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
INSLADE, RobertSandfordYeoman1577D/A1/199/027MF96056
INSTOKE, RichardSwallowfieldYeoman1677D/A1/87/42MF531
INWODDE, RichardShinfieldWeaver1552D/A1/4/099 D/A1/5/173MF604 MF10043A
INWOOD, IsabelShinfield1553D/A1/5/196MF10043A
INWOOD, MarthaAbingdon1838D/A1/155/20MF580
IRELAND, JohnWallingford1564D/A1/199/018MF96056
IRELAND, JohnWallingford1564D/A1/167/123MF96000
IREMONGER, AgnesHenwick, Thatcham1632D/A1/199/097MF96057
IREMONGER, AgnesHenwick, Thatcham1632D/A1/168/235MF96001
IREMONGER, AliceBoxford1618D/A1/86/127 D/A1/15/831MF530 MF10065
IREMONGER, AnnReading St Laurence1702D/A1/199/166MF96058
IREMONGER, EdwardChieveley1649D/A1/199/115MF96057
IREMONGER, EdwardChieveley1649D/A1/169/044MF96002
IREMONGER, ElizabethBucklebury1580D/A1/86/047 D/A1/10/271MF530 MF10047A
IREMONGER, ElizabethReading St Mary1810D/A1/155/3MF580
IREMONGER, GriffithReadingShopkeeper1799D/A1/88/164MF531
IREMONGER, JohnHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1630D/A1/199/096 D/A1/168/182MF96057 MF96001
IREMONGER, JohnBoxfordClerk, Minister1632D/A1/86/168MF530
IREMONGER, JohnHampstead NorreysYeoman1639D/A1/86/175MF531
IREMONGER, JohnBradfieldHusbandman1669D/A1/87/23MF531
IREMONGER, JohnBoxfordYeoman1697D/A1/87/75MF531
IREMONGER, JohnReadingCard Maker1736D/A1/199/204MF96058
IREMONGER, JohnPeasemore1796D/A1/199/231MF96058
IREMONGER, MargaretHermitage, Hampstead Norris1685D/A1/87/61MF531
IREMONGER, RichardBuckleburyHusbandman1593D/A1/12/061MF10048
IREMONGER, RobertBuckleburyHusbandman1637D/A1/86/174MF531
IREMONGER, SamuelShaw Cum Donnington1625D/A1/86/145/1MF530
IREMONGER, StephenReading St LaurenceShearman1625D/A1/199/090MF96057
IREMONGER, StephenReading St LaurenceClothier1705D/A1/199/169MF96058
IREMONGER, StephenReadingCoachman1722D/A1/87/112MF531
IREMONGER, ThomasChieveley1528D/A1/1/097MF10041
IREMONGER, ThomasReadingWeaver1736D/A1/87/144MF531
IREMONGER, ThomasPeasemore1784D/A1/88/152MF531
IREMONGER, WilliamOare, Chieveley1614D/A1/199/076MF96057
IREMONGER, WilliamReading1637D/A1/16/457MF10066
IREMONGER, WilliamNewburyTailor1643D/A1/86/188MF531
IREMONGER, WilliamHampstead NorreysWheelwright1760D/A1/199/220MF96058
IREMONGER, William SnrOare, ChieveleyTailor1614D/A1/86/120 D/A1/15/471MF530 MF10065
IREMONGGER, JohnOare, ChieveleyHusbandman1586D/A1/86/057 D/A1/11/073MF530 MF10047B
IRESON, GeorgeChieveleyYeoman1821D/A1/155/11MF580
IRESON, JohnChieveleyYeoman1626D/A1/86/145/2MF530
IRESON, JohnCurridge, ChieveleyYeoman1669D/A1/87/22MF531
IRESON, JosephCurridge, ChieveleyHusbandman1700D/A1/199/164MF96058
IRESON, StephenShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1775D/A1/88/144MF531
IRONMONGER, ElizabethBucklebury1686D/A1/87/62MF531
IRONMONGER, JohnChieveleyHusbandman1710D/A1/87/93MF531
IRONMONGER, RobertStanford DingleyHusbandman1662D/A1/87/8MF531
