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
LEACH, ElizabethKennington1611D/A1/92/161 D/A1/15/166MF534 MF10065
LEACH, ElizabethLambourn1825D/A1/156/75MF581
LEACH, FrancisPurleyHusbandman1661D/A1/94/14MF568
LEACH, JamesHurleyLabourer1855D/A1/229/100MF96126
LEACH, JaneEast Garston1754D/A1/95/168MF569
LEACH, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1686D/A1/73/120MF522
LEACH, JohnReading St GilesWaggon Master1815D/A1/156/52MF581
LEACH, JohnReadingTinman1847D/A1/157/32MF581
LEACH, KatherineWallingford St MarySeamster1622D/A1/93/008MF534
LEACH, LeonardNewburyBlacksmith1722D/A1/95/68MF568
LEACH, MagdalenPurley1661D/A1/202/119MF96065
LEACH, MichaelWallingford St MaryWeaver1668D/A1/46/38MF466
LEACH, RichardShefford Woodlands, West SheffordHusbandman1629D/A1/93/040MF534
LEACH, RichardEast GarstonYeoman1698D/A1/94/128MF568
LEACH, ShearmanReading1834D/A1/156/82MF581
LEACH, ThomasBinfieldFarmer1807D/A1/156/37MF581
LEACH, WilliamWallingford St PeterLabourer1660D/A1/178/53 MF96015
LEACH, WilliamColeshillHusbandman1662D/A1/202/125MF96065
LEACH, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1752D/A1/95/160MF569
LEACHE, ChristopherWallingford St MaryTailor1633D/A1/93/065MF534
LEACHE, HenryColeshillHusbandman1610D/A1/202/033MF96064
LEACHE, JohnWallingford St MaryTailor1621D/A1/93/002MF534
LEACHE, MargeryBuckland Marsh, Buckland1596D/A1/92/096 D/A1/12/320MF534 MF10048
LEACHE, MargeryColeshill1619D/A1/168/159MF96001
LEACHE, RichardDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1595D/A1/92/095 D/A1/12/213MF534 MF10048
LEACHE, RobertNew Windsor, Windsor1539D/A1/6/146MF10043B
LEACHE, ThomasWallingford St MaryWeaver1643D/A1/93/117MF568
LEACHE, WinifredWallingford St Mary1643D/A1/93/118MF568
LEADER, WilliamColeshillLabourer1822D/A1/156/70MF581
LEAKE , RogerBoxfordYeoman1668D/A1/94/42MF568
LEAKE, AnneNew Windsor, Windsor1639D/A1/93/096MF534
LEARPIN, JoanSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1601D/A1/92/127 D/A1/13/635MF534 MF10049
LEASYE, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1594D/A1/92/094 D/A1/12/185MF534 MF10048
LEAUCE, ThomasEast HendredHusbandman1699D/A1/94/136MF568
LEAVENS, RichardBotley, Cumnor1665D/A1/202/128MF96065
LEAVER (ALIAS JUSTICE), MarySutton Courtenay1725D/A1/199/191MF96058
LEAVER, AliceFawley1740D/A1/95/137MF569
LEAVER, AnneNorth Moreton1594D/A1/92/090MF534
LEAVER, CharlesReading St Mary1801D/A1/156/26MF581
LEAVER, ChristopherBrightwellHusbandman1629D/A1/93/038MF534
LEAVER, DennisNorth Moreton1626D/A1/202/070MF96065
LEAVER, EdwardCholseyYeoman1660D/A1/94/5MF568
LEAVER, EdwardBinfieldYeoman1727D/A1/95/87MF569
LEAVER, ElizabethNorth Moreton1619D/A1/92/198MF534
LEAVER, ElizabethNorth Moreton1629D/A1/93/041MF534
LEAVER, ElizabethBrightwell1857D/A1/157/55MF581
LEAVER, FrancesNorth MoretonYeoman1644D/A1/93/127MF568
LEAVER, FrancesMarcham1761D/A1/203/138MF96066
LEAVER, FrancisNorth MoretonYeoman1710D/A1/95/35MF568
LEAVER, FrancisNorth MoretonYeoman1710D/A1/95/35MF568
