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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
YOUNGE, JohnGarford, MarchamYeoman1639D/A1/225/025MF96121
YOUNGE, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1699D/A1/143/35MF556
YOUNGE, John SnrBinfieldYeoman1593D/A1/142/043 D/A1/12/131MF556 MF10048
YOUNGE, lsaac JnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamMason1707D/A1/143/43MF556
YOUNGE, lsaac SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamMaltster1709D/A1/143/44MF556
YOUNGE, MargaretFrilford, Marcham1614D/A1/142/061 D/A1/15/448MF556 MF10065
YOUNGE, MaryChaddleworth1711D/A1/143/45MF556
YOUNGE, NicholasChildreyHusbandman1588D/A1/142/038 D/A1/11/171MF556 MF10047B
YOUNGE, RichardChieveley1545D/A1/3/259MF604
YOUNGE, RichardBinfieldTailor1631D/A1/16/246MF10066
YOUNGE, RichardTubneyYeoman1641D/A1/225/026MF96121
YOUNGE, Richard SnrNewburyCutler1641D/A1/142/092MF556
YOUNGE, RobertNalderhill, SpeenYeoman1662D/A1/143/4MF556
YOUNGE, RogerEnglefield1610D/A1/142/057 D/A1/15/113MF556 MF10065
YOUNGE, RogerKintbury1639D/A1/142/088MF556
YOUNGE, RogerFawley1718D/A1/225/49MF96121
YOUNGE, Roger SnrBasildon1589D/A1/225/011MF96121
YOUNGE, ThomasChildrey1583D/A1/142/030MF556
YOUNGE, ThomasWhatcombe, Fawley1607D/A1/142/056 D/A1/14/337MF556 MF10064
YOUNGE, ThomasBrayYeoman1611D/A1/142/059 D/A1/15/135MF556 MF10065
YOUNGE, ThomasWatchfield, ShrivenhamDay Labourer1692D/A1/143/26MF556
YOUNGE, Thomas SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1632D/A1/142/079MF556
YOUNGE, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamTailor1642D/A1/142/094MF556
YOUNGE, WilliamBinfieldLabouring Man1674D/A1/143/13MF556
YOUNGE, WilliamGarford, MarchamYeoman1684D/A1/225/37MF96121
YSDELEY, JohnBeenham1573D/A1/86/038/1 D/A1/9/359MF530 MF10046
YUNGE, WilliamWhatcombe, Fawley1674D/A1/143/11MF556
YVES, AliceMilton1550D/A1/5/064MF10043A
YVES, JohnMilton1550D/A1/86/005MF530
YVIES, JohnMilton1550D/A1/5/065MF10043A
ZELYS, JohnNewburyDraper1531D/A1/1/157MF10042
ZINZAN, AlexanderEasthampstead1623D/A1/142/099MF556
ZUGLER, MarkArdingtonVicar1674D/A1/143/71 MF556