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 |
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CHOULES, Margaret | Lambourn | 1813 | D/A1/227/15 | MF96124 | |
CHOULES, William | Westbrook, Boxford | Husbandman | 1661 | D/A1/56/34 | MF474 |
CHOUNES, Richard | Abingdon St Helen | Cordwainer | 1625 | D/A1/182/058 | MF96023 |
CHOWLES, Richard | Hoe Benham, Welford | Yeoman | 1619 | D/A1/54/053 | MF473 |
CHOWLES, Richard | Hoe Benham, Welford | Husbandman | 1642 | D/A1/55/134 | MF474 |
CHOWLES, Robert | Hoe Benham, Welford | 1624 | D/A1/182/045 | MF96023 | |
CHOWLES, William | Shaw Cum Donnington | Shopkeeper | 1811 | D/A1/147/91 | MF558 |
CHOWN, James | Abingdon | Tailor | 1678 | D/A1/57/5 | MF475 |
CHRANSHEWE, Henry | Bray | Clerk, Vicar | 1597 | D/A1/181/160 D/A1/13/186 | MF96022 MF10049 |
CHRCH, Edward | Duxford, Hinton Waldrist | 1543 | D/A1/2/115 | MF604 | |
CHRISTIAN, John | Reading St Mary | 1702 | D/A1/184/137 | MF96027 | |
CHRISTMAS, Richard | Cholsey | Yeoman | 1675 | D/A1/56/151 | MF475 |
CHRISTMAS, Robert | Cholsey | Yeoman | 1630 | D/A1/54/171 | MF473 |
CHRISTMAS, William | Cholsey | Blacksmith | 1707 | D/A1/58/97 | MF476 |
CHRISTMUS, Anne | Cholsey | 1633 | D/A1/55/011 | MF473 | |
CHRISTOFER, Joan | Uffington | 1592 | D/A1/53/027 D/A1/12/015 | MF472 MF10048 | |
CHRISTOFER, Thomas | Uffington | Husbandman | 1583 | D/A1/52/123 D/A1/10/349 | MF471 MF10047A |
CHRISTOPHER, John | Great Coxwell | Husbandman | 1664 | D/A1/56/64/1 | MF474 |
CHRISWEEKE, John | Enborne | Yeoman | 1697 | D/A1/184/94 | MF96026 |
CHROCHER, Thomas | Swallowfield | 1601 | D/A1/53/120 D/A1/13/655 | MF472 MF10049 | |
CHROUCH, Elizabeth | Radley | 1598 | D/A1/53/094 D/A1/13/305 | MF472 MF10049 | |
CHROUCH, Thomas | Radley | Yeoman | 1638 | D/A1/182/127 | MF96024 |
CHRUCHER, George | Swallowfield | Husbandman | 1671 | D/A1/56/126 | MF475 |
CHUBB, William | Newbury | 1827 | D/A1/227/33 | MF96124 | |
CHUMBLEY, Joan | Abingdon | 1737 | D/A1/185/97 | MF96028 | |
CHUMBLEY, John | Abingdon | Barber | 1736 | D/A1/59/154 | MF513 |
CHURCH , Henry Snr | Hinton Waldrist | Yeoman | 1715 | D/A1/58/148 | MF476 |
CHURCH , John Snr | Stanford In The Vale | Maltster | 1717 | D/A1/59/8 | MF476 |
CHURCH , Thomas Snr | Woolstone, Uffington | Yeoman | 1722 | D/A1/59/41 | MF476 |
CHURCH , William Snr | East Lockinge | Yeoman | 1769 | D/A1/60/71 | MF513 |
CHURCH, Anne | Stanford | 1604 | D/A1/53/153 D/A1/13/1331 | MF472 MF10049 | |
CHURCH, Christian | Duxford, Hinton Waldrist | 1607 | D/A1/53/181 D/A1/14/317 | MF472 MF10064 | |
