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
CLEMENT, JohnEast HendredYeoman1694D/A1/58/10MF476
CLEMENT, John SnrFawleyTailor1661D/A1/183/55MF96025
CLEMENT, John SnrFarnboroughHusbandman1680D/A1/184/22MF96026
CLEMENT, MaryWantageCordwainer1661D/A1/183/54MF96025
CLEMENT, MaryReading St Mary1800D/A1/185/224MF96028
CLEMENT, RichardAbingdon1776D/A1/185/193MF96028
CLEMENT, RichardReading St GilesBoat Builder1796D/A1/60/167MF513
CLEMENT, RobertShaw Cum DonningtonWeaver1683D/A1/57/41MF475
CLEMENT, RobertUffingtonButcher1716D/A1/185/2MF96028
CLEMENT, RobertUffingtonButcher1720D/A1/185/21MF96028
CLEMENT, StephenEast HendredHusbandman1730D/A1/59/108MF513
CLEMENT, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyTailor1661D/A1/56/17MF474
CLEMENT, ThomasAbingdonGlazier1695D/A1/58/16MF476
CLEMENT, WilliamBasildonCarpenter1603D/A1/53/173 D/A1/14/215MF472 MF10064
CLEMENT, WilliamStanfordFarmer1811D/A1/147/90MF558
CLEMENTE, JohnWelfordHusbandman1643D/A1/55/152MF474
CLEMENTE, MaryBuckland1640D/A1/55/110MF474
CLEMENTE, William SnrChildrey1584D/A1/52/127 D/A1/11/211MF472 MF10047B
CLEMENTES, RichardNewbury1629D/A1/182/076MF96023
CLEMENTS , Henry JnrBarkhamHusbandman1717D/A1/59/7MF476
CLEMENTS, HenryBarkhamHusbandman1722D/A1/59/45MF476
CLEMENTS, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1689D/A1/184/63MF96026
CLEMENTS, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1809D/A1/147/88MF558
CLEMENTS, JohnNewburyMiller1826D/A1/227/32MF96124
CLEMENTS, NathanielNewbury1722D/A1/185/27MF96028
CLEMENTS, NicholasLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1647D/A1/55/171MF474
CLEMENTS, RichardNewburyBlacksmith1636D/A1/182/123MF96024
CLEMENTS, RichardEast Hanney, HanneyYeoman1650D/A1/183/041MF96025
CLEMENTS, RichardSouth MoretonYeoman1718D/A1/59/11MF476
CLEMENTS, RobertInkpen1722D/A1/185/28MF96028
CLEMENTS, ThomasBarkhamHusbandman1707D/A1/184/156MF96027
CLEMENTS, ThomasBarkhamYeoman1778D/A1/60/109MF513
CLEMENTS, ThomasSpeenYeoman1835D/A1/148/49MF558
CLEMENTS, Thomas SnrBarkhamHusbandman1673D/A1/183/124MF96025
CLEMENTS, WilliamSwallowfieldYeoman1712D/A1/58/133MF476
CLEMENTS, WilliamLongworthYeoman1764D/A1/185/172MF96028
CLEMENTS, WilliamLongworth1796D/A1/185/218MF96028
CLEMENTTES, FrancisAbingdon St HelenCoverlet Weaver1621D/A1/54/073MF473
CLEMET, WilliamBasildon1603D/A1/53/137MF472
CLEMMENCE, JohnInkpenYeoman1730D/A1/59/113MF513
CLEMMENT, AgnesHenwick, Thatcham1610D/A1/53/218 D/A1/15/099MF472 MF10065
CLEMMENT, RichardNorth, KintburyHusbandman1667D/A1/183/88MF96025
CLEMONS, CLEMENCE, EdwardShinfieldMason1663D/A1/183/73MF96025
CLEMPSON, ElizabethAbingdon1630D/A1/54/172MF473
CLEMPSON, KatherineAbingdon1673D/A1/56/141MF475
CLEMPSON, ThomasAbingdon1639D/A1/55/103MF474
CLEMPSON, ThomasAbingdon1639D/A1/16/524MF10066
CLEMSON, ThomasFyfieldAlmsman, Clerk1558D/A1/51/089 D/A1/7/184MF469 MF10040
CLERCK, HenryLambourn1598D/A1/13/320MF10049
