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
KEMBER, RobertWhite Waltham1543D/A1/3/048MF604
KEMBER, RobertCookham1552D/A1/88/013MF531
KEMBER, RobertCookhamYeoman1552D/A1/4/105 D/A1/5/174MF604 MF10043A
KEMBER, RobertWarfieldJoiner1630D/A1/200/108 D/A1/168/206MF96060 MF96001
KEMBER, ThomasEast Garston1550D/A1/200/012MF96059
KEMBER, ThomasCookhamYeoman1577D/A1/88/088MF532
KEMBER, ThomasCookham1619D/A1/168/163MF96001
KEMBER, ThomasInkpenYeoman1771D/A1/91/166MF533
KEMBER, ThomasKintburyLabourer1834D/A1/155/82MF580
KEMBER, Thomas SnrCookhamHusbandman1609D/A1/89/087 D/A1/14/561MF532 MF10064
KEMBER, WilliamWinterbourne, ChieveleyWeaver1597D/A1/89/043 D/A1/13/086MF532 MF10049
KEMBER, WilliamEast Lockinge1600D/A1/89/053 D/A1/13/584MF532 MF10049
KEMBER, WilliamBarkhamServant1623D/A1/89/123MF532
KEMBER, WilliamWhite WalthamYeoman1624D/A1/89/121MF532
KEMBER, WilliamWhite WalthamYeoman1624D/A1/168/170MF96001
KEMBER, WilliamEast GarstonYeoman1649D/A1/90/055MF532
KEMBER, WilliamInkpenYeoman1687D/A1/90/115MF532
KEMBER, WilliamNewburyCordwainer1730D/A1/91/112MF533
KEMBER, William SnrCookham1545D/A1/3/050MF604
KEMBLE, JohnUplambourn, Lambourn1675D/A1/90/99MF532
KEMBLE, MaryColeshill1685D/A1/90/113MF532
KEMBLE, RichardNewburyClothier1627D/A1/200/104MF96060
KEMBLE, WilliamStanford In The Vale 1700D/A1/201/38MF96061
KEMBRE, JohnInkpen1558D/A1/200/021MF96059
KEMISH, ElizabethReading St Laurence1587D/A1/200/048 D/A1/11/097MF96059 MF10047B
KEMISHE, ThomasAbingdon St HelenCordwainer1617D/A1/89/104 D/A1/15/706MF532 MF10065
KEMP , Richard SnrKintburyLabourer1719D/A1/201/65MF96061
KEMP, Boxford1558D/A1/167/104MF96000
KEMP, James BlackmanReadingWine Merchant1840D/A1/156/1MF581
KEMP, JonathanChieveleyLabourer1824D/A1/155/73MF580
KEMP, MaryChieveley1827D/A1/155/77MF580
KEMP, Richard1548D/A1/200/009MF96059
KEMP, SimonWelfordLabourer1749D/A1/201/93MF96061
KEMP, ThomasEnborneYeoman1690D/A1/90/127MF533
KEMP, WilliamEnborne1642D/A1/90/032MF532
KEMP, WilliamEast GarstonClergyman1720D/A1/91/81MF533
KEMPE, JohnWestbrook, Boxford1557D/A1/88/023MF531
KEMPE, JohnWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1557D/A1/6/097MF10043B
KEMPE, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1628D/A1/89/142MF532
KEMPE, JohnShrivenhamHusbandman1628D/A1/16/136MF10066
KEMPE, MargaretWestbrook, Boxford1549D/A1/5/070 D/A1/88/015MF10043A MF531
KEMPE, MargeryEnborne1670D/A1/200/141MF96060
KEMPE, RichardWestbrook, Boxford1531D/A1/1/172MF10042
KEMPE, SimonKintburyHusbandman1630D/A1/89/152MF532
KEMPE, ThomasEaston, Welford1608D/A1/89/080 D/A1/14/429MF532 MF10064
KEMPE, ThomasLambournHusbandman1621D/A1/89/115MF532
KEMPE, WilliamBoxford1542D/A1/88/003MF531
KEMPE, WilliamBoxford1542D/A1/6/126MF10043B
KEMPE, WilliamWelford1542D/A1/3/036MF604
KEMPE, WilliamEaston, WelfordHusbandman1566D/A1/88/060 D/A1/9/026MF531 MF10046
KEMPE, WilliamEaston, WelfordHusbandman1621D/A1/200/096MF96060
