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
LITTLEWORKE, JoanYattendon1606D/A1/202/021 D/A1/168/006MF96064 MF96001
LITTLEWORTH, RichardReadingCloth Worker1703D/A1/95/7MF568
LITTLEWORTH, ThomasReading St Giles1775D/A1/203/145MF96066
LIVARD, ThomasNewburyBricklayer1831D/A1/156/80MF581
LIVELOOCKE, ThomasInkpen1642D/A1/93/111MF568
LIVERD, ElizabethAbingdon1691D/A1/94/114MF568
LIVING, ThomasHurleyHusbandman1627D/A1/202/073MF96065
LLNGE, JohnAbingdonLabourer1684D/A1/203/11MF96066
LLOYD (ALIAS HORNE), HannahReading St Mary1724D/A1/203/98MF96066
LLOYD, JoannaEast Hanney, West Hanney1847D/A1/157/31MF581
LLOYD, JohnSparsholt1644D/A1/202/105MF96065
LLOYD, JohnWallingfordSoldier1742D/A1/203/122MF96066
LLOYD, MaryReading1751D/A1/95/159MF569
LLOYD, ThomasKintburyMason1831D/A1/229/75MF96126
LLOYD, ThomasEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1847D/A1/157/30MF581
LOADER , Richard SnrBrimptonYeoman1733D/A1/95/120MF569
LOADER, AnneTilehurst1746D/A1/95/156MF569
LOADER, AnthonyOxford, More, Oxfordshire1608D/A1/202/027MF96064
LOADER, AnthonyHarwellHusbandman1630D/A1/202/078MF96065
LOADER, AnthonyHarwellYeoman1630D/A1/168/195MF96001
LOADER, AnthonyTilehurstHusbandman1640D/A1/202/095MF96065
LOADER, EdwardNorthcourt, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1673D/A1/94/62MF568
LOADER, FrancisSulhamstead Bannister1675D/A1/94/67MF568
LOADER, FrancisHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1706D/A1/203/61MF96066
LOADER, FrancisTilehurstYeoman1728D/A1/95/98MF569
LOADER, FrancisWest HanneyYeoman1730D/A1/95/107MF569
LOADER, FrancisTilehurstYeoman1774D/A1/95/198MF569
LOADER, FrancisReadingYeoman1818D/A1/156/57MF581
LOADER, Francis SnrHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1690D/A1/94/109MF568
LOADER, JoanHarwell1601D/A1/92/131 D/A1/13/736MF534 MF10049
LOADER, JoanCholsey1608D/A1/168/041MF96001
LOADER, JohnHarwell1619D/A1/168/164MF96001
LOADER, JohnKintburyCutter1678D/A1/202/150MF96065
LOADER, JohnStratfield Mortimer1687D/A1/203/20MF96066
LOADER, JohnWasingHusbandman1697D/A1/94/125MF568
LOADER, John JnrTilehurstYeoman1669D/A1/94/47MF568
LOADER, John SnrHarwell1619D/A1/202/052MF96064
LOADER, John SnrTilehurstYeoman1682D/A1/203/7MF96066
LOADER, LukeHampstead NorreysHusbandman1640D/A1/93/101MF568
LOADER, MargaretSulham1682D/A1/203/8MF96066
LOADER, MarkMarchamYeoman1661D/A1/94/16MF568
LOADER, MatthewFrilsham1704D/A1/95/14MF568
LOADER, RichardTilehurstYeoman1802D/A1/156/28MF581
LOADER, Richard SnrHarwellHusbandman1679D/A1/202/152MF96065
LOADER, RobertWallingfordBarber1630D/A1/93/046MF534
LOADER, RobertSteventon, Formerly Of Letcombe BassettHusbandman1667D/A1/94/37MF568
LOADER, Robert JnrHarwell1639D/A1/16/519MF10066
LOADER, Robert JnrHarwellYeoman1643D/A1/202/100MF96065
LOADER, SarahTilehurst1845D/A1/229/85MF96126
LOADER, ThomasHarwell1623D/A1/202/062MF96064
LOADER, ThomasTilehurstLabourer1818D/A1/229/67MF96126
