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
CANON, JeffreyKintbury1559D/A1/51/127 D/A1/7/277MF470 MF10040
CANON, JohnHamstead Marshall1544D/A1/2/133MF604
CANON, ThomasAshampstead1545D/A1/51/036MF469
CANON, ThomasAshampstead1545D/A1/1/008bMF10041
CANON, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1508D/A1/1/017MF10041
CANTWELL, CatherineWytham1620D/A1/54/066MF473
CANTWELL, CatherineWytham1620D/A1/15/961MF10065
CANTWELL, JosephCumnorYeoman1643D/A1/55/161MF474
CANTWELL, RaphaelCumnor1732D/A1/59/129MF513
CANTWELL, RichardWoodend, Cumnor1693D/A1/184/73MF96026
CANTWELL, RobertBotley, CumnorYeoman1644D/A1/55/141MF474
CANTWELL, WilliamCumnor1582D/A1/10/331MF10047A
CANTWELL, WilliamCumnor1583D/A1/181/097MF96021
CANTWELL, WilliamWytham1602D/A1/53/123 D/A1/13/854MF472 MF10049
CANTWELL, WilliamWormestall Seacourt (Admon.), Cumnor1663D/A1/183/75MF96025
CAPEL, JohnCumnorCarpenter, Wheelwright1855D/A1/149/63MF559
CAPEL, WilliamCumnor1763D/A1/185/170MF96028
CAPEL, WilliamCumnor1799D/A1/185/223MF96028
CAPELL, AnneNew Windsor, WindsorTallow Chandler1694D/A1/58/11MF476
CAPINHURST, ThomasAbingdonGlover1599D/A1/53/102MF472
CAPINHURST, ThomasAbingdon St HelenYeoman1599D/A1/13/401MF10049
CAPORNE, PleasanceBrimpton1601D/A1/53/114 D/A1/13/654MF472 MF10049
CAPPER, JamesNew Windsor, WindsorUpholsterer1621D/A1/182/036MF96023
CARDEN, EleanorBenham Valence, Speen1590D/A1/53/001 D/A1/11/284MF472 MF10047B
CARDEN, JohnNewburyBarber Surgeon1721D/A1/59/36MF476
CARDEN, John SnrNewburyBarber Chirurgeon1687D/A1/184/53MF96026
CARELESS, SarahBinfield1711D/A1/58/125MF476
CARELESSE, SarahBinfield1627D/A1/182/067MF96023
CAREY, EdmundMiltonLabourer1730D/A1/185/72MF96028
CAREY, JohnSutton Courtenay1617D/A1/182/019MF96023
CAREY, JohnSutton Courtenay1617D/A1/168/139MF96001
CAREY, WilliamSutton Courtenay1725D/A1/185/47MF96028
CARIOR, RobertArdingtonClerk, Vicar1568D/A1/52/018 D/A1/9/112MF471 MF10046
CARIS, AbelReadingCook1588D/A1/181/123MF96021
CARNAN, JohnReading St Laurence1785D/A1/60/136MF513
CARPENDER , Elizabeth JnrReading1734D/A1/59/147MF513
CARPENDOR, RobertWest Ginge, East LockingeYeoman1551D/A1/51/052 D/A1/5/119MF469 MF10043A
CARPENTAR, ThomasCulham, Oxfordshire1533D/A1/1/285MF10042
CARPENTER (ALIAS BECKETT), MarthaCumnor1723D/A1/180/75MF96019
CARPENTER, EdithSouth Moreton1617D/A1/54/023 D/A1/15/665MF473 MF10065
CARPENTER, JohnSouth MoretonOat Mill Maker1617D/A1/54/024 D/A1/15/671MF473 MF10065
CARPENTER, JohnSouth Moreton1617D/A1/168/138MF96001
CARPENTER, JohnAbingdonBrewer1643D/A1/183/023MF96025
CARPENTER, JohnWhistley, HurstServant1661D/A1/56/42MF474
CARPENTER, JohnBuckleburyHarness Maker1664D/A1/56/60MF474
CARPENTER, JohnMarchamLabourer1725D/A1/185/42MF96028
CARPENTER, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1788D/A1/60/141MF513
CARPENTER, KatherineReading St Laurence1540D/A1/2/121MF604
CARPENTER, PriscillaMarcham1758D/A1/60/26MF513
