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
JUSTICE, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1610D/A1/86/112 D/A1/15/093MF530 MF10065
JUSTICE, RichardAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1725D/A1/87/123MF531
JUSTICE, SarahTilehurst1800D/A1/88/166MF531
JUSTICE, ThomasSutton Courtenay1559D/A1/199/014MF96056
JUSTICE, ThomasSutton Courtenay1676D/A1/87/41MF531
JUSTICE, ThomasNewburyBlacksmith1746D/A1/199/215MF96058
JUSTICE, WilliamReading St LaurencePainter, Glazier 1809D/A1/155/2MF580
JUSTYCE, John JnrPurleyHusbandman1600D/A1/86/088 D/A1/13/529MF530 MF10049
KAATTE, ThomasBoxford1558D/A1/88/035MF531
KABELL, JohnMarchamVicar1544D/A1/200/003MF96059
KAMBER, ThomasWinterbourne, ChieveleyWeaver1664D/A1/90/68MF532
KANE, RichardStratfield Mortimer1561D/A1/51/169 D/A1/7/343MF470 MF10040
KASTYLL, JohnHamstead Marshall1540D/A1/3/034 D/A1/3/262MF604 MF604
KATCHASIDE, AnnAbingdon1689D/A1/90/126MF532
KATCHASIDE, JohnAbingdonSlater1695D/A1/90/140MF533
KATCHESIDE, James SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1706D/A1/90/161MF533
KATCHESIDE, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1727D/A1/91/107MF533
KATCHESIDE, JohnAbingdon1739D/A1/201/88MF96061
KATER, JohnBray1559D/A1/88/42/2 D/A1/7/290MF531 MF10040
KATHER, ThomasWhite Waltham1551D/A1/233/350MF96132
KAY , MargaretSunninghill1563D/A1/200/026MF96059
KAY, MargaretSunninghill1563D/A1/167/036MF96000
KAYE, JohnCookham1551D/A1/200/013MF96059
KAYNE, BarnardYattendonWeaver1576D/A1/52/075 D/A1/10/033MF471 MF10047A
KAYNTFEILD, WilliamWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1637D/A1/90/011MF532
KAYTE, WilliamChildrey1533D/A1/1/255MF10042
KEAME, EdwardLongworthYeoman1674D/A1/90/97MF532
KEAME, Zachary SnrBrightwellYeoman1694D/A1/90/134MF533
KEAMISH, RichardAbingdon1607D/A1/200/074MF96060
KEAMISH, RichardAbingdon1607D/A1/168/022MF96001
KEAN, RichardReadingJoiner1630D/A1/54/176MF473
KEANE, GeorgeBrightwellYeoman1618D/A1/200/092 D/A1/168/155MF96060 MF96001
KEANE, JohnShinfieldCordwainer1679D/A1/201/4MF96061
KEANE, John SnrNew Windsor, WindsorBarber1617D/A1/200/089 D/A1/168/138MF96060 MF96001
KEANE, RobertWindsorGlazier1591D/A1/200/054 D/A1/11/375MF96059 MF10047B
KEANE, WilliamSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardHusbandman1608D/A1/89/081 D/A1/14/431MF532 MF10064
KEAT , EmmeHagbourne1609D/A1/168/043MF96001
KEAT , HughHagbourne1649D/A1/16/635MF10066
KEAT , RichardHinton Waldrist1575D/A1/88/084 D/A1/9/461MF532 MF10046
KEAT , Robert SnrHarwellYeoman1730D/A1/91/111MF533
KEAT , SimonBradfield1618D/A1/168/154MF96001
KEAT , William SnrShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1780D/A1/91/181MF533
KEAT, AgnesEast Ilsley1585D/A1/89/002 D/A1/11/010MF532 MF10047B
KEAT, AlexanderLetcombe Regis1572D/A1/200/033MF96059
KEAT, ElizabethEast Hendred1706D/A1/90/159MF533
KEAT, FrancisEast Lockinge1650D/A1/90/056MF532
KEAT, Francis SnrEling, Hampstead NorrisPlough Maker1668D/A1/90/86MF532
KEAT, GregoryWest Ilsley1604D/A1/200/072MF96060