LOADER, WilliamSulhamYeoman1710D/A1/95/30MF568
LOADER, WilliamSulhamYeoman1710D/A1/95/30MF568
LOADER, WilliamBuckleburyHusbandman1710D/A1/203/70MF96066
LOADSMAN, EdmundGarford, MarchamYeoman1635D/A1/93/074MF534
LOADSMAN, ThomasGarford, Marcham1613D/A1/202/040 D/A1/168/104MF96064 MF96001
LOCHE, John SnrBucklebury1557D/A1/3/063 D/A1/233/190MF604 MF96132
LOCHE, MaudeFrilsham1563D/A1/91/069 D/A1/8/269MF533 MF10043C
LOCHE, WilliamSteventon1555D/A1/7/080 D/A1/91/023MF10040 MF533
LOCK, AnneBinfield1670D/A1/202/139MF96065
LOCK, CharlesFaringdonYeoman1837D/A1/157/3MF581
LOCK, HumphryWinkfieldHusbandman1679D/A1/94/84MF568
LOCK, JoanWinkfield1595D/A1/92/097 D/A1/12/294MF534 MF10048
LOCK, JosephSutton CourtenayPublican1855D/A1/229/99MF96126
LOCK, RogerWinkfield1554D/A1/91/021 D/A1/7/031MF533 MF10040
LOCK, WilliamWarfieldHusbandman1558D/A1/91/041 D/A1/7/192MF533 MF10040
LOCKE , Richard SnrWinkfieldYeoman1721D/A1/95/65MF568
LOCKE, AliceWinkfield1614D/A1/92/174 D/A1/15/459MF534 MF10065
LOCKE, CecilyNew Windsor, Windsor1564D/A1/201/148MF96062
LOCKE, CecilyNew Windsor, Windsor1564D/A1/167/123MF96000
LOCKE, JaneReading St Laurence1575D/A1/92/031 D/A1/9/455MF534 MF10046
LOCKE, JoanWinkfield1570D/A1/92/014 D/A1/9/232MF31701 MF10046
LOCKE, JohnWinkfield1577D/A1/92/036 D/A1/10/097MF534 MF10047A
LOCKE, OliverMoor Mill Or New Mill, UffingtonYeoman1585D/A1/92/058 D/A1/11/040MF534 MF10047B
LOCKE, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1619D/A1/92/194 D/A1/15/933MF534 MF10065
LOCKE, RichardBuscot1636D/A1/202/089MF96065
LOCKE, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1670D/A1/94/49MF568
LOCKE, RogerWinkfieldYeoman1639D/A1/93/098MF534
LOCKE, ThomasReadingTallow Chandler1627D/A1/93/035MF534
LOCKEE , Thomas SnrHampstead NorreysYeoman1727D/A1/95/88MF569
LOCKEY , William SnrAbingdonChandler1737D/A1/95/129MF569
LOCKEY, EdwardMaidenhead, BrayInnholder1629D/A1/93/039MF534
LOCKEY, EdwardUffingtonChandler1714D/A1/95/44MF568
LOCKEY, JoanUffington1615D/A1/202/043MF96064
LOCKEY, JoanUffington1615D/A1/168/126MF96001
LOCKEY, JoanUffington1615D/A1/168/123MF96001
LOCKEY, JohnUffingtonYeoman1796D/A1/95/236MF569
LOCKEY, John SnrUffingtonYeoman1684D/A1/94/96MF568
LOCKEY, JonathanUffingtonYeoman1730D/A1/203/107MF96066
LOCKEY, MargaretUffington1674D/A1/94/65MF568
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonHusbandman1634D/A1/202/087MF96065
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonFarmer1634D/A1/168/264MF96001
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonYeoman1680D/A1/94/89MF568
LOCKEY, OliverLetcombe RegisFellmonger , Veill Puller1706D/A1/95/19MF568
LOCKEY, OliverUffingtonYeoman1749D/A1/203/130MF96066
LOCKEY, Oliver SnrMoor Mill, UffingtonYeoman1661D/A1/94/1MF568
LOCKEY, ThomasHampstead Norreys1728D/A1/95/99MF569
LOCKEY, WilliamAbingdonMaltster1723D/A1/95/74MF568
LOCKEY, WilliamAbingdonChandler1742D/A1/95/144MF569
LOCKEY, WilliamChildrey1779D/A1/203/150MF96066