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
WHIGHTWOOD, JohnStanford1560D/A1/6/023MF10043B
WHILARE, ThomasYattendon1547D/A1/220/008MF96110
WHILER, WilliamRadley1672D/A1/137/190MF553
WHILLER, JohnWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1587D/A1/133/104 D/A1/11/131MF550 MF10047B
WHILLER, RichardWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1586D/A1/133/095 D/A1/11/073MF550 MF10047B
WHILLER, TobyBucklandMason1666D/A1/137/131MF553
WHILLER, WilliamYattendon1648D/A1/137/046MF553
WHILLMOTT, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1644D/A1/137/021MF553
WHISLER, AndrewArdingtonYeoman1719D/A1/140/21MF555
WHISLER, JohnChaddleworthYeoman1621D/A1/134/190MF551
WHISLER, RichardSteventon1572D/A1/132/239 D/A1/9/307MF550 MF10046
WHISLER, StephenHagbourneYeoman1620D/A1/134/178MF551
WHISLER, ThomasArdington1578D/A1/220/094MF96110
WHISLER, WilliamChaddleworthYeoman1646D/A1/137/035MF553
WHISTELER, AgnesKingston Bagpuize1583D/A1/220/113 D/A1/10/417MF96111 MF10047A
WHISTLER, AliceArdington Wick, Ardington1682D/A1/138/88MF553
WHISTLER, AndrewArdingtonYeoman1660D/A1/137/73 MF553
WHISTLER, AnneStanford Dingley1674D/A1/222/128MF96115
WHISTLER, AnneDidcot1720D/A1/140/24MF555
WHISTLER, DorothyNew Windsor, Windsor1629D/A1/221/112MF96113
WHISTLER, EdwardShaw Cum Donnington1690D/A1/223/82MF96117
WHISTLER, ElizabethSouth Moreton1624D/A1/221/094MF96113
WHISTLER, ElizabethSouth Moreton1624D/A1/16/065MF10066
WHISTLER, JamesKingston Bagpuize1565D/A1/132/194 D/A1/8/350MF550 MF10043C
WHISTLER, JohnStanford In The ValeYeoman1559D/A1/132/137 D/A1/8/126MF550 MF10043C
WHISTLER, JohnRadleyYeoman1611D/A1/134/067 D/A1/15/137MF551 MF10065
WHISTLER, JohnMoulsford1663D/A1/137/99MF553
WHISTLER, JohnAldworth1670D/A1/137/173MF553
WHISTLER, JohnWest HendredShepherd1709D/A1/139/142MF554
WHISTLER, JohnAldermastonGrocer1825D/A1/232/82MF96131
WHISTLER, RalphFulscot, South MoretonYeoman1559D/A1/132/142 D/A1/8/140MF550 MF10043C
WHISTLER, RalphRadley1614D/A1/221/046MF96112
WHISTLER, RalphRadley1614D/A1/168/110MF96001
WHISTLER, RalphKingston Bagpuize Yeoman1667D/A1/137/143MF553
WHISTLER, RichardArdington Wick, ArdingtonYeoman1597D/A1/220/170MF96111
WHISTLER, RichardArdington1597D/A1/13/184MF10049
WHISTLER, RichardFulscot, South Moreton1616D/A1/16/100MF10066
WHISTLER, StephenArdingtonYeoman1715D/A1/139/196MF554
WHISTLER, ThomasFulscot, South Moreton1632D/A1/168/231MF96001
WHISTLER, ThomasFulscot, South Moreton1632D/A1/135/123MF552
WHISTLER, ThomasChaddleworthHusbandman1677D/A1/222/146MF96115
WHIT, EdmundThatchamHusbandman1693D/A1/139/3MF554
WHIT, HumphreyBuckleburyYeoman1639D/A1/136/073MF552
WHIT, JohnLeckhampstead, ChieveleyHusbandman1574D/A1/132/260 D/A1/9/433MF550 MF10046
WHIT, MargaretSteventon1684D/A1/138/101MF553
WHIT, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1632D/A1/135/110MF552
WHIT, SimonShinfieldHusbandman1612D/A1/134/082 D/A1/15/279MF551 MF10065
WHIT, WilliamInkpen1586D/A1/133/101 D/A1/11/065MF550 MF10047B
WHITACAR, ThomasThatchamWheelwright1640D/A1/136/087MF552
WHITACRE , John SnrBurghfieldBlacksmith1713D/A1/139/168MF554
