D/A1/196/033MF96050
HARDING, KatherineLongcot, Shrivenham1691D/A1/83/7MF528
HARDING, LucyEnborne1671D/A1/196/180MF96051
HARDING, PeterThatchamFelt Maker1688D/A1/197/111MF96053
HARDING, RichardWhite WalthamClerk1672D/A1/197/4MF96052
HARDING, RichardLambournHusbandman1715D/A1/83/173MF528
HARDING, RichardSutton Courtenay1840D/A1/228/131MF96125
HARDING, RobertAshburyHusbandman1600D/A1/194/103 D/A1/13/595MF96047 MF10049
HARDING, RobertAbingdonBoatman1844D/A1/154/58MF580
HARDING, RogerSpeenBlacksmith1764D/A1/198/255MF96055
HARDING, ThomasHamstead MarshallYeoman1681D/A1/82/7MF528
HARDING, ThomasHarwellTailor1748D/A1/198/225MF96055
HARDING, ThomasSparsholtYeoman1850D/A1/154/89MF580
HARDING, ThomasShrivenhamYeoman1615D/A1/195/058MF96049
HARDING, WilliamBuscot1744D/A1/84/203MF529
HARDINGE, AnthonyShrivenhamYeoman1654D/A1/80/63MF527
HARDINGE, ElizabethLongcot, Shrivenham1665D/A1/80/147MF527
HARDINGE, JoanAshbury1614D/A1/78/046 D/A1/15/443MF525 MF10065
HARDINGE, JoanShrivenham1627D/A1/79/012MF526
HARDINGE, JohnAshburyYeoman1598D/A1/77/140 D/A1/13/287MF525 MF10049
HARDINGE, JosephNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1683D/A1/82/33MF528
HARDINGE, KatherineAshbury1630D/A1/79/045MF526
HARDINGE, PrudenceWytham1597D/A1/77/124 D/A1/13/044MF524 MF10049
HARDINGE, RobertAshburyYeoman1599D/A1/77/154 D/A1/13/397MF525 MF10049
HARDINGE, RobertLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1641D/A1/79/171MF526
HARDINGE, ThomasShrivenham1615D/A1/168/114MF96001
HARDINGE, ZachariahLongcot, ShrivenhamWeaver1648D/A1/80/046MF526
HARDWELL, AnnisSutton Courtenay1550D/A1/193/168MF96045
HARDWELL, ThomasLittle WittenhamHusbandman1650D/A1/80/057MF526
HARDWELL, WilliamLittle WittenhamHusbandman1578D/A1/194/005 D/A1/10/187MF96046 MF10047A
HARDY, AnnBisham1813D/A1/153/45MF560
HARDYNG, Clement1548D/A1/75/018MF523
HARDYNG, Clement1548D/A1/6/058MF10043B
HARDYNG, EdwardAbingdon1588D/A1/194/054MF96046
HARDYNG, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1550D/A1/75/027 D/A1/5/117MF523 MF10043A
HARE, WilliamBishamVicar1558D/A1/167/105MF96000
HARE, WilliamBishamVicar1559D/A1/193/184MF96045
HAREWOD, JohnSpeen1573D/A1/193/224MF96045
HARFEILD, AnneDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1673D/A1/81/62MF527
HARFFORD, WilliamLong WittenhamYeoman1670D/A1/81/16MF527
HARFORD , JohnGarford, MarchamHusbandman1550D/A1/5/096MF10043A
HARFORD, BenjaminNewburyBaker1734D/A1/84/119MF529
HARFORD, BenjaminNewburyGlazier1766D/A1/85/50MF530
HARFORD, EdmundLong WittenhamTailor1642D/A1/80/004MF526
HARFORD, JohnGarford, MarchamHusbandman1550D/A1/75/029MF523
HARFORD, JohnFrilford, Marcham1593D/A1/194/065MF96046
HARFORD, JohnFrilford, Marcham1593D/A1/12/109MF10048
HARFORD, MaryLittle Wittenham1676D/A1/197/26MF96052
HARFORD, NicholasLong WittenhamYeoman1623D/A1/78/148MF525
HARFORD, NicholasLong WittenhamHusbandman1638D/A1/79/125MF526
HARFORD, ThomasLittle WittenhamYeoman1674D/A1/81/68MF527
HARFORD, ThomasNewburyBaker1752D/A1/84/247MF529