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
BECHE, ThomasLetcombe Bassett1559D/A1/39/141 D/A1/7/258MF461 MF10040
BECHEY, EdmundShellingfordLabourer1569D/A1/175/066MF96010
BECHEY, ElizabethCumnor1620D/A1/43/039MF464
BECHEYE, JohnCumnorYeoman1601D/A1/41/164 D/A1/13/648MF463 MF10049
BECHY, Ed'Shellingford1569D/A1/167/141MF96000
BECHYE, JohnCumnor1557D/A1/233/034MF96132
BECHYE, JohnCumnor1557D/A1/2/068MF604
BECINGAM, JamesEast GarstonShepherd1699D/A1/179/131MF96017
BECK , RalphWallingfordCooper1678D/A1/47/20MF466
BECKE, ThomasSwallowfieldLabourer1577D/A1/175/079MF96010
BECKENHAM, Richard1550D/A1/175/016MF96010
BECKENSALL , William SnrAbingdonUpholsterer1840D/A1/226/106MF96123
BECKENSALL, RichardAbingdonSexton1840D/A1/146/53MF557
BECKENSALL, WilliamAbingdonCabinet Maker1841D/A1/226/109MF96123
BECKENSELL, HenrySteventonCarpenter1793D/A1/50/238MF469
BECKET, JaneUffington1639D/A1/44/107MF465
BECKET, RobertColeshill1553D/A1/175/025MF96010
BECKETT (ALIAS CARPENTER), MarthaCumnor1723D/A1/180/75MF96019
BECKETT, AmeliaNewbury1848D/A1/226/127MF96123
BECKETT, JohnCumnorLabourer1708D/A1/179/185MF96018
BECKETT, JohnNewburyDraper1846D/A1/146/81MF557
BECKETT, JohnNewburyDraper1847D/A1/226/125MF96123
BECKETT, ThomasUffingtonYeoman1726D/A1/180/90MF96019
BECKETT, WalterUffingtonYeoman1632D/A1/44/028MF464
BECKETT, WalterUffingtonBlacksmith1705D/A1/179/161MF96017
BECKETT, WilliamAbingdonSurgeon1739D/A1/49/209MF468
BECKFORD, DavidBasildonYeoman1769D/A1/50/125MF469
BECKFORD, DenisBasildon1710D/A1/179/192MF96018
BECKFORD, ElizabethHurley1630D/A1/177/022 D/A1/168/181MF96013 MF96001
BECKFORD, ElizabethBradfield1737D/A1/49/189MF468
BECKFORD, HenryBradfieldHusbandman1722D/A1/180/72MF96019
BECKFORD, JohnBasildonYeoman1721D/A1/180/63MF96019
BECKFORD, JohnEnglefieldBreeches Maker1773D/A1/50/148MF469
BECKFORD, John JnrBasildonYeoman1709D/A1/48/159MF467
BECKFORD, RobertHurleyHusbandman1624D/A1/43/107MF464
BECKFORD, RobertStreatleyTailor1660D/A1/178/52MF96015
BECKFORD, RobertStreatleyTailor1666D/A1/46/13MF466
BECKFORDE, ElizabethStreatley1663D/A1/178/63MF96015
BECKLEY, HenryWest SheffordHusbandman1639D/A1/44/113MF465
BECKLEY, JoanChieveley1595D/A1/41/062 D/A1/12/311MF462 MF10048
BECKLEY, ThomasNorth Heath, ChieveleyYeoman1593D/A1/41/033 D/A1/12/078MF462 MF10048
BECKLY, JohnWargraveTailor1571D/A1/39/255 D/A1/9/253MF462 MF10046
BECKLY, RichardEnborneHusbandman1630D/A1/177/026 D/A1/168/190MF96013 MF96001
BECKLY, SimonNew Windsor, WindsorDraper1662D/A1/178/66 MF96015
BECKLY, ThomasHolyport, BrayYeoman1601D/A1/41/153 D/A1/13/683MF463 MF10049
BECKYNGHAM, AliceNorth Moreton1534D/A1/1/302MF10042
BEDBROUGH, AllenSunninghillWheelwright1719D/A1/49/36MF468
BEDDING, RichardEaling, MiddlesexLabourer1781D/A1/50/183MF469
BEDELL, JohnBinfieldCarpenter1569D/A1/39/239 D/A1/9/158MF462 MF10046
BEDELL, ThomasShottesbrooke1559D/A1/167/106MF96000
BEDFERD, RobertLambourn1558D/A1/8/015MF10043C
BEDFORD , ThomasReading1592D/A1/12/071MF10048
