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
LAWRENCE, AnneReading1760D/A1/95/176MF569
LAWRENCE, BarlowWallingford1747D/A1/95/158MF569
LAWRENCE, BartholomewWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1705D/A1/203/60MF96066
LAWRENCE, BettyShrivenham1810D/A1/229/58MF96126
LAWRENCE, BettySpeen1847D/A1/157/29MF581
LAWRENCE, BradleyHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1675D/A1/94/71MF568
LAWRENCE, BradlyThatchamYeoman1704D/A1/95/13MF568
LAWRENCE, EdwardNewburyWeaver1726D/A1/95/84MF568
LAWRENCE, ElizabethLittle Wittenham1627D/A1/93/032MF534
LAWRENCE, ElizabethWinkfield1710D/A1/95/32MF568
LAWRENCE, ElizabethWinkfield1710D/A1/95/32MF568
LAWRENCE, ElizabethThatcham1721D/A1/203/88MF96066
LAWRENCE, FrancisAldermastonYeoman1686D/A1/203/14MF96066
LAWRENCE, GilesBeenhamLabourer1715D/A1/203/80MF96066
LAWRENCE, GranthamReading St Laurence1795D/A1/203/158MF96066
LAWRENCE, HannahFrilsham1728D/A1/95/92MF569
LAWRENCE, HannahAbingdon St Helen1789D/A1/95/228MF569
LAWRENCE, HenryWest Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1670D/A1/94/48MF568
LAWRENCE, HenryShrivenham1730D/A1/95/112MF569
LAWRENCE, HumphreyWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1618D/A1/92/185 D/A1/15/795MF534 MF10065
LAWRENCE, JamesBeenham1795D/A1/203/159MF96066
LAWRENCE, JaneBray1703D/A1/203/57MF96066
LAWRENCE, JohnLittle WittenhamHusbandman1571D/A1/92/018 D/A1/9/300MF31701 MF10046
LAWRENCE, JohnBradfieldBricklayer1578D/A1/201/162MF96063
LAWRENCE, JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1673D/A1/94/61MF568
LAWRENCE, JohnPangbourneYeoman1714D/A1/203/77MF96066
LAWRENCE, JohnCarswell, BucklandYeoman1718D/A1/203/84MF96066
LAWRENCE, JohnChildrey1725D/A1/95/79MF568
LAWRENCE, JohnFrilshamYeoman1727D/A1/95/85MF569
LAWRENCE, JohnPadworth1843D/A1/157/22MF581
LAWRENCE, MargaretThatcham1590D/A1/92/076 D/A1/11/325MF534 MF10047B
LAWRENCE, MarthaLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1785D/A1/95/220MF569
LAWRENCE, MarthaNewbury1854D/A1/157/47MF581
LAWRENCE, MaryPadworth1676D/A1/94/72MF568
LAWRENCE, NoahBasildonYeoman1825D/A1/229/71MF96126
LAWRENCE, PeterWarfieldWeaver1739D/A1/95/135MF569
LAWRENCE, RalphWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1623D/A1/93/009MF534
LAWRENCE, RichardAbingdonButcher1607D/A1/202/024 D/A1/168/024MF96064 MF96001
LAWRENCE, Richard SnrSparsholtYeoman1665D/A1/94/31MF568
LAWRENCE, RobertClapton, Kintbury1563D/A1/91/071 D/A1/8/271bMF533 MF10043C
LAWRENCE, RobertClewer1584D/A1/201/173MF96063
LAWRENCE, RobertSwallowfieldBlacksmith1707D/A1/203/62MF96066
LAWRENCE, RobertClewer1721D/A1/203/90MF96066
LAWRENCE, RobertBray1743D/A1/203/125MF96066
LAWRENCE, RogerReadingHusbandman1687D/A1/203/22MF96066
LAWRENCE, RogerLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1771D/A1/95/195MF569
LAWRENCE, SamuelNewburyStay Maker1743D/A1/95/151MF569
LAWRENCE, SarahReading1781D/A1/95/210MF569
LAWRENCE, SarahWantage1844D/A1/229/97MF96126
LAWRENCE, ThomasBinfield1577D/A1/92/035 D/A1/10/125MF534 MF10047A
LAWRENCE, ThomasWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1595D/A1/201/189 D/A1/12/398MF96063 MF10048
