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
KNAPP, John SnrWoolley, ChaddleworthYeoman1694D/A1/90/133MF533
KNAPP, MarthaChilton1749D/A1/91/139MF533
KNAPP, MaryCumnor1737D/A1/91/121MF533
KNAPP, NicholasTilehurst1559D/A1/200/023MF96059
KNAPP, NicholasTilehurst1559D/A1/167/106MF96000
KNAPP, NicholasChiltonHusbandman1635D/A1/90/008MF532
KNAPP, Ralph SnrAshampsteadBlacksmith1689D/A1/90/125MF532
KNAPP, RichardHampstead Norreys1577D/A1/88/087MF532
KNAPP, RichardBoxford1644D/A1/200/121MF96060
KNAPP, RichardChiltonYeoman1690D/A1/201/22MF96061
KNAPP, RichardBeedonYeoman1725D/A1/91/97MF533
KNAPP, RichardTheale, Tilehurst1775D/A1/201/107MF96061
KNAPP, RobertFrilford, MarchamYeoman1671D/A1/200/143MF96060
KNAPP, Thomas1557D/A1/200/016MF96059
KNAPP, ThomasEast Garston1571D/A1/167/147MF96000
KNAPP, ThomasBradfieldHusbandman1574D/A1/88/077 D/A1/9/389MF531 MF10046
KNAPP, ThomasChilton1593D/A1/89/035 D/A1/12/110MF532 MF10048
KNAPP, ThomasChiltonYeoman1623D/A1/89/122MF532
KNAPP, ThomasLambournBricklayer1854D/A1/229/42MF96126
KNAPP, Thomas JnrChiltonYeoman1644D/A1/90/040 D/A1/169/049MF532 MF96002
KNAPP, Thomas SnrBoxfordHusbandman1613D/A1/89/095 D/A1/15/399MF532 MF10065
KNAPP, WilliamBradfieldHusbandman1597D/A1/89/041 D/A1/13/127MF532 MF10049
KNAPP, WilliamEast GarstonHusbandman1610D/A1/89/088 D/A1/15/033MF532 MF10065
KNAPP, WilliamEastbury, LambournYeoman1782D/A1/91/183MF533
KNAPPE, AliceKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1665D/A1/200/133 MF96060
KNAPPE, AnneChilton1604D/A1/89/072 D/A1/13/1312MF532 MF10049
KNAPPE, AnnesEast Garston1638D/A1/90/014MF532
KNAPPE, AnthonyReadingLabourer1624D/A1/16/067MF10066
KNAPPE, EdwardAshampstead1584D/A1/200/047MF96059
KNAPPE, EdwardAshampstead1584D/A1/11/002MF10047B
KNAPPE, EdwardUfton NervetHusbandman1593D/A1/89/032 D/A1/12/124MF532 MF10048
KNAPPE, EdwardKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1602D/A1/89/064 D/A1/13/833MF532 MF10049
KNAPPE, HarryWestcot, Sparsholt1559D/A1/88/033 D/A1/8/028MF531 MF10043C
KNAPPE, HughBoxford1562D/A1/88/052 D/A1/7/355MF531 MF10040
KNAPPE, JoanUfton Nervet1614D/A1/89/098 D/A1/15/466MF532 MF10065
KNAPPE, JohnAldworth1541D/A1/1/201MF10042
KNAPPE, JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1549D/A1/3/043MF604
KNAPPE, JohnCoomesbury, Boxford1555D/A1/88/019 D/A1/7/100MF531 MF10040
KNAPPE, JohnWoolley, Chaddleworth1569D/A1/200/032MF96059
KNAPPE, John1627D/A1/200/103MF96060
KNAPPE, RichardCompton1526D/A1/1/047MF10041
KNAPPE, RichardFrilford, MarchamYeoman1647D/A1/200/125MF96060
KNAPPE, ThomasEast GarstonYeoman1571D/A1/88/071 D/A1/9/259MF531 MF10046
KNAPPE, Thomas SnrBuckhold, Bradfield1558D/A1/88/032 D/A1/8/011MF531 MF10043C
KNAPPE, WilliamMilton1559D/A1/88/037 D/A1/8/133MF531 MF10043C
KNAPPE, WilliamShellingford1600D/A1/200/069MF96060
KNAPPE, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1629D/A1/89/144MF532
KNAPPS, John1553D/A1/5/207MF10043A
