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
MOSDELL, ThomasCompton1809D/A1/230/7MF96127
MOSDELL, WilliamComptonShopkeeper1792D/A1/100/169MF572
MOSDELL, WilliamBradfieldBricklayer, Farmer1842D/A1/230/38MF96127
MOSDEN, MaryWallingford1788D/A1/100/163MF572
MOSDYL, WilliamGreenham, ThatchamLabourer1710D/A1/99/96MF572
MOSE , AnthonyHagbourneHusbandman1624D/A1/204/015MF96068
MOSE , MargeryBradfield1616D/A1/97/049 D/A1/15/581MF570 MF10065
MOSE, ElizabethSutton Courtenay1674D/A1/98/119MF571
MOSE, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1674D/A1/204/120MF96070
MOSE, John SnrHarwellYeoman1636D/A1/97/166MF571
MOSE, RichardBradfieldHusbandman1598D/A1/96/272 D/A1/13/310MF570 MF10049
MOSE, RichardHarwellYeoman1640D/A1/16/585MF10066
MOSE, Richard SnrSutton CourtenayBoatman, Yeoman1700D/A1/99/56MF572
MOSELEY, PriscillaAshbury1612D/A1/203/286 D/A1/168/094MF96067 MF96001
MOSELEY, WilliamMiltonCurate1560D/A1/167/112 D/A1/167/114MF96000 MF96000
MOSELY, JohnAshbury1610D/A1/97/020 D/A1/15/029MF570 MF10065
MOSLEY, FrancesSpeenhamland, SpeenClothier1560D/A1/8/179 D/A1/96/079MF10043C MF570
MOSS, JohnReadingGardener1719D/A1/99/124MF572
MOSS, JohnAbingdon St Helen1802D/A1/230/2MF96127
MOSS, JohnNewburyShoemaker1833D/A1/158/11MF581
MOSS, JosephGreenham, Thatcham Wheelwright1816D/A1/157/89MF581
MOSS, MargaretReading1743D/A1/100/66MF572
MOSS, RichardReading St GilesGardener1717D/A1/205/49MF96071
MOSS, RobertNewbury1722D/A1/99/134MF572
MOSS, ThomasNewburyWeaver1831D/A1/158/8MF581
MOSS, WilliamLambournShepherd1747D/A1/205/113MF96072
MOSS, WilliamNewburyVictualler1781D/A1/100/148MF572
MOSSE, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1675D/A1/204/122 MF96070
MOTARD, JohnShrivenham1545D/A1/96/059MF570
MOTH, JohnFinchampsteadBlacksmith1700D/A1/204/181MF96070
MOTLEY, Leonard1557D/A1/203/177MF96067
MOTLEY, WilliamAbingdonGrocer1732D/A1/100/27MF572
MOTT, WilliamLambournMason1757D/A1/100/98MF572
MOTTARD, JohnUffington1544D/A1/6/154 D/A1/6/175MF10043B MF10043B
MOUDEN, Bartholomew SnrLittle WittenhamYeoman1647D/A1/98/030MF571
MOUDEN, EdwardChawley, CumnorLabourer1618D/A1/97/069 D/A1/15/876MF570 MF10065
MOUDY, WilliamWhite WalthamGardener1685D/A1/204/149MF96070
MOULDEN , Henry SnrAbingdonMaltster1720D/A1/99/129MF572
MOULDEN , Susanna JnrCholsey1710D/A1/99/98MF572
MOULDEN, AlicePusey1606D/A1/203/269 D/A1/168/012MF96067 MF96001
MOULDEN, Bartholomew SnrLittle WittenhamYeoman1693D/A1/204/164MF96070
MOULDEN, BrianBesselsleighHusbandman1670D/A1/204/104MF96069
MOULDEN, BryantBesselsleighYeoman1708D/A1/99/86MF572
MOULDEN, EdmundBucklandHusbandman1595D/A1/96/249 D/A1/12/253MF570 MF10048
MOULDEN, EdwardEast Hagbourne, HagbourneLabourer1737D/A1/100/50MF572
MOULDEN, ElizabethLittle Wittenham1685D/A1/98/165MF571
MOULDEN, ElizabethSutton Courtenay1713D/A1/99/108MF572
MOULDEN, GeoffreyLynte, Coleshill1617D/A1/203/297MF96067
MOULDEN, GeoffreyColeshill1617D/A1/168/146MF96001
MOULDEN, HenryAbingdonMaltster1726D/A1/100/2MF572
MOULDEN, JohnCholsey1568D/A1/96/108 D/A1/9/132MF570 MF10046
MOULDEN, JohnCholsey1596D/A1/96/255 D/A1/12/353MF570 MF10048
