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
WYES, RobertMilton1542D/A1/5/057MF10043A
WYES, WilliamShippon, Abingdon St Helen1557D/A1/233/167MF96132
WYET, GeorgeWarfieldYeoman1651D/A1/137/056MF553
WYETT, ChristianBrimpton1633D/A1/136/004MF552
WYETT, JoanAppleton1710D/A1/139/149MF554
WYETT, JohnBrimpton1583D/A1/133/070 D/A1/10/401MF550 MF10047A
WYETT, John SnrShippon, AbingdonYeoman1687D/A1/138/120MF554
WYETT, RichardAppletonHusbandman1700D/A1/139/61MF554
WYGGANS, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1558D/A1/132/087 D/A1/8/071MF550 MF10043C
WYGGE, WilliamUfton NervetYeoman1579D/A1/133/024 D/A1/10/191MF550 MF10047A
WYGGYNS, HenryBeenhamHusbandman1565D/A1/220/060MF96110
WYGGYNS, RichardTidmarsh1563D/A1/132/181 D/A1/8/272MF550 MF10043C
WYIS, ThomasBucklebury1572D/A1/132/247 D/A1/9/316MF550 MF10046
WYKE, EvanCookhamClerk, Vicar1553D/A1/132/051 D/A1/7/014MF550 MF10040
WYKES, JohnColeshill1562D/A1/233/008MF96132
WYKES, ThomasAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1531D/A1/1/161MF10042
WYKYNNES, RichardUfton NervetHusbandman1583D/A1/133/068 D/A1/10/378MF550 MF10047A
WYLCOCKES, ThomasWallingford St Mary1551D/A1/220/020MF96110
WYLD, AnneSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1573D/A1/132/249 D/A1/9/360MF550 MF10046
WYLD, JohnLambourn1535D/A1/1/067MF10041
WYLDAR, AgnesFyfield1548D/A1/3/226MF604
WYLDARE, JoanThatcham1581D/A1/133/052 D/A1/10/318MF550 MF10047A
WYLDE , RobertBenham Valence, SpeenLabourer1588D/A1/133/116 D/A1/11/288MF551 MF10047B
WYLDE, NicholasSulham1542D/A1/5/215MF10043A
WYLDE, PhilipCharney, LongworthHusbandman1566D/A1/132/207 D/A1/9/052MF550 MF10046
WYLDER, AgnesFyfield1548D/A1/233/307MF96132
WYLDER, AgnesEnglefield1554D/A1/132/062MF550
WYLDER, AgnesWhitley, Reading St Giles1561D/A1/132/168 D/A1/8/204MF550 MF10043C
WYLDER, AndrewEnglefieldFarmer1536D/A1/6/139MF10043B
WYLDER, AndrewBurghfield1549D/A1/220/012MF96110
WYLDER, AnnesSulham1557D/A1/233/319MF96132
WYLDER, AnnesSulham1558D/A1/3/247MF604
WYLDER, ElizabethSulham 1544D/A1/3/217MF604
WYLDER, GeorgeSwallowfieldHusbandman1600D/A1/133/225 D/A1/13/559MF551 MF10049
WYLDER, HenryThatcham1576D/A1/132/281 D/A1/10/032MF550 MF10047A
WYLDER, IsabelSulham 1545D/A1/233/301MF96132
WYLDER, JamesFyfield1546D/A1/6/008MF10043B
WYLDER, JoanSulhamstead Bannister1555D/A1/132/067MF550
WYLDER, JoanTilehurst (W.), Sulham1663D/A1/137/108MF553
WYLDER, JohnFyfield1546D/A1/132/027MF550
WYLDER, JohnSulham Farmer1550D/A1/132/041MF550
WYLDER, John SnrShinfieldYeoman1630D/A1/135/101MF552
WYLDER, LucyBurghfield1566D/A1/220/061MF96110
WYLDER, NicholasSulham1542D/A1/3/227MF604
WYLDER, RichardWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1589D/A1/133/127 D/A1/11/202MF551 MF10047B
WYLDER, Thomas1583D/A1/220/112MF96111
WYLDER, WilliamReading St Giles1557D/A1/3/211MF604
WYLDER, William1557D/A1/233/297MF96132
WYLDER, WilliamUfton NervetHusbandman1599D/A1/133/213 D/A1/13/400MF551 MF10049
WYLDER, William SnrReadingYeoman1640D/A1/136/085MF552
WYLDERE, RichardBurghfield1562D/A1/132/176MF550
