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
WHITLOCK, Richard1556D/A1/132/076MF550
WHITNEY, BrookeLong Hanborough, Oxfordshire1624D/A1/16/068MF10066
WHITT, EllisKintbury1546D/A1/5/021MF10043A
WHITTAKER , William SnrThatchamWheeler1779D/A1/141/166MF556
WHITTAKER (ALIAS LEE), AnnThatcham1772D/A1/224/186MF96120
WHITTAKER, ThomasThatchamWheelwright1681D/A1/138/77MF553
WHITTALL, RobertEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1732D/A1/140/126MF555
WHITTE , WilliamInkpenSawer1673D/A1/138/6MF553
WHITTE, ThomasDenchworthHusbandman1590D/A1/133/118 D/A1/11/238MF551 MF10047B
WHITTELL, WilliamOld WindsorHusbandman1684D/A1/138/95MF553
WHITTINGHAM, RichardYattendonVictualler1740D/A1/224/118MF96119
WHITTINGTON, HumphreyThatcham1625D/A1/221/101MF96113
WHITTINGTON, HumphreyThatcham1626D/A1/135/059MF552
WHITTINGTON, ThomasAbingdonYeoman1619D/A1/134/157 D/A1/15/895MF551 MF10065
WHITTINGTON, WilliamAbingdonTailor1557D/A1/3/269MF604
WHITTLE, MargaretEast Hanney, West Hanney1765D/A1/141/102MF555
WHITTYER, JohnHolt, KintburyYeoman1600D/A1/133/231 D/A1/13/609MF551 MF10049
WHITWICK, HenryPeasemoreYeoman1721D/A1/140/34MF555
WHITWICK, WalterAppleton1670D/A1/137/177MF553
WHITYNG, ElizabethEast Hendred1557D/A1/132/070 D/A1/7/138MF550 MF10040
WHOD , JoanAbingdon St Helen1637D/A1/221/153MF96113
WHOD, ThomasCholseyLabourer1612D/A1/134/074 D/A1/15/213MF551 MF10065
WHODD, RichardShinfieldTailor1580D/A1/133/039 D/A1/10/268MF550 MF10047A
WHODDE, WilliamAbingdonCowper1623D/A1/221/089MF96112
WHOKE, WilliamNewburyBarber1574D/A1/220/081MF96110
WHOOD, ElizabethShinfield1700D/A1/139/63MF554
WHOOD, HenryShinfieldHusbandman1658D/A1/19/195MF10081
WHOOD, HenryShinfieldHusbandman1724D/A1/140/57MF555
WHOOD, JamesShinfieldYeoman1724D/A1/140/58MF555
WHOOD, RichardCholseyLabourer1610D/A1/134/054 D/A1/15/029MF551 MF10065
WHOOD, ThomasAbingdon St HelenCooper1639D/A1/136/080MF552
WHOOLPHE, RobertBeedonClerk1628D/A1/135/071MF552
WHYCHELEY, MargaretAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1545D/A1/3/242 D/A1/233/316MF604 MF96132
WHYGHT, JohnCrookham, Thatcham1547D/A1/132/035MF550
WHYGHTE, JohnSutton Courtenay1557D/A1/220/031MF96110
WHYGTHE, ThomasSutton Courtenay1555D/A1/3/236MF604
WHYGTHE, ThomasSutton Courtenay1556D/A1/233/314MF96132
WHYLDER, MatthewSulhamstead Bannister1574D/A1/132/274 D/A1/9/413MF550 MF10046
WHYLLASTON, RogerGoosey, Stanford In The ValePriest1590D/A1/133/134 D/A1/11/326MF551 MF10047B
WHYST, ThomasWasing1558D/A1/132/138 D/A1/7/272MF550 MF10040
WHYSTLER, Thomas1558D/A1/220/034MF96110
WHYT, JohnInkpen1546D/A1/132/030MF550
WHYT, WilliamElcot, Kintbury1558D/A1/132/092 D/A1/8/076MF550 MF10043C
WHYT, WilliamSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1567D/A1/132/212 D/A1/9/081MF550 MF10046
WHYTAKER, IsabelPangbourne1559D/A1/132/136 D/A1/8/055MF550 MF10043C
WHYTAKER, JohnWhitchurch, Oxfordshire1557D/A1/4/156MF604
WHYTAKER, JohnWhitchurch, OxfordshireHusbandman1557D/A1/233/417MF96132
WHYTAKER, NicholasPangbourne1557D/A1/220/032MF96110
WHYTAKER, RichardPangbourne1559D/A1/132/135 D/A1/8/053MF550 MF10043C
WHYTE , EllisKintbury1546D/A1/132/022MF550
WHYTE, ChristopherEnborne1583D/A1/220/111MF96111