MOULDEN, JohnChawley, CumnorLabourer1625D/A1/204/018MF96068
MOULDEN, JohnDidcotYeoman1627D/A1/97/115MF571
MOULDEN, JohnLittle WittenhamYeoman1689D/A1/99/8MF572
MOULDEN, JohnShrivenhamLabourer1839D/A1/230/35MF96127
MOULDEN, John SnrCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1669D/A1/98/90MF571
MOULDEN, JosephChaddleworthBlacksmith1793D/A1/100/170MF572
MOULDEN, Richard SnrCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1694D/A1/99/31MF572
MOULDEN, SarahDidcot1643D/A1/98/020 D/A1/169/059MF571 MF96002
MOULDEN, Susanna JnrCholsey1710D/A1/99/98MF572
MOULDEN, ThomasWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1627D/A1/97/116MF571
MOULDEN, ThomasCholseyYeoman1702D/A1/99/64MF572
MOULDEN, Thomas SnrCholseyYeoman1630D/A1/97/129MF571
MOULDEN, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1612D/A1/203/283 D/A1/168/089MF96067 MF96001
MOULDEN, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1634D/A1/97/154MF571
MOULDEN, WilliamGreat CoxwellHusbandman1676D/A1/204/126MF96070
MOULDEN, WilliamSutton CourtenayYeoman1692D/A1/99/15MF572
MOULDER, DorothyStanford In The Vale 1694D/A1/99/32MF572
MOULDER, JohnHurley1574D/A1/203/205MF96067
MOULDER, John JnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1709D/A1/99/85MF572
MOULDER, John SnrStanford In The Vale Husbandman1662D/A1/98/61MF571
MOULDER, John SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1709D/A1/205/20MF96071
MOULDER, JosephNewburySalesman1733D/A1/100/30MF572
MOULDER, ValerieStanford In The ValeHusbandman1630D/A1/97/133MF571
MOULDON, EleanorCholsey1614D/A1/97/039 D/A1/15/436MF570 MF10065
MOULDON, RobertCholseyHusbandman1651D/A1/98/043MF571
MOULDY, JohnChaddleworthBlacksmith1815D/A1/157/87MF581
MOULDY, JosephChaddleworthBlacksmith1793D/A1/100/170MF572
MOULDY, ThomasChaddleworth1819D/A1/230/19MF96127
MOULE, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorCordwainer1636D/A1/204/043 D/A1/169/059MF96068 MF96002
MOULSON, JohnReading1719D/A1/99/126MF572
MOULT, MaryReading1815D/A1/230/15MF96127
MOUNCKE, RichardShellingford1587D/A1/11/114MF10047B
MOUNDYE, RichardAbingdon Milner1581D/A1/96/186 D/A1/10/252MF570 MF10047A
MOUNKE, ThomasEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1595D/A1/96/250 D/A1/12/277MF570 MF10048
MOUNSEY, ChristopherReading St Giles1579D/A1/203/212MF96067
MOUNT, FrancesTheale, Tilehurst1736D/A1/100/40MF572
MOUNTAGUE, ChristopherBowden, WinkfieldYeoman1623D/A1/97/098MF570
MOUNTAGUE, DavidStreatleyBargemaster1699D/A1/204/182MF96070
MOUNTAGUE, HamonWinkfieldYeoman1621D/A1/97/083MF570
MOUNTAGUE, HenryWinkfieldYeoman1583D/A1/96/196 D/A1/10/398MF570 MF10047A
MOUNTAGUE, JoanSutton Courtenay1673D/A1/204/116MF96070
MOUNTAGUE, JohnW. Compton, ComptonHusbandman1674D/A1/98/118MF571
MOUNTAGUE, John SnrWinkfieldYeoman1650D/A1/98/041MF571
MOUNTAGUE, MargaretWinkfield1619D/A1/97/074 D/A1/15/939MF570 MF10065
MOUNTAGUE, PeterWarfield1639D/A1/16/500MF10066
MOUNTAGUE, Ralph1581D/A1/203/217MF96067
MOUNTAGUE, RobertWinkfieldYeoman1567D/A1/96/106 D/A1/9/066MF570 MF10046
MOUNTAGUE, RobertWinkfield1610D/A1/168/060MF96001