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
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
WYNCHCOMBE, John SnrHenwick, Thatcham1612D/A1/134/079 D/A1/15/250MF551 MF10065
WYNCHE, JamesWarfieldHusbandman1618D/A1/134/151 D/A1/15/776MF551 MF10065
WYNCHE, JohnBray1559D/A1/132/130 D/A1/7/282MF550 MF10040
WYNCHE, RichardCookhamHusbandman1557D/A1/6/093MF10043B
WYNCHE, RobertBrayYeoman1619D/A1/134/163 D/A1/15/853MF551 MF10065
WYNCKWORTHE, JoanArdington1591D/A1/133/129 D/A1/11/309MF551 MF10047B
WYNCORTH, RichardEast GarstonHusbandman1609D/A1/134/048 D/A1/14/539MF551 MF10064
WYNG, PeterBrightwellHusbandman1559D/A1/132/132 D/A1/7/268MF550 MF10040
WYNGAT, WilliamAston Tirrold 1544D/A1/3/224MF604
WYNKWORTHE, Richard1555D/A1/220/026MF96110
WYNSPURR, ThomasEasthampsteadYeoman1624D/A1/135/033MF552
WYNTARBORNE, JohnBuckland Marsh, BucklandHusbandman1575D/A1/132/266 D/A1/9/448MF550 MF10046
WYNTER, WalterWestcot, Sparsholt1554D/A1/132/056 D/A1/7/055MF550 MF10040
WYNTERBERN, HelenBuckland Marsh, Buckland1575D/A1/132/280 D/A1/10/020MF550 MF10047A
WYNTERBURNE, AliceLetcombe Regis1588D/A1/133/115 D/A1/11/300MF551 MF10047B
WYNTERBURNE, WilliamBuckland1559D/A1/132/141 D/A1/8/055MF550 MF10043C
WYOTT, JohnReading St LaurenceCloth Worker1632D/A1/135/118MF552
WYRDNAM, JohnEast IlsleyYeoman1592D/A1/133/148 D/A1/12/039MF551 MF10048
WYRDNAM, RalphBeedonShepherd1622D/A1/134/198MF552
WYRDNAM, RichardBeedonHusbandman1584D/A1/133/075 D/A1/10/418MF550 MF10047A
WYRDNAM, ThomasSutton CourtenayHusbandman1570D/A1/132/234 D/A1/9/188MF550 MF10046
WYSE, ElizabethShippon, Abingdon St Helen1558D/A1/132/096 D/A1/8/005MF550 MF10043C
WYSE, EllenHarwell1584D/A1/133/080 D/A1/10/428MF550 MF10047A
WYSE, EmmaHagbourne1558D/A1/6/100MF10043B
WYSE, JohnHagbourne1557D/A1/3/239MF604
WYSE, RobertWinkfield1552D/A1/4/166MF604
WYSE, RobertWinkfield1552D/A1/233/421MF96132
WYSE, ThomasGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1547D/A1/233/305MF96132
WYSE, ThomasWinkfieldFreemason1648D/A1/137/042MF553
WYSEMAN, DorothyGarford, Marcham1607D/A1/134/036 D/A1/14/297MF551 MF10064
WYSSE, EmmaHagbourne1558D/A1/132/084MF550
WYSSE, HarryWinkfield1546D/A1/132/018 D/A1/5/025MF550 MF10043A
WYSSE, ThomasWinkfieldHusbandman1559D/A1/132/143 D/A1/7/280MF550 MF10040
WYTCOME, AliceHamstead Marshall1554D/A1/132/058 D/A1/7/038MF550 MF10040
WYTH, NicholasShinfield1559D/A1/132/113 D/A1/7/165MF550 MF10040
WYTHE , HenryShinfieldLabourer1597D/A1/133/201 D/A1/13/201MF551 MF10049
WYTHE , JohnStratfield Mortimer1562D/A1/132/172 D/A1/2/012MF550 MF603
WYTHER, ThomasFaringdon1559D/A1/132/124MF550
WYTHERS, EdmundInkpenYeoman1609D/A1/134/051 D/A1/14/609MF551 MF10064
WYTHERS, JohnAbingdon St HelenHusbandman1628D/A1/221/111MF96113
WYTT, AnneRadley1531D/A1/1/160MF10042
WYTT, RichardRadley1587D/A1/11/159MF10047B
WYTT, ThomasThrupp, RadleyHusbandman1540D/A1/132/004MF550
WYTT, ThomasRadley1587D/A1/220/122MF96111
WYTT, WilliamEast Hendred1587D/A1/220/123MF96111
WYTT, WilliamEast Hendred1587D/A1/11/161MF10047B
WYTTE, JohnShinfield1566D/A1/132/200 D/A1/8/369MF550 MF10043C
WYX, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1559D/A1/132/098 D/A1/8/030MF550 MF10043C
WYZE, ThomasGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1548D/A1/3/223MF604