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
CARTER, GeorgeBesselsleighHusbandman1625D/A1/54/115MF473
CARTER, GeorgeBesselsleighBlacksmith1690D/A1/57/98MF475
CARTER, HenryOld Windsor1551D/A1/5/141MF10043A
CARTER, HenryMoulsford, Cholsey1585D/A1/52/132 D/A1/10/431MF472 MF10047A
CARTER, HenryMoulsford, Cholsey1585D/A1/11/018MF10047B
CARTER, HenryEastbury, LambournShearman1626D/A1/16/605MF10066
CARTER, HenrySulhamstead Abbots1629D/A1/182/074MF96023
CARTER, HenryEastbury, LambournCloth Worker1641D/A1/183/007MF96025
CARTER, HenryMoulsfordHusbandman1678D/A1/184/12MF96026
CARTER, HenryThatchamYeoman1713D/A1/184/178MF96027
CARTER, HenryThatchamYeoman1732D/A1/185/82MF96028
CARTER, HughAbingdon St Helen1559D/A1/51/125 D/A1/6/150MF470 MF10043B
CARTER, Humfrey SnrWoolhampton1661D/A1/56/39MF474
CARTER, HumphreyBucklebury1701D/A1/58/52MF476
CARTER, JamesAbingdonCarpenter1837D/A1/148/53MF558
CARTER, JaneLong Wittenham1673D/A1/56/139MF475
CARTER, JaneNewbury1831D/A1/227/41MF96124
CARTER, JaneLongcot, Shrivenham 1842D/A1/148/75MF558
CARTER, JoanBeenham1559D/A1/51/120 D/A1/6/026MF470 MF10043B
CARTER, JoanWoolhampton1610D/A1/54/165MF473
CARTER, JoanWoolhampton1614D/A1/182/011MF96023
CARTER, JoanWoolhampton1614D/A1/168/105MF96001
CARTER, JoanUffington1630D/A1/182/082MF96023
CARTER, JoanUffington1630D/A1/168/185MF96001
CARTER, JoanWargrave1638D/A1/182/131MF96024
CARTER, JoanBrimpton1639D/A1/192/029MF96042
CARTER, JoanBrimpton1639D/A1/182/136MF96024
CARTER, JoanAbingdon1676D/A1/56/161MF475
CARTER, JohnCumnorButcher1726D/A1/59/78MF476
CARTER, JohnBucklandHusbandman1727D/A1/59/82MF476
CARTER, JohnColeshillWheelwright1735D/A1/59/171MF513
CARTER, JohnEastbury, LambournTailor1737D/A1/59/166MF513
CARTER, JohnStratfield Mortimer1540D/A1/51/025MF469
CARTER, JohnStratfield Mortimer1540D/A1/1/221MF10042
CARTER, JohnWhite WalthamHusbandman, Labourer1561D/A1/51/179 D/A1/8/202MF470 MF10043C
CARTER, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamHusbandman1574D/A1/52/065 D/A1/9/452MF471 MF10046
CARTER, JohnEasthampstead1594D/A1/53/047 D/A1/12/210MF472 MF10048
CARTER, JohnHagbourneHusbandman1603D/A1/53/145 D/A1/13/1135MF472 MF10049
CARTER, JohnCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1635D/A1/182/112MF96024
CARTER, JohnMaidenhead, BrayTailor1639D/A1/55/096 D/A1/182/133/2MF474 MF96024
CARTER, JohnWargraveYeoman1642D/A1/183/017MF96025
CARTER, JohnReadingDoctor Of Physic1656D/A1/56/1MF474
CARTER, JohnNewburyBlacksmith1667D/A1/183/91MF96025
CARTER, JohnAbingdonCook1669D/A1/183/97MF96025
CARTER, JohnBeenham1698D/A1/184/105MF96026
CARTER, JohnHagbourne1701D/A1/58/56MF476
CARTER, JohnBeenhamYeoman1712D/A1/184/176MF96027
CARTER, John SnrBeenhamYeoman1671D/A1/56/132MF475
CARTER, JosephWythamVictualler1728D/A1/185/59MF96028
CARTER, JosephSpeen1740D/A1/59/178MF513
CARTER, JulianWargrave1635D/A1/55/029MF473
CARTER, KatherineReading St Laurence1624D/A1/54/100MF473
