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
CUBBEROW, AliceAshbury1630D/A1/54/168MF473
CUBBEROW, ElizabethAshbury1626D/A1/54/118MF473
CUBITT, JohnWelford1634D/A1/55/037MF473
CUBITT, JohnWelfordYeoman1634D/A1/16/350MF10066
CUCKSEY, JohnAbingdonTailor1689D/A1/57/87MF475
CUE, AnnEast Hendred1844D/A1/148/84MF558
CULE, JohnReadingGardener1698D/A1/184/100MF96026
CULHAM, GeorgeWallingfordServant1818D/A1/148/3MF558
CULHAM, RichardLong Wittenham1769D/A1/185/181MF96028
CULHAM, WilliamWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1649D/A1/55/179MF474
CULINE, BarnardChaddleworth1576D/A1/181/081MF96021
CULLAM , HenryMaidenheadVictualler1679D/A1/57/9MF475
CULLAM, RobertMaidenhead, BrayOstler1670D/A1/183/103MF96025
CULLARNE, JamesSutton CourtenayYeoman1757D/A1/60/25MF513
CULLEM, WilliamGoosey, Stanford In The Vale Yeoman1727D/A1/59/96MF513
CULLERNE, BenjaminSutton CourtenayWheelwright1804D/A1/147/73MF558
CULLERNE, JamesSutton CourtenayWhittawer1724D/A1/59/67MF476
CULLERNE, MarthaSutton Courtenay1805D/A1/227/4MF96124
CULLERNE, ThomasSutton CourtenayCollar Maker1806D/A1/147/77MF558
CULLEY, AnneDenchworth1583D/A1/181/104MF96021
CULLEY, AnneDenchworth1583D/A1/10/417MF10047A
CULLEY, DanielHamstead MarshallLabourer1827D/A1/148/30MF558
CULLEY, FrancisStanford In The ValeYeoman1711D/A1/184/174MF96027
CULLEY, HenryMarchamShepherd1737D/A1/59/162MF513
CULLEY, Henry JnrStanford In The ValeHusbandman1635D/A1/182/105MF96024
CULLEY, JohnStanford In The ValeYeoman1621D/A1/54/069MF473
CULLEY, JohnMarchamLabourer1748D/A1/59/237MF513
CULLEY, MaryStanford In The Vale 1700D/A1/58/49MF476
CULLEY, NicholasGrandpont, OxfordshireBargemaster1730D/A1/59/115MF513
CULLEY, RichardStanfordYeoman1618D/A1/54/107MF473
CULLEY, Richard SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1692D/A1/57/117MF475
CULLEY, SarahStanford In The Vale1720D/A1/185/24MF96028
CULLIE, JohnDenchworth1586D/A1/52/143 D/A1/11/060MF472 MF10047B
CULLIN, MaryBurghfield1722D/A1/59/48MF476
CULLORNE, WilliamStanford In The ValeYeoman1635D/A1/55/038MF473
CULLUM, ElizabethEast Lockinge1745D/A1/59/227MF513
CULLUM, JohnAbingdonYeoman1715D/A1/58/146MF476
CULLUM, John SnrW. Ginge, LockingeYeoman1688D/A1/184/58MF96026
CULLY, AgnesStanford In The Vale1605D/A1/53/163 D/A1/14/077MF472 MF10064
CULLY, AlexanderStanford In The Vale Mercer, Grocer1679D/A1/57/13MF475
CULLY, ElizabethOxford, Oxfordshire1729D/A1/59/105MF513
CULLY, FrancisStanford In The Vale Yeoman1690D/A1/184/66MF96026
CULLY, HenryStanford In The ValeYeoman1612D/A1/53/240 D/A1/15/320MF472 MF10065
CULLY, JamesStanford In The Vale1596D/A1/53/069 D/A1/12/377MF472 MF10048
CULLY, John SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1676D/A1/56/157MF475
CULLY, RichardCharney, Longworth1564D/A1/181/050MF96021
CULNER, JohnAbingdon St HelenCollar Maker1577D/A1/52/078 D/A1/10/065MF471 MF10047A
CULVERHOUS, ThomasEasthampstead1675D/A1/184/4MF96026
