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
BARLOWE, RobertThe George, WindsorInnholder1662D/A1/45/98MF465
BARLY, RichardKintburyHusbandman1683D/A1/179/24MF96016
BARLY, WilliamSwallowfield1550D/A1/2/103MF604
BARLYNG, NicholasAshbury1571D/A1/40/002 D/A1/9/294MF462 MF10046
BARNABY, ThomasReading1726D/A1/49/96MF468
BARNAD, ThomasWhite WalthamBricklayer1666D/A1/178/98MF96015
BARNARD , AnneCookham1667D/A1/208/168MF96081
BARNARD , AnneCookham1686D/A1/179/55MF96016
BARNARD , ElizabethHurley1674D/A1/46/105MF466
BARNARD , FrancesReading St Mary1664D/A1/178/79MF96015
BARNARD , FrancisWargraveYeoman1683D/A1/47/85MF466
BARNARD , PhyllisCookham1667D/A1/46/28MF466
BARNARD , Richard SnrLambournHusbandman1670D/A1/46/57MF466
BARNARD , TimothyNewbury1676D/A1/178/170MF96015
BARNARD , WilliamShinfieldYeoman1700D/A1/179/136MF96017
BARNARD, AgnesWhite Waltham1559D/A1/39/119 D/A1/8/097MF461 MF10043C
BARNARD, CharlesWarfield1605D/A1/168/002MF96001
BARNARD, CharlesWarfield1605D/A1/14/187MF10064
BARNARD, CharlesWarfieldTailor1606D/A1/175/194MF96011
BARNARD, CharlotteWantage1856D/A1/226/135MF96123
BARNARD, EdwardWarfieldYeoman1604D/A1/41/189 D/A1/13/1357MF463 MF10049
BARNARD, HenryWargraveYeoman1636D/A1/44/082MF464
BARNARD, HumphreyBrayHusbandman1641D/A1/44/145MF464
BARNARD, JohnWhite WalthamTailor1572D/A1/40/014 D/A1/9/371MF462 MF10046
BARNARD, JohnWargraveHusbandman1719D/A1/180/50MF96019
BARNARD, LucyWargrave1645D/A1/45/010MF465
BARNARD, MarthaChallow, Letcombe Regis1716D/A1/49/6MF468
BARNARD, MaryEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1747D/A1/50/12MF469
BARNARD, NoahCookhamYeoman1648D/A1/45/029MF465
BARNARD, RichardLetcombe Regis1591D/A1/41/023 D/A1/12/005MF462 MF10048
BARNARD, RichardCharlton, Wantage1799D/A1/180/270MF96020
BARNARD, RobertWargrave1615D/A1/42/124 D/A1/15/513MF463 MF10065
BARNARD, SarahReading1716D/A1/49/8MF468
BARNARD, SilvesterWhite WalthamYeoman1637D/A1/44/101MF465
BARNARD, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1574D/A1/40/033 D/A1/9/417MF462 MF10046
BARNARD, ThomasBinfieldHusbandman1637D/A1/44/095MF464
BARNARD, ThomasWarfieldHusbandman1651D/A1/45/049MF465
BARNARD, WilliamBrayTailor1631D/A1/44/019MF464
BARNARDE, JohnSunninghillYeoman1546D/A1/39/031 D/A1/5/031MF461 MF10043A
BARNARDE, JohnWhite WalthamTailor1556D/A1/39/082 D/A1/7/117MF461 MF10040
BARNARDE, WilliamReading St MaryWeaver1558D/A1/39/123 D/A1/7/207MF461 MF10040
BARNATT, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1707D/A1/48/145MF467
BARNES, AgnesLittle Wittenham1598D/A1/41/107 D/A1/13/344MF463 MF10049
BARNES, AgnesWest Shefford1609D/A1/42/055 D/A1/14/613MF463 MF10064
BARNES, AlexanderChildreyYeoman1638D/A1/44/109MF465
BARNES, AlexanderChildrey1638D/A1/16/494MF10066
BARNES, AliceLong Wittenham1595D/A1/175/146MF96010