CLERCK, JaneDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1602D/A1/13/1015MF10049
CLERCKE, JohnMarchamHusbandman1561D/A1/8/193MF10043C
CLERCKE, JohnStreatley1616D/A1/168/132MF96001
CLERE, AliceWhitley, Reading St Giles1595D/A1/53/058 D/A1/12/292MF472 MF10048
CLERE, AliceShinfield1631D/A1/54/193MF473
CLERE, RichardShottesbrookeClerk1661D/A1/56/36MF474
CLERE, SimonWhitley, Reading St Giles1489D/A1/1/024MF10041
CLERE, SimonWhitley, Reading St Giles1552D/A1/5/176MF10043A
CLERE, SimonWhitley, Reading St Giles1552D/A1/4/044MF604
CLERE, SimonWhitley, Reading St Giles1552D/A1/233/352MF96132
CLERE, ThomasWhitley, Reading St Giles1552D/A1/5/155MF10043A
CLERE, ThomasWhitley, Reading St Giles1552D/A1/4/045MF604
CLERE, ThomasReading St Giles1560D/A1/51/178 D/A1/8/183MF470 MF10043C
CLERK, JoanNewbury1611D/A1/53/221 D/A1/15/170MF472 MF10065
CLERK, JohnBray1525D/A1/51/022 D/A1/1/090 D/A1/1/080MF469 MF10041 MF10041
CLERK, ThomasAbingdon1564D/A1/167/124MF96000
CLERK, WilliamOck Street, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1567D/A1/51/181 D/A1/9/030MF470 MF10046
CLERKE, HenryLambourn1598D/A1/181/155MF96022
CLERKE, JohnShrivenham1529D/A1/1/103MF10041
CLERKE, JohnWinkfield1545D/A1/233/161MF96132
CLERKE, JohnWinkfield1545D/A1/2/274MF604
CLERKE, JohnNorth Moreton1559D/A1/167/105MF96000
CLERKE, JohnMarcham1561D/A1/51/175MF470
CLERKE, JohnStreatleyHusbandman1616D/A1/182/020MF96023
CLERKE, MaryYattendon1702D/A1/58/67MF476
CLERKE, RichardStreatley1541D/A1/181/002MF96021
CLERKE, RobertHanney1585D/A1/11/022MF10047B
CLERKE, ThomasShalbourn1531D/A1/1/248MF10042
CLERKE, ThomasCharney, Longworth1534D/A1/1/277MF10042
CLERKE, ThomasSwallowfield1546D/A1/5/032MF10043A
CLERKE, WilliamAldworth1541D/A1/2/132MF604
CLERKE, WilliamMarcham1541D/A1/1/216MF10042
CLERKE, WilliamAldworth1548D/A1/233/070MF96132
CLERKE, WilliamSouthmoor, Kingston Bagpuize1738D/A1/59/168MF513
CLEVELAND, JohnAshburyYeoman1677D/A1/56/163MF475
CLEYDON, WilliamReading St Laurence1593D/A1/181/141MF96022
CLEYDON, WilliamReading1593D/A1/12/108MF10048
CLEYDON, WilliamWallingford St MaryYeoman1623D/A1/54/093MF473
CLEYTON, JohnWest Woodhay1558D/A1/51/106 D/A1/7/232MF469 MF10040
CLIBSON, MarianNewbury1552D/A1/5/183MF10043A
CLIDSDALE, AlexanderWasing1643D/A1/55/160MF474
CLIEER, EdwardWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1622D/A1/54/085MF473
CLIFFORD, CorneliusAston Upthorpe, BlewburyCordwainer1815D/A1/227/17MF96124
CLIFFORD, ElizabethAston Upthorpe, Blewbury1821D/A1/227/24MF96124
CLIFFORD, FrancisArdingtonYeoman1670D/A1/183/108 MF96025
CLIFFORD, GeorgeHanney1567D/A1/167/134MF96000
CLIFFORD, JohnCumnor1560D/A1/51/134 D/A1/6/047MF470 MF10043B
CLIFFORD, JohnWythamLabourer1633D/A1/182/103 D/A1/168/258MF96024 MF96001
CLIFFORD, JohnBuckland1771D/A1/185/188MF96028
CLIFFORD, RichardInkpenLabourer1719D/A1/185/19MF96028
CLIFFORD, WilliamSwinford Ferry, Cumnor1541D/A1/181/005MF96021