KEMPE, WilliamEnborneYeoman1632D/A1/90/001MF532
KEMPELAND, WilliamThatchamHusbandman1558D/A1/88/030 D/A1/7/242MF531 MF10040
KEMPLAND, ThomasHenwick, Thatcham1566D/A1/200/029MF96059
KEMPLAND, ThomasThatcham1566D/A1/167/133MF96000
KEMPSTER, FrancisPusey1629D/A1/16/168MF10066
KEMPSTER, HenryAbingdonGrocer1761D/A1/91/152MF533
KEMPSTER, JosephWelfordLabourer1767D/A1/201/100MF96061
KEMPSTER, RichardAppletonYeoman1670D/A1/90/91MF532
KEMPSTER, RobertAppleton1594D/A1/89/033 D/A1/12/143MF532 MF10048
KEMPSTER, ThomasAppleton1584D/A1/200/042 D/A1/10/424MF96059 MF10047A
KEMPT, RobertWestbrook, Boxford1559D/A1/200/017MF96059
KEMSTER, HenryAppleton1621D/A1/89/111MF532
KENDRICK, AgnesReading St Mary1604D/A1/89/073 D/A1/13/1284MF532 MF10049
KENE, EdwardCumnor1574D/A1/88/079 D/A1/9/399MF531 MF10046
KENEDAYE, JohnReadingYeoman1619D/A1/89/108 D/A1/15/884MF532 MF10065
KENFILD, ThomasPangbourne1559D/A1/200/018 D/A1/167/104MF96059 MF96000
KENFILD, WilliamReading1564D/A1/167/125MF96000
KENFILD, WilliamReading1565D/A1/167/127MF96000
KENFIT, WilliamReading St Mary1564D/A1/6/078 D/A1/5/223MF10043B MF10043A
KENFYLD, AgnesPangbourne1558D/A1/88/029 D/A1/7/166MF531 MF10040
KENNEN, ThomasWarfieldCordwainer1771D/A1/91/163MF533
KENNER, EdwardNew Windsor, WindsorAle Brewer1549D/A1/3/044MF604
KENNER, HarryHinton Waldrist1644D/A1/90/036MF532
KENNER, JohnHinton Waldrist1641D/A1/90/024MF532
KENNISON, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1641D/A1/90/025MF532
KENSYT , AlicePangbourne1569D/A1/88/067 D/A1/9/209MF531 MF10046
KENSYTT, JohnPangbourne1564D/A1/88/054 D/A1/7/374MF531 MF10040
KENT , ThomasDeacons, Stratfield Mortimer1583D/A1/200/044 D/A1/10/416MF96059 MF10047A
KENT (ALIAS NORTH), MaryWoolstone, Uffington1711D/A1/201/55MF96061
KENT, AnnHinton Waldrist1739D/A1/201/87MF96061
KENT, CharlesWoolstone, Uffington1711D/A1/201/54MF96061
KENT, ClementStanford In The Vale Yeoman1677D/A1/90/100MF532
KENT, DorothyReading St Laurence1665D/A1/200/135MF96060
KENT, EdmundSwallowfield1557D/A1/88/021 D/A1/6/080MF531 MF10043B
KENT, EdwardTheale, TilehurstYeoman1664D/A1/90/69MF532
KENT, ElizabethReading St Mary1550D/A1/88/010 D/A1/5/062MF531 MF10043A
KENT, ElizabethBurghfield1600D/A1/89/054 D/A1/13/616MF532 MF10049
KENT, ElizabethTilehurst1715D/A1/201/61MF96061
KENT, ElizabethStratfield Mortimer1771D/A1/91/164MF533
KENT, GeorgeBurgage, Hinton WaldristYeoman1662D/A1/90/63MF532
KENT, HenryShinfieldHusbandman1621D/A1/89/112MF532
KENT, HenryHinton Waldrist1644D/A1/90/037MF532
KENT, HenryHinton WaldristYeoman1737D/A1/201/84MF96061
KENT, JaneBourton, Shrivenham1746D/A1/91/137MF533
KENT, JoanWargrave1694D/A1/90/139MF533
KENT, JohnTilehurst1550D/A1/233/176MF96132
KENT, JohnTilehurst1566D/A1/88/064 D/A1/8/368MF531 MF10043C
KENT, JohnAbingdon St HelenMiller1574D/A1/88/074 D/A1/9/392MF531 MF10046
KENT, JohnHenwick, Thatcham1620D/A1/200/095MF96060