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
HILLIER, ElizabethMarcham1785D/A1/85/135MF530
HILLIER, JohnMarchamYeoman1784D/A1/85/126MF530
HILLIER, JosephNewburyCheesemonger1743D/A1/84/197MF529
HILLMAN, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorInnholder1667D/A1/80/160MF527
HILLYER, EdmundWhite WalthamYeoman1671D/A1/81/27MF527
HILLYER, EdmundWhite WalthamHusbandman1705D/A1/198/22MF96054
HILLYER, JamesReadingVictualler1800D/A1/85/176MF530
HILMAN, ThomasAston TirroldHusbandman1596D/A1/77/117 D/A1/12/386MF524 MF10048
HILSDON, ThomasAbingdonSiever1736D/A1/84/141MF529
HILTEN, RobertHurley1707D/A1/198/41MF96054
HILTON, JohnMaidenhead1554D/A1/75/050MF523
HILTON, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamInnholder1554D/A1/7/033MF10040
HILTON, WilliamShrivenhamClerk, Vicar1588D/A1/194/051 D/A1/11/179 D/A1/11/184MF96046 MF10047B MF10047B
HIMMINS, ThomasKintburyYeoman1813D/A1/153/44MF560
HIND, GeorgeMiltonRector1673D/A1/81/55MF527
HIND, RachaelBrimpton1764D/A1/198/256MF96055
HINDE, ElizabethNewbury1629D/A1/79/030MF526
HINDE, ElizabethMilton1662D/A1/80/99MF527
HINDE, FrancisMaidenhead, BrayInnholder1605D/A1/77/203 D/A1/14/132MF525 MF10064
HINDE, GilbertStreatleyClerk1658D/A1/80/67MF527
HINDE, JohnNewbury1601D/A1/194/107MF96047
HINDE, JohnNewbury1601D/A1/13/718MF10049
HINDE, JohnFinchampstead1669D/A1/81/6MF527
HINDE, RichardNewburyLinen Draper, Mercer1613D/A1/195/055 D/A1/168/103MF96049 MF96001
HINDE, WilliamSouth HinkseyVictualler1716D/A1/83/188MF529
HINE, AnneReading St Laurence1668D/A1/80/169MF527
HINE, CharlesEast Lockinge1810D/A1/153/38MF560
HINE, ElizabethEast Hendred1822D/A1/228/99MF96125
HINE, JohnGrove, WantageMiller1847D/A1/154/82MF580
HINE, PeterPadworthYeoman1721D/A1/84/18MF529
HINE, WilliamEast LockingeYeoman1762D/A1/85/34MF530
HINKE, AndrewCharney, LongworthLabourer1565D/A1/7/382MF10040
HINTON, ElizabethBourton, Shrivenham1710D/A1/83/138MF528
HINTON, ElizabethBourton, Shrivenham1710D/A1/83/138MF528
HINTON, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1662D/A1/196/127MF96051
HINTON, JohnKingston BagpuizeInnholder1719D/A1/84/3MF529
HINTON, JosephNewburyMaltster1757D/A1/85/5MF530
HINTON, JulianLongcot, Shrivenham1638D/A1/79/143MF526
HINTON, MaryLongcot, Shrivenham 1731D/A1/84/95MF529
HINTON, RebeccaKingston Bagpuize1768D/A1/85/56MF530
HINTON, WalterCumnor1595D/A1/194/078MF96047
HINTON, WalterCumnor1595D/A1/12/397MF10048
HINTON, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham Yeoman1727D/A1/84/67MF529
HINTON, WilliamLongworthYeoman1816D/A1/228/88MF96125
HIOTT, IsaacAbingdonCloth Worker1681D/A1/197/57 MF96052
HIPPISLEY, JohnSparsholt1709D/A1/198/51MF96054
HIPPISLEY, MaryLambourn1734D/A1/198/166MF96055
HIRESON, MaryLambourn1845D/A1/228/138MF96125
HISCOCK, GeorgeReading St Giles1799D/A1/198/300MF96055
HISCOCK, GeorgeShaw Cum DonningtonMealman1824D/A1/153/84MF560