CUMBER, JoanDenchworth1588D/A1/52/167 D/A1/11/171MF472 MF10047B
CUMBER, JohnTheale, TilehurstMillwright1688D/A1/57/80MF475
CUMBER, JohnWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1739D/A1/59/172MF513
CUMBER, ThomasTheale, TilehurstCarpenter1664D/A1/183/70MF96025
CUMBER, WilliamSteventon1576D/A1/52/061 D/A1/10/024MF471 MF10047A
CUMBER, WilliamTilehurstCarpenter1694D/A1/184/83MF96026
CUMIN, KatherineWhite Waltham1675D/A1/56/152MF475
CUMMIN, WilliamWhite WalthamYeoman1667D/A1/56/97MF474
CUMMIN, WilliamBasildonHusbandman1716D/A1/59/5MF476
CUMNER, JohnAshburyHusbandman1633D/A1/55/013MF473
CUMNER, JohnWest SheffordBlacksmith1674D/A1/56/143MF475
CUMNER, JohnKintburyCarpenter1821D/A1/148/13MF558
CUMNER, RogerAshburyYeoman1706D/A1/58/92MF476
CUMNER, RogerEast GarstonYeoman1718D/A1/185/12MF96028
CUMNER, RogerReadingBaker1815D/A1/147/106MF558
CUMNER, ThomasLambourn1559D/A1/51/118 D/A1/8/035MF469 MF10043C
CUMNER, ThomasWest SheffordBlacksmith1671D/A1/56/128MF475
CUMNOR, JoanLambourn1559D/A1/181/037MF96021
CUMPTON, EdwardPangbourneLabourer1695D/A1/184/88MF96026
CUMYN, ThomasWhite WalthamHusbandman1596D/A1/53/073 D/A1/12/431MF472 MF10048
CUNSTABLE, CharlesEast IlsleySchoolmaster1738D/A1/185/103MF96028
CUPPER, MargaretEnglefield1563D/A1/51/201MF470
CURIER, MaryAbingdon1793D/A1/60/160MF513
CURR, ChristianSpeen1845D/A1/148/92MF558
CURR, SarahNewbury1771D/A1/60/78MF513
CURR, WilliamColthrop, ThatchamTanner1637D/A1/55/067MF473
CURR, WilliamGreenham, ThatchamTanner1691D/A1/57/103MF475
CURRE, AnthonyWeston, WelfordHusbandman1626D/A1/182/054MF96023
CURRE, HumphreyNewburyHusbandman1639D/A1/55/095MF474
CURRE, JoanHolt, Kintbury1625D/A1/54/112MF473
CURRE, JohnTitcomb, KintburyHusbandman1630D/A1/54/167MF473
CURRE, JohnHolt, KintburyYeoman1667D/A1/183/87MF96025
CURRE, RobertTitcomb, Kintbury1639D/A1/55/092MF474
CURRE, WalterChieveley1529D/A1/1/112MF10041
CURRE, WilliamKintbury1579D/A1/181/089MF96021
CURRE, WilliamKintbury1579D/A1/10/162MF10047A
CURRIER, RobertEastbury, LambournShepherd1703D/A1/58/78MF476
CURRIER, ThomasBrayHusbandman1633D/A1/55/020MF473
CURROLDE, RobertHagbourne1545D/A1/3/189 D/A1/1/009MF604 MF10041
CURSELL, JoanEast Hendred1643D/A1/55/159MF474
CURSELL, JohnEast HendredHusbandman1616D/A1/54/014 D/A1/15/580MF473 MF10065
CURSELL, MaryNewbury1628D/A1/182/070MF96023
CURSELL, RichardWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1629D/A1/182/073MF96023
CURSELL, RobertEast Hendred1638D/A1/55/076MF474
CURSELL, VincentNewburySlay Maker1641D/A1/55/127MF474
CURSONS, WilliamAbingdonYeoman1754D/A1/60/5MF513
CURSSELL, JohnGarford, MarchamHusbandman1603D/A1/53/130 D/A1/13/1092MF472 MF10049
CURSSELL, MargeryDraycott Moor, Longworth1561D/A1/51/203/2MF470
CURSWELL, JamesLongworth1563D/A1/51/203/1 D/A1/8/225MF470 MF10043C
CURSWELL, JamesLongworth1563D/A1/167/036MF96000
CURTAINE, James SnrAbingdon1691D/A1/57/101MF475
CURTAINE, ThomasMiltonYeoman1635D/A1/55/032MF473