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
SMYT, JohnStratfield Mortimer1561D/A1/114/238 D/A1/8/221MF537 MF10043C
SMYTH , AgnesWest Ilsley1545D/A1/3/153MF604
SMYTH , AliceCookham1672D/A1/121/34MF542
SMYTH , RalphHanney1563D/A1/7/361MF10040
SMYTH, AgnesWest Ilsley1546D/A1/5/001MF10043A
SMYTH, AgnesWest Ilsley1546D/A1/114/110MF537
SMYTH, AgnesHurley1546D/A1/114/108 D/A1/5/028 D/A1/6/003MF537 MF10043A MF10043B
SMYTH, AgnesOare, Chieveley1567D/A1/115/037 D/A1/9/090MF538 MF10046
SMYTH, AlexanderBourton, Shrivenham1543D/A1/114/093MF537
SMYTH, AliceYattendon1558D/A1/114/177 D/A1/7/224MF537 MF10040
SMYTH, AliceBucklebury1593D/A1/116/063 D/A1/12/080MF538 MF10048
SMYTH, AliceChilton1663D/A1/120/118MF541
SMYTH, AnnBray1664D/A1/120/138MF541
SMYTH, AnneReading1624D/A1/213/134MF96095
SMYTH, AnnesIdstone, Ashbury1560D/A1/114/212 D/A1/6/061MF537 MF10043B
SMYTH, AnnesBoxford1587D/A1/115/245 D/A1/11/129MF538 MF10047B
SMYTH, CatherineChilton1669D/A1/214/141MF96097
SMYTH, ChaddMaidenhead, BrayYeoman1603D/A1/116/229 D/A1/13/1150MF539 MF10049
SMYTH, EdwardWest WoodhayHusbandman1557D/A1/114/164 D/A1/7/162MF537 MF10040
SMYTH, Edward1558D/A1/114/199MF537
SMYTH, EdwardEverington, Yattendon1574D/A1/212/085MF96092
SMYTH, EdwardWoolhampton1582D/A1/115/192 D/A1/10/343MF538 MF10047A
SMYTH, EdwardLangley Farm, Hampstead NorreysYeoman1639D/A1/119/087MF540
SMYTH, EleanorThatcham1676D/A1/69/2MF519
SMYTH, FrancisTheale, TilehurstYeoman1715D/A1/123/33MF543
SMYTH, GeorgeWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1592D/A1/116/039 D/A1/11/364MF538 MF10047B
SMYTH, GilesChieveleyYeoman1644D/A1/120/013MF541
SMYTH, GilesWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1678D/A1/214/185MF96097
SMYTH, Henry1546D/A1/212/011MF96092
SMYTH, HenryWinkfieldYeoman1612D/A1/117/082 D/A1/15/293MF539 MF10065
SMYTH, HenryUffingtonShepherd1667D/A1/120/150MF541
SMYTH, HughLong Wittenham1520D/A1/1/034MF10041
SMYTH, JamesCookhamYeoman1623D/A1/118/043MF540
SMYTH, JoanEverington, Yattendon1559D/A1/114/190 D/A1/8/043MF537 MF10043C
SMYTH, JoanTilehurst1609D/A1/117/027 D/A1/14/560MF539 MF10064
SMYTH, JohnSutton Courtenay1521D/A1/1/054MF10041
SMYTH, JohnDidcot1530D/A1/1/135MF10042
SMYTH, JohnShellingford1547D/A1/114/107 D/A1/6/025 D/A1/6/027MF537 MF10043B MF10043B
SMYTH, JohnWargraveHusbandman1552D/A1/4/141 D/A1/5/159MF604 MF10043A
SMYTH, JohnWargrave1552D/A1/233/407MF96132
SMYTH, JohnLockinge1564D/A1/114/269 D/A1/8/317MF537 MF10043C
SMYTH, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1565D/A1/115/001 D/A1/8/343MF538 MF10043C
SMYTH, JohnSunninghill1574D/A1/115/105 D/A1/9/414MF538 MF10046
SMYTH, JohnFarnborough1584D/A1/212/110MF96092
SMYTH, JohnFarnborough1584D/A1/115/204MF538
SMYTH, JohnCookham1593D/A1/116/075 D/A1/12/124MF538 MF10048
SMYTH, JohnNewburySaddler1613D/A1/213/089MF96094
SMYTH, JohnSpeenYeoman1621D/A1/213/120MF96095
SMYTH, JohnChilton1631D/A1/118/157MF540
SMYTH, JohnBradfieldYeoman1635D/A1/119/046MF540
SMYTH, JohnColeshillClerk1667D/A1/120/156MF541
