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
JACKSON, HenryHanneyFarmer1633D/A1/168/241MF96001
JACKSON, JamesSotwellYeoman1797D/A1/88/162MF531
JACKSON, JoanNewbury1567D/A1/199/022MF96056
JACKSON, Joan1567D/A1/167/134MF96000
JACKSON, JohnBuckland Marsh, Buckland1571D/A1/9/252MF10046
JACKSON, JohnBuckland1571D/A1/167/146MF96000
JACKSON, JohnAshbury1610D/A1/199/066MF96056
JACKSON, JohnAshbury1610D/A1/168/057MF96001
JACKSON, MargaretDenchworth1599D/A1/86/086 D/A1/13/419MF530 MF10049
JACKSON, MaryAbingdon1765D/A1/199/221MF96058
JACKSON, MaryAbingdon1855D/A1/155/38MF580
JACKSON, MatthewReading St MaryMusicianer1705D/A1/199/168MF96058
JACKSON, Matthew SnrReadingMusician1627D/A1/86/149MF530
JACKSON, NicholasSaint Nicholas Als Saint Thomas, Oxford, Oxfordshire1635D/A1/199/102 D/A1/16/427MF96057 MF10066
JACKSON, RichardGreat CoxwellYeoman1607D/A1/86/102 D/A1/14/259MF530 MF10064
JACKSON, RobertWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1596D/A1/199/050MF96057
JACKSON, RobertWaltham St Lawrence1596D/A1/12/400MF10048
JACKSON, ThomasGreat CoxwellYeoman1666D/A1/199/126MF96057
JACKSON, WilliamBray1611D/A1/199/069MF96057
JACKSON, WilliamBray1611D/A1/168/080MF96001
JACKSON, WilliamEnborne1621D/A1/86/133MF530
JACKSON, WilliamReadingGlover1706D/A1/87/88MF531
JACKSONNE, JohnAbingdonJoiner1577D/A1/86/041 D/A1/10/072 D/A1/10/104MF530 MF10047A MF10047A
JACKSONNE, RobertShrivenham1564D/A1/86/023MF530
JACOB , RobertInkpenHusbandman1585D/A1/86/054 D/A1/11/033MF530 MF10047B
JACOB, ElizabethEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1689D/A1/87/64MF531
JACOB, HenryNew Windsor, WindsorInnkeeper1617D/A1/86/123 D/A1/15/712MF530 MF10065
JACOB, JohnSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1615D/A1/86/121 D/A1/15/497MF530 MF10065
JACOB, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1641D/A1/16/608MF10066
JACOB, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1648D/A1/86/193MF531
JACOB, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1648D/A1/36/192/versoMF460
JACOB, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1648D/A1/169/044MF96002
JACOB, RichardSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1595D/A1/199/048MF96057
JACOB, RichardSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1595D/A1/12/392MF10048
JACOB, RobertCaversham, OxfordshireGardener1856D/A1/229/22MF96126
JACOB, ThomasSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1643D/A1/86/190MF531
JACOB, ThomasBourton, Shrivenham1728D/A1/199/194MF96058
JACOBB, EdmundBuscotYeoman1680D/A1/87/48MF531
JACOBE , JohnBourton, Shrivenham1585D/A1/199/035MF96056
JACOBE, AgnesSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1569D/A1/86/031 D/A1/9/196MF530 MF10046
JACOBE, GeorgeSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1558D/A1/86/013MF530
JACOBE, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1585D/A1/11/002MF10047B
JACOBE, John SnrSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1608D/A1/86/106 D/A1/14/436MF530 MF10064
JACOBE, RichardSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1558D/A1/86/012 D/A1/7/318MF530 MF10040
