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
MARCHANT, ReynoldSulhamstead AbbotsWeaver1598D/A1/96/274 D/A1/13/339MF570 MF10049
MARCHANT, ThomasBurghfield1601D/A1/96/285 D/A1/13/658MF570 MF10049
MARCHANT, ThomasLambwood Hill, ShinfieldYeoman1604D/A1/96/158 D/A1/13/1180MF570 MF10049
MARCHANT, WilliamSulhamstead Abbots1557D/A1/3/076MF604
MARCHANT, WilliamSwallowfieldYeoman1577D/A1/96/174 D/A1/10/077MF570 MF10047A
MARCHANT, WilliamReading St LaurenceTailor1579D/A1/96/180 D/A1/10/170MF570 MF10047A
MARCHAUNT, AnnesSulhamstead Abbots1557D/A1/233/197MF96132
MARCHAUNT, WilliamSulhamstead Abbots1557D/A1/233/199MF96132
MARCHBANK, JohnCholsey1784D/A1/205/145MF96072
MARCHE, JoanColeshill1618D/A1/203/295MF96067
MARCHE, JoanColeshill1618D/A1/168/148MF96001
MARCHE, JohnMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1561D/A1/96/084 D/A1/8/215MF570 MF10043C MF10043/C
MARCHELL, JohnTilehurst1562D/A1/167/118MF96000
MARCHMENT, MichaelWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1742D/A1/100/61MF572
MARCY, JamesPangbourneBricklayer1744D/A1/205/108MF96072
MARCY, JohnBrayParish Clerk1713D/A1/205/40MF96071
MARCY, RichardBasildonBricklayer1724D/A1/205/64MF96071
MARKES, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorInnholder1598D/A1/96/275 D/A1/13/350MF570 MF10049
MARKS, RogerBuckleburyHusbandman1721D/A1/99/133MF572
MARKS, ThomasBasildonBricklayer1802D/A1/157/61MF581
MARKS, WilliamHampstead NorreysYeoman1730D/A1/100/17MF572
MARLER, Giles SnrShinfieldHusbandman1605D/A1/96/172 D/A1/14/126MF570 MF10064
MARLER, MaudeTrunkwell, Shinfield1560D/A1/96/074 D/A1/8/177MF570 MF10043C MF10043/C
MARLER, ThomasShinfield1561D/A1/96/082 D/A1/8/201MF570 MF10043C MF10043/C
MARLER, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1625D/A1/97/108MF571
MARLER, WilliamShinfield1559D/A1/96/030 D/A1/8/101MF570 MF10043C MF10043/C
MARLO , WilliamNewburyWeaver1566D/A1/96/103 D/A1/9/019MF570 MF10046
MARLOE, WilliamStratfield MortimerHusbandman1592D/A1/96/239 D/A1/12/050MF570 MF10048
MARLOO, RichardWarfieldHusbandman1554D/A1/7/036 D/A1/96/005MF10040 MF570
MARLOW , JamesHartley, BurghfieldYeoman1661D/A1/98/52MF571
MARLOW , JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1625D/A1/204/014MF96068
MARLOW , ThomasShinfield1695D/A1/99/37MF572
MARLOW, AliceShinfield1663D/A1/204/81MF96069
MARLOW, AnneShinfield1677D/A1/98/126MF571
MARLOW, EdwardStratfield Saye, HampshireHusbandman1599D/A1/96/281 D/A1/13/501MF570 MF10049
MARLOW, EdwardBeech Hill, Stratfield Saye, HampshireYeoman1673D/A1/98/94MF571
MARLOW, ElizabethBradfield1737D/A1/100/51MF572
MARLOW, FrancesAbingdon1683D/A1/98/150MF571
MARLOW, FrancisLambourn1782D/A1/205/143MF96072
MARLOW, JamesShinfield1751D/A1/100/89MF572
MARLOW, JosephSwallowfieldFarmer1841D/A1/158/36MF581
MARLOW, MaryCompton1764D/A1/205/128MF96072
MARLOW, SamuelReading St Giles1773D/A1/205/136MF96072
MARLOWE, ClementReadingApothecary1671D/A1/98/108MF571
MARLOWE, EdwardStratfield Saye, HampshireHusbandman1604D/A1/96/159 D/A1/13/1273MF570 MF10049
MARLOWE, FrancisSwallowfieldHusbandman1604D/A1/96/161 D/A1/13/1344MF570 MF10049
MARLOWE, JohnPangbourneSmith1593D/A1/203/243 D/A1/12/191MF96067 MF10048
