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
LEAVER, William SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1598D/A1/92/117 D/A1/13/274MF534 MF10049
LEAVER, William SnrNorth MoretonHusbandman1660D/A1/94/6MF568
LEAVER, William SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1667D/A1/94/40MF568
LEAVER, William SnrNorth Moreton1687D/A1/94/104MF568
LEAVER, William SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1710D/A1/203/72MF96066
LEAWER, JohnBrightwell1580D/A1/201/168MF96063
LECEY, JoanBourton, Shrivenham1634D/A1/93/068MF534
LECHE, JoanAldermaston1528D/A1/1/092MF10041
LECHE, ThomasBucklandFisher1557D/A1/3/055 D/A1/233/185MF604 MF96132
LECKWOD, LeonardBurghfield1542D/A1/1/205 D/A1/1/209 D/A1/1/226MF10042 MF10042 MF10042
LEDALL, HughEast Ilsley1567D/A1/92/008 D/A1/9/087MF31701 MF10046
LEDBETTER, ElizabethAldermaston1713D/A1/95/43MF568
LEDBETTER, ThomasAldermastonGrocer1714D/A1/203/76MF96066
LEDBETTER, VarnellStratfield Mortimer1815D/A1/156/50MF581
LEDGER, WilliamWallingfordTanner1821D/A1/156/68MF581
LEE (ALIAS WHITTAKER), AnnThatcham1772D/A1/224/186MF96120
LEE, AliceBinfield1559D/A1/91/057 D/A1/6/203MF533 MF10043B
LEE, DanielWoolhamptonGroom1851D/A1/229/90MF96126
LEE, EleanorNewbury1636D/A1/93/077MF534
LEE, ElizabethWantage1855D/A1/157/49MF581
LEE, GeorgeAbingdonGlover1646D/A1/93/129MF568
LEE, GeorgeBurghfield1668D/A1/202/133MF96065
LEE, HamondSunninghillHusbandman1632D/A1/93/063MF534
LEE, HenryBinfield1554D/A1/91/019 D/A1/7/297MF533 MF10040
LEE, HenryNewburyDyer1560D/A1/201/140MF96062
LEE, HenryNewbury1560D/A1/167/110MF96000
LEE, JaneHurley1847D/A1/157/36MF581
LEE, JohnBishamHusbandman1626D/A1/202/065MF96064
LEE, JoshuaWhite Waltham1812D/A1/229/60MF96126
LEE, MaryCookham1841D/A1/229/80MF96126
LEE, Mary AnnReading1852D/A1/229/93MF96126
LEE, RichardCholsey1590D/A1/92/078 D/A1/11/331MF534 MF10047B
LEE, RichardBishamYeoman1610D/A1/92/160 D/A1/15/046MF534 MF10065
LEE, RobertBinfield1621D/A1/16/050MF10066
LEE, RuthAbingdon St Nicholas1661D/A1/94/12MF568
LEE, ThomasThatchamGardener1758D/A1/95/175MF569
LEE, ThomasThatchamGardener1772D/A1/95/196MF569
LEE, WilliamBishamYeoman1613D/A1/92/172 D/A1/15/387MF534 MF10065
LEE, WilliamBishamYeoman1631D/A1/202/083 D/A1/168/215MF96065 MF96001
LEE, WilliamAbingdon1637D/A1/93/085MF534
LEE, WilliamCookhamHusbandman1672D/A1/94/60MF568
LEE, WilliamSpeenVictualler1819D/A1/156/61MF581
LEE, William SnrBishamHusbandman1589D/A1/92/073 D/A1/11/219MF534 MF10047B
LEE, William SnrBisham1616D/A1/202/045 D/A1/168/134MF96064 MF96001
LEE, William SnrBishamLabourer1681D/A1/203/2MF96066
LEECH, DorothyFyfieldServant1637D/A1/93/084MF534
LEECH, EmmaFyfield1775D/A1/95/202MF569
LEECH, HenryColeshill1610D/A1/168/066MF96001
LEECH, JohnLongworth1597D/A1/92/106 D/A1/13/065MF534 MF10049
LEECH, MaryFyfield1811D/A1/156/46MF581
LEECH, ThomasLambournWheeler1748D/A1/203/128MF96066
LEECH, ThomasFyfieldButcher1765D/A1/95/183MF569
