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
HOPKINS, FrancisLongworth1796D/A1/198/297MF96055
HOPKINS, HenryMarcham1708D/A1/198/43MF96054
HOPKINS, JaneMarchamYeoman1681D/A1/82/59MF528
HOPKINS, JoanWales, Hinton Waldrist1705D/A1/83/104MF528
HOPKINS, JohnDuxford, Hinton WaldristHusbandman1637D/A1/196/039MF96050
HOPKINS, JohnChawley, CumnorYeoman1647D/A1/80/039MF526
HOPKINS, JohnWales, Hinton WaldristYeoman1677D/A1/81/102MF527
HOPKINS, JohnSteventonHusbandman1711D/A1/83/144MF528
HOPKINS, JohnStanford In The ValeYeoman1718D/A1/83/209MF529
HOPKINS, JohnHarwellYeoman1794D/A1/85/155MF530
HOPKINS, John SnrSteventonYeoman1639D/A1/79/147MF526
HOPKINS, JosephLambournYeoman1766D/A1/85/48MF530
HOPKINS, JosephLambournThatcher1850D/A1/154/88MF580
HOPKINS, MarySteventon1636D/A1/79/110MF526
HOPKINS, MaryBockhampton, Lambourn1649D/A1/196/085MF96050
HOPKINS, MaryChawley, Cumnor1663D/A1/80/114MF527
HOPKINS, MaryLambourn1754D/A1/84/262MF529
HOPKINS, MaryBinfield1840D/A1/154/41MF580
HOPKINS, NicholasCumnor1588D/A1/194/050MF96046
HOPKINS, NicholasCumnor1588D/A1/11/184MF10047B
HOPKINS, RichardSteventonYeoman1634D/A1/79/097MF526
HOPKINS, RichardDuxford, Hinton WaldristRough Mason1688D/A1/82/78MF528
HOPKINS, RichardMarcham1724D/A1/198/122MF96054
HOPKINS, RichardCholsey1749D/A1/84/237MF529
HOPKINS, RichardAbingdon1808D/A1/228/75MF96125
HOPKINS, Richard JnrSteventonHusbandman1676D/A1/81/88MF527
HOPKINS, Richard SnrMarchamHusbandman1670D/A1/196/176MF96051
HOPKINS, Richard SnrMarchamYeoman1672D/A1/197/6MF96052
HOPKINS, RobertMarchamYeoman1585D/A1/77/007 D/A1/11/019 D/A1/11/159MF524 MF10047B MF10047B
HOPKINS, RobertAbingdon St HelenCordwainer, Yeoman1629D/A1/195/119MF96049
HOPKINS, SarahAbingdon1739D/A1/84/162MF529
HOPKINS, SusanCharney, Longworth1609D/A1/77/212 D/A1/14/530MF525 MF10064
HOPKINS, ThomasLambournHusbandman1555D/A1/7/083MF10040
HOPKINS, ThomasMaidenhead1567D/A1/167/136MF96000
HOPKINS, ThomasNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1591D/A1/77/062 D/A1/12/003MF524 MF10048
HOPKINS, ThomasCharney, LongworthHusbandman1599D/A1/77/147 D/A1/13/362MF525 MF10049
HOPKINS, ThomasAppletonLabourer1702D/A1/83/80MF528
HOPKINS, ThomasSteventonHusbandman1713D/A1/83/160MF528
HOPKINS, ThomasDry Sandford, Abingdon St Helen Farmer1750D/A1/198/228MF96055
HOPKINS, ThomasSteventon1773D/A1/85/82MF530
HOPKINS, ThomasLambournThatcher1823D/A1/153/82MF560
HOPKINS, ThomasSpeenYeoman1831D/A1/154/6MF580
HOPKINS, ThomasDraytonBlacksmith1841D/A1/154/45MF580
HOPKINS, Thomas SnrSteventonYeoman1685D/A1/82/52MF528
HOPKINS, WilliamUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1640D/A1/79/148MF526
HOPKINS, WilliamAbingdonCordwainer1686D/A1/82/56MF528
HOPKINS, WilliamCumnorYeoman1729D/A1/198/142MF96054
HOPKINS, WilliamEastbury, LambournYeoman1738D/A1/84/158MF529
HOPKINS, William SnrStanford In The ValeYeoman1646D/A1/196/077MF96050
HOPKOTT, JohnDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1561D/A1/76/075 D/A1/8/212MF524 MF10043C
