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
BRADCOCK, RobertBradfieldYeoman1574D/A1/40/036 D/A1/9/433MF462 MF10046
BRADDOCKE, AliceBradfield1608D/A1/42/030 D/A1/14/487MF463 MF10064
BRADFEILD, JohnReadingBargemaster1658D/A1/178/49MF96015
BRADFIELD, BartholomewAbingdonMiller1738D/A1/180/149MF96020
BRADFIELD, CatharineDrayton1834D/A1/146/12MF557
BRADFIELD, EdwardMarchamBaker1838D/A1/146/35MF557
BRADFIELD, FannyMarcham1853D/A1/226/130MF96123
BRADFIELD, JamesMarchamBaker1853D/A1/147/32MF558
BRADFIELD, JohnSutton CourtenayLabourer1745D/A1/50/5MF469
BRADFIELD, JohnMiltonMiller1838D/A1/146/38MF557
BRADFIELD, MaryDrayton1817D/A1/145/86MF557
BRADFIELD, RichardMiltonMiller1718D/A1/49/28MF468
BRADFIELD, RichardMiltonMiller1784D/A1/50/204MF469
BRADFIELD, RobertSutton Courtenay1719D/A1/49/30MF468
BRADFIELD, RobertSutton Courtenay1782D/A1/50/195MF469
BRADFIELD, RobertSutton CourtenayYeoman1782D/A1/50/193MF469
BRADFORD, JohnAbingdon1636D/A1/16/438MF10066
BRADFORD, JohnAbingdon1637D/A1/44/102MF465
BRADFORD, JohnMarchamYeoman1678D/A1/178/179MF96015
BRADFORD, John JnrAbingdonFishmonger1628D/A1/177/007MF96014
BRADFORD, John JnrAbingdon1628D/A1/16/127MF10066
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdon1594D/A1/175/134MF96010
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdon St Helen1594D/A1/12/194MF10048
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdonLinen Draper1625D/A1/176/104MF96012
BRADFORD, ThomasAbingdon St HelenVictualler1636D/A1/177/056MF96013
BRADFORD, WilliamWallingfordTailor1715D/A1/180/24MF96019
BRADIE, JohnKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1586D/A1/40/137 D/A1/11/061MF462 MF10047B
BRADLAY, ThomasMaidenhead, Cookham1541D/A1/175/004MF96010
BRADLEY, EdwardAbingdonYeoman1791D/A1/50/233MF21170
BRADLEY, JamesAbingdon St HelenYeoman1625D/A1/176/100MF96012
BRADLEY, JohnWallingford St MaryYeoman1605D/A1/41/196 D/A1/14/083MF463 MF10064
BRADLEY, MargaretWallingford1607D/A1/42/021 D/A1/14/311MF463 MF10064
BRADLEY, MargeryBrightwalton1672D/A1/178/147MF96015
BRADLEY, SarahSutton Courtenay1757D/A1/50/73MF469
BRADLEY, ThomasBrightwalton1557D/A1/6/106MF10043B
BRADLEY, ThomasBrightwalton1557D/A1/39/081MF461
BRADLEY, ThomasBagnor, SpeenYeoman1637D/A1/177/069MF96014
BRADLEY, ThomasBrayBlacksmith1685D/A1/179/47MF96016
BRADLEY, ThomasWallingford St Mary1822D/A1/145/113MF557
BRADLEY, WilliamMaidenhead, BrayBargeman1639D/A1/177/070MF96014
BRADLEY, WilliamEastbury, Lambourn1740D/A1/49/230MF468
BRADLY, John SnrLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1752D/A1/50/48MF469
BRADLY, RichardBrightwaltonHusbandman1627D/A1/43/159MF464
BRADLYE, EdwardBrightwaltonHusbandman1617D/A1/43/012 D/A1/15/758MF464 MF10065
BRADLYE, KatherineAbingdon1626D/A1/43/132MF464
BRADSHAW, JohnBurghfieldPaper Maker1714D/A1/48/210MF468
BRADSHEW, GeorgeAldermastonClerk, Vicar1627D/A1/176/107MF96012
BRADSHEWE, GilbertNorth MoretonClerk, Vicar1640D/A1/44/116MF465
BRADSTOCK , JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1612D/A1/42/072/2MF463
BRADSTOCK , WilliamAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1621D/A1/176/071MF96012
BRADSTOCK, EdmundReadingCloth Worker1698D/A1/48/60MF467