WHYTE, ChristopherEnborne1583D/A1/10/389MF10047A
WHYTE, ElizabethKintbury1580D/A1/133/033 D/A1/10/227MF550 MF10047A
WHYTE, Ellis1546D/A1/220/005MF96110
WHYTE, HenryLittle Wittenham1529D/A1/1/105MF10041
WHYTE, HenryNewburyWoollen Draper1568D/A1/132/236 D/A1/9/238MF550 MF10046
WHYTE, JohnAston Tirrold1580D/A1/10/213MF10047A
WHYTE, JohnElcot, Kintbury1584D/A1/133/079 D/A1/10/453MF550 MF10047A
WHYTE, JohnStratfield MortimerYeoman1593D/A1/133/165 D/A1/12/118MF551 MF10048
WHYTE, JohnInkpen1546D/A1/6/141 D/A1/5/032MF10043B MF10043A
WHYTE, JohnAston Tirrold1552D/A1/4/175MF604
WHYTE, JohnAston Tirrold1552D/A1/132/043MF550
WHYTE, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorLabourer1563D/A1/220/056MF96110
WHYTE, JohnAston TirroldHusbandman1577D/A1/133/002MF550
WHYTE, JohnUfton Nervet1580D/A1/220/102MF96110
WHYTE, JohnUfton Nervet1580D/A1/10/215MF10047A
WHYTE, MargaretWarfield1566D/A1/132/199 D/A1/8/368MF550 MF10043C
WHYTE, RichardAston Tirrold1552D/A1/6/153 D/A1/5/184MF10043B MF10043A
WHYTE, RichardAston Tirrold1552D/A1/132/044MF550
WHYTE, ThomasTidmarshClerk, Curate1583D/A1/220/114 D/A1/10/387MF96111 MF10047A
WHYTE, WalterSpeenhamland, Speen1546D/A1/132/025 D/A1/5/059MF550 MF10043A
WHYTE, WilliamKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1556D/A1/132/073 D/A1/7/114MF550 MF10040
WHYTE, WilliamHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1558D/A1/132/088 D/A1/8/074MF550 MF10043C
WHYTE, WilliamAldermaston1577D/A1/133/006 D/A1/10/092MF550 MF10047A
WHYTE, WilliamWhite WalthamYeoman1591D/A1/133/137 D/A1/11/397MF551 MF10047B
WHYTEHORNE, BartholomewGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1586D/A1/11/043MF10047B
WHYTEHORNE, GeorgeNew Windsor, WindsorClerk, Prebendary1566D/A1/132/202 D/A1/9/002MF550 MF10046
WHYTEHORNE, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham1586D/A1/11/077MF10047B
WHYTELEY, RichardSpeenhamland, Speen1546D/A1/132/017MF550
WHYTHORNE, RichardStanford1569D/A1/132/226 D/A1/9/164MF550 MF10046
WHYTHORNE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1587D/A1/133/110 D/A1/11/278MF551 MF10047B
WHYTING, ChristopherStanford In The Vale Yeoman1662D/A1/137/91MF553
WHYTT, ThomasSwallowfield1555D/A1/132/068MF550
WHYTTE, IsabelInkpen1547D/A1/3/220MF604
WHYTTE, JohnBasildon1513D/A1/1/020MF10041
WHYTTE, JohnEverington, Yattendon1597D/A1/133/198 D/A1/13/139MF551 MF10049
WHYTTOCKE, JohnMoulsford, CholseyDay Labourer1578D/A1/133/012 D/A1/10/132MF550 MF10047A
WHYTTWOID, JohnStanford 1559D/A1/132/150MF550
WHYTYNG, JohnEast Hendred1545D/A1/220/004MF96110
WHYTYNG, WilliamHanney1547D/A1/132/034 D/A1/6/183MF550 MF10043B
WIATT, RichardDrayton1669D/A1/137/153MF553
WIBBLYN, JoanDraycott Moor, Longworth1578D/A1/133/014 D/A1/10/147MF550 MF10047A
WIBBLYN, JohnDenchworthYeoman1558D/A1/7/316MF10040
WIBLEN, DanielDenchworthYeoman1697D/A1/139/37MF554
WIBLEN, DanielDenchworthYeoman1734D/A1/224/95MF96119
WIBLEN, DanielDenchworth1749D/A1/141/25MF555
WIBLEN, MaryDenchworth1739D/A1/140/176MF555
WIBLEN, WilliamDenchworth1730D/A1/140/109MF555
WIBLEN, WilliamAbingdonButcher (Pork)1842D/A1/165/116MF585
WIBLIN, AnnGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1733D/A1/140/135MF555