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
HORN, HannahThatcham1830D/A1/153/119MF560
HORN, JaneStanford In The Vale1828D/A1/153/105MF560
HORN, JohnBucklandYeoman1691D/A1/82/98MF528
HORN, JohnThatchamHusbandman1754D/A1/84/258MF529
HORN, JohnThatchamYeoman1810D/A1/153/37MF560
HORN, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamBlacksmith1831D/A1/154/5MF580
HORN, ThomasWythamFarmer1843D/A1/154/54MF580
HORNBLOW, AlexanderThatchamBlacksmith1711D/A1/83/146MF528
HORNBLOW, EleanorThatcham1719D/A1/83/211MF529
HORNBLOW, JeronomoThatchamYeoman1737D/A1/84/150MF529
HORNBLOW, JohnThatchamYeoman1719D/A1/83/212MF529
HORNBLOWE, EdithHenwick, Thatcham1618D/A1/78/094 D/A1/15/833MF525 MF10065
HORNBLOWE, JohnHenwick, Thatcham1559D/A1/76/048 D/A1/8/158MF524 MF10043C
HORNBLOWE, ThomasThatchamYeoman1625D/A1/78/177MF525
HORNCLEF, HenryNewburyYeoman1558D/A1/76/022 D/A1/8/051MF524 MF10043C
HORNE , John SnrTilehurstYeoman1815D/A1/228/86MF96125
HORNE (ALIAS LLOYD), HannahReading St Mary1724D/A1/203/98MF96066
HORNE, AdamWest Hanney, HanneyLabourer1585D/A1/77/012 D/A1/11/037MF524 MF10047B
HORNE, EdwardEast Garston1816D/A1/153/50MF560
HORNE, EdwardThatchamMiller1726D/A1/198/129MF96054
HORNE, ElizabethNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1595D/A1/77/108 D/A1/12/284MF524 MF10048
HORNE, ElizabethReading1667D/A1/80/165MF527
HORNE, ElizabethReading1687D/A1/197/100MF96052
HORNE, JohnBeenham1583D/A1/194/023MF96046
HORNE, JohnBeenham1583D/A1/10/389MF10047A
HORNE, JohnBoxfordBricklayer1630D/A1/79/042MF526
HORNE, JohnHolt, KintburyYeoman1694D/A1/197/151MF96053
HORNE, JohnTilehurstYeoman1760D/A1/85/21MF530
HORNE, NicholasWallingford St Leonard1604D/A1/77/196 D/A1/13/1250MF525 MF10049
HORNE, NicholasBurghfieldHusbandman1671D/A1/196/182MF96051
HORNE, PeterReading St LaurenceClothier1663D/A1/80/122MF527
HORNE, RichardEnglefieldMercer1692D/A1/197/141MF96053
HORNE, RichardBasildonLabourer1727D/A1/84/64MF529
HORNE, RobertEnglefieldYeoman1699D/A1/197/179MF96053
HORNE, ThomasStanford In The ValeClergyman1768D/A1/198/261MF96055
HORNE, ThomasThatchamYeoman1784D/A1/85/127MF530
HORNE, WilliamEasthampsteadHusbandman1549D/A1/75/022MF523
HORNE, WilliamEasthampstead1550D/A1/2/252 D/A1/5/104MF604 MF10043A
HORNE, WilliamHinksey, Cumnor1591D/A1/194/060MF96046
HORNE, WilliamReading St LaurenceClothier1647D/A1/196/081MF96050
HORNE, WilliamNorth Fawley, FawleyYeoman1704D/A1/83/97MF528
HORNE, WilliamEnglefieldYeoman1830D/A1/153/117MF560
HORNEBLOWE, Thomas SnrHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1608D/A1/77/231 D/A1/14/485MF525 MF10064
HORNEHERST, JohnWallingford St Mary1480D/A1/1/003MF10041
HORNER, EdwardNewburyHardware Man1580D/A1/76/189 D/A1/10/214MF524 MF10047A
HORNER, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorTrumpeter 1674D/A1/81/73MF527
HORNIMAN , Robert SnrAbingdonButcher1775D/A1/85/97MF530
HORNIMAN, Elizabeth DinahAbingdon1802D/A1/228/65MF96125