BARNES, AliceLong Wittenham1595D/A1/12/397MF10048
BARNES, AliceTilehurst1626D/A1/43/141MF464
BARNES, AliceChildrey1648D/A1/45/035MF465
BARNES, AndrewWargraveLabourer1624D/A1/176/098MF96012
BARNES, AnnSunninghill1679D/A1/47/35MF466
BARNES, AnnUfton Nervet1787D/A1/180/250MF96020
BARNES, AnnLongcot, Shrivenham 1805D/A1/145/21MF557
BARNES, AnneBeedon1662D/A1/45/102MF465
BARNES, AnneAbingdon St Helen1675D/A1/46/110MF466
BARNES, BenjaminWargraveYeoman1752D/A1/50/50MF469
BARNES, BrianNewbury1628D/A1/177/008MF96013
BARNES, CharlesAbingdonYeoman1638D/A1/16/631MF10066
BARNES, DewReadingGardener1846D/A1/146/87MF558
BARNES, EdwardWallingfordHusbandman, Cutler1641D/A1/177/088MF96014
BARNES, ElizabethLittle Wittenham1597D/A1/41/086 D/A1/13/144MF462 MF10049
BARNES, ElizabethCholsey1641D/A1/44/133MF465
BARNES, ElizabethTilehurst1712D/A1/48/196MF467
BARNES, FrancisLong WittenhamYeoman1669D/A1/46/45MF466
BARNES, FrancisAbingdonTailor1682D/A1/47/75MF466
BARNES, GeorgeSunninghillBlacksmith1632D/A1/44/036MF464
BARNES, GeorgeWargraveCarpenter1638D/A1/177/075MF96014
BARNES, GeorgeNewbury1790D/A1/50/224MF21170
BARNES, HenryCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1641D/A1/44/143MF465
BARNES, IsabelAbingdon1738D/A1/180/148MF96020
BARNES, JamesWargraveShopkeeper1771D/A1/50/133MF469
BARNES, JamesTilehurstLabourer1822D/A1/145/112MF557
BARNES, JesseReading St Giles1842D/A1/146/66MF557
BARNES, JohnEast IlsleyBlacksmith1577D/A1/175/082MF96010
BARNES, JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1602D/A1/41/157 D/A1/13/788MF463 MF10049
BARNES, JohnCholsey1606D/A1/176/003MF96012
BARNES, JohnCholsey1606D/A1/168/009MF96001
BARNES, JohnEverington, YattendonYeoman1609D/A1/42/029MF463
BARNES, JohnAbingdon St HelenInnholder1625D/A1/176/103MF96012
BARNES, JohnReadingClothier1661D/A1/45/82MF465
BARNES, JohnSunninghillHusbandman1678D/A1/47/25MF466
BARNES, JohnSteventonHusbandman1690D/A1/179/73MF96017
BARNES, JohnEast Ilsley1762D/A1/180/212MF96020
BARNES, JohnAbingdonServant1788D/A1/50/221MF21170
BARNES, JosephEast IlsleyRector1671D/A1/46/77MF466
BARNES, JosephReading St Giles1713D/A1/48/202MF467
BARNES, LaurenceReading St Laurence1595D/A1/12/397MF10048
BARNES, LaurenceHurley1595D/A1/12/199MF10048
BARNES, LawrenceHurley1569D/A1/39/247 D/A1/9/208MF462 MF10046
BARNES, LawrenceReading1595D/A1/175/145MF96010
BARNES, Lawrence SnrNew Windsor, WindsorCutler1624D/A1/176/096MF96012
BARNES, MargaretLambourn1729D/A1/49/130MF468
BARNES, MargeryBradfield1697D/A1/169/12MF96002
BARNES, MargeryBradfieldYeoman1698D/A1/179/119MF96017
BARNES, MarthaAldermaston1701D/A1/48/91MF467
BARNES, MaryAbingdon1665D/A1/178/87MF96015
BARNES, MarySutton Courtenay1673D/A1/46/94MF466
BARNES, MaryLong Wittenham1712D/A1/48/199MF467
BARNES, MaryAbingdon1730D/A1/49/142MF468