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
LOCKEY, WilliamChildrey1790D/A1/203/157MF96066
LOCKWOOD, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1575D/A1/92/029 D/A1/10/006MF534 MF10047A
LOCKWOOD, WilliamSwallowfieldHusbandman1589D/A1/92/070 D/A1/11/200MF534 MF10047B
LOCKY, HannahAbingdon1721D/A1/95/63MF568
LOD', ThomasHarwell1541D/A1/1/206MF10042
LODEARDE, ClementEnborne1570D/A1/201/159MF96063
LODER, AdamHarwellYeoman1612D/A1/92/164 D/A1/15/204MF534 MF10065
LODER, AnneHarwell1691D/A1/203/34MF96066
LODER, BenjaminLyford, West HanneyYeoman1752D/A1/95/162MF569
LODER, BenjaminCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1796D/A1/95/237MF569
LODER, BenjaminWest Hagbourne, HagbourneLabourer1815D/A1/156/48MF581
LODER, EdithHarwell1588D/A1/92/068 D/A1/11/155MF534 MF10047B
LODER, EdwardHarwellYeoman1703D/A1/95/9MF568
LODER, FrancisHarwellHusbandman1691D/A1/94/115MF568
LODER, FrancisHinton Waldrist1715D/A1/203/79MF96066
LODER, FrancisHagbourne1798D/A1/203/156MF96066
LODER, FrancisEast Hagbourne, HagbourneShopkeeper1807D/A1/156/41MF581
LODER, JamesHarwellYeoman1820D/A1/156/64MF581
LODER, JaneHarwell1627D/A1/93/034MF534
LODER, JohnHarwellYeoman1595D/A1/92/087 D/A1/12/308 D/A1/92/101MF534 MF10048 MF534
LODER, JohnStanford In The Vale 1671D/A1/94/57MF568
LODER, JohnHarwellYeoman1731D/A1/95/113MF569
LODER, JohnLyford, West HanneyYeoman1764D/A1/95/182MF569
LODER, JohnSutton Courtenay1788D/A1/203/155MF96066
LODER, JohnCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1856D/A1/229/101MF96126
LODER, John JnrShellingfordYeoman1670D/A1/202/138MF96065
LODER, John SnrHarwellYeoman1638D/A1/93/091MF534
LODER, John SnrHarwellYeoman1662D/A1/94/23MF568
LODER, John SnrHarwellYeoman1684D/A1/94/97MF568
LODER, JudithShellingford1740D/A1/203/113MF96066
LODER, LukeHarwellHusbandman1637D/A1/93/089MF534
LODER, LukeWokefield, Stratfield MortimerTailor1642D/A1/93/113MF568
LODER, MargeryWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1689D/A1/203/28MF96066
LODER, MaryHarwell1643D/A1/93/108MF568
LODER, PhilipHarwell1623D/A1/93/010MF534
LODER, PhilipDidcotYeoman1687D/A1/94/105MF568
LODER, RalphEnborneYeoman1700D/A1/203/53MF96066
LODER, RichardHarwellYeoman1621D/A1/92/204MF534
LODER, RobertWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1687D/A1/94/103MF568
LODER, RobertDidcotCarrier1698D/A1/203/50MF96066
LODER, RobertHinton Waldrist1704D/A1/203/58MF96066
LODER, RobertHarwellYeoman1715D/A1/203/78MF96066
LODER, Robert SnrHarwell1565D/A1/92/002 D/A1/8/344MF31701 MF10043C
LODER, Robert SnrHarwell1675D/A1/94/69MF568
LODER, ThomasHarwell1541D/A1/1/308MF10042
LODER, ThomasHarwellHusbandman1593D/A1/92/086 D/A1/12/065MF534 MF10048
LODER, ThomasHarwellYeoman1697D/A1/203/49MF96066
LODER, ThomasHarwellYeoman1839D/A1/157/11MF581