CHURCH, Edmund | Shrivenham | Yeoman | 1766 | D/A1/185/175 | MF96028 |
CHURCH, Edward | Lockinge | Husbandman | 1567 | D/A1/52/010 D/A1/9/059 | MF471 MF10046 |
CHURCH, Edward | Hanney | 1740 | D/A1/185/112 | MF96028 | |
CHURCH, Edward | Hinton Waldrist | Yeoman | 1765 | D/A1/60/54 | MF513 |
CHURCH, Elizabeth | South Hinksey, Cumnor | 1635 | D/A1/55/035 | MF473 | |
CHURCH, Elizabeth | Hinton Waldrist | 1732 | D/A1/59/117 | MF513 | |
CHURCH, Elizabeth | Newbury | 1739 | D/A1/227/51 | MF96124 | |
CHURCH, Elizabeth | Grove, Wantage | 1850 | D/A1/227/72 | MF96124 | |
CHURCH, Ellin | Duxford, Hinton Waldrist | 1625 | D/A1/54/114 | MF473 | |
CHURCH, Eve | Brightwell | 1776 | D/A1/60/101 | MF513 | |
CHURCH, George | Shefford | Carpenter | 1716 | D/A1/59/1 | MF476 |
CHURCH, George | Chilton | Farmer | 1828 | D/A1/148/34 | MF558 |
CHURCH, Hannah | Hinton Waldrist | 1744 | D/A1/59/214 | MF513 | |
CHURCH, Henry | West Hanney, Hanney | Husbandman | 1634 | D/A1/55/025 | MF473 |
CHURCH, Henry | West Hanney, Hanney | 1634 | D/A1/168/259 | MF96001 | |
CHURCH, James | Cholsey | 1791 | D/A1/185/211 | MF96028 | |
CHURCH, Jane | Drayton | 1694 | D/A1/184/84 | MF96026 | |
CHURCH, Jeffrey | Woolstone, Uffington | Yeoman | 1683 | D/A1/57/44 | MF475 |
CHURCH, Joan | Woolstone, Uffington | 1691 | D/A1/57/107 | MF475 | |
CHURCH, John | Cumnor | Husbandman | 1573 | D/A1/52/048 D/A1/9/381 | MF471 MF10046 |
CHURCH, John | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | Husbandman | 1601 | D/A1/53/118 D/A1/13/648 | MF472 MF10049 |
CHURCH, John | Sutton Courtenay | Tailor | 1603 | D/A1/53/148 D/A1/13/1128 | MF472 MF10049 |
CHURCH, John | Wallingford | Narrow Weaver | 1620 | D/A1/182/033 | MF96023 |
CHURCH, John | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | Carpenter | 1626 | D/A1/182/051 | MF96023 |
CHURCH, John | Drayton | Labourer | 1685 | D/A1/184/42 | MF96026 |
CHURCH, John | Shrivenham | 1743 | D/A1/59/213 | MF513 | |
CHURCH, John | Stanford In The Vale | Yeoman | 1752 | D/A1/59/260 | MF513 |
CHURCH, John Snr | Stanford In The Vale | Yeoman | 1706 | D/A1/58/96 | MF476 |
CHURCH, Katherine | East Ilsley | 1667 | D/A1/56/99 | MF474 | |
CHURCH, Lucy | Chieveley | 1849 | D/A1/227/69 | MF96124 | |
CHURCH, Margaret | Duxford, Hinton Waldrist | 1662 | D/A1/56/41 | MF474 | |
CHURCH, Margaret | Thatcham | 1708 | D/A1/184/158 | MF96027 | |
CHURCH, Mary | Woolstone, Uffington | 1635 | D/A1/182/114 | MF96024 | |
CHURCH, Oliver | Fyfield | 1570 | D/A1/181/062 | MF96021 | |
CHURCH, Richard | Stanford In The Vale | Husbandman | 1624 | D/A1/54/098 | MF473 |