WHITACRE, ReadSulhamstead BannisterYeoman1668D/A1/137/149MF553
WHITAKER, JohnBucklandTailor1619D/A1/134/177 D/A1/16/018MF551 MF10066
WHITAKER, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1783D/A1/224/200MF96120
WHITAKER, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1783D/A1/224/200MF96120
WHITAKER, JohnSulhamsteadWheelwright1803D/A1/164/54MF584
WHITAKER, MaudeWhitchurch, Oxfordshire1559D/A1/132/131 D/A1/7/302MF550 MF10040
WHITAKER, ThomasTilehurstWheelwright1616D/A1/134/124 D/A1/15/604MF551 MF10065
WHITBIE, GeorgeBuckhold, BradfieldYeoman1588D/A1/133/107 D/A1/11/168MF550 MF10047B
WHITBIE, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1555D/A1/132/060 D/A1/7/084MF550 MF10040
WHITBORNE, John SnrSotwellWeaver1666D/A1/222/81MF96115
WHITBORNE, WilliamSotwellYeoman1728D/A1/140/91MF555
WHITBURNE, NicholasBrightwell1556D/A1/132/074 D/A1/7/125MF550 MF10040
WHITCHELD, JohnAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1774D/A1/141/149MF556
WHITCHELLEY, JohnWallingford, WallingfordYeoman1678D/A1/138/50MF553
WHITCHELLOWE, HenrySouth MoretonHusbandman1638D/A1/136/059MF552
WHITCHELO, JohnAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1838D/A1/165/87MF585
WHITCHELO, ThomasAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1724D/A1/140/74MF555
WHITCHER, GeorgeBrightwell1720D/A1/140/25MF555
WHITCHER, JohnReading St LaurenceTailor1706D/A1/223/171MF96118
WHITCHLOE, EdwardChildreyWheelwright1760D/A1/141/77MF555
WHITCHURCH, CatherineKintbury1607D/A1/134/040 D/A1/14/338MF551 MF10064
WHITE , JohnWinkfield1518D/A1/1/027MF10041
WHITE , Richard JnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1797D/A1/142/136MF556
WHITE , Richard SnrSteventonYeoman1718D/A1/140/6MF555
WHITE , Simon SnrFarnboroughYeoman1722D/A1/140/44MF555
WHITE (ALIAS WATERMAN), MaryEast Hendred1725D/A1/224/52MF96119
WHITE, AdamUfton Nervet1702D/A1/223/150MF96118
WHITE, AdamStratfield MortimerYeoman1731D/A1/140/122MF555
WHITE, AdamStratfield MortimerFarmer1772D/A1/141/138MF556
WHITE, AgnesWhite Waltham1559D/A1/220/039MF96110
WHITE, AgnesWhite Waltham1559D/A1/167/105MF96000
WHITE, AlbanRemenham1608D/A1/221/018 D/A1/168/033MF96112 MF96001
WHITE, AliceSutton Courtenay1557D/A1/6/113MF10043B
WHITE, AliceEnborne1603D/A1/220/199 D/A1/133/249 D/A1/13/1019 D/A1/13/1053MF96111 MF551 MF10049 MF10049
WHITE, AliceBray1702D/A1/223/152MF96118
WHITE, AndraThatcham1709D/A1/139/14bMF554
WHITE, AndrewSutton CourtenayYeoman1628D/A1/135/082MF552
WHITE, AndrewSutton CourtenayYeoman1671D/A1/222/109MF96115
WHITE, Andrew SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1637D/A1/136/052MF552
WHITE, AnnMaidenhead1593D/A1/12/109MF10048
WHITE, AnnAbingdon1666D/A1/137/129MF553
WHITE, AnnSutton Courtenay1672D/A1/222/116MF96115
WHITE, AnnNew Windsor, Windsor1683D/A1/138/91MF553
WHITE, AnnShaw Cum Donnington1731D/A1/140/124MF555
WHITE, AnnShinfield1751D/A1/141/30MF555
WHITE, AnnSutton Courtenay1797D/A1/224/213MF96120
WHITE, AnneMaidenhead1593D/A1/220/155MF96111
WHITE, AnneIdstone, Ashbury1690D/A1/138/135MF554
WHITE, BenjaminReadingVictualler1812D/A1/164/96MF584
WHITE, CharlesRadley1730D/A1/140/112MF555