LEECH, WilliamEast Hanney, Hanney1610D/A1/202/029 D/A1/168/055MF96064 MF96001
LEECHE, AmyFyfield1631D/A1/93/058MF534
LEECHE, RichardFyfieldButcher1717D/A1/95/48MF568
LEEKE, RichardEast Hanney, West HanneyHusbandman1661D/A1/94/10MF568
LEEKE, ThomasStreatley1717D/A1/203/83MF96066
LEEVER, MargaretPeasemore1615D/A1/92/178 D/A1/15/550MF534 MF10065
LEFFE, BrianNewbury1560D/A1/91/049 D/A1/6/031MF533 MF10043B
LEGE, RobertChieveley1559D/A1/201/142MF96062
LEGE, Thomas SnrStratfield MortimerYeoman1669D/A1/94/45MF568
LEGG, JohnReading St Mary1812D/A1/229/62MF96126
LEGG, PhoebeReading1856D/A1/157/53MF581
LEGG, RobertSwinford Ferry, Cumnor1679D/A1/94/86MF568
LEGGAT, AliceReading1805D/A1/229/50MF96126
LEGGAT, WalterShellingfordMaltster1727D/A1/95/90MF569
LEGGATT, CharlesReading St GilesWhitesmith1800D/A1/95/245MF569
LEGGATT, ThomasReading St GilesCordwainer1721D/A1/95/67MF568
LEGGE, JonathanChildreyYeoman1842D/A1/157/18MF581
LEGGE, RichardPangbourne1559D/A1/167/104MF96000
LEGGE, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1686D/A1/203/16MF96066
LEGGETT, WalterBuscotHusbandman1690D/A1/94/110MF568
LEICROFTE, ThomasHurley1568D/A1/167/139MF96000
LEIGH , John SnrSulhamsteadBlacksmith1781D/A1/95/213MF569
LEIGH , Thomas SnrTheale, TilehurstBlacksmith1731D/A1/95/117MF569
LEIGH, JohnTilehurst1804D/A1/229/49MF96126
LEINHAM, JaneTidmarsh1553D/A1/5/191MF10043A
LELAND, WilliamNewbury1552D/A1/201/129 D/A1/7/338dMF96062 MF10040
LEMMAN, WilliamMidgham, Thatcham1610D/A1/202/031 D/A1/168/060MF96064 MF96001
LENARDE, MarmadukeHatfordYeoman1658D/A1/94/2MF568
LENINE, Richard SnrReadingTailor1677D/A1/202/147MF96065
LEONARD, HannahAbingdon1785D/A1/95/218MF569
LEONARD, JamesAbingdonBargemaster1785D/A1/95/219MF569
LEONARD, JohnLambourn Woodlands, LambournHusbandman1598D/A1/202/006 D/A1/13/434MF96064 MF10049
LEONARD, WilliamAbingdon1805D/A1/229/52MF96126
LEONDON, JohnChilton1551D/A1/4/106 D/A1/5/135 D/A1/91/013MF604 MF10043A MF533
LERPINE, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1594D/A1/92/093 D/A1/12/219MF534 MF10048
LESSHER, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1542D/A1/3/057 D/A1/233/187MF604 MF96132
LETCHWORTH, Hannah ChandleeReading1815D/A1/229/65MF96126
LETFORD, MarySpeen1841D/A1/157/13MF581
LETHERLAND, LucySpeen1582D/A1/92/052 D/A1/10/336MF534 MF10047A
LETTE , PhilipNewburyHusbandman1630D/A1/93/052 D/A1/168/183MF534 MF96001
LETTES, JohnSwallowfield1552D/A1/201/143 D/A1/167/099MF96062 MF96000
LETTES, RobertSwallowfieldCooper1553D/A1/91/014 D/A1/7/002MF533 MF10040
LETTES, RobertReading St GilesWeaver1589D/A1/92/069 D/A1/11/207MF534 MF10047B
LETTICE, HughCookhamLabourer1677D/A1/94/78MF568
LETTICE, ThomasSwallowfieldCowper1574D/A1/92/027 D/A1/9/428MF534 MF10046
LEUCEN, RichardKintbury1555D/A1/91/026 D/A1/7/100MF533 MF10040
LEUNDEN, ThomasChilton1580D/A1/201/169MF96063
LEUYSLEY, ElizabethCholsey1551D/A1/201/127MF96062