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
MYLAND, WilliamEnglefieldGlazier1725D/A1/205/68MF96071
MYLES, AlexanderBradfieldCordwainer1674D/A1/204/118MF96070
MYLES, JaysSandford, Abingdon St Helen1601D/A1/96/150/2 D/A1/13/684MF570 MF10049
MYLES, JohnReading St Mary1559D/A1/96/046 D/A1/7/278MF570 MF10040
MYLES, JohnWest Shefford1587D/A1/96/220 D/A1/11/130MF570 MF10047B
MYLES, JohnCholsey1594D/A1/96/242 D/A1/12/152MF570 MF10048
MYLES, JohnReadingTanner1632D/A1/97/145MF571
MYLES, John SnrReadingSaddler1661D/A1/204/79MF96069
MYLES, Reade SnrBradfieldYeoman1637D/A1/97/172 D/A1/127/122MF571 MF547
MYLES, RichardReadingMaltster1670D/A1/98/102MF571
MYLES, ThomasNewburyMercer1566D/A1/203/198MF96067
MYLES, ThomasWest Shefford1612D/A1/97/034 D/A1/15/304MF570 MF10065
MYLES, UrsulaAvington1674D/A1/98/121MF571
MYLES, WilliamClewer1606D/A1/203/266MF96067
MYLES, WilliamClewer1606D/A1/168/006MF96001
MYLLAR, CharlesReading St Laurence1541D/A1/1/212MF10042
MYLLER, CharlesReading1541D/A1/96/054MF570
MYLLER, ChristianHurley1548D/A1/96/063 D/A1/5/070MF570 MF10043A
MYLLER, ElizabethBinfield1559D/A1/96/041 D/A1/7/323MF570 MF10040
MYLLER, JohnBinfield1557D/A1/233/191MF96132
MYLLER, JohnBinfield1558D/A1/3/064MF604
MYLLER, JohnWargraveYeoman1611D/A1/97/029 D/A1/15/185MF570 MF10065
MYLLER, WilliamShaw Cum DonningtonPriest1528D/A1/1/094MF10041
MYLLERD, JoanBasildon1605D/A1/96/169 D/A1/14/124MF570 MF10064
MYLLES, JohnAppleton1551D/A1/5/135 D/A1/96/069MF10043A MF570
MYLLES, RichardSandford, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1587D/A1/96/221 D/A1/11/134MF570 MF10047B
MYLLES, RobertIdstone, Ashbury1581D/A1/96/190 D/A1/10/320MF570 MF10047A
MYLLES, ThomasBeenham1559D/A1/96/026 D/A1/8/086MF570 MF10043C
MYLLES, WilliamBoxford1557D/A1/96/013MF570
MYLLES, WilliamBoxford1557D/A1/6/124MF10043B
MYLLMAN, ThomasLittle WittenhamHusbandman1585D/A1/96/203 D/A1/11/027MF570 MF10047B
MYLLNER, WilliamHurley1549D/A1/96/066 D/A1/5/082MF570 MF10043A
MYLLOR, EdwardHurley1546D/A1/96/062MF570
MYLLS, RichardBeenhamYeoman1631D/A1/97/141MF571
MYLLWARD, MargaretSwallowfield1597D/A1/203/248MF96067
MYLLWORD, RobertReading St LaurenceCutler1559D/A1/96/033 D/A1/8/129MF570 MF10043C
MYLLYNSON, JohnNewburyWeaver1546D/A1/3/067MF604
MYLMAN, AgnesLittle Wittenham1583D/A1/96/194 D/A1/10/353MF570 MF10047A
MYLMAN, JoanLittle Wittenham1587D/A1/96/211 D/A1/11/271MF570 MF10047B
MYLMAN, JohnLittle WittenhamHusbandman1551D/A1/4/112 D/A1/5/127 D/A1/233/390MF604 MF10043A MF96132
MYLMAN, MaryLittle Wittenham1660D/A1/98/51MF571
MYLNES, Thomas SnrLambourn Woodlands, Lye Farm, Lambourn1584D/A1/96/199 D/A1/10/440MF570 MF10047A
MYLOM, JohnWargrave1620D/A1/97/077 D/A1/204/005MF570 MF96068
MYLS, EdmundWoolhampton1558D/A1/203/185MF96067
MYLTON, AgnesSunninghill1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
MYLTON, AgnesSunninghill1555D/A1/7/338cMF10040
MYLTON, AgnesSunninghill1558D/A1/96/023 D/A1/7/208MF570 MF10040
MYLTON, AliceWaltham St Lawrence1586D/A1/96/206 D/A1/11/060MF570 MF10047B
