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
HAWKINGS, RowlandLongworthHusbandman1604D/A1/77/189 D/A1/13/1231MF525 MF10049
HAWKINGS, SimonMarcham1616D/A1/168/132MF96001
HAWKINGS, WilliamSutton CourtenayButcher1661D/A1/80/83MF527
HAWKINS , John SnrInkpenLabourer1766D/A1/85/47MF530
HAWKINS (ALIAS SIMES), AnnAbingdon1732D/A1/198/160MF96055
HAWKINS, AlexanderBuckleburyHusbandman1623D/A1/78/144MF525
HAWKINS, AnnaNewbury1751D/A1/84/244MF529
HAWKINS, AnneMarcham1661D/A1/196/115MF96051
HAWKINS, BryantAldermastonHusbandman1626D/A1/195/110MF96049
HAWKINS, DennisMarcham1625D/A1/195/108MF96049
HAWKINS, EdwardStratfield Mortimer1605D/A1/14/185MF10064
HAWKINS, ElizabethMarcham1620D/A1/78/117MF525
HAWKINS, ElizabethAldermaston1640D/A1/16/572MF10066
HAWKINS, ElizabethDry Sandford, Abingdon St Helen1702D/A1/83/81MF528
HAWKINS, ElizabethDry Sandford, Abingdon St Helen 1735D/A1/198/168MF96055
HAWKINS, ElizabethMarcham1790D/A1/85/147MF530
HAWKINS, GabrielNewbury1604D/A1/14/174MF10064
HAWKINS, GeorgePuseyHusbandman1620D/A1/195/084MF96049
HAWKINS, GeorgeAldermastonYeoman1624D/A1/78/167MF525
HAWKINS, HenryAbingdonBaker1663D/A1/80/116MF527
HAWKINS, HughThames Side, AppletonHusbandman1626D/A1/78/184MF525
HAWKINS, HumphreyMarchamYeoman1684D/A1/197/84MF96052
HAWKINS, HumphreyReadingCutler1715D/A1/198/83MF96054
HAWKINS, JamesAbingdon1564D/A1/193/199MF96045
HAWKINS, JamesMarcham1565D/A1/167/128MF96000
HAWKINS, JamesMarcham1566D/A1/193/204MF96045
HAWKINS, JamesAbingdonButcher1736D/A1/84/142MF529
HAWKINS, JaneWootton1721D/A1/84/22MF529
HAWKINS, JaneMarcham1772D/A1/85/73MF530
HAWKINS, JoanNewbury1611D/A1/78/008 D/A1/15/120MF525 MF10065
HAWKINS, JoanPusey1627D/A1/79/007MF526
HAWKINS, JohnMarcham1553D/A1/193/170MF96045
HAWKINS, JohnMidgham, Thatcham1559D/A1/167/108MF96000
HAWKINS, JohnBeenhamHusbandman1582D/A1/76/198 D/A1/10/349MF524 MF10047A
HAWKINS, JohnColeshillHusbandman1582D/A1/76/197 D/A1/10/337MF524 MF10047A
HAWKINS, JohnAbingdon1600D/A1/13/713MF10049
HAWKINS, JohnWinkfieldVictualler1637D/A1/196/040MF96050
HAWKINS, JohnNewburyMercer1648D/A1/80/050MF526
HAWKINS, JohnLongworthYeoman1668D/A1/196/161MF96051
HAWKINS, JohnAppletonYeoman1669D/A1/81/15MF527
HAWKINS, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1717D/A1/83/200MF529
HAWKINS, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1717D/A1/83/200MF529
HAWKINS, JohnBurghfieldVictualler1731D/A1/198/157MF96054
HAWKINS, JohnNewburyYeoman1733D/A1/84/112MF529
HAWKINS, JohnMarchamYeoman1742D/A1/198/204MF96055
HAWKINS, John SnrNewburyVictualler1627D/A1/79/008MF526
HAWKINS, John SnrShippon, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1638D/A1/79/139MF526
HAWKINS, John SnrMarchamYeoman1646D/A1/196/076MF96050
HAWKINS, KatherineReading 1636D/A1/79/108MF526
HAWKINS, LetticeStanford In The Vale1625D/A1/78/172MF525
HAWKINS, MargaretReading St Giles1757D/A1/198/243MF96055
