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
COLLINS, RobertAbingdonLabourer1601D/A1/53/117 D/A1/13/692MF472 MF10049
COLLINS, RobertEast Hanney, HanneyYeoman1617D/A1/54/028/1 D/A1/15/715MF473 MF10065
COLLINS, RobertNewburyDyer1623D/A1/54/095MF473
COLLINS, RobertBrightwellHusbandman1623D/A1/54/094MF473
COLLINS, RobertPadworthHusbandman1683D/A1/184/32MF96026
COLLINS, RobertSutton CourtenayYeoman1707D/A1/184/153MF96027
COLLINS, RobertSutton CourtenayYeoman1727D/A1/59/95MF513
COLLINS, SalathielWinkfieldYeoman1775D/A1/60/96MF513
COLLINS, ThomasGreenham, Thatcham1598D/A1/181/156/1MF96022
COLLINS, ThomasThatcham1598D/A1/13/320MF10049
COLLINS, ThomasEast HendredHusbandman1605D/A1/53/158 D/A1/13/1382MF472 MF10049
COLLINS, ThomasWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1611D/A1/53/215 D/A1/15/125MF472 MF10065
COLLINS, ThomasPangbourneLabourer1618D/A1/182/030MF96023
COLLINS, ThomasWest HendredHusbandman, Labourer1625D/A1/182/056MF96023
COLLINS, ThomasGreenham, ThatchamBricklayer1661D/A1/56/32MF474
COLLINS, ThomasFrilford, MarchamYeoman1695D/A1/184/90MF96026
COLLINS, ThomasSouth HinkseyHusbandman1735D/A1/185/91MF96028
COLLINS, ThomasAbingdonBargemaster1758D/A1/60/28MF513
COLLINS, ThomasBinfieldBricklayer1784D/A1/60/127MF513
COLLINS, ThomasDidcotYeoman1800D/A1/60/177MF513
COLLINS, ThomasAshburyFarmer1849D/A1/149/47MF559
COLLINS, WalterStanford In The ValeMaltster1731D/A1/59/118MF513
COLLINS, WilliamBoxford1556D/A1/7/118MF10040
COLLINS, WilliamBrayLabourer1584D/A1/52/131 D/A1/10/453MF472 MF10047A
COLLINS, WilliamBrightwalton1586D/A1/52/142 D/A1/11/067MF472 MF10047B
COLLINS, WilliamSouth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1587D/A1/52/158 D/A1/11/128MF472 MF10047B
COLLINS, WilliamFawley1598D/A1/181/154 D/A1/181/156/2MF96022 MF96022
COLLINS, WilliamFawley1598D/A1/13/319MF10049
COLLINS, WilliamAbingdonMason1607D/A1/181/200MF96022
COLLINS, WilliamEast HendredHusbandman1608D/A1/53/193 D/A1/14/445MF472 MF10064
COLLINS, WilliamFrilford, Marcham Yeoman1715D/A1/58/150MF476
COLLINS, WilliamFrilford, Marcham Yeoman1726D/A1/59/70MF476
COLLINS, WilliamReadingButcher1746D/A1/59/231MF513
COLLINS, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1752D/A1/59/257MF513
COLLINS, WilliamMarcham1774D/A1/60/91MF513
COLLINS, WilliamReading1811D/A1/227/11MF96124
COLLINS, William SnrFawley1599D/A1/181/167 D/A1/53/092/2MF96022 MF472
COLLINS, William SnrEast Hanney, HanneyYeoman1636D/A1/182/107MF96024
COLLINS, William SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1687D/A1/57/69MF475
COLLIS, DeodatusCumnorYeoman1726D/A1/185/48MF96028
COLLIS, JoanCumnor1725D/A1/59/71MF476
COLLIS, JohnRadley1544D/A1/2/138MF604
COLLIS, MargeryCumnor1650D/A1/183/040MF96025
COLLIS, RobertReading St GilesMealman1799D/A1/60/172MF513
COLLIS, ThomasWoodend, CumnorYeoman1612D/A1/53/234 D/A1/15/273MF472 MF10065
COLLIS, TobiasWoodend, Cumnor1619D/A1/182/027MF96023
COLLIS, TobyWoodend, Cumnor1619D/A1/168/159MF96001
COLLIS, WilliamShottesbrookeYeoman1731D/A1/59/125MF513