IRONMONGER, ThomasReadingMilkman1802D/A1/155/1MF580
IRONMONGER, WilliamOare, ChieveleyTailor1681D/A1/87/51MF531
IRONMUNGER , JohnChieveleyHusbandman1710D/A1/87/93MF531
IRONS, JohnNorth Moreton1768D/A1/199/222MF96058
IRONS, MarthaNorth Moreton1791D/A1/88/156MF531
IRONS, MarthaNorth Moreton1791D/A1/88/156MF531
IRONS, WilliamHagbourne1785D/A1/199/230MF96058
IRONSED , JoanReading St Mary1593D/A1/86/068 D/A1/12/105MF530 MF10048
IRONSEEDE, ThomasReading St MaryShoemaker1589D/A1/86/063 D/A1/11/243MF530 MF10047B
IRVING, JosephReadingTallow Chandler1794D/A1/88/158MF531
ISBURIE, JohnLetcombe Regis1508D/A1/15/972MF10065
ISHAM, RichardEaton, AppletonLabourer1687D/A1/199/146MF96058
IVAT, PeterBrayHusbandman1561D/A1/86/020MF530
IVATTS, MariaHeckfield , Hampshire1843D/A1/229/5MF96126
IVEINGES, WilliamBuscotYeoman1661D/A1/199/120MF96057
IVES, HenryCumnorHusbandman1683D/A1/199/142MF96057
IVES, JohnWallingfordInnholder1728D/A1/87/129MF531
IVES, MarianAbingdon1623D/A1/199/089MF96057
IVES, ThomasWallingfordVictualler1820D/A1/229/2MF96126
IVES, WilliamAbingdonYeoman1617D/A1/199/078MF96057
IVES, WilliamAbingdon1617D/A1/168/142MF96001
IVEY, JohnShaw Cum Donnington1700D/A1/199/163MF96058
IVEY, JohnBuckleburyTailor1730D/A1/199/198MF96058
IVEY, JohnHermitage, Hampstead NorreysYeoman1848D/A1/155/28MF580
IVEY, JosephAbingdon1833D/A1/155/15MF580
IVEY, JosephAbingdonYeoman1839D/A1/229/4MF96126
IVIE, AliceChieveley1662D/A1/199/121MF96057
IVIES, Catherine1568D/A1/9/110MF10046
IVIS, CatherineSunningwell1568D/A1/167/137MF96000
IVY, ElizabethMarcham1796D/A1/88/160MF531
IVY, ThomasCumnor1729D/A1/199/196MF96058
IVYE, JohnCumnorCarpenter1584D/A1/86/052MF530
IVYE, JohnCumnor1584D/A1/10/426MF10047A
IVYS, CatherineSunningwell1568D/A1/86/028MF530
JACKESON, JohnBuckland Marsh, BucklandShepherd 1571D/A1/86/036MF530
JACKESONN, RobertShrivenham1564D/A1/5/222lMF10043A
JACKMAN, GeorgeWarfieldYeoman1781D/A1/88/150MF531
JACKMAN, WilliamWarfieldInnholder1699D/A1/87/79MF531
JACKSON , JohnWasingClerk, Parson1584D/A1/86/053 D/A1/10/454MF530 MF10047A
JACKSON, AgnesWaltham St Lawrence1603D/A1/86/096 D/A1/13/1187MF530 MF10049
JACKSON, AnnReading1725D/A1/87/118MF531
JACKSON, AnneNew Windsor, Windsor1640D/A1/86/183MF531
JACKSON, AnthonyShrivenhamYeoman1598D/A1/86/078 D/A1/13/271MF530 MF10049
JACKSON, BenjaminReadingStonemason1816D/A1/229/8MF96126
JACKSON, BlancheReading1628D/A1/86/154/1MF530
JACKSON, DunstanNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1619D/A1/199/083MF96057
JACKSON, DunstanNew Windsor, Windsor1619D/A1/168/162MF96001
JACKSON, EdwardShrivenhamHusbandman1647D/A1/199/112MF96057
JACKSON, EdwardShrivenham1647D/A1/169/044MF96002
JACKSON, GeorgeAbingdonFellmonger1847D/A1/155/27MF580
JACKSON, GilbertBrightwellLimner1672D/A1/199/132MF96057
JACKSON, HannahReading1785D/A1/199/229MF96058
JACKSON, HenryHanneyHusbandman1633D/A1/199/100MF96057