BRADSTOCK, JohnSunningwellYeoman1557D/A1/39/087 D/A1/2/099MF461 MF604
BRADSTOCKE, EdmundSunningwell1544D/A1/1/229MF10042
BRADSTOCKE, JaneAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1608D/A1/42/032 D/A1/14/499MF463 MF10064
BRADSTOCKE, JohnBayworth, SunningwellHusbandman1558D/A1/39/086 D/A1/7/140MF461 MF10040
BRADSTOCKE, JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1611D/A1/176/038MF96012
BRADSTOCKE, JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1611D/A1/168/080MF96001
BRADSTOCKE, WilliamAppleford, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1581D/A1/40/104 D/A1/10/288MF462 MF10047A
BRADSTOKE, ElizabethBayworth, Sunningwell1558D/A1/39/113 D/A1/8/046MF461 MF10043C
BRADWELL, RobertNewbury1543D/A1/6/036MF10043B
BRADWELL, RobertNewbury1543D/A1/39/009MF461
BRADY, EllenKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1567D/A1/39/222 D/A1/9/029MF462 MF10046
BRADY, WilliamKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1558D/A1/39/112 D/A1/8/044MF461 MF10043C
BRADYE, AlexanderBrightwalton1551D/A1/5/140MF10043A
BRADYE, AlexanderBrightwalton1551D/A1/39/050MF461
BRAIE, JohnAbingdonShoemaker1612D/A1/176/034MF96012
BRAINE, HenryLongworth1760D/A1/180/208MF96020
BRAITHEWAYTE, GeorgeNewburyFuller1559D/A1/175/030MF96010
BRAITHWAIT, GeorgeNewbury1558D/A1/167/102MF96000
BRAKENRIG, John JonesWelfordVictualler1813D/A1/145/65MF557
BRAMBLEY, JohnStratfield MortimerCarpenter1572D/A1/175/068MF96010
BRAMELTON, ThomasNew Windsor, Windsor1527D/A1/1/104MF10041
BRAMLEY, FrancisStratfield MortimerClothier1637D/A1/44/085MF464
BRAMLEY, Francis JnrStratfield MortimerHusbandman1615D/A1/42/123 D/A1/15/510MF463 MF10065
BRAMLEY, JohnStratfield Mortimer1572D/A1/167/150MF96000
BRAMLEY, RobertNewbury1559D/A1/39/155MF461
BRAMLEY, RobertNewbury1560D/A1/8/170MF10043C
BRAMLEY, ThomasReadingBricklayer1784D/A1/50/205MF469
BRAMLEY, WilliamThatcham1706D/A1/48/137MF467
BRAMLY, ElizabethReading1797D/A1/51/9MF469
BRAMLY, JohnReading St LaurenceDyer1635D/A1/44/065MF464
BRAMLY, Richard SnrSpeenhamland, SpeenInnholder1669D/A1/46/48MF466
BRAMTON, RichardReading St Giles1564D/A1/39/206 D/A1/8/310MF462 MF10043C
BRANCH, ChristianKingston Bagpuize1607D/A1/42/027 D/A1/14/368MF463 MF10064
BRANCH, GeorgeReadingStock-Carder1695D/A1/179/111MF96017
BRANCH, JohnKingston BagpuizeLabourer, Husbandman1623D/A1/43/081MF464
BRANCH, JohnKingston Bagpuize1649D/A1/45/040MF465
BRANCH, MaryHinton Waldrist1742D/A1/180/163MF96020
BRANCH, PeterHinton WaldristYeoman1792D/A1/50/236MF469
BRANCHE, ChristopherKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1597D/A1/41/083 D/A1/13/078MF462 MF10049
BRANCHE, ElizabethAbingdon1556D/A1/233/023MF96132
BRANCHE, Elizabeth1556D/A1/2/053MF603
BRANCHE, IssacFyfieldHusbandman1619D/A1/43/032MF464
BRANCHE, JohnFrilford, Marcham1536D/A1/1/309MF10042
BRANCHE, RichardAbingdonWoollen Draper1544D/A1/39/022 D/A1/6/164MF461 MF10043B
BRANCHE, RichardAbingdon1545D/A1/39/023/1MF461
BRANCHE, ThomasNewbury1554D/A1/7/057MF10040
BRANCHE, ThomasNewburyWeaver1554D/A1/39/070MF461
BRANCHE, ThomasFrilford, Marcham1562D/A1/39/173 D/A1/7/351MF461 MF10040
BRANCHE, WilliamFrilford, MarchamHusbandman1606D/A1/176/006 D/A1/168/017MF96012 MF96001