MYLTON, ClementWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1598D/A1/96/270 D/A1/13/291MF570 MF10049
MYLTON, JohnSunninghill1542D/A1/3/079MF604
MYLTON, RichardWarfield1563D/A1/96/090 D/A1/7/366MF570 MF10040
MYLTON, Robert SnrSunninghillHusbandman1553D/A1/4/117 D/A1/5/199 D/A1/233/391MF604 MF10043A MF96132
MYLTON, RogerWarfieldYeoman1642D/A1/98/016MF571
MYLTON, ThomasReading1557D/A1/96/015MF570
MYLTON, ThomasReading St Giles1557D/A1/6/081MF10043B
MYLUM, RobertReadingCordwainer1746D/A1/100/78MF572
MYLWARDE, ChristopherBarber1551D/A1/4/115 D/A1/5/129MF604 MF10043A
MYLYS, RobertDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1548D/A1/203/165MF96067
MYNES, JohnWallingford1589D/A1/203/228 D/A1/11/156MF96067 MF10047B
MYNMORE, JohnFernham, ShrivenhamYeoman1610D/A1/97/022 D/A1/15/060MF570 MF10065
MYRIEVALLE, WilliamLye Farm, LambournYeoman1581D/A1/203/220MF96067
MYRRE, HenryWinkfield1544D/A1/3/070MF604
MYTCHELL, JohnShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1631D/A1/97/142MF571
NAILE, William1549D/A1/205/159MF96073
NAILOR, ThomasEnglefieldHusbandman1727D/A1/206/65MF96075
NAISH , John SnrBuscotYeoman1730D/A1/102/182MF574
NAISH, JohnShrivenhamMason1731D/A1/102/186MF574
NAISH, JohnShrivenhamMason1771D/A1/102/230MF574
NAISH, PhoebeReadingServant1816D/A1/159/10MF582
NAISH, RichardWallingford St MaryPlumber, Glazier1846D/A1/230/69MF96127
NAISH, William SnrShrivenhamMason1682D/A1/102/112MF573
NALDER (ALIAS HASELL), JohnSpeenYeoman1832D/A1/230/63MF96127
NALDER, CatherineKintbury1670D/A1/102/88MF573
NALDER, EllisKintburyWheelwright1661D/A1/206/2MF96075
NALDER, GillianHamstead Marshall1663D/A1/102/80MF573
NALDER, JohnKintbury1531D/A1/1/172MF10042
NALDER, John1546D/A1/205/156MF96073
NALDER, JohnKintbury1565D/A1/101/047 D/A1/8/349MF573 MF10043C
NALDER, JohnBenham Valence, SpeenYeoman1581D/A1/101/075 D/A1/10/325MF573 MF10047A
NALDER, JohnBoxfordYeoman1629D/A1/101/176MF573
NALDER, JohnBoxfordYeoman1734D/A1/102/188MF574
NALDER, JohnChieveleyYeoman1740D/A1/102/201MF574
NALDER, MargeryElcot, Kintbury1556D/A1/101/013 D/A1/7/116MF573 MF10040
NALDER, PeterNewburyGrocer1758D/A1/102/218MF574
NALDER, RichardBenham Valence, Speen1534D/A1/1/251MF10042
NALDER, RichardElcot, KintburyHusbandman1593D/A1/101/100 D/A1/12/079MF573 MF10048
NALDER, RobertAldermaston1606D/A1/101/123 D/A1/14/189MF573 MF10064
NALDER, RobertCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1633D/A1/205/221 D/A1/168/255MF96074 MF96001
NALDER, StephenBoxfordYeoman1818D/A1/230/57MF96127
NALDER, ThomasBoxford1730D/A1/102/177MF574
NALDER, ThomasBoxfordYeoman1764D/A1/102/223MF574
NALDER, WilliamKintbury1599D/A1/205/190MF96073
NALDER, WilliamKintbury1599D/A1/13/427MF10049
NALDER, WilliamShaw Cum DonningtonTanner1742D/A1/102/207MF574
NALDER, WilliamKintburyYeoman1830D/A1/159/16MF582
NALLDER, Thomas SnrBoxford1693D/A1/102/128MF573
NALLER, MaryReading1731D/A1/102/183MF574
NAPER, JohnStratfield Mortimer, HampshireYeoman1685D/A1/102/117MF573
NAPPER, AlexanderSutton CourtenayYeoman1771D/A1/102/229MF574
NAPPER, JaneSutton Courtenay1672D/A1/102/95MF573