HORNIMAN, ThomasReadingUmbrella Maker1818D/A1/153/61MF560
HORON, FrancesReading1630D/A1/195/124MF96049
HORPEWOOD, Agnes1577D/A1/194/002MF96046
HORSELEY , ThomasReadingTailor1596D/A1/77/120 D/A1/12/424MF524 MF10048
HORSELEY, HenryDidcot1604D/A1/14/178MF10064
HORSELEY, RobertNorth MoretonHusbandman1621D/A1/195/083MF96049
HORSELEY, RobertNorth Moreton1621D/A1/168/165MF96001
HORSELEYE, WilliamDidcotHusbandman1581D/A1/76/194 D/A1/10/302 D/A1/10/266MF524 MF10047A MF10047A
HORSELL, EdwardWest WoodhayYeoman1621D/A1/78/128MF525
HORSELL, RubenReading St Mary1774D/A1/198/266MF96055
HORSELY, HenryDidcot1604D/A1/195/009MF96048
HORSENAILE, AntonyWarfield1686D/A1/197/96MF96052
HORSENAILE, ElizabethWarfieldYeoman1678D/A1/197/42MF96052
HORSENAILE, HenryWarfieldBodice Maker1719D/A1/198/102MF96054
HORSENAILE, JamesWargraveSchoolmaster1775D/A1/85/95MF530
HORSENAILE, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1648D/A1/80/042MF526
HORSENAILL, WilliamWarfield1555D/A1/7/090MF10040
HORSENAYLE, MargaretWarfield1674D/A1/81/72MF527
HORSEY, WilliamBuckleburyHusbandman1592D/A1/12/090 D/A1/77/080MF10048 MF524
HORSFORD, lsaacDrayton1683D/A1/82/29MF528
HORSINGDON, JoanReading St Giles1672D/A1/81/47MF527
HORSINGTON, RichardReadingClothier1662D/A1/80/107MF527
HORSLAYE, JohnNorth Moreton1554D/A1/75/049 D/A1/7/060MF523 MF10040
HORSLEY, HelenDidcot1634D/A1/168/258MF96001
HORSLEY, HelenaDidcot1634D/A1/79/067MF526
HORSLEY, HenryDidcot1547D/A1/233/151MF96132
HORSLEY, HenryDidcot1547D/A1/2/258MF604
HORSLEY, JamesCholseyHusbandman1663D/A1/196/129MF96051
HORSLEY, JohnWasing1576D/A1/193/235MF96045
HORSLEY, MargaretLongcot, Shrivenham1619D/A1/195/082MF96049
HORSLEY, RogerBurghfield1590D/A1/77/054 D/A1/11/334MF524 MF10047B
HORSLEY, WilliamAldermaston1562D/A1/76/090MF524
HORSLEY, WilliamAldermaston1562D/A1/3/273MF604
HORSLEY, WilliamReading St GilesTailor1591D/A1/77/065 D/A1/11/380MF524 MF10047B
HORSLEY, WilliamDidcotHusbandman1625D/A1/78/180MF525
HORSLEYE, HenryNorth Moreton1570D/A1/76/134 D/A1/9/224MF524 MF10046
HORSLEYE, IsabelDidcot1593D/A1/77/085 D/A1/12/092MF524 MF10048
HORSLY, AnesNorth Moreton1624D/A1/78/165MF525
HORSLY, JohnMarchamHusbandman1716D/A1/83/196MF529
HORSNAILE , William SnrWinkfieldYeoman1713D/A1/83/165MF528
HORSNAILE, AnnWarfield1697D/A1/197/171MF96053
HORSNAILE, ChristopherWarfieldYeoman1636D/A1/79/117MF526
HORSNAILE, ChristopherWarfieldYeoman1679D/A1/197/48 MF96052
HORSNAILE, ChristopherWarfieldYeoman1699D/A1/83/56MF528
HORSNAILE, Henry SnrWarfieldBodice Maker1701D/A1/198/9MF96054
HORSNAILE, RogerWarfield1680D/A1/81/114MF527
HORSNAILE, Stephen SnrWarfieldYeoman1674D/A1/81/70MF527
HORSNAILE, William SnrWarfieldYeoman1644D/A1/80/027MF526
HORSNAYLE, JoanWarfield1594D/A1/77/093 D/A1/12/145MF525 MF10048
HORSNAYLE, ThomasWarfieldWheelwright, Yeoman1592D/A1/77/078 D/A1/12/041MF524 MF10048
HORSNAYLL, JoanWarfield1559D/A1/76/026 D/A1/8/089MF524 MF10043C
HORSNAYLL, WilliamWarfield1555D/A1/75/053MF523