JACOBE, ThomasSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1562D/A1/86/019 D/A1/7/353MF530 MF10040
JACOBES, Ede1557D/A1/199/006MF96056
JACOBS, John BrownCholseyFarmer1853D/A1/155/32MF580
JACQWEYS, RobertReadingButcher1643D/A1/199/106 D/A1/169/044MF96057 MF96002
JAKET, JohnEaton Hastings1531D/A1/1/162MF10042
JAKEWAY, GeorgeReading St LaurenceButcher1674D/A1/199/134MF96057
JAMES , William SnrAbingdonButcher1729D/A1/87/131MF531
JAMES, AdamEast Garston1596D/A1/86/074 D/A1/12/418MF530 MF10048
JAMES, AlexanderUfton NervetHusbandman1666D/A1/87/18MF531
JAMES, AlicePusey1558D/A1/8/014MF10043C
JAMES, AnneSulhamstead Bannister (W.), Stratfield Mortimer1665D/A1/87/14MF531
JAMES, AnneBasildon1684D/A1/199/144MF96057
JAMES, AnthonyReadingHusbandman1676D/A1/199/135MF96057
JAMES, ChristianEnborne1639D/A1/86/180MF531
JAMES, EdwardFinchampsteadHusbandman1632D/A1/199/099MF96057
JAMES, EdwardFinchampstead1632D/A1/168/232MF96001
JAMES, EdwardEnborne1636D/A1/86/171MF530
JAMES, EdwardAbingdonVictualler1738D/A1/199/206MF96058
JAMES, EdwardWadley, FaringdonFarmer1854D/A1/155/34MF580
JAMES, ElizabethSulham1670D/A1/199/129MF96057
JAMES, EstherNewbury1848D/A1/229/18MF96126
JAMES, IsabelStratfield Mortimer1582D/A1/86/050 D/A1/10/341MF530 MF10047A
JAMES, JamesReadingHairdresser1819D/A1/155/7MF580
JAMES, JamesReadingHairdresser1819D/A1/155/7MF580
JAMES, JaneEast Hanney, Hanney1620D/A1/199/084MF96057
JAMES, JaneLetcombe Regis1698D/A1/199/161MF96058
JAMES, JoanWallingford St MaryMercer1621D/A1/199/085MF96057
JAMES, JoanStratfield Mortimer1624D/A1/86/141MF530
JAMES, JohnWest Shefford1565D/A1/199/019MF96056
JAMES, JohnWest Shefford1565D/A1/167/126MF96000
JAMES, JohnPuseyHusbandman1573D/A1/86/037 D/A1/9/386MF530 MF10046
JAMES, JohnMaidenhead, BrayInnholder1634D/A1/16/346MF10066
JAMES, JohnEnborneHusbandman1705D/A1/87/86MF531
JAMES, John SnrStratfield Mortimer1612D/A1/199/071 D/A1/168/084MF96057 MF96001
JAMES, NicholasPeasemoreServant1561D/A1/8/208MF10043C
JAMES, PeterNewbury1715D/A1/199/181MF96058
JAMES, RichardEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1598D/A1/86/077 D/A1/13/264MF530 MF10049
JAMES, RichardSpeenhamland, SpeenHusbandman1617D/A1/199/077 D/A1/168/144MF96057 MF96001
JAMES, RichardCholseyButcher1646D/A1/199/108 D/A1/169/044MF96057 MF96002
JAMES, RichardSulhamstead BannisterYeoman1665D/A1/199/125MF96057
JAMES, RichardBucklandFarmer1840D/A1/155/22MF580
JAMES, RichardLong WittenhamLabourer1849D/A1/229/19MF96126
JAMES, RobertBurghfieldYeoman1820D/A1/155/9MF580
JAMES, Robert SnrReadingClothier1665D/A1/87/6MF531
JAMES, ThomasPusey1558D/A1/86/017MF530
JAMES, ThomasPusey1558D/A1/8/013MF10043C
JAMES, ThomasPusey1558D/A1/167/103MF96000
JAMES, ThomasEast Garston1586D/A1/86/056 D/A1/11/054MF530 MF10047B
JAMES, ThomasFinchampsteadWheelwright1609D/A1/86/107 D/A1/15/003MF530 MF10065
JAMES, ThomasEast GarstonHusbandman1613D/A1/16/184 D/A1/86/116MF10066 MF530
JAMES, ThomasThe Halle, EnborneYeoman1640D/A1/86/179MF531
JAMES, ThomasBasildon1673D/A1/87/34MF531
JAMES, ThomasSulhamHusbandman1673D/A1/199/133MF96057
JAMES, ThomasEnborne1714D/A1/87/103MF531
JAMES, Thomas SnrSulhamHusbandman1667D/A1/199/128MF96057
JAMES, WalterNewburyDoctor In Physic1665D/A1/87/15MF531