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
LONGE, WilliamReading1686D/A1/203/17MF96066
LONGE, William SnrStratfield Mortimer1612D/A1/92/168 D/A1/15/282MF534 MF10065
LONGLEY, RichardAbingdonDraper1557D/A1/201/135MF96062
LONGLEY, RobertSulham Clerk, Rector1605D/A1/202/019 D/A1/14/183MF96064 MF10064
LONGMAN, FlorenceAshbury1615D/A1/202/042 D/A1/168/116MF96064 MF96001
LONGMAN, RalfFyfield1539D/A1/1/199MF10042
LOODER, ThomasHarwell1541D/A1/91/002MF533
LOOKER, AnnEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1762D/A1/95/180MF569
LOOKER, FrancisWest Shefford1725D/A1/203/103MF96066
LOOKER, JaneColeshill1853D/A1/229/95MF96126
LOOKER, JoanneAshbury1722D/A1/203/92MF96066
LOOKER, MarthaLambourn1730D/A1/95/110MF569
LOOKER, StephenLambournMaltster1725D/A1/95/77MF568
LOOKER, StephenWest SheffordBlacksmith1725D/A1/203/100MF96066
LOOKER, StephenLambournBlacksmith1768D/A1/95/186MF569
LOOKER, ThomasWest SheffordBlacksmith1709D/A1/95/27MF568
LOOKER, ThomasAshburyMason1719D/A1/95/57MF568
LOOKER, ThomasKintburyBlacksmith1755D/A1/109/201MF535
LOOKER, ThomasWest SheffordBlacksmith1775D/A1/95/201MF569
LOOKER, WilliamInkpenHusbandman1607D/A1/92/145 D/A1/14/335MF534 MF10064
LOOKER, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1757D/A1/95/174MF569
LOOTE, AgnesBray1563D/A1/91/067 D/A1/8/246MF533 MF10043C
LOOTMAN, JohnWargraveHusbandman1598D/A1/202/005 D/A1/13/321MF96064 MF10049
LOOZELIE, RowlandEast LockingeHusbandman1644D/A1/202/104MF96065
LORD, FrancisWelfordBlacksmith1793D/A1/95/230MF569
LORD, JohnEastbury, Lambourn1700D/A1/203/56MF96066
LORD, JohnHoe Benham, WelfordBaker1816D/A1/156/53MF581
LORDE, JohnShrivenhamHusbandman1606D/A1/92/141 D/A1/14/144MF534 MF10064
LORIMAN, ThomasThatchamWeaver1557D/A1/3/059MF604
LORIMANE, ThomasThatcham1556D/A1/233/188MF96132
LORINGTON (ALIAS STIBBS), MaryWittenham1781D/A1/216/245MF96102
LORRYN, HarpynReading St Laurence1559D/A1/91/037 D/A1/8/109MF533 MF10043C
LOSCOMBE, JamesReading1837D/A1/157/2MF581
LOSHE, RobertSparsholt1568D/A1/92/013 D/A1/9/136MF31701 MF10046
LOTE, Joan?Waltham St Lawrence 1538D/A1/1/307MF10042
LOUCH , MaudeMarlston, Bucklebury1602D/A1/92/134 D/A1/13/908MF534 MF10049
LOUCH, BrianSandford, Abingdon St Helen Yeoman1718D/A1/95/51MF568
LOUCH, BryantCumnorYeoman1789D/A1/95/227MF569
LOUCH, JamesPadworthHusbandman1669D/A1/202/136MF96065
LOUCH, JohnShinfieldHusbandman1603D/A1/92/136 D/A1/13/1007aMF534 MF10049
LOUCH, JohnFrilshamHusbandman1681D/A1/94/91MF568
LOUCH, JohnBucklebury1797D/A1/203/160MF96066
LOUCH, RichardFrilshamHusbandman1641D/A1/93/109MF568
LOUCH, RichardHawkridge, Bucklebury1681D/A1/203/1MF96066
LOUCH, RichardBuckleburyLabourer1722D/A1/203/93MF96066
LOUCH, WilliamBucklebury1631D/A1/16/284MF10066
LOUCH, WilliamChieveley1809D/A1/229/56MF96126
LOUCHE, AgnesShinfield1607D/A1/92/146 D/A1/14/286MF534 MF10064
LOUCHE, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1596D/A1/92/108 D/A1/12/359MF534 MF10048
LOUCHE, RobertLetcombe Regis1557D/A1/3/061 D/A1/233/189MF604 MF96132
LOUE, WilliamKintbury1553D/A1/3/052 D/A1/7/013 D/A1/233/184MF604 MF10040 MF96132