HOPKYNES, William1545D/A1/193/147MF96045
HOPKYNS, JohnStanford In The ValeHusbandman1571D/A1/76/136 D/A1/9/283MF524 MF10046
HOPKYNS, RichardEnglefieldServant1564D/A1/76/086 D/A1/8/290MF524 MF10043C
HOPKYNS, RobertCharney, Longworth1544D/A1/1/007 D/A1/75/011MF10041 MF523
HOPKYNS, ThomasMaidenheadYeoman1567D/A1/76/111 D/A1/9/087MF524 MF10046
HOPKYNS, WilliamSteventon1528D/A1/1/083MF10041
HOPKYNS, WilliamUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1546D/A1/193/155MF96045
HOPKYNS, WilliamSteventon1550D/A1/75/030MF523
HOPKYNS, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1570D/A1/76/131 D/A1/9/180MF524 MF10046
HOPSON, ElizabethElcot, Kintbury1682D/A1/82/19MF528
HOPSON, HenryNewburyBuilder1853D/A1/154/99MF580
HOPTON, Reading St Mary1543D/A1/193/143MF96045
HOPTON, IsabelReading St Mary1554D/A1/75/041 D/A1/7/026MF523 MF10040
HOPTON, JohnSwallowfieldTailor1552D/A1/4/091 D/A1/5/179MF604 MF10043A
HOPTON, JohnSwallowfield1552D/A1/233/379MF96132
HOPTON, RobertWelford1619D/A1/78/109MF525
HORDE, HenrySunninghill1551D/A1/5/147MF10043A
HORE , JohnLittle Coxwell, Faringdon1557D/A1/7/139MF10040
HORE , Joseph SnrNewburyClothier1745D/A1/84/206MF529
HORE , RichardThatchamBlacksmith1677D/A1/81/100MF527
HORE , WilliamAbingdon1550D/A1/193/165MF96045
HORE, AgnesFrilford, Marcham1577D/A1/194/004MF96046
HORE, BernardKintburyClergyman1713D/A1/198/72MF96054
HORE, ChristianEasthampstead1633D/A1/79/070MF526
HORE, EdmundCourt Farm, Shaw Cum Donnington1557D/A1/76/010MF524
HORE, ElizabethThatcham1694D/A1/83/18MF528
HORE, ElizabethRadley1696D/A1/83/35MF528
HORE, JamesMiltonYeoman1660D/A1/196/102MF96051
HORE, JohnEasthampsteadHusbandman1632D/A1/196/006MF96050
HORE, JohnEasthampstead1632D/A1/168/225MF96001
HORE, JohnUffingtonHusbandman1695D/A1/83/25MF528
HORE, John SnrSunningwellTailor1665D/A1/196/136MF96051
HORE, JosephNewburyCordwainer1758D/A1/85/9MF530
HORE, MargeryHatford1581D/A1/76/195 D/A1/10/281MF524 MF10047A
HORE, MorrisNewburyYeoman1624D/A1/78/169MF525
HORE, RichardShaw Cum Donnington1573D/A1/76/158 D/A1/9/362MF524 MF10046
HORE, RichardBurghfield1614D/A1/78/042 D/A1/15/422MF525 MF10065
HORE, RobertNewburyTailor1618D/A1/78/095 D/A1/15/839MF525 MF10065
HORE, ThomasShaw Cum DonningtonFarmer1550D/A1/75/026 D/A1/5/108 D/A1/5/227MF523 MF10043A MF10043A
HORE, ThomasNorth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1558D/A1/193/186MF96045
HORE, ThomasShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1572D/A1/9/338MF10046
HORE, ThomasShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1573D/A1/76/151MF524
HORE, ThomasMiltonYeoman1632D/A1/79/065MF526
HORE, ThomasMaidenhead, CookhamHusbandman1640D/A1/196/045MF96050
HORE, WilliamFrilford, Marcham1587D/A1/194/037MF96046
HORETHORNE, William1544D/A1/193/144MF96045
HORLOR, JosephNewburyPresser1809D/A1/153/30MF560
HORN , John SnrBourton, ShrivenhamBlacksmith1803D/A1/153/9MF560
HORN , SarahTilehurstYeoman1696D/A1/197/168 MF96053
HORN , Thomas SnrThatcham1745D/A1/84/210MF529