KNAPT, ThomasBoxfordYeoman1661D/A1/90/60MF532
KNATTS, RalphHurleyHusbandman1681D/A1/201/10MF96061
KNAXSTENE, ElizabethLambourn1588D/A1/89/016 D/A1/11/292MF532 MF10047B
KNIFE, ChristopherWaltham St. LawrenceLabourer1672D/A1/90/93MF532
KNIFE, MaryWaltham St Lawrence1715D/A1/201/62MF96061
KNIFE, RichardWaltham St. LawrenceChirurgeon1705D/A1/90/158MF533
KNIFE, ThomasSwallowfieldHusbandman1621D/A1/89/116MF532
KNIGHT , John SnrFarnboroughYeoman1722D/A1/91/88MF533
KNIGHT , Peter SnrSulhamstead BannisterYeoman1715D/A1/90/173MF533
KNIGHT , Richard SnrBrightwalton1725D/A1/201/72MF96061
KNIGHT, AgnesPangbourne1625D/A1/89/128MF532
KNIGHT, AliceHoe Benham, Welford1593D/A1/89/031 D/A1/12/080MF532 MF10048
KNIGHT, AnnReadingSchoolmistress1849D/A1/229/40MF96126
KNIGHT, AnneBradfield1587D/A1/200/049MF96059
KNIGHT, AnneBradfield1587D/A1/11/097MF10047B
KNIGHT, AnneReading1639D/A1/90/020MF532
KNIGHT, AnthonyReading1629D/A1/16/165MF10066
KNIGHT, BrianBurghfieldYeoman1751D/A1/91/141MF533
KNIGHT, BridgetLongcot, Shrivenham1671D/A1/200/144 MF96060
KNIGHT, CharlesBurghfield1838D/A1/229/36MF96126
KNIGHT, DeborahStratfield Mortimer1809D/A1/155/53MF580
KNIGHT, EdwardBradfieldYeoman1625D/A1/200/099MF96060
KNIGHT, ElizabethReading St Giles1586D/A1/89/004 D/A1/11/055MF532 MF10047B
KNIGHT, ElizabethReading St Laurence1629D/A1/200/107MF96060
KNIGHT, ElizabethWallingford1842D/A1/156/8MF581
KNIGHT, ElizabethAbingdon1842D/A1/156/7MF581
KNIGHT, EllisReadingBell Founder1694D/A1/90/136MF533
KNIGHT, FrancisReadingYeoman1753D/A1/201/95MF96061
KNIGHT, FrancisCholsey1801D/A1/229/24MF96126
KNIGHT, GeoffreyLongcot, ShrivenhamWeaver1629D/A1/89/143MF532
KNIGHT, GeorgeNewbury1583D/A1/200/045MF96059
KNIGHT, GeorgeNewbury1583D/A1/10/417MF10047A
KNIGHT, GeorgeWest WoodhayYeoman1594D/A1/13/177MF10049
KNIGHT, GeorgeWest WoodhayYeoman1596D/A1/89/038MF532
KNIGHT, GeorgeBradfieldHusbandman1596D/A1/200/063MF96060
KNIGHT, GeorgeBradfield1596D/A1/12/400MF10048
KNIGHT, GeorgeReading1806D/A1/229/28MF96126
KNIGHT, GeorgeNewburyMealman1837D/A1/155/86MF580
KNIGHT, HannahReading Formerly Of Whitchurch, Hampshire1689D/A1/90/123MF532
KNIGHT, HenryReadingBell Founder1623D/A1/16/046 D/A1/89/113MF10066 MF532
KNIGHT, Henry SnrReading St LaurenceBell Founder1673D/A1/200/145MF96060
KNIGHT, JamesWest WoodhayHusbandman1608D/A1/89/079 D/A1/14/413MF532 MF10064
KNIGHT, JaneSwallowfield1707D/A1/201/47MF96061
KNIGHT, JasperBrightwaltonYeoman1702D/A1/90/150MF533
KNIGHT, JoanBrightwalton1687D/A1/90/116MF532
KNIGHT, JohnBenham Valence, Speen1560D/A1/8/172MF10043C
KNIGHT, JohnThatchamYeoman1587D/A1/89/005 D/A1/11/094MF532 MF10047B
KNIGHT, JohnColthrop, ThatchamYeoman1606D/A1/89/078 D/A1/14/152MF532 MF10064
KNIGHT, JohnReadingGardener1639D/A1/90/017MF532
KNIGHT, JohnFarnboroughYeoman1666D/A1/90/78MF532
KNIGHT, JohnNewburyGrocer1676D/A1/200/152MF96060
KNIGHT, JohnNewburyMusicianer1683D/A1/201/14MF96061