LEAVER, FrancisBrightwell1729D/A1/203/106MF96066
LEAVER, Francis SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1698D/A1/94/127MF568
LEAVER, GeorgeNorth Moreton1588D/A1/92/064 D/A1/11/168MF534 MF10047B
LEAVER, JamesBrightwell1591D/A1/92/082 D/A1/11/399MF534 MF10047B
LEAVER, JamesNorth Moreton1629D/A1/16/166MF10066
LEAVER, JamesMackney, BrightwellYeoman1665D/A1/94/30MF568
LEAVER, JamesBrightwell1730D/A1/95/100MF569
LEAVER, JamesNorth Moreton1754D/A1/95/167MF569
LEAVER, JaneCholsey1670D/A1/94/52MF568
LEAVER, JohnBrightwell1580D/A1/10/245MF10047A
LEAVER, JohnWinterbourne, Chieveley1587D/A1/11/160MF10047B
LEAVER, JohnMoulsford, Cholsey1589D/A1/201/181MF96063
LEAVER, JohnMoulsford, Cholsey1589D/A1/11/185MF10047B
LEAVER, JohnWinterbrook, Cholsey1600D/A1/92/122 D/A1/13/572MF534 MF10049
LEAVER, JohnAbingdonTurner1603D/A1/202/010 D/A1/13/1021MF96064 MF10049
LEAVER, JohnNorth Moreton1604D/A1/202/016MF96064
LEAVER, JohnNorth Moreton1604D/A1/14/177MF10064
LEAVER, JohnNorth MoretonYeoman1627D/A1/93/033MF534
LEAVER, JohnNorth MoretonYeoman1700D/A1/95/3MF568
LEAVER, JohnBrightwellYeoman1713D/A1/95/42MF568
LEAVER, JohnAshampsteadYeoman1721D/A1/203/91MF96066
LEAVER, JohnBurghfieldYeoman1728D/A1/95/96MF569
LEAVER, JohnAbingdon1807D/A1/229/55MF96126
LEAVER, John JnrWinterbrook, Cholsey1587D/A1/201/179MF96063
LEAVER, John SnrMoulsfordHusbandman1679D/A1/202/151MF96065
LEAVER, JosephSouth MoretonHusbandman1662D/A1/202/122MF96065
LEAVER, KatherineMackney, Brightwell1644D/A1/93/120MF568
LEAVER, NicholasNorth MoretonHusbandman1616D/A1/92/188 D/A1/15/654MF534 MF10065
LEAVER, PeterMarchamCordwainer1730D/A1/95/111MF569
LEAVER, PeterMarchamLabourer1755D/A1/203/135MF96066
LEAVER, PhilipNorth Moreton1558D/A1/201/138MF96062
LEAVER, RalphNorth MoretonHusbandman1593D/A1/92/088 D/A1/12/063MF534 MF10048
LEAVER, RichardNorth MoretonHusbandman1601D/A1/202/008 D/A1/13/718MF96064 MF10049
LEAVER, RichardArdingtonHusbandman1736D/A1/95/125MF569
LEAVER, RobertBurghfieldHusbandman1668D/A1/94/39MF568
LEAVER, RobertBurghfieldYeoman1719D/A1/203/86MF96066
LEAVER, RobertWallingford1787D/A1/95/222MF569
LEAVER, ThomasMackney, BrightwellLabourer1601D/A1/202/009 D/A1/13/719MF96064 MF10049
LEAVER, ThomasNorth MoretonHusbandman1607D/A1/92/148 D/A1/14/317MF534 MF10064
LEAVER, ThomasAldermastonYeoman1807D/A1/156/40MF581
LEAVER, Thomas SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1585D/A1/92/057 D/A1/11/015MF534 MF10047B
LEAVER, Thomas SnrBrightwellYeoman1697D/A1/94/122MF568
LEAVER, WilliamBrightwellYeoman1596D/A1/92/107 D/A1/12/370MF534 MF10048
LEAVER, WilliamNorth Moreton1607D/A1/92/147 D/A1/14/324MF534 MF10064
LEAVER, WilliamNorth MoretonHusbandman1634D/A1/16/358 D/A1/93/071MF10066 MF534
LEAVER, WilliamBrightwellYeoman1666D/A1/94/33MF568
LEAVER, WilliamLong WittenhamYeoman1742D/A1/95/145MF569
LEAVER, WilliamNorth Moreton1786D/A1/203/153MF96066
LEAVER, WilliamMoulsford1812D/A1/229/63MF96126
LEAVER, WilliamCumnorYeoman1851D/A1/157/42MF581