LODER, WilliamHarwellTailor1626D/A1/93/023MF534
LODER, WilliamMiltonYeoman1825D/A1/229/70MF96126
LODGE, MargaretBuckland1753D/A1/95/165MF569
LODINGTON, WilliamCholsey1570D/A1/167/144MF96000
LODONTON, WilliamCholseySmith1570D/A1/201/157MF96063
LODRE, RichardHarwellHusbandman1563D/A1/91/070 D/A1/8/266MF533 MF10043C
LODRE, RobertHarwell1575D/A1/92/028 D/A1/10/010MF534 MF10047A
LOE, Joan SnrAbingdon St Nicholas1642D/A1/93/112MF568
LOGEROVE, WilliamHawkridge, BuckleburyYeoman1680D/A1/94/90MF568
LOGGAN, DavidAbingdon St Helen1777D/A1/95/208MF569
LOGGINGES, SylvesterBray1597D/A1/202/004MF96064
LOGGINS, AnnBray1612D/A1/92/166 D/A1/15/233MF534 MF10065
LOGGINS, HughBray1620D/A1/92/203MF534
LOGGINS, JohnBray1620D/A1/202/057MF96064
LOGGINS, SimonBray1586D/A1/201/176MF96063
LOGGINS, SimonBray1586D/A1/11/081MF10047B
LOGGINS, SylvesterBray1597D/A1/13/428MF10049
LOGINS, ElizabethBrayGentlewoman1608D/A1/92/150 D/A1/14/497MF534 MF10064
LOGRAUE, JohnAldworthTailor1630D/A1/93/056MF534
LOGROVE, AliceBrimpton1689D/A1/203/30MF96066
LOGROVE, RichardBrimptonLabourer1689D/A1/94/107MF568
LONG , JohnCompton1553D/A1/5/209 D/A1/91/017MF10043A MF533
LONG , John SnrAldermaston1743D/A1/95/149MF569
LONG, CharlesChieveleyDissenting Minister1752D/A1/95/164MF569
LONG, EdwardAldermaston1708D/A1/203/67MF96066
LONG, GeorgeMarcham1842D/A1/229/82MF96126
LONG, JeremiahBrayCarpenter1740D/A1/203/116MF96066
LONG, JohnCompton 1535D/A1/3/053MF604
LONG, JohnCompton 1559D/A1/91/051 D/A1/8/161MF533 MF10043C
LONG, JohnAldermaston1778D/A1/203/149MF96066
LONG, MargaretNewbury1743D/A1/95/150MF569
LONG, Marian1557D/A1/201/134MF96062
LONG, MaryChieveleyHarness Maker1691D/A1/203/33MF96066
LONG, MaryUffington1743D/A1/95/148MF569
LONG, MaudeCompton 1553D/A1/91/018 D/A1/5/208MF533 MF10043A
LONG, RichardWinkfieldBarber1683D/A1/203/9MF96066
LONG, RichardNewburyCutler1827D/A1/156/77MF581
LONG, WilliamOld Windsor1594D/A1/92/091 D/A1/12/212MF534 MF10048
LONG, William SnrStratfield MortimerTailor1628D/A1/202/075MF96065
LONGBRYGE, RichardFyfield1532D/A1/1/182MF10042
LONGE, AliceBeedon1557D/A1/4/107MF604
LONGE, AliceBeedon1557D/A1/233/388MF96132
LONGE, EllenOld Windsor1596D/A1/92/111 D/A1/12/345 D/A1/12/401 D/A1/13/368MF534 MF10048 MF10048 MF10049
LONGE, HenryCookhamShearman1630D/A1/93/049MF534
LONGE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1578D/A1/92/049 D/A1/10/129MF534 MF10047A
LONGE, JohnAldermastonYeoman1684D/A1/203/10MF96066
LONGE, NicholasIdstone, Ashbury1627D/A1/93/030MF534
LONGE, RichardCompton 1557D/A1/91/029MF533
LONGE, RichardCompton1557D/A1/6/089MF10043B
LONGE, RichardReading St GilesCloth Worker1578D/A1/92/039 D/A1/10/130MF534 MF10047A
LONGE, ThomasWallingfordMusician1626D/A1/202/069MF96065
LONGE, WilliamWinkfieldHusbandman1677D/A1/94/79MF568