CARPENTER, RichardGreat CoxwellMajor1712D/A1/58/136MF476
CARPENTER, RobertAbingdonYeoman1637D/A1/16/526MF10066
CARRIDUS, JohnWallingfordCurrier1695D/A1/58/20MF476
CARRWOOD, JacobAbingdonYeoman1720D/A1/59/33MF476
CARTAR, AliceCookham1555D/A1/51/073MF469
CARTAR, HenryOld Windsor1551D/A1/4/038MF604
CARTAR, HenryOld Windsor1551D/A1/233/348MF96132
CARTAR, JohnUffingtonLabourer1571D/A1/52/026 D/A1/9/246MF471 MF10046
CARTAR, John SnrPadworthYeoman1572D/A1/52/041 D/A1/9/314MF471 MF10046
CARTAR, MaryClewer1629D/A1/16/145MF10066
CARTAR, RichardSulhamstead Bannister1550D/A1/181/021MF96021
CARTAR, RobertStratfield Mortimer1567D/A1/52/002 D/A1/9/067MF471 MF10046
CARTER , John SnrBuscotLabourer1724D/A1/59/66MF476
CARTER , John SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1771D/A1/60/77MF513
CARTER , Richard SnrStanford DingleyYeoman1742D/A1/59/189MF513
CARTER , Robert SnrBucklandYeoman1802D/A1/147/64MF558
CARTER , Thomas SnrKintbury1742D/A1/59/194MF513
CARTER (ALIAS STROUD), ElizabethBeenham1730D/A1/216/108MF96101
CARTER, AgnesHagbourne1593D/A1/53/049 D/A1/12/133MF472 MF10048
CARTER, AgnesAbingdon1635D/A1/55/033MF473
CARTER, AliceCookham1555D/A1/7/089MF10040
CARTER, AliceMaidenhead, Cookham1586D/A1/52/147 D/A1/11/104MF472 MF10047B
CARTER, AliceNew Windsor, Windsor1600D/A1/53/135MF472
CARTER, AliceNew Windsor, Windsor1603D/A1/181/175MF96022
CARTER, AliceNew Windsor, Windsor1603D/A1/13/1016MF10049
CARTER, AliceBarton, Abingdon St Helen1605D/A1/53/160 D/A1/14/044MF472 MF10064
CARTER, AliceThatcham1670D/A1/56/117MF474
CARTER, AnneHarwell1542D/A1/181/003MF96021
CARTER, AnneKintbury1596D/A1/53/070 D/A1/12/415MF472 MF10048
CARTER, AnneTilehurst1661D/A1/56/35MF474
CARTER, AnneBeenham1699D/A1/58/41MF476
CARTER, AnneHagbourne1702D/A1/184/134MF96027
CARTER, AnneThatcham1718D/A1/185/8MF96028
CARTER, AvisAbingdon St Helen1594D/A1/53/053 D/A1/12/177MF472 MF10048
CARTER, AvisBeenham1609D/A1/53/203 D/A1/14/600MF472 MF10064
CARTER, DeightonLambourn1829D/A1/227/37MF96124
CARTER, DenisPadworth1579D/A1/52/089 D/A1/10/166MF471 MF10047A
CARTER, EdmundThatchamShoemaker1544D/A1/233/057MF96132
CARTER, EdmundCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1640D/A1/183/003MF96025
CARTER, EdmundFyfield1665D/A1/56/78MF474
CARTER, EdwardPadworthHusbandman1616D/A1/16/039MF10066
CARTER, EdwardFyfieldHusbandman1627D/A1/182/065MF96023
CARTER, ElizabethMoulsford, Cholsey1643D/A1/55/149MF474
CARTER, ElizabethHenwick, Thatcham1670D/A1/56/123MF475
CARTER, ElizabethBuckland1680D/A1/57/18MF475
CARTER, Elizabeth JnrMoulsford, Cholsey1637D/A1/55/064MF473
CARTER, EllinorKintbury1673D/A1/183/126MF96025
CARTER, FrancesEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1667D/A1/56/101MF474
CARTER, FrancisCookhamBargeman1672D/A1/183/119MF96025
CARTER, FrancisSutton Courtenay Boatman1687D/A1/57/70MF475
CARTER, GeorgeCumnor1570D/A1/52/025 D/A1/9/243MF471 MF10046