HAWKINS, MarkMarchamLabourer1742D/A1/84/192MF529
HAWKINS, MaryAbingdon1717D/A1/83/198MF529
HAWKINS, MaryAbingdon1732D/A1/84/102MF529
HAWKINS, MichaelStanford Yeoman1630D/A1/79/046MF526
HAWKINS, PeterBuckleburyJoiner1608D/A1/77/236 D/A1/14/419MF525 MF10064
HAWKINS, PeterMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1632D/A1/195/131 D/A1/168/221MF96049 MF96001
HAWKINS, PeterThatcham1681D/A1/81/120MF527
HAWKINS, PeterBuckleburyHusbandman1775D/A1/85/99MF530
HAWKINS, RalphMarchamInnholder1755D/A1/84/264MF529
HAWKINS, RichardMarchamWeaver1672D/A1/197/7MF96052
HAWKINS, RichardEastbury, LambournHusbandman1706D/A1/74/45MF522
HAWKINS, Richard SnrMarchamYeoman1635D/A1/196/024MF96050
HAWKINS, Richard SnrMarchamYeoman1635D/A1/168/266MF96001
HAWKINS, RobertNewburyTailor1608D/A1/77/233 D/A1/14/414MF525 MF10064
HAWKINS, RobertMarchamBaker1644D/A1/80/019MF526
HAWKINS, RobertKnotting, BedfordshireClerk1668D/A1/80/183MF527
HAWKINS, RobertAbingdonVictualler1739D/A1/198/184MF96055
HAWKINS, SarahAbingdon1747D/A1/198/220MF96055
HAWKINS, SarahMarcham1800D/A1/85/174MF530
HAWKINS, SarahReading1809D/A1/153/29MF560
HAWKINS, SimonMarchamHusbandman1616D/A1/195/065MF96049
HAWKINS, SimonMarchamYeoman1637D/A1/79/130MF526
HAWKINS, SimonMarchamYeoman1637D/A1/16/437MF10066
HAWKINS, SimonAppletonHusbandman1677D/A1/197/32MF96052
HAWKINS, Simon SnrMarcham1608D/A1/77/230 D/A1/14/502MF525 MF10064
HAWKINS, Simon SnrAbingdon1695D/A1/197/159MF96053
HAWKINS, ThomasLongworthHusbandman1599D/A1/77/155 D/A1/13/399MF525 MF10049
HAWKINS, ThomasWest WoodhayYeoman1645D/A1/80/029MF526
HAWKINS, ThomasMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1661D/A1/196/118MF96051
HAWKINS, ThomasMarchamHusbandman1691D/A1/197/131MF96053
HAWKINS, ThomasWootton, CumnorYeoman1705D/A1/83/105MF528
HAWKINS, ThomasWoottonYeoman1728D/A1/84/73MF529
HAWKINS, ThomasMarchamBaker1777D/A1/85/111MF530
HAWKINS, ThomasWoodley, SonningCarpenter1784D/A1/85/129MF530
HAWKINS, Walter SnrSpeenhamland, SpeenInnholder1604D/A1/13/1113MF10049
HAWKINS, WilliamMarcham1579D/A1/76/184 D/A1/10/195MF524 MF10047A
HAWKINS, WilliamBuckleburyHusbandman1585D/A1/77/006 D/A1/11/082MF524 MF10047B
HAWKINS, WilliamMidgham, ThatchamJoiner1594D/A1/77/098 D/A1/12/225MF524 MF10048
HAWKINS, WilliamShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1597D/A1/77/125 D/A1/13/045MF524 MF10049
HAWKINS, WilliamStanford In The ValeYeoman1602D/A1/77/178 D/A1/13/769MF525 MF10049
HAWKINS, WilliamDenchworthHusbandman1646D/A1/80/035MF526
HAWKINS, WilliamTilehurstCordwainer1647D/A1/196/082MF96050
HAWKINS, WilliamStanford In The Vale Yeoman1662D/A1/80/109MF527
HAWKINS, WilliamEast LockingeYeoman1702D/A1/198/13MF96054
HAWKINS, WilliamAbingdonButcher1737D/A1/198/175MF96055
HAWKINS, WilliamAbingdon1761D/A1/85/27MF530
HAWKINS, WilliamKintburyYeoman1762D/A1/85/35MF530
HAWKS, ElizabethAbingdon1839D/A1/154/33MF580
HAWKS, JonathanAbingdonTailor1737D/A1/198/178MF96055