BEDFORD, AliceBaulking, Uffington1597D/A1/41/092 D/A1/13/151MF462 MF10049
BEDFORD, AliceReading St Giles1601D/A1/41/155 D/A1/13/739MF463 MF10049
BEDFORD, ArthurBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1638D/A1/44/103MF465
BEDFORD, DorothyRadley1596D/A1/12/399MF10048
BEDFORD, ElizabethBaulking, Uffington1555D/A1/7/086MF10040
BEDFORD, ElizabethStanford1599D/A1/41/135MF463
BEDFORD, ElizabethStanford1599D/A1/13/437MF10049
BEDFORD, JoanBaulking, Uffington1558D/A1/39/096 D/A1/7/184MF461 MF10040
BEDFORD, JohnBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1575D/A1/40/049 D/A1/9/447MF462 MF10046
BEDFORD, JohnLong WittenhamYeoman1685D/A1/47/104MF466
BEDFORD, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1686D/A1/47/110MF466
BEDFORD, JohnAbingdonBaker1727D/A1/49/108MF468
BEDFORD, JohnBesselsleighWheeler1731D/A1/180/125MF96020
BEDFORD, John SnrBaulking, Uffington1557D/A1/39/101 D/A1/7/149MF461 MF10040
BEDFORD, John SnrAbingdonBaker1706D/A1/48/141MF467
BEDFORD, MaryAbingdon1790D/A1/50/226MF21170
BEDFORD, MaryAbingdon1797D/A1/51/10MF469
BEDFORD, RichardBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1662D/A1/45/92MF465
BEDFORD, RichardBesselsleighWheelwright1771D/A1/50/132MF469
BEDFORD, RobertLong WittenhamYeoman1679D/A1/47/42MF466
BEDFORD, ThomasReadingWeaver1592D/A1/175/132/1MF96010
BEDFORD, ThomasMarchamLabourer1620D/A1/43/042MF464
BEDFORD, ThomasSutton CourtenayYeoman1662D/A1/45/95MF465
BEDFORD, ThomasCumnorYeoman1774D/A1/50/153MF469
BEDFORD, ThomasAbingdonBaker1816D/A1/145/83MF557
BEDFORD, WilliamUffington1545D/A1/6/180MF10043B
BEDFORD, WilliamLong WittenhamHusbandman1577D/A1/40/062 D/A1/10/091MF462 MF10047A
BEDFORD, WilliamStanford In The ValeYeoman1634D/A1/44/059MF464
BEDFORD, WilliamChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1671D/A1/178/138MF96015
BEDFORD, WilliamAbingdonBaker1789D/A1/50/222MF21170
BEDFORDE, AgnesLong Wittenham1591D/A1/41/012 D/A1/11/406MF462 MF10047B
BEDFORDE, ThomasSandford, Sonning1591D/A1/11/374MF10047B
BEDING, GeorgeNewbridge, Kingston BagpuizeLabourer1679D/A1/47/40MF466
BEDWELL, CharlesSteventonShopkeeper1846D/A1/146/83MF558
BEDWELL, JohnArdingtonYeoman1760D/A1/180/210MF96020
BEDWELL, ThomasReadingTailor1636D/A1/177/063MF96013
BEDWELL, WilliamBuscotYeoman1695D/A1/179/116 MF96017
BEDWIN, ElizabethEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1779D/A1/50/173MF469
BEDWIN, JacobHagbourne1787D/A1/180/246MF96020
BEDWIN, JobNorth Moreton1775D/A1/180/232MF96020
BEDYLL, ThomasWarfield1547D/A1/233/041MF96132
BEDYLL, ThomasWarfieldCarpenter1547D/A1/2/083MF604
BEDYLL, WilliamEasthampstead1547D/A1/6/108MF10043B
BEECHE, HenryWhite WalthamCarpenter1561D/A1/39/174 D/A1/8/203MF461 MF10043C
BEECHEY , John SnrCumnorYeoman1713D/A1/48/206MF467
BEECHEY, JohnCumnorYeoman1666D/A1/46/25MF466
BEECHIE, RichardKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1597D/A1/41/077 D/A1/13/136MF462 MF10049
BEECHY, DorothyCumnor1610D/A1/42/073 D/A1/15/056MF463 MF10065