WYLES, RichardWallingfordCurrier1811D/A1/164/89MF584
WYLKENS, WilliamStanmore, Beedon1590D/A1/133/131 D/A1/11/330MF551 MF10047B
WYLKES, AgnesWaltham St Lawrence1572D/A1/220/075MF96110
WYLKES, HughEasthampsteadYeoman1569D/A1/132/225 D/A1/9/155MF550 MF10046
WYLKES, JoanShippon, Abingdon St Helen1558D/A1/132/100 D/A1/7/243MF550 MF10040
WYLKES, ThomasEasthampstead1558D/A1/132/105 D/A1/7/200MF550 MF10040
WYLKES, ThomasWaltham St Lawrence1579D/A1/220/099MF96110
WYLKINSON, ElizabethNewburySeamster1593D/A1/133/162 D/A1/12/104MF551 MF10048
WYLKINSON, WilliamNewbury1580D/A1/220/101MF96110
WYLKINSON, William1580D/A1/10/213MF10047A
WYLKYNS, ThomasAshbury1559D/A1/132/139 D/A1/7/263MF550 MF10040
WYLKYNSON, JohnWallingford St Mary1569D/A1/220/067MF96110
WYLLDER, WilliamEnglefield1567D/A1/132/208 D/A1/9/055MF550 MF10046
WYLLEY, DorothyReading1754D/A1/141/53MF555
WYLLEY, ThomasReadingBarber Surgeon1753D/A1/141/48MF555
WYLLGOSE, MargaretWytham1604D/A1/134/017 D/A1/14/023MF551 MF10064
WYLLIAMES, MargaretEnborne1597D/A1/220/167MF96111
WYLLIES, DanielBagnor, SpeenMiller1584D/A1/133/081 D/A1/10/459MF550 MF10047A
WYLLIS, JohnBrightwalton1551D/A1/233/418MF96132
WYLLMOT, JohnChaddleworthHusbandman1559D/A1/132/146 D/A1/8/060MF550 MF10043C
WYLLMOT, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1544D/A1/1/008MF10041
WYLLMS, JohnOld Windsor1607D/A1/134/035/2 D/A1/14/274MF551 MF10064
WYLLSON, JohnReading St GilesClothier1568D/A1/132/220 D/A1/9/134MF550 MF10046
WYLLSON, ThomasReadingChapman1581D/A1/220/103MF96111
WYLLYMOTT, RichardLollingdon, Cholsey1553D/A1/132/053 D/A1/7/010MF550 MF10040
WYLLYS, JohnBrightwalton1552D/A1/4/158MF604
WYLLYS, JohnNewburyYeoman1553D/A1/4/161MF604
WYLLYS, RichardSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1596D/A1/133/193 D/A1/12/ixMF551 MF10048
WYLLYS, WilliamBrightwalton1527D/A1/1/072MF10041
WYLLYS, WilliamNewbury1556D/A1/7/338eMF10040
WYLMER, William JnrReading St MaryTanner1643D/A1/137/012 D/A1/169/103MF553 MF96002
WYLMOT, JohnHagbourne1546D/A1/132/014 D/A1/5/043 D/A1/6/154 D/A1/6/174MF550 MF10043A MF10043B MF10043B
WYLMOT, JohnSutton Courtenay1564D/A1/132/189 D/A1/8/322MF550 MF10043C
WYLMOT, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1544D/A1/3/212MF604
WYLMOTE, AveryHagbourne1550D/A1/3/221MF604
WYLMOTT, AdamHagbourne1550D/A1/5/095MF10043A
WYLMOTT, JohnHagbourne1550D/A1/220/013MF96110
WYLMOTT, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1544D/A1/233/298MF96132
WYLMOTT, William SnrLollingdon, CholseyYeoman1640D/A1/136/094/1MF552
WYLMOTTE, AliceLollingdon, Cholsey1562D/A1/8/227MF10043C
WYLMOTTE, AveryHagbourne1550D/A1/233/303MF96132
WYLOCKES, Thomas1551D/A1/5/137MF10043A
WYLSON, JohnBrightwalton1554D/A1/220/023MF96110
WYLSON, JohnBarkhamYeoman1558D/A1/132/164 D/A1/6/052MF550 MF10043B
WYLSON, JohnBrightwaltonHusbandman1573D/A1/132/255 D/A1/9/367MF550 MF10046
WYNBOLT, PhilipEnborne1590D/A1/133/128 D/A1/11/316MF551 MF10047B
WYNCH, JohnBrayYeoman1612D/A1/134/076 D/A1/15/233MF551 MF10065
WYNCH, RobertBray1529D/A1/1/124MF10041
WYNCH, WilliamNorthtown, Cookham1682D/A1/138/84MF553