CHURCH, Richard | Childrey | Tailor | 1628 | D/A1/182/072 | MF96023 |
CHURCH, Richard | Uffington | Husbandman | 1636 | D/A1/55/061 | MF473 |
CHURCH, Richard | Stanford | Yeoman | 1642 | D/A1/55/132 | MF474 |
CHURCH, Richard | Burgage, Hinton Waldrist | 1694 | D/A1/58/13 | MF476 | |
CHURCH, Richard | Stanford In The Vale | Yeoman | 1701 | D/A1/58/55 | MF476 |
CHURCH, Richard | West Hanney | Yeoman | 1718 | D/A1/59/10 | MF476 |
CHURCH, Richard | West Hanney | Yeoman | 1722 | D/A1/59/46 | MF476 |
CHURCH, Richard | Chieveley | Bricklayer | 1850 | D/A1/149/49 | MF559 |
CHURCH, Richard Snr | Stanford In The Vale | Yeoman | 1688 | D/A1/57/81 | MF475 |
CHURCH, Roger | Stanford In The Vale | Husbandman | 1581 | D/A1/52/102 D/A1/10/280 | MF471 MF10047A |
CHURCH, Roger | Fyfield Wick, Fyfield | Yeoman | 1619 | D/A1/54/049 D/A1/15/937 | MF473 MF10065 |
CHURCH, Samuel | Hinton Waldrist | Yeoman | 1723 | D/A1/59/57 | MF476 |
CHURCH, Thomas | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | 1630 | D/A1/182/084 | MF96023 | |
CHURCH, Thomas | Winterbourne, Chieveley | Carpenter | 1632 | D/A1/55/004 | MF473 |
CHURCH, Thomas | Fyfield Wick, Fyfield | Husbandman | 1663 | D/A1/183/72 | MF96025 |
CHURCH, Thomas | West Hanney | Yeoman | 1667 | D/A1/56/87 | MF474 |
CHURCH, Thomas | East Lockinge | Yeoman | 1679 | D/A1/57/12 | MF475 |
CHURCH, Thomas | Woolstone, Uffington | Yeoman | 1733 | D/A1/59/138 | MF513 |
CHURCH, Thomas | West Hanney | Yeoman | 1737 | D/A1/59/165 | MF513 |
CHURCH, Thomas | Aldermaston | Labourer | 1737 | D/A1/185/98 | MF96028 |
CHURCH, Thomas | Hinton Waldrist | Yeoman | 1760 | D/A1/185/159 | MF96028 |
CHURCH, Thomas | Buckland | Farmer | 1851 | D/A1/149/50 | MF559 |
CHURCH, Thomas Snr | Duxford, Hinton Waldrist | Yeoman | 1697 | D/A1/58/29 | MF476 |
CHURCH, Walter | Drayton | Cordwainer | 1684 | D/A1/57/53 | MF475 |
CHURCH, William | Stanford In The Vale | Yeoman | 1602 | D/A1/53/125 D/A1/13/780 | MF472 MF10049 |
CHURCH, William | Duxford, Hinton Waldrist | Husbandman | 1628 | D/A1/54/143 | MF473 |
CHURCH, William | Winkfield | Husbandman | 1633 | D/A1/55/012/1 | MF473 |
CHURCH, William | East Challow, Letcombe Regis | Tailor | 1640 | D/A1/183/004 | MF96025 |
CHURCH, William | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1675 | D/A1/184/5 | MF96026 |
CHURCH, William | Catmore | Yeoman | 1737 | D/A1/59/164 | MF513 |
CHURCH, William | Hinton Waldrist | Yeoman | 1737 | D/A1/59/161 | MF513 |
CHURCH, William | Lyford, West Hanney | Yeoman | 1740 | D/A1/59/183 | MF513 |
CHURCH, William | Marcham | Yeoman | 1741 | D/A1/185/119 | MF96028 |