KEAT, HerculesAbingdon1709D/A1/201/49MF96061
KEAT, JamesFrilford, Marcham1647D/A1/90/048MF532
KEAT, JohnHarwellHusbandman1559D/A1/8/165 D/A1/88/038MF10043C MF531
KEAT, JohnBeedonYeoman1600D/A1/89/055/1 D/A1/13/628MF532 MF10049
KEAT, JohnMiltonYeoman1600D/A1/89/049 D/A1/13/503MF532 MF10049
KEAT, JohnHagbourneHusbandman1601D/A1/89/061 D/A1/89/055/2 D/A1/13/704MF532 MF532 MF10049
KEAT, JohnFarnboroughYeoman1607D/A1/89/082 D/A1/14/310MF532 MF10064
KEAT, JohnHarwellYeoman1812D/A1/155/56MF580
KEAT, JohnHarwellYeoman1852D/A1/156/16MF581
KEAT, John SnrChildreyYeoman1597D/A1/89/040 D/A1/13/057MF532 MF10049
KEAT, KatherineSutton Courtenay1649D/A1/90/044MF532
KEAT, MarthaLongcot, Shrivenham 1767D/A1/91/157MF533
KEAT, MarthaAbingdonCarpenter1772D/A1/91/168MF533
KEAT, NicholasHarwellChandler1680D/A1/201/7MF96061
KEAT, RichardHagbourne1646D/A1/90/046MF532
KEAT, RichardHarwellYeoman1855D/A1/156/20MF581
KEAT, RobertEast HendredYeoman1662D/A1/90/62MF532
KEAT, RobertHarwellYeoman1776D/A1/91/176MF533
KEAT, Robert SnrHarwellYeoman1684D/A1/90/110MF532
KEAT, Stephen SnrHarwellYeoman1707D/A1/90/162MF533
KEAT, ThomasCourtoak, BoxfordHusbandman1558D/A1/7/168MF10040
KEAT, WilliamBeedonYeoman1592D/A1/89/029 D/A1/12/037MF532 MF10048
KEAT, WilliamEast Hendred1632D/A1/90/003MF532
KEAT, WilliamShaw Cum Donnington1794D/A1/91/196MF533
KEAT, William SnrHarwellHusbandman1592D/A1/89/028 D/A1/11/357MF532 MF10047B
KEATE , John SnrMiltonYeoman1715D/A1/90/175MF533
KEATE , John SnrHagbourne1725D/A1/201/69MF96061
KEATE , Zachary SnrAston TirroldCordwainer1724D/A1/91/92MF533
KEATE, AliceFrilford, Marcham1615D/A1/89/099 D/A1/15/494MF532 MF10065
KEATE, AliceFarnborough1629D/A1/89/146MF532
KEATE, AliceHarwell1641D/A1/90/026MF532
KEATE, AnnAston Tirrold1785D/A1/91/187MF533
KEATE, AnneEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1667D/A1/90/83MF532
KEATE, AnthonyHarwellYeoman1619D/A1/200/093MF96060
KEATE, AnthonyHarwellYeoman1646D/A1/200/124MF96060
KEATE, BenjaminHagbourneYeoman1708D/A1/201/48MF96061
KEATE, BridgetEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1663D/A1/90/64MF532
KEATE, CecilyHarwell1638D/A1/200/116MF96060
KEATE, CecilyHarwell1638D/A1/169/049MF96002
KEATE, ChristianHagbourne1627D/A1/89/138MF532
KEATE, ChristopherMiltonYeoman1724D/A1/91/94MF533
KEATE, DavidLong WittenhamHusbandman1643D/A1/200/122 D/A1/169/049MF96060 MF96002
KEATE, DavidLong WittenhamHusbandman1644D/A1/90/041MF532
KEATE, DorothyWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1647D/A1/90/047MF532
KEATE, EdwardSulhamstead Bannister1603D/A1/89/068 D/A1/13/905MF532 MF10049
KEATE, EdwardLong WittenhamHusbandman1629D/A1/89/141MF532
KEATE, EleanorHarwellHusbandman1669D/A1/200/139MF96060
KEATE, ElizabethHarwell1558D/A1/88/026 D/A1/7/211MF531 MF10040
KEATE, ElizabethCourtoak, Boxford1558D/A1/7/169MF10040
KEATE, ElizabethKintbury1603D/A1/89/066 D/A1/13/1009MF532 MF10049
KEATE, ElizabethBradfield1639D/A1/90/021MF532
KEATE, EllenHarwell1641D/A1/90/027MF532