CARTER, LaurenceWeston, Welford1688D/A1/184/59MF96026
CARTER, MargaretAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1552D/A1/233/358MF96132
CARTER, MargaretMaidenhead, Bray1626D/A1/54/131MF473
CARTER, MaryBucklebury1678D/A1/57/7MF475
CARTER, MaryCookham1683D/A1/57/42MF475
CARTER, MaryWeston, Welford1697D/A1/184/93MF96026
CARTER, MaryReading1846D/A1/227/65MF96124
CARTER, MatthewReadingCarpenter1817D/A1/147/115MF558
CARTER, MildredAbingdon1700D/A1/58/45MF476
CARTER, NicholasEast IlsleyHusbandman1552D/A1/5/152MF10043A
CARTER, NicholasEast IlsleyHusbandman1552D/A1/4/047MF604
CARTER, NicholasHarwell1567D/A1/181/056/1MF96021
CARTER, NicholasHarwell1567D/A1/167/135MF96000
CARTER, NicholasWallingford1612D/A1/182/010 D/A1/168/093MF96023 MF96001
CARTER, NicholasTilehurstYeoman1712D/A1/58/130MF476
CARTER, RalphHagbourneHusbandman1559D/A1/51/128 D/A1/8/154MF470 MF10043C
CARTER, RalphHagbourneYeoman1630D/A1/54/159MF473
CARTER, RichardStanford In The ValeHusbandman1583D/A1/52/114 D/A1/10/350MF471 MF10047A
CARTER, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1600D/A1/53/112 D/A1/13/620MF472 MF10049
CARTER, RichardPadworthHusbandman1613D/A1/16/038MF10066
CARTER, RichardLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1618D/A1/54/034 D/A1/15/828MF473 MF10065
CARTER, RichardCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1623D/A1/16/270MF10066
CARTER, RichardLong WittenhamHusbandman1629D/A1/54/157MF473
CARTER, RichardHenwick, Thatcham1670D/A1/56/119MF474
CARTER, RichardWallingfordInnholder1677D/A1/56/168MF475
CARTER, RichardGreenham, Thatcham Maltster1730D/A1/59/111MF513
CARTER, RichardBeenham1737D/A1/59/159MF513
CARTER, RichardBucklandYeoman1745D/A1/59/217MF513
CARTER, Richard SnrCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1631D/A1/182/090MF96023
CARTER, Richard SnrCrookham, Thatcham1631D/A1/168/217MF96001
CARTER, Richard SnrWoolhampton1644D/A1/55/164MF474
CARTER, RobertPadworthYeoman1549D/A1/51/049 D/A1/5/070MF469 MF10043A
CARTER, RobertMaidenhead1562D/A1/181/048MF96021
CARTER, RobertMaidenhead1562D/A1/167/117MF96000
CARTER, RobertNewburyFishmonger1573D/A1/52/047 D/A1/9/376MF471 MF10046
CARTER, RobertLong WittenhamHusbandman1600D/A1/53/110 D/A1/13/572MF471 MF10049
CARTER, RobertWallingford St MaryVictualler, Weaver1640D/A1/183/005MF96025
CARTER, RobertAbingdonInnholder1659D/A1/56/4MF474
CARTER, RobertAbingdonInnholder1706D/A1/184/148MF96027
CARTER, Robert SnrAbingdon1694D/A1/58/9MF476
CARTER, SamuelCrookham, Thatcham1663D/A1/56/56MF474
CARTER, SamuelCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1665D/A1/183/74MF96025
CARTER, SibylEnborne1620D/A1/54/067MF473
CARTER, SimonBuckleburyHusbandman1652D/A1/183/045MF96025
CARTER, SimonGreat CoxwellHusbandman1666D/A1/183/80MF96025
CARTER, ThomasWoolhamptonYeoman1599D/A1/53/097 D/A1/13/468MF472 MF10049
CARTER, ThomasLong Wittenham1603D/A1/181/182MF96022
CARTER, ThomasLong Wittenham1603D/A1/13/1021MF10049