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
WOOLLDRIDGE, JohnSpeenCordwainer1695D/A1/139/23MF554
WOOLLEY, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1690D/A1/223/84MF96117
WOOLLEY, WilliamBoars Hill, Cumnor1589D/A1/11/373MF10047B
WOOLLOFF, MaryWindsor1850D/A1/166/38MF585
WOOLNER, RichardNew Windsor, Windsor1581D/A1/220/104 D/A1/10/331MF96111 MF10047A
WOOLRIDGE, FrancisSpeen1689D/A1/223/71MF96117
WOOLRIDGE, HannahKintbury1716D/A1/224/14MF96119
WOOLRIDGE, ThomasSpeen1678D/A1/138/47MF553
WOOLRIDGE, WilliamAvington1539D/A1/1/202MF10042
WOOLRIDGE, WilliamWelford1689D/A1/223/72MF96117
WOOLVER, GeorgeBray1815D/A1/232/64MF96131
WOOLVERD, MaryPadworth1701D/A1/223/148MF96118
WOONDY, AbrahamSnelsmore, ChieveleyYeoman1706D/A1/139/114MF554
WOORLEY, RichardReading St MarySaddler1613D/A1/134/100 D/A1/15/393MF551 MF10065
WOOT, ThomasWaltham St LawrenceServant1599D/A1/133/212 D/A1/13/396MF551 MF10049
WOOTEN, WilliamWinkfield1803D/A1/232/46MF96131
WOOTON, WilliamBasildonServant1730D/A1/224/85MF96119
WOOTTON , Thomas SnrWantage1817D/A1/232/68MF96131
WOOTTON, EdwardBerkshire1709D/A1/223/183MF96118
WOOTTON, ElizabethWest Hendred1762D/A1/141/93MF555
WOOTTON, JohnWest HendredLabourer1752D/A1/224/148MF96120
WOOTTON, WilliamCholseyClerk, Vicar1689D/A1/223/73MF96117
WOREHAM, WilliamWoolhamptonHusbandman1692D/A1/138/155MF554
WORMAN, JohnGreenham, Thatcham Yeoman1795D/A1/142/132MF556
WORMAN, LawrenceSpeenYeoman1832D/A1/165/67MF585
WORMAN, MaryMarsh Benham, Speen1759D/A1/141/75MF555
WORMAN, PrudenceSpeen1813D/A1/164/100MF584
WORMAN, RichardSpeenYeoman1804D/A1/164/61MF584
WORMAN, RobertSpeenYeoman1813D/A1/164/99MF584
WORMESTOANE, RichardMaidenhead, BrayInnholder1596D/A1/133/192 D/A1/12/421MF551 MF10048
WORMSTONE, ElizabethMaidenhead, Bray1599D/A1/133/215 D/A1/13/406MF551 MF10049
WORNHAM, ThomasCumnorYeoman1709D/A1/139/147MF554
WORNHAM, WilliamWoolhamptonLabourer1752D/A1/224/150MF96120
WORRELL, RichardBrimptonClergyman1732D/A1/140/129MF555
WORRELL, RichardAldermaston1736D/A1/140/153MF555
WORSLEY, JasperReadingBeer Brewer1613D/A1/134/099 D/A1/15/385MF551 MF10065
WORSLEY, JohnWallingford1639D/A1/136/062MF552
WORSLEY, JohnWallingfordDoctor Of Law1640D/A1/16/514MF10066
WORSLEY, MaryReading St Giles1621D/A1/134/187MF551
WORTEN , William SnrAldermaston1715D/A1/139/188MF554
WORTEN, ElizabethPadworth1639D/A1/136/072MF552
WORTEN, Richard JnrPadworthHusbandman1628D/A1/135/078MF552
WORTH, ElizabethReading1853D/A1/232/134MF96131
WORTING, EdwardShinfieldHusbandman1634D/A1/221/138MF96113
WORTING, EdwardShinfieldFarmer1634D/A1/168/265MF96001
WORTING, ElizabethPadworth1599D/A1/133/220 D/A1/13/478MF551 MF10049
WORTING, Richard SnrPadworthHusbandman1628D/A1/135/076MF552
WORTINGE, EdwardShinfield1634D/A1/214/013/2MF96096
WORTON, ReynoldPadworthHusbandman1639D/A1/221/167 D/A1/169/103MF96113 MF96002
WOTTON, Nicholas SnrBuckland1616D/A1/221/053 D/A1/168/128MF96112 MF96001
WOULDRIGE, JohnInkpenHusbandman1674D/A1/138/15MF553