MARLOWE, JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1624D/A1/204/009MF96068
MARLOWE, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorGroom1578D/A1/203/210MF96067
MARMAN, HenryWarfield1601D/A1/96/150/1 D/A1/13/732MF570 MF10049
MARMAYNE, JohnBasildon1529D/A1/1/122MF10041
MARNES , NicholasDenchworthYeoman1705D/A1/99/72MF572
MARNORTH, JohnBradfieldHusbandman1600D/A1/96/284 D/A1/13/606MF570 MF10049
MARQUICKE, RichardReading St Mary1625D/A1/204/013MF96068
MARRETT, WilliamDenchworth1592D/A1/96/238 D/A1/12/035MF570 MF10048
MARRINER, GeorgeHampstead NorreysWoodman1815D/A1/157/86MF581
MARRINER, JamesInkpen1842D/A1/230/37MF96127
MARRINER, WilliamHampstead NorreysYeoman1768D/A1/100/125MF572
MARSCH, ThomasWaltham St Lawrence1558D/A1/96/022 D/A1/7/205MF570 MF10040
MARSH , John SnrKintbury1839D/A1/158/25MF581
MARSH , ThomasSulhamstead Abbots1587D/A1/203/227MF96067
MARSH,Finchampstead1669D/A1/204/100MF96069
MARSH, AdamSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1560D/A1/96/049 D/A1/6/024MF570 MF10043B
MARSH, CrispinNewburySalesman1781D/A1/100/147MF572
MARSH, GeniverNewburyFuller1587D/A1/96/217 D/A1/11/129MF570 MF10047B
MARSH, HenrySunninghill1604D/A1/96/160 D/A1/13/1299MF570 MF10049
MARSH, HenryWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1637D/A1/204/050 D/A1/169/059MF96069 MF96002
MARSH, IsabelThatcham1622D/A1/97/093MF570
MARSH, JamesNewburyBroad Weaver1663D/A1/98/62MF571
MARSH, JohnNewburyClothier1613D/A1/203/288MF96067
MARSH, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsCloth Worker1653D/A1/98/045MF571
MARSH, JohnNewburyWeaver1714D/A1/99/110MF572
MARSH, MaryWatchfield, Shrivenham1663D/A1/96/69MF570
MARSH, MaryWatchfield, Shrivenham1664D/A1/98/69MF571
MARSH, RichardSulhamstead Abbots1626D/A1/97/112MF571
MARSH, RogerInkpenBricklayer1694D/A1/99/24MF572
MARSH, ThomasArdingtonMason1619D/A1/16/152MF10066
MARSH, ThomasNewburyGrocer1705D/A1/99/76MF572
MARSHALL, AbrahamThatchamFisherman1680D/A1/98/141MF571
MARSHALL, AbrahamThatchamYeoman1712D/A1/205/37MF96071
MARSHALL, AbrahamThatchamYeoman1717D/A1/205/50MF96071
MARSHALL, AgnesKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1571D/A1/96/121 D/A1/9/290MF570 MF10046
MARSHALL, ElizabethMarchamHusbandman1664D/A1/202/126MF96065
MARSHALL, ElizabethMidgham, Thatcham 1727D/A1/100/4MF572
MARSHALL, ElizabethReading1837D/A1/158/18MF581
MARSHALL, ElizabethBrightwalton1840D/A1/158/30MF581
MARSHALL, GeorgeThatcham1575D/A1/203/207MF96067
MARSHALL, GeorgeWasingHusbandman1685D/A1/98/166MF571
MARSHALL, HenryBradfieldLabourer1624D/A1/97/104MF571
MARSHALL, JamesReadingStonemason1822D/A1/157/105MF581
MARSHALL, JoanThatcham1568D/A1/96/107 D/A1/9/127MF570 MF10046
MARSHALL, JoanTilehurst1597D/A1/96/264 D/A1/13/199MF570 MF10049
MARSHALL, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1555D/A1/7/086MF10040
MARSHALL, JohnThatcham1558D/A1/3/077MF604
MARSHALL, JohnTilehurstHusbandman1562D/A1/3/024MF604
MARSHALL, JohnReadingInnholder1584D/A1/203/223MF96067
MARSHALL, JohnReading St Mary1584D/A1/11/002MF10047B
MARSHALL, JohnTilehurst1588D/A1/96/224 D/A1/11/288MF570 MF10047B
MARSHALL, JohnReading St MaryClerk1596D/A1/96/259 D/A1/12/338MF570 MF10048
MARSHALL, JohnWasing1597D/A1/96/261 D/A1/13/083MF570 MF10049