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
DANIELL, RobertAbingdonBoucher1575D/A1/186/043MF96029
DANIELL, RobertSteventonHusbandman1587D/A1/61/158 D/A1/11/277MF514 MF10047B
DANIELL, ThomasEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1722D/A1/64/69MF516
DANIELL, Thomas SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1669D/A1/63/42MF515
DANIELL, Thomas SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1706D/A1/187/92MF96031
DANIELL, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1587D/A1/186/054MF96029
DANIELL, WilliamAbingdon1587D/A1/11/159MF10047B
DANIELS, JohnLambournLabourer1840D/A1/150/9MF559
DANIELS, ThomasReading1853D/A1/227/114MF96124
DANILL, HenrySteventonYeoman1661D/A1/63/13MF515
DANILL, RichardWest IlsleyLabourer1763D/A1/64/177MF516
DANILL, WilliamFernham, Shrivenham1678D/A1/63/73MF515
DANNIELL, EdwardArdingtonYeoman1660D/A1/63/6MF515
DANNIELL, ThomasEast Hanney, Hanney1638D/A1/62/148MF515
DANNIELL, WilliamLockingeYeoman1584D/A1/61/145 D/A1/10/430MF514 MF10047A
DANNIELL, WilliamEast LockingeLabourer1673D/A1/63/55MF515
DANS, JohnNewburyWoollen Draper1667D/A1/187/21MF96031
DANTRY, HenryLambournYeoman1692D/A1/63/121MF515
DANTRY, RichardLambournTailor1681D/A1/63/84MF515
DANTRY, ThomasLambournHusbandman1686D/A1/187/52MF96031
DANYELL, EdithLockinge1556D/A1/61/023 D/A1/7/108MF514 MF10040
DANYELL, JamesLockinge1557D/A1/233/087MF96132
DANYELL, JamesLockinge1557D/A1/2/161MF604
DANYELL, JohnLockinge1540D/A1/186/001MF96029
DANYELL, JohnReadingButcher1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
DANYELL, JohnReading1555D/A1/186/013/2MF96029
DANYELL, JohnSteventonHusbandman1632D/A1/62/115MF515
DANYELL, RichardEast Hanney, Hanney1588D/A1/61/161MF514
DANYELL, RichardEast Hanney, Hanney1588D/A1/11/177MF10047B
DANYELL, WilliamAbingdon St Nicholas1527D/A1/1/050MF10041
DANYLL, AnnSteventon1639D/A1/62/156MF515
DARBEE, JohnAbingdonHusbandman1639D/A1/62/152MF515
DARBEY, FrideswideEast Hanney, Hanney1635D/A1/186/152MF96030
DARBIE, JohnAbingdon St Helen1595D/A1/186/060MF96029
DARBIE, JohnAbingdon1595D/A1/12/392MF10048
DARBIE, RichardHinton Waldrist1618D/A1/62/031 D/A1/15/829MF514 MF10065
DARBY, RichardBurgage, Hinton WaldristHusbandman1657D/A1/63/7MF515
DARBYE, WilliamHinton Waldrist1574D/A1/61/105 D/A1/9/391MF514 MF10046
DARDANT, ThomasClewerYeoman1555D/A1/4/055 D/A1/7/096MF604 MF10040
DARE, EdwardReadingHair Weaver1728D/A1/64/88MF516
DARELL, AnneBarton Court, KintburyDame1663D/A1/63/20MF515
DARLEING, WilliamHawkridge, BuckleburyBrick Maker1715D/A1/64/58MF516
DARLIN, HumphreyChildreyYeoman1722D/A1/64/72MF516
DARLING, AmbroseEast IlsleyShopkeeper1803D/A1/149/2MF559
DARLING, AmbroseEast IlsleyPlumber, Glazier 1850D/A1/150/22MF559
DARLING, JacobBuckleburyBrick Burner1721D/A1/187/130MF96031
DARLING, RobertEast Ilsley1827D/A1/149/32MF559
DARLING, ThomasEast IlsleyYeoman1853D/A1/150/28MF559
