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
BARTLETT, JoanAbingdon1700D/A1/48/78MF467
BARTLETT, JohnSutton CourtenayHusbandman1558D/A1/39/114 D/A1/8/050MF461 MF10043C
BARTLETT, JohnReading St Mary1593D/A1/41/037 D/A1/12/105MF462 MF10048
BARTLETT, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1618D/A1/43/022 D/A1/15/867MF464 MF10065
BARTLETT, JohnAbingdonYeoman1676D/A1/46/118MF466
BARTLETT, JohnSutton Courtenay1712D/A1/180/5MF96019
BARTLETT, JohnFinchampsteadFarmer1834D/A1/146/11MF557
BARTLETT, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1644D/A1/45/007MF465
BARTLETT, RichardMaidenhead1785D/A1/50/215MF21170
BARTLETT, Richard JnrSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1679D/A1/178/181 MF96015
BARTLETT, SimonNewbury1820D/A1/145/97MF557
BARTLETT, ThomasBradfield1578D/A1/175/083MF96010
BARTLETT, WilliamSutton Courtenay1682D/A1/179/19 MF96016
BARTOLLMUE, RichardHampstead NorreysHusbandman1648D/A1/45/023MF465
BARTON, ElizabethAbingdon1627D/A1/43/137MF464
BARTON, GriffinStreatley1565D/A1/167/128MF96000
BARTON, HarryStreatley1548D/A1/5/071 D/A1/39/037MF10043A MF461
BARTON, HenryStreatley1567D/A1/167/135MF96000
BARTON, JaneLetcombe Regis1623D/A1/176/090MF96012
BARTON, JohnKingston Bagpuize1582D/A1/40/100MF462
BARTON, JohnMarchamYeoman1620D/A1/43/043MF464
BARTON, JohnAbingdon St HelenSaddler1625D/A1/43/123MF464
BARTON, JohnNewburyCordwainer1667D/A1/46/27MF466
BARTON, MargaretMarcham1626D/A1/43/129MF464
BARTON, MaryKingston Bagpuize1630D/A1/44/004MF464
BARTON, MatthewNewburyCordwainer1720D/A1/49/43MF468
BARTON, RobertAbingdon St HelenSaddler1611D/A1/176/035MF96012
BARTON, RobertAbingdon1611D/A1/168/073MF96001
BARTON, RogerKingston Bagpuize1613D/A1/42/099 D/A1/15/351MF463 MF10065
BARTON, ThomasHolt, KintburyYeoman1601D/A1/41/161 D/A1/13/749MF463 MF10049
BARTON, ThomasAbingdonYeoman, Servant1616D/A1/42/154 D/A1/15/605MF463 MF10065
BARTON, ThomasKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1627D/A1/43/157MF464
BARTON, ThomasHinton Waldrist1632D/A1/44/023MF464
BARTON, ThomasHinton WaldristLabourer1632D/A1/16/274MF10066
BARTON, ThomasArdingtonYeoman1674D/A1/46/102MF466
BARTON, ThomasAbingdonJoiner1688D/A1/179/66MF96017
BARTON, WilliamAppleford, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1642D/A1/44/154MF465
BARTON, WilliamAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1831D/A1/146/2MF557
BARTTLET, JohnLong Wittenham1557D/A1/2/062MF604
BARTTON, ThomasSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1615D/A1/42/114 D/A1/15/491MF463 MF10065
BARTYLLMEW, WilliamPadworth1577D/A1/40/066 D/A1/10/089MF462 MF10047A
BARTYLLMEWE, ThomasPadworth1558D/A1/39/135 D/A1/7/204MF461 MF10040
BASDALE, AnneNewbury1682D/A1/223/24MF96116
BASE, ThomasAldermastonYeoman1626D/A1/43/125MF464
BASELEY, JohnSunningwellHusbandman1673D/A1/178/146MF96015
BASELEY, RalphSunningwellYeoman1681D/A1/179/8MF96016
BASELEY, ThomasSandford, Abingdon St Helen1546D/A1/233/042MF96132