HISCOCK, JamesLambournInnholder1750D/A1/84/239MF529
HISCOCK, Richard WittsEnborne1841D/A1/154/47MF580
HISCOCK, SarahReading St Laurence1799D/A1/198/299MF96055
HISCOKE, JohnWest Woodhay1532D/A1/1/167MF10042
HISKINS, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisFarmer1853D/A1/154/102MF580
HISSEY , John SnrLongworthYeoman1729D/A1/84/75MF529
HISSEY , John SnrLongworthYeoman1766D/A1/85/54MF530
HISSEY, EdmundCarswell Marsh, BucklandYeoman1622D/A1/78/142MF525
HISSEY, ElizabethHinton WaldristHusbandman1691D/A1/209/90MF96083
HISSEY, JohnCarswell Marsh, BucklandHusbandman1660D/A1/196/103MF96051
HISSEY, JohnHinton WaldristYeoman1696D/A1/83/31MF528
HISSEY, JohnLongworthFarmer1819D/A1/153/64MF560
HISSEY, MaryLongworth1825D/A1/153/95MF560
HISSEY, MaryLongworth1844D/A1/154/61MF580
HISSEY, RichardDenchworthYeoman1651D/A1/80/059MF526
HISSEY, RichardCarswell Marsh, BucklandYeoman1662D/A1/80/110MF527
HISSEY, RichardLongworth1830D/A1/153/116MF560
HISSEY, RichardLongworth1838D/A1/154/24MF580
HISSEY, RobertBucklandHusbandman1618D/A1/195/067MF96049
HISSEY, RobertBucklandYeoman1618D/A1/186/111/2MF96029
HISSEY, RobertBuckland1618D/A1/168/147MF96001
HISSYE, JohnBucklandHusbandman1590D/A1/77/061 D/A1/11/228MF524 MF10047B
HITCH, ThomasShinfieldWeaver1596D/A1/77/121 D/A1/12/426MF524 MF10048
HITCHCOCKE, WilliamSouth Fawley, Fawley1671D/A1/81/38MF527
HITCHMAN, EdwardEast GarstonWheelwright1624D/A1/78/171MF525
HITCHMAN, JohnUffingtonYeoman1716D/A1/83/190MF529
HITCHMAN, NicholasSouth Fawley, FawleyYeoman1662D/A1/80/108MF527
HITCHMAN, RichardEast HendredCarpenter1791D/A1/85/149MF530
HITCHMAN, RichardEast HendredCarpenter1832D/A1/154/7MF580
HITCHMAN, ThomasSouth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1597D/A1/194/084MF96047
HITCHMAN, WilliamSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1733D/A1/198/163MF96055
HITCHMOUGH, ThomasWarfieldVicar1586D/A1/194/035 D/A1/11/047MF96046 MF10047B MF10047B
HIXON, AndrewKingston Bagpuize1613D/A1/195/043MF96048
HIXON, AndrewKingston Bagpuize1613D/A1/168/095MF96001
HIZZIS, EdwardDuxford, Hinton WaldristYeoman1707D/A1/198/39MF96054
HOAD, ThomasWinkfieldMiller1736D/A1/84/140MF529
HOAL , RichardThatchamBlacksmith1677D/A1/81/100MF527
HOAMES, ElizabethWest Ilsley1620D/A1/78/115MF525
HOANE, JohnWhite WalthamWheelwright1715D/A1/198/85MF96054
HOAR, HenryBucklandCordwainer1746D/A1/84/214MF529
HOAR, HumphreyBucklandCordwainer1752D/A1/84/251MF529
HOAR, JohnWallingford St LeonardMiller1754D/A1/84/263MF529
HOARE, AnnUffington1688D/A1/82/82MF528
HOARE, ChristianMilton1640D/A1/79/167MF526
HOARE, ChristopherMaidenhead, CookhamYeoman1662D/A1/196/126 MF96051
HOARE, EliasUffingtonCordwainer1687D/A1/82/63MF528
HOARE, HannahBuckland1787D/A1/85/138MF530
HOARE, JohnRadleyHusbandman1696D/A1/197/163MF96053
HOARE, JohnSouth MoretonMealman1736D/A1/84/132MF529
HOARE, JohnSutton Courtenay1835D/A1/228/117MF96125