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
BACON, ThomasWallingfordTallow Chandler1835D/A1/146/23MF557
BACON, WilliamAbingdonWaggoner1727D/A1/180/96MF96019
BADCOCK , Henry SnrAbingdon St HelenYeoman1728D/A1/49/115MF468
BADCOCK , William SnrWoottonYeoman1712D/A1/48/190MF467
BADCOCK, AnnMarcham1801D/A1/226/29MF96123
BADCOCK, AnneHagbourne1652D/A1/16/659MF10066
BADCOCK, ChristopherNorth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1623D/A1/176/091MF96012
BADCOCK, EdwardWoottonYeoman1730D/A1/49/144MF468
BADCOCK, ElizabethWootton, Cumnor1658D/A1/45/61MF465
BADCOCK, ElizabethMarcham1778D/A1/180/238MF96020
BADCOCK, ElizabethRadley1799D/A1/51/16MF469
BADCOCK, FrancisAbingdonYeoman1676D/A1/47/9MF466
BADCOCK, HenryGarford, MarchamYeoman1661D/A1/178/51MF96015
BADCOCK, HenryAbingdon St HelenYeoman1731D/A1/49/151MF468
BADCOCK, JamesKingston Bagpuize1813D/A1/145/67MF557
BADCOCK, JoanAbingdon1681D/A1/47/62MF466
BADCOCK, JohnRadleyYeoman1821D/A1/145/104MF557
BADCOCK, NicholasAbingdonMaltster1743D/A1/49/261MF468
BADCOCK, Richard SnrGarford, MarchamYeoman1683D/A1/47/78MF466
BADCOCK, ThomasGarford, MarchamYeoman1649D/A1/45/041MF465
BADCOCK, WilliamGarford, Marcham1588D/A1/40/159 D/A1/11/283MF462 MF10047B
BADCOCK, WilliamNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1614D/A1/42/107 D/A1/15/410MF463 MF10065
BADCOCK, WilliamWootton, CumnorYeoman1648D/A1/178/036MF96015
BADCOCK, WilliamMarchamYeoman1722D/A1/180/65MF96019
BADCOCK, WilliamFrilford, Marcham Labourer1758D/A1/180/204MF96020
BADCOCK, WilliamMarchamYeoman1799D/A1/51/14MF469
BADCOCKE, AnneWootton, Cumnor1597D/A1/41/097 D/A1/13/235MF462 MF10049
BADCOCKE, AnneHagbourne1652D/A1/45/057MF465
BADCOCKE, AnneGarford, Marcham1690D/A1/47/156MF467
BADCOCKE, JaneRadley1680D/A1/178/183MF96015
BADCOCKE, Joseph SnrGarford, MarchamYeoman1688D/A1/47/126MF467
BADCOCKE, NicholasBoars Hill, CumnorYeoman1607D/A1/42/008 D/A1/14/383MF463 MF10064
BADCOCKE, NicholasAbingdon1655D/A1/45/59MF465
BADCOCKE, RichardBoars Hill, CumnorYeoman1651D/A1/45/052MF465
BADCOCKE, SimonAbingdon1693D/A1/179/100MF96017
BADCOCKE, SimonRadleyHusbandman1676D/A1/178/169 MF96015
BADCOCKE, ThomasWootton, Cumnor1556D/A1/39/078MF461
BADCOCKE, ThomasNorth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1635D/A1/177/053MF96013
BADCOCKE, WilliamWootton, Cumnor1626D/A1/43/143MF464
BADCOKE, JohnWootton, Cumnor1544D/A1/1/230 D/A1/39/012MF10042 MF461
BADCOKE, JohnBoars Hill, Cumnor1561D/A1/39/169 D/A1/7/335MF461 MF10040
BADCOKE, MarianWootton, Cumnor1569D/A1/39/242 D/A1/9/165MF462 MF10046
BADCOKE, RichardNorth Hinksey, Botley, Cumnor1568D/A1/39/230 D/A1/9/111MF462 MF10046
BADCOKE, ThomasCumnor1556D/A1/6/061 D/A1/6/073MF10043B MF10043B
BADCOOK, ThomasWootton, CumnorHusbandman1590D/A1/41/002 D/A1/11/232MF462 MF10047B
BADGANT, WilliamShinfield1819D/A1/226/58MF96123
BADGER (ALIAS BOWYER) (ALIAS LYFORD), JaneWinkfield1712D/A1/203/73MF96066
BADGER, AugustusWindsorApothecary1730D/A1/180/111MF96020
BADGER, CatherineSunninghill1677D/A1/178/175 MF96015
BADGER, ThomasSunninghillTailor1677D/A1/47/12MF466