LOUEDEN, AudreyLambourn1639D/A1/93/095MF534
LOUEDEN, DorothyBuscotGentlewoman1634D/A1/93/069MF534
LOUEDEN, WalterBuscot1639D/A1/93/094MF534
LOUFGROVE, SusannaBlossom'S End, Tilehurst1687D/A1/94/106MF568
LOUGHTON, RichardWoolhampton1604D/A1/202/014 D/A1/14/175MF96064 MF10064
LOUSELY, JohnKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1694D/A1/94/119MF568
LOUSLY, JohnKingston Bagpuize1757D/A1/95/172MF569
LOVE, AgnesBuckland1583D/A1/92/053 D/A1/10/364MF534 MF10047A
LOVE, AliceBray1544D/A1/91/004 D/A1/5/030MF533 MF10043A
LOVE, AliceKintbury1555D/A1/7/088 D/A1/91/025MF10040 MF533
LOVE, CharlotteWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1850D/A1/157/41MF581
LOVE, Henry GeorgeStratfield MortimerYeoman1850D/A1/229/88MF96126
LOVE, JohnBucklandHusbandman1576D/A1/92/033 D/A1/10/041MF534 MF10047A
LOVE, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtTailor1632D/A1/93/059MF534
LOVE, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtTailor1716D/A1/203/82MF96066
LOVE, JohnBurghfieldYeoman1811D/A1/156/45MF581
LOVE, MarianneReading1843D/A1/157/20MF581
LOVE, RobertBray1534D/A1/3/060MF604
LOVE, RobertBucklandCarpenter1559D/A1/91/052 D/A1/8/150MF533 MF10043C
LOVE, RobertBasildonBlacksmith1571D/A1/92/019 D/A1/9/282MF31701 MF10046
LOVE, SusannahSulhamstead Bannister1831D/A1/229/74MF96126
LOVE, ThomasUffingtonCarpenter1597D/A1/92/110 D/A1/13/231MF534 MF10049
LOVE, WilliamMaidenhead, BrayYeoman1552D/A1/4/108 D/A1/5/168MF604 MF10043A
LOVEAGE, William1544D/A1/201/117MF96062
LOVEDAY, JohnBuckleburyClerk, Vicar1609D/A1/92/154 D/A1/14/532MF534 MF10064
LOVEDEN , JohnEast Hagbourne, HagbourneTanner1702D/A1/95/5MF568
LOVEDEN , RogerBuscot1661D/A1/94/13 MF568
LOVEDEN, JohnLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1619D/A1/15/959MF10065
LOVEDEN, JohnBuscot1742D/A1/203/121MF96066
LOVEDEN, SarahEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1733D/A1/95/121MF569
LOVEDEN, ThomasEast Garston1572D/A1/92/022 D/A1/9/323MF31701 MF10046
LOVEDEN, ThomasLambourn1648D/A1/202/114MF96065
LOVEDON, RichardEast Hagbourne, HagbourneTanner1728D/A1/95/97MF569
LOVEGEY, ThomasBrayBlacksmith1606D/A1/92/142 D/A1/14/156MF534 MF10064
LOVEGEY, WilliamWhite WalthamHusbandman1583D/A1/92/054 D/A1/10/378MF534 MF10047A
LOVEGRAVE, MargaretStanford Dingley1675D/A1/94/70MF568
LOVEGROVE , Matthew SnrReadingBargemaster1746D/A1/95/154MF569
LOVEGROVE, AbrahamTilehurstBlacksmith1679D/A1/202/153MF96065
LOVEGROVE, AliceHarwell1707D/A1/95/24MF568
LOVEGROVE, AmbroseBuckleburyYeoman1626D/A1/93/022MF534
LOVEGROVE, AnnSulhamstead1774D/A1/95/199MF569
LOVEGROVE, AnnSulhamstead Bannister1821D/A1/156/66MF581
LOVEGROVE, AnneReading St Laurence1691D/A1/203/32MF96066
LOVEGROVE, CharlesSulhamstead BannisterShopkeeper1818D/A1/156/59MF581
LOVEGROVE, DorothyEast Garston1719D/A1/95/59MF568
LOVEGROVE, DorothyEast GarstonGentlewoman1727D/A1/95/86MF569
LOVEGROVE, EdwardWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1662D/A1/202/121MF96065
LOVEGROVE, EdwardLong WittenhamHusbandman1692D/A1/94/117MF568
LOVEGROVE, EdwardBurghfieldYeoman1713D/A1/95/41MF568