BASELEY, ThomasSandford, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1546D/A1/2/084MF604
BASELEY, ThomasSunningwellHusbandman1649D/A1/45/039MF465
BASELEY, Thomas SnrSandford1588D/A1/40/165 D/A1/11/294MF462 MF10047B
BASELY, DorothyBesselsleigh1713D/A1/48/207MF467
BASELY, RalphWythamYeoman1725D/A1/49/89MF468
BASELY, RichardAppleton1614D/A1/168/111MF96001
BASELY, RichardBesselsleighYeoman1733D/A1/49/170MF468
BASELY, Richard SnrWythamYeoman1674D/A1/178/149MF96015
BASELY, Richard SnrBesselsleighYeoman1693D/A1/48/10MF467
BASFORD, AliceBoxford1598D/A1/41/103 D/A1/13/329MF463 MF10049
BASFORD, EleanorNewbury1687D/A1/187/55MF96031
BASFORD, ElizabethNewbury1662D/A1/45/115MF465
BASFORD, JamesBoxford1578D/A1/40/071MF462
BASFORD, James SnrBoxfordYeoman1695D/A1/48/31MF467
BASFORD, JohnNewburyMaltster1666D/A1/46/15MF466
BASFORD, ThomasBoxford1752D/A1/50/54MF469
BASING , John SnrBoxfordHusbandman1624D/A1/176/099MF96012
BASING , John SnrBoxfordHusbandman1637D/A1/44/100MF465
BASING, AmyBagnor, Speen1813D/A1/145/66MF557
BASING, JamesBoxfordYeoman1740D/A1/49/236MF468
BASING, JohnBoxfordYeoman1772D/A1/50/143MF469
BASING, JosephBagnor, Speen 1775D/A1/180/233MF96020
BASING, ThomasBoxfordHusbandman1679D/A1/178/182MF96015
BASING, UrsulaChaddleworth1712D/A1/180/10MF96019
BASING, WilliamChaddleworth1679D/A1/47/33MF466
BASINGE, JohnBoxfordHusbandman1615D/A1/176/050MF96012
BASINGE, JohnBoxford1615D/A1/168/117MF96001
BASINGE, WilliamChaddleworthHusbandman1635D/A1/44/075MF464
BASKERVILE, HannibalSunningwell1717D/A1/180/41MF96019
BASKERVILE, Matthew ThomasSunningwell1721D/A1/49/51MF468
BASKERVILLE, HannibalBayworth, Sunningwell1669D/A1/178/117MF96015
BASKERVLLE, ThomasBayworth, Sunningwell1708D/A1/48/68MF467
BASLEY, AliceSandford1559D/A1/39/138 D/A1/8/168MF461 MF10043C
BASLEY, EdwardAbingdonMaltster1739D/A1/49/213MF468
BASLEY, EdwardShippon, Abingdon (Shippon)Yeoman1743D/A1/180/171MF96020
BASLEY, JoanSandford1609D/A1/42/060 D/A1/15/009MF463 MF10065
BASLY, JaneAbingdon1768D/A1/50/122MF469
BASLY, RichardAppleton1614D/A1/42/118 D/A1/15/450MF463 MF10065
BASON, RobertFyfield1731D/A1/180/127MF96020
BASSAT, RichardMidgham, ThatchamWheelwright1612D/A1/42/090 D/A1/15/299MF463 MF10065
BASSATT, JoanMidgham, Thatcham1612D/A1/42/090 D/A1/15/300MF463 MF10065
BASSET , RobertHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1626D/A1/176/111MF96012
BASSET, EleanorHenwick, Thatcham1701D/A1/48/85MF467
BASSET, JohnThatcham1574D/A1/40/038 D/A1/9/406MF462 MF10046
BASSET, MarthaWargrave1749D/A1/180/188MF96020
BASSET, RichardHenwick, ThatchamShovel Maker1702D/A1/179/144MF96017
BASSET, RobertHenwick, Thatcham1560D/A1/167/111MF96000
BASSET, William SnrStanford In The Vale Fellmonger1666D/A1/178/100MF96015
BASSETT, CharlesThatchamYeoman1724D/A1/49/73MF468
BASSETT, ChristopherThatchamGrocer1728D/A1/49/116MF468
BASSETT, ElizabethPangbourne1710D/A1/48/176MF467
BASSETT, ElizabethPangbourne1710D/A1/48/176MF467
BASSETT, HenryThatchamWeaver1615D/A1/42/129 D/A1/15/520MF463 MF10065