BADGER, ThomasSunninghillTailor1712D/A1/180/12MF96019
BADNALL, UrsulaBesselsleigh1686D/A1/184/51MF96026
BADNALL, WilliamAbingdon1689D/A1/179/74MF96017
BADNALL, WilliamCumnorYeoman1729D/A1/49/129MF468
BADNOLL, AlexanderShellingfordYeoman1600D/A1/41/143 D/A1/13/580MF463 MF10049
BADNOLL, EdwardCarswell Marsh, BucklandHusbandman1625D/A1/43/124MF464
BADNOLL, ThomasBuckland1549D/A1/233/024MF96132
BADNOLL, ThomasBucklandYeoman1549D/A1/2/055MF603
BADWAYNE, JohnEaton, AppletonHusbandman1577D/A1/40/068 D/A1/10/112MF462 MF10047A
BAGES, GeorgeDuxford, Hinton WaldristYeoman1597D/A1/41/072 D/A1/13/049MF462 MF10049
BAGES, PeterLongworth1543D/A1/39/010 D/A1/1/226MF461 MF10042
BAGG, MarianHinton Waldrist1601D/A1/175/167MF96011
BAGGES, ElizabethDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1666D/A1/46/22MF466
BAGGES, MargaretDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1636D/A1/44/070MF464
BAGGES, RichardDuxford, Hinton WaldristHusbandman1599D/A1/41/129 D/A1/13/502MF463 MF10049
BAGGES, Robert SnrDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1644D/A1/178/003MF96015
BAGGS, HenryArdingtonBlacksmith1609D/A1/42/052 D/A1/14/590MF463 MF10064
BAGGS, HenryStanford In The Vale Husbandman1689D/A1/47/147MF467
BAGGS, MarianHinton Waldrist1600D/A1/13/714MF10049
BAGGS, MarySutton Courtenay1680D/A1/178/190MF96015
BAGGS, RichardDuxford, Hinton WaldristHusbandman1665D/A1/178/82MF96015
BAGGS, RobertHinton WaldristHusbandman1682D/A1/179/17MF96016
BAGGS, ThomasArdingtonBlacksmith1640D/A1/177/094MF96014
BAGGUS, LawrenceArdington1804D/A1/145/15MF557
BAGHURST, JoanStratfield Mortimer1610D/A1/42/065 D/A1/15/044MF463 MF10065
BAGLEY, AnneReading St Laurence1640D/A1/44/127MF465
BAGLEY, CecilyReading St Laurence1628D/A1/43/171MF464
BAGLEY, CecilyReading St Laurence1628D/A1/16/130MF10066
BAGLEY, JobReading St LaurenceFishmonger1649D/A1/45/045MF465
BAGLEY, John SnrReadingFishmonger1630D/A1/43/180MF464
BAGLY, RichardPurleyHusbandman1688D/A1/179/63 MF96017
BAGLY, RichardUfton NervetTallow Chandler1719D/A1/49/37MF468
BAGLY, ThomasUfton NervetYeoman1720D/A1/49/44MF468
BAGNOUR, RichardNewbury1565D/A1/167/127MF96000
BAGUS, ElizabethSwallowfield1740D/A1/49/218MF468
BAGUST, RobertStratfield MortimerYeoman1675D/A1/46/109MF466
BAGUST, Robert SnrBrimptonWheelwright1675D/A1/178/164 MF96015
BAIGENT, ElizabethShinfield1820D/A1/145/99MF557
BAILE, BennetStreatley1550D/A1/5/118 D/A1/39/045 D/A1/4/034MF10043A MF461 MF604
BAILEY , William SnrWaltham St LawrenceFarmer1815D/A1/145/78MF557
BAILEY, EdwardAbingdonButcher1835D/A1/146/21MF557
BAILEY, FrederickReadingBachelor In Physic1836D/A1/146/27MF557
BAILEY, GeorgeAbingdonMaltster1668D/A1/46/39MF466
BAILEY, GeorgeStreatleyYeoman1788D/A1/50/216MF21170
BAILEY, GeorgeNewburyCorn Porter1842D/A1/146/64MF557
BAILEY, JohnStreatleyYeoman1743D/A1/49/254MF468
BAILEY, JohnStreatleyYeoman1769D/A1/50/127MF469
BAILEY, RichardShinfield1770D/A1/180/225MF96020
BAILEY, StephenEast IlsleyTailor1819D/A1/145/93MF557
BAILEY, WilliamLetcombe RegisYeoman1837D/A1/226/92MF96123