LAWRENCE, ThomasClewerHusbandman1601D/A1/92/129 D/A1/13/707MF534 MF10049
LAWRENCE, ThomasEasthampstead1606D/A1/202/018 D/A1/168/007MF96064 MF96001
LAWRENCE, ThomasBinfieldBlacksmith1642D/A1/93/110MF568
LAWRENCE, ThomasLittle WittenhamYeoman1648D/A1/93/131MF568
LAWRENCE, ThomasEasthampsteadYeoman1668D/A1/94/41MF568
LAWRENCE, ThomasWarfield1687D/A1/203/23MF96066
LAWRENCE, ThomasWalcot, KintburyHusbandman1694D/A1/203/43MF96066
LAWRENCE, ThomasChildreyYeoman1741D/A1/203/117MF96066
LAWRENCE, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1754D/A1/95/169MF569
LAWRENCE, ThomasAbingdon1788D/A1/203/154MF96066
LAWRENCE, ThomasTheale, TilehurstBaker1812D/A1/229/64MF96126
LAWRENCE, ThomasWantageVeterinary Surgeon, Manure Manufacturer1857D/A1/157/56MF581
LAWRENCE, Thomas JnrLittle WittenhamHusbandman1647D/A1/202/108MF96065
LAWRENCE, Thomas SnrChiltonClerk1692D/A1/203/37MF96066
LAWRENCE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1584D/A1/92/055 D/A1/10/455MF534 MF10047A
LAWRENCE, WilliamEast GarstonLabourer1630D/A1/93/051MF534
LAWRENCE, WilliamHenwick, Thatcham1648D/A1/202/115MF96065
LAWRENCE, WilliamStreatleyYeoman1689D/A1/94/108MF568
LAWRENCE, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1793D/A1/95/231MF569
LAWRENCE, WilliamChildreyYeoman1836D/A1/156/83MF581
LAWRENCE, WilliamShinfieldServant1837D/A1/157/6MF581
LAWRENCE, William SnrLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1709D/A1/211/113MF96091
LAWRENCE, William YevillySutton CourtenayMaltster1844D/A1/157/25MF581
LAWRENS, AliceAston Tirrold1562D/A1/91/054 D/A1/91/060 D/A1/7/350 D/A1/167/117MF533 MF533 MF10040 MF96000
LAWRENS, WilliamAston TirroldHusbandman1558D/A1/91/042 D/A1/7/350MF533 MF10040
LAY , GeorgeDraycott Moor, Longworth1614D/A1/92/176 D/A1/15/487MF534 MF10065
LAY, AliceSutton Courtenay1857D/A1/157/54MF581
LAY, CharlesAbingdonShoemaker1850D/A1/157/40MF581
LAY, Elizabeth AnnWantage1853D/A1/229/96MF96126
LAY, JamesLongworthYeoman1796D/A1/95/238MF569
LAY, JosephCholseyYeoman1854D/A1/157/46MF581
LAY, WilliamLongworth1744D/A1/95/152MF569
LAYCOCK, AnneReading St Giles1731D/A1/203/108MF96066
LAYCOCK, FrancisReadingVictualler1707D/A1/203/63MF96066
LAYE, ThomasHill End, Cumnor1614D/A1/92/175 D/A1/15/485MF534 MF10065
LAYNE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1553D/A1/4/109 D/A1/5/194MF604 MF10043A
LAYNGLEY, John1550D/A1/201/126MF96062
LAYTON, EleanorStratfield Mortimer1634D/A1/202/086 D/A1/168/264MF96065 MF96001
LAYTON, JohnTilehurstYeoman1740D/A1/203/115MF96066
LAYTON, JohnReadingPlumber, Glazier 1815D/A1/156/47MF581
LAYTON, MaryEnglefield1760D/A1/203/137MF96066
LAZINGBY, WilliamReadingVictualler1741D/A1/203/119MF96066
LEA, RichardDraycott Moor, Longworth1592D/A1/92/084 D/A1/12/026MF534 MF10048
LEACH , MargeryColeshill1619D/A1/202/051MF96064
LEACH , Rose SnrSteventon1715D/A1/95/46MF568
LEACH , WilliamKennington, Radley1597D/A1/92/113 D/A1/13/233MF534 MF10049
LEACH, AnnNewbury1730D/A1/95/102MF569
LEACH, EdwardEast Garston1749D/A1/203/129MF96066
LEACH, EdwardLambourn1806D/A1/156/34MF581