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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
KING, EdwardHarwellYeoman1801D/A1/155/42MF580
KING, Edward SnrSwallowfieldWheelwright1643D/A1/90/033MF532
KING, ElizabethFyfield1545D/A1/5/012MF10043A
KING, ElizabethReading1754D/A1/201/96MF96061
KING, ElizabethMarcham1799D/A1/91/199MF533
KING, ElizabethNewbury1802D/A1/155/44MF580
KING, ElizabethHarwell1837D/A1/155/84MF580
KING, FrancisHarwellYeoman1744D/A1/91/133MF533
KING, FrancisHarwellYeoman1775D/A1/91/174MF533
KING, FrancisEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1780D/A1/91/180MF533
KING, FrancisEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1823D/A1/229/32MF96126
KING, GeorgeCumnorCarpenter1731D/A1/201/80MF96061
KING, GilesWest Shefford1757D/A1/201/97MF96061
KING, HannahNewbury1841D/A1/156/3MF581
KING, HenryStanford DingleyButcher1659D/A1/90/58MF532
KING, HenryNewburyPin Maker1703D/A1/201/42MF96061
KING, HenryCumnorYeoman1725D/A1/91/98MF533
KING, JacobReading1713D/A1/83/169MF528
KING, JamesAbingdonGrocer1820D/A1/155/69MF580
KING, James SnrShaw Cum Donnington1704D/A1/201/45MF96061
KING, JohnHamstead Marshall1559D/A1/167/105MF96000
KING, JohnHanney1560D/A1/167/111MF96000
KING, JohnMarcham1566D/A1/200/027MF96059
KING, JohnClewerCarpenter1586D/A1/200/050MF96059
KING, JohnAbingdon1688D/A1/201/20MF96061
KING, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonTanner1698D/A1/90/148MF533
KING, JohnStanford DingleyButcher1706D/A1/90/160MF533
KING, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1727D/A1/91/105MF533
KING, JohnAppletonWheelwright1742D/A1/91/127MF533
KING, JohnInkpen1774D/A1/91/172MF533
KING, JohnStanford Dingley1785D/A1/201/110MF96061
KING, JohnMiltonCarpenter1787D/A1/91/188MF533
KING, JohnNewburyCordwainer1802D/A1/155/45MF580
KING, JohnLambournYeoman1841D/A1/156/4MF581
KING, John SnrHarwellLabourer1676D/A1/200/151MF96060
KING, JosephSparsholtYeoman1820D/A1/155/70MF580
KING, LaurenceEast IlsleyHusbandman1629D/A1/89/148MF532
KING, lsaacReading St MaryFelt Maker1695D/A1/90/142MF533
KING, ManassesNewburyPhysician1696D/A1/201/35MF96061
KING, MartinShellingfordYeoman1761D/A1/91/151MF533
KING, MaryStanford Dingley1667D/A1/90/80MF532
KING, MaryEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1732D/A1/201/81MF96061
KING, MaryLong Wittenham1744D/A1/201/91MF96061
KING, MaryLong Wittenham1788D/A1/91/189MF533
KING, MaryLong Wittenham1788D/A1/114/76MF537
KING, MaryWallingford1799D/A1/91/201MF533
KING, MaryAppleton1803D/A1/229/26MF96126
KING, MaryBuckland1815D/A1/229/29MF96126
KING, NicholasCulham, Wargrave1557D/A1/7/172MF10040
KING, RichardBurghfield1609D/A1/168/051MF96001
KING, RichardShaw Cum DonningtonTanner1693D/A1/90/132MF533
KING, RichardChildreyLabourer1757D/A1/91/147MF533
KING, RichardEast Hanney, West HanneyCarpenter1758D/A1/91/148MF533
KING, RichardHanney1787D/A1/201/113MF96061
KING, RichardEast HendredYeoman1790D/A1/91/193MF533
KING, RichardWest HanneyYeoman1824D/A1/155/74MF580
KING, Richard SnrMoulsford, CholseyHusbandman1643D/A1/90/035MF532
KING, RobertWindsorGlazier1591D/A1/200/054 D/A1/11/375MF96059 MF10047B
KING, SampsonAppletonCarpenter1784D/A1/91/186MF533
KING, SarahDrayton1778D/A1/91/177MF533
KING, StephenBuckland1784D/A1/91/185MF533
KING, ThomasRemenham1560D/A1/200/024MF96059
KING, ThomasRemenham1560D/A1/167/111MF96000
KING, ThomasComptonYeoman1696D/A1/90/145MF533
KING, ThomasEast IlsleyInnholder1703D/A1/201/41MF96061
KING, ThomasAbingdonApothecary1713D/A1/201/59MF96061
KING, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1715D/A1/90/172MF533
KING, ThomasDraytonCarpenter1770D/A1/91/162MF533
KING, ThomasBucklandBlacksmith1807D/A1/155/49MF580
KING, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorBaker1630D/A1/16/467MF10066
KING, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1699D/A1/201/37MF96061
KING, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1730D/A1/201/79MF96061
KING, WilliamAppletonCarpenter1738D/A1/201/86MF96061
KING, WilliamMaidenheadVictualler1789D/A1/91/190MF533
KING, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1794D/A1/91/195MF533
KING, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyPig Dealer1846D/A1/156/12MF581
KING, WilliamDraytonPublican1855D/A1/229/45MF96126
KINGE, AgnesHampstead Norreys1634D/A1/200/110MF96060
KINGE, AgnesHampstead Norreys1634D/A1/168/259MF96001
KINGE, AlexanderReading St Laurence1574D/A1/88/080 D/A1/10/012MF531 MF10047A
KINGE, AliceShaw Cum Donnington1624D/A1/200/100MF96060
KINGE, DanielBradfieldTanner1669D/A1/90/89MF532
KINGE, EdwardHampstead NorreysLabourer1622D/A1/89/117MF532
KINGE, ElizabethRemenham1557D/A1/88/025MF531
KINGE, GeorgeSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1597D/A1/200/064MF96060
KINGE, HelenChieveley1573D/A1/88/076 D/A1/9/412MF531 MF10046
KINGE, HughGreenham, ThatchamMillman1680D/A1/90/106MF532
KINGE, IssacSpeenYeoman1637D/A1/90/012MF532
KINGE, JohnWallingford 1579D/A1/10/213MF10047A
KINGE, JohnCompton 1591D/A1/89/025 D/A1/12/011MF532 MF10048
KINGE, JohnPeasemoreHusbandman1605D/A1/89/075 D/A1/14/093MF532 MF10064
KINGE, JohnSpeen1614D/A1/200/084 D/A1/168/109MF96060 MF96001
KINGE, JohnClewerHusbandman1617D/A1/89/106 D/A1/15/691MF532 MF10065
KINGE, JohnAbingdon St HelenBellman1668D/A1/200/138MF96060
KINGE, JohnAbingdonYeoman1668D/A1/200/137MF96060
KINGE, JohnBradfieldButcher1670D/A1/200/142 MF96060
KINGE, JohnAldermastonLabourer1807D/A1/155/50MF580
KINGE, MargaretLongworth1576D/A1/88/085 D/A1/10/026MF532 MF10047A
KINGE, RichardBurghfield1609D/A1/200/077MF96060
KINGE, RichardWest HanneyCarpenter1679D/A1/90/104MF532