COLLISON, JohnSunningwellYeoman1752D/A1/59/259MF513
COLLSONE, JohnBurghfieldYeoman1558D/A1/51/148MF470
COLLSONNE, JohnBurghfield1558D/A1/7/169MF10040
COLLYER, BarbaraGreat Coxwell1753D/A1/60/1MF513
COLLYNS, AgnesStanford In The Vale1631D/A1/54/186MF473
COLLYNS, HenryWest Ginge, East LockingeHusbandman1576D/A1/52/070 D/A1/10/058MF471 MF10047A
COLLYNS, JoanBetterton, East Lockinge1631D/A1/54/182MF473
COLLYNS, JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1558D/A1/51/154 D/A1/7/210MF470 MF10040
COLLYNS, RobertEast Hendred1543D/A1/54/028/2 D/A1/6/170MF473 MF10043B
COLLYNS, RobertDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1559D/A1/51/115 D/A1/8/035MF469 MF10043C
COLLYNS, WilliamHarwell1599D/A1/53/092/1 D/A1/13/413MF472 MF10049
COLLYS, JohnRadley1544D/A1/233/073MF96132
COLMAN, AgnesWasing1609D/A1/53/199 D/A1/14/537MF472 MF10064
COLMAN, RichardWasing1591D/A1/53/023 D/A1/11/380MF472 MF10047B
COLMON, EdmundInkpen1548D/A1/181/014MF96021
COLSON, ElizabethLambourn1702D/A1/58/65MF476
COLWELL, JamesWoottonMarket Gardener1846D/A1/148/97MF558
COLWELL, JamesWoottonMarket Gardener1846D/A1/148/97MF558
COLY , ThomasStanford1530D/A1/1/141MF10042
COLYNGRYDGE, ClementKintbury1569D/A1/52/019 D/A1/9/200MF471 MF10046
COLYNS, JohnBetterton, East Lockinge1528D/A1/1/091MF10041
COLYNS, John SnrKingston Bagpuize1557D/A1/51/083MF469
COLYNS, ThomasArdington1531D/A1/1/174MF10042
COLYNS, WilliamLockinge1544D/A1/51/037MF469
COLYNS, WilliamWest Ginge, East Lockinge1544D/A1/1/223MF10042
COMB, ThomasBucklandTailor1660D/A1/56/13MF474
COMBAR, John SnrBinfieldHusbandman1633D/A1/55/021MF473
COMBE, DorothyBuckland1590D/A1/11/373MF10047B
COMBE, ElizabethBuckland1588D/A1/52/157 D/A1/11/269MF472 MF10047B
COMBE, JohnAbingdonCapper1561D/A1/181/044MF96021
COMBE, JohnAbingdon1561D/A1/167/113MF96000
COMBE, John JnrNewnham Courtney, OxfordshireYeoman1633D/A1/16/354MF10066
COMBE, John SnrMiltonYeoman1624D/A1/54/091MF473
COMBE, MaryAbingdon1617D/A1/182/024MF96023
COMBE, MaryAbingdon1617D/A1/168/139MF96001
COMBE, MaudSparsholt1573D/A1/52/043 D/A1/9/358MF471 MF10046
COMBE, PeterBeenhamHusbandman1555D/A1/51/071 D/A1/7/101MF469 MF10040
COMBE, PeterFrilshamHusbandman1584D/A1/52/128 D/A1/10/452MF472 MF10047A
COMBE, ThomasSparsholt1534D/A1/1/264MF10042
COMBE, WilliamPadworth1527D/A1/1/073MF10041
COMBE, WilliamBeenham1558D/A1/7/207MF10040
COMBER, John SnrTilehurstCarpenter1667D/A1/56/94MF474
COMBER, RichardHanney1530D/A1/1/126MF10041
COMBER, ThomasDenchworth1558D/A1/51/110 D/A1/8/001MF469 MF10043C
COMBES, JamesHagbourne1777D/A1/185/196MF96028
COMBES, MargaretBeenham1592D/A1/53/036 D/A1/12/032MF472 MF10048
COMBES, ThomasEnglefieldHusbandman1670D/A1/56/121MF475
COMBNER, AnthonyAshburyYeoman, Blacksmith1701D/A1/58/59MF476
COME, JohnBeenhamHusbandman1564D/A1/51/198/1 D/A1/8/293MF470 MF10043C
COME, ThomasSparsholtHusbandman1546D/A1/51/038 D/A1/5/020MF469 MF10043A
COMEN, ElizabethWest Woodhay1577D/A1/52/083MF471
COMES, PhilipKintbury1564D/A1/51/207 D/A1/7/369MF470 MF10040