WOULREDGE, Thomas1577D/A1/220/090MF96110
WOUNDEY, BartholomewBoxfordHusbandman1603D/A1/134/001 D/A1/13/1139MF551 MF10049
WOUNDEY, JoanChaddleworth1627D/A1/135/056MF552
WOUNDEY, ThomasWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1595D/A1/133/185 D/A1/12/287MF551 MF10048
WOUNDEY, William SnrWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1619D/A1/134/169 D/A1/15/889MF551 MF10065
WOUNDIE, JoanWestbrook, Boxford1612D/A1/221/035MF96112
WOUNDIE, JoanBoxford1612D/A1/168/086MF96001
WOUNDY, AgnesWestbrook, BoxfordYeoman1673D/A1/222/130MF96115
WOUNDY, JohnEastbury, LambournYeoman1722D/A1/140/43MF555
WOUNDY, John SnrBoxfordYeoman1673D/A1/222/124MF96115
WOYNDE, RichardCholsey1560D/A1/132/159 D/A1/6/193MF550 MF10043B
WREN , Richard SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1728D/A1/140/87MF555
WREN, JohnNorth MoretonYeoman1728D/A1/224/70MF96119
WREN, KatherineNorth Moreton1777D/A1/141/161MF556
WRENN, ThomasHolt, Kintbury1594D/A1/133/170 D/A1/12/156MF551 MF10048
WRENNE, ThomasClapton, KintburyShepherd1639D/A1/136/074MF552
WREYGHT, JohnWargrave1559D/A1/132/128 D/A1/7/292MF550 MF10040
WRIGGELSWORTHE, RichardWallingford 1549D/A1/233/299MF96132
WRIGGLESWORTH, BartholomewNew Windsor, Windsor1607D/A1/168/021MF96001
WRIGGLESWORTH, EdmundMarchamYeoman1651D/A1/222/039 D/A1/208/127 D/A1/169/103MF96114 MF96080 MF96002
WRIGGLESWORTH, JoanLondon St. Botolph Without Aldgate, London1687D/A1/223/51MF96117
WRIGGLESWORTH, JoanMarcham1700D/A1/139/66MF554
WRIGGLESWORTH, RichardReading St LaurenceBarber1622D/A1/221/082MF96112
WRIGGLESWORTH, WilliamMarcham1673D/A1/222/120MF96115
WRIGGLYSWORTH, WilliamMarchamYeoman1643D/A1/137/008MF553
WRIGHT , AveryDidcotYeoman1638D/A1/16/476MF10066
WRIGHT , Joseph SnrReadingButcher1724D/A1/140/67MF555
WRIGHT, AmyHagbourne1606D/A1/134/027 D/A1/14/226MF551 MF10064
WRIGHT, AnnShrivenham1805D/A1/232/50MF96131
WRIGHT, AveryDidcotYeoman1638D/A1/136/064MF552
WRIGHT, Catherine1546D/A1/220/002MF96110
WRIGHT, CharlesUfton NervetYeoman1719D/A1/140/20MF555
WRIGHT, CharlesFaringdonServant1853D/A1/232/133MF96131
WRIGHT, DavidWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1632D/A1/135/117MF552
WRIGHT, DorothyHagbourne1623D/A1/135/011MF552
WRIGHT, DulcibellaBucklandClerk1681D/A1/179/6MF96016
WRIGHT, EdwardWindsorMaltster1748D/A1/141/24MF555
WRIGHT, Edward WalterNewburyYeoman1794D/A1/142/131MF556
WRIGHT, ElizabethWargrave1681D/A1/138/74MF553
WRIGHT, FrancisWargraveYeoman1625D/A1/135/036MF552
WRIGHT, HenryWargraveHusbandman1648D/A1/137/049MF553
WRIGHT, JohnAbingdon1564D/A1/167/125MF96000
WRIGHT, JohnAbingdon1565D/A1/220/057MF96110
WRIGHT, JohnBotley, CumnorHusbandman1591D/A1/220/144MF96111
WRIGHT, JohnHurleyYeoman1618D/A1/221/068MF96112
WRIGHT, JohnHurley1618D/A1/168/158MF96001
WRIGHT, JohnHurley1619D/A1/168/163MF96001
WRIGHT, JohnHurleyYeoman1619D/A1/134/171 D/A1/15/934MF551 MF10065
WRIGHT, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1671D/A1/137/187MF553