DARLING, WilliamEast HendredButcher1732D/A1/187/151MF96032
DARMAN, Ann JohnStreatley1761D/A1/187/176MF96032
DARMAN, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1723D/A1/64/76MF516
DARMAN, NicholasEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1730D/A1/64/98MF516
DARNFORD, JamesShinfieldYeoman1752D/A1/187/166MF96032
DARTER, MaryReading1812D/A1/227/87MF96124
DARY, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1625D/A1/62/072MF514
DASH, EdwardNewburyHusbandman, Labourer1645D/A1/62/176MF515
DASH, JohnDunstan, ThatchamYeoman1696D/A1/63/130MF515
DASH, ThomasEnborne1624D/A1/62/062MF514
DASHWOOD, William SnrHurley1694D/A1/187/71MF96031
DASTEN, EdwardBuckleburyShovel Maker1712D/A1/187/111MF96031
DASTON, AnnReading1809D/A1/149/10MF559
DASTON, JamesHampstead Norreys1782D/A1/187/188MF96032
DAUGHTRIE, AnnInkpen1621D/A1/62/052MF514
DAUID, ThomasHill End, Cumnor1563D/A1/61/071MF514
DAUKES, RobertLondon And  Warfield, LondonGirdler1672D/A1/63/52MF515
DAUNCE, EdmundUpper Lambourn, LambournShepherd1604D/A1/61/223 D/A1/13/1351MF514 MF10049
DAUNCE, JohnChildreyWheelwright1672D/A1/63/54MF515
DAUNCE, RobertPurley1618D/A1/186/116MF96030
DAUNCE, RobertPurley1618D/A1/168/149MF96001
DAUNTREY, JohnLambournShoemaker1644D/A1/186/169MF96030
DAUNTREY, RichardLambournCordwainer1643D/A1/186/168MF96030
DAUNTREY, Thomas JnrLambournShoemaker1613D/A1/186/105MF96029
DAUNTRIE, ThomasLambourn1613D/A1/168/099MF96001
DAUNTTRY, RobertInkpen1563D/A1/61/074 D/A1/8/249MF514 MF10043C
DAVARS, ThomasReading St Giles1558D/A1/61/044 D/A1/7/191MF514 MF10040
DAVE, ThomasBoxford1542D/A1/186/004MF96029
DAVENPORT, AgnesReading1630D/A1/62/126MF515
DAVENPORT, AgnesReading1630D/A1/16/183MF10066
DAVENPORT, ElizabethReading St Laurence1712D/A1/187/112MF96031
DAVENPORT, PeterAbingdon1720D/A1/64/64MF516
DAVEY, AliceNewbury1591D/A1/61/173 D/A1/11/378MF514 MF10047B
DAVEY, MaryAmesbury , Wiltshire1812D/A1/227/88MF96124
DAVID, GriffinBray1560D/A1/167/111MF96000
DAVID, JohnRemenhamServant1781D/A1/65/190MF517
DAVID, ThomasCumnor1563D/A1/8/234MF10043C
DAVIDSON, ThomasReadingSoldier1743D/A1/64/132MF516
DAVIE , WilliamSpeenYeoman1620D/A1/16/085MF10066
DAVIE, JohnHendens, BrayYeoman1554D/A1/61/022 D/A1/7/065MF514 MF10040
DAVIE, NicholasNewbury1615D/A1/186/107MF96029
DAVIE, NicholasNewbury1615D/A1/168/115MF96001
DAVIE, RichardBurghfield1630D/A1/186/145MF96030
DAVIE, ThomasNewburyShearman1580D/A1/61/133 D/A1/10/225MF514 MF10047A
DAVIE, ThomasDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonMiller1591D/A1/61/169 D/A1/11/381MF514 MF10047B
DAVIE, ThomasBagnor, Speen1617D/A1/186/112 D/A1/168/141MF96029 MF96001
DAVIE, ThomasBrimpton1685D/A1/187/47MF96031
DAVIE, WilliamBray1580D/A1/186/048MF96029
DAVIE, WilliamBray1580D/A1/10/242MF10047A
DAVIE, WilliamAldermastonLabourer1720D/A1/187/127MF96031
DAVIES , GeorgeBenham, SpeenHusbandman1661D/A1/63/14MF515
DAVIES, DianaStanford In The Vale1762D/A1/64/171MF516