SMYTH, JohnAbingdonMaltster1679D/A1/121/95MF542
SMYTH, JohnBrightwell1684D/A1/215/25MF96098
SMYTH, JohnSpeenhamland, SpeenClothier1705D/A1/215/168MF96099
SMYTH, John SnrUffington1548D/A1/233/248MF96132
SMYTH, John SnrHamstead Marshall1556D/A1/233/277MF96132
SMYTH, John SnrUffingtonHusbandman1568D/A1/115/036 D/A1/115/048 D/A1/9/116MF538 MF538 MF10046
SMYTH, John SnrHampstead NorreysYeoman1590D/A1/116/022 D/A1/11/235MF538 MF10047B
SMYTH, JulianHamstead Marshall1643D/A1/119/164MF541
SMYTH, LionelMarlston, BuckleburyYeoman1617D/A1/117/132 D/A1/15/665MF539 MF10065
SMYTH, MargaretStreatley1529D/A1/1/109MF10041
SMYTH, MaryKennington1623D/A1/118/041MF540
SMYTH, MaryUffington1666D/A1/120/148MF541
SMYTH, OliveStanford 1560D/A1/114/249 D/A1/6/190MF537 MF10043B
SMYTH, OliverEast LockingeHusbandman1597D/A1/116/137 D/A1/13/211MF539 MF10049
SMYTH, PaulWaltham St Lawrence1546D/A1/114/111 D/A1/5/005 D/A1/6/181MF537 MF10043A MF10043B
SMYTH, RichardUffington1529D/A1/1/106MF10041
SMYTH, RichardBroad Street, Uffington1546D/A1/3/154 D/A1/233/251MF604 MF96132
SMYTH, RichardYattendon1557D/A1/3/178MF604
SMYTH, RichardYattendon1557D/A1/233/271MF96132
SMYTH, RichardDenchworth1558D/A1/114/181 D/A1/8/001MF537 MF10043C
SMYTH, RichardHolt, Kintbury1559D/A1/114/217 D/A1/7/270MF537 MF10040
SMYTH, RichardFyfield1561D/A1/212/053MF96092
SMYTH, RichardFawler, Sparsholt1565D/A1/115/004 D/A1/8/361MF538 MF10043C
SMYTH, RichardComptonYeoman1572D/A1/212/074MF96092
SMYTH, RichardEverington, Yattendon1572D/A1/115/095/2 D/A1/9/331MF538 MF10046
SMYTH, RichardCumnor1584D/A1/115/203 D/A1/10/423MF538 MF10047A
SMYTH, RichardLetcombe RegisHusbandman1627D/A1/213/150MF96095
SMYTH, RichardDown, Chieveley1633D/A1/119/029MF540
SMYTH, RichardWest Compton, ComptonYeoman1633D/A1/119/019 D/A1/168/239MF540 MF96001
SMYTH, RichardNorth HinkseyHusbandman1661D/A1/120/86/2MF541
SMYTH, RichardBucklebury1687D/A1/215/47MF96098
SMYTH, RobertShottesbrooke1519D/A1/1/038MF10041
SMYTH, RobertUffington1540D/A1/114/087MF537
SMYTH, RobertUffington1540D/A1/1/300MF10042
SMYTH, RobertWargrave1561D/A1/114/251 D/A1/8/202MF537 MF10043C
SMYTH, RobertWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1593D/A1/116/073 D/A1/12/114MF538 MF10048
SMYTH, Robert SnrEast LockingeHusbandman1596D/A1/116/111 D/A1/12/343MF538 MF10048
SMYTH, StephenHampstead Norreys1534D/A1/1/261MF10042
SMYTH, StephenBucklebury1574D/A1/115/113 D/A1/9/408MF538 MF10046
SMYTH, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1525D/A1/1/041MF10041
SMYTH, ThomasChieveley1527D/A1/1/050MF10041
SMYTH, ThomasCrookham, Thatcham1531D/A1/1/172MF10042
SMYTH, ThomasChiltonCooper1531D/A1/1/162MF10042
SMYTH, ThomasKintbury1546D/A1/212/010MF96092
SMYTH, ThomasHurley1551D/A1/114/124MF537
SMYTH, ThomasShellingford1552D/A1/4/149 D/A1/5/148MF604 MF10043A
SMYTH, ThomasShellingford1552D/A1/233/412MF96132
SMYTH, ThomasBradfield1557D/A1/114/165MF537
SMYTH, ThomasKintburyHusbandman1561D/A1/114/241 D/A1/8/190MF537 MF10043C