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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.

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.

You can search all fields or just for names by using the search boxes below.

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Name: DABBE, Samuel
Place Name: Eastbury, Lambourn
Occupation
Year: 1685
Reference: D/A1/63/104
MF Copy: MF515

Name: DABOURN, John
Place Name: Sunninghill
Occupation
Year: 1558
Reference: D/A1/2/168
MF Copy: MF604

Name: DABSUN, Isabel
Place Name: Brightwell
Occupation
Year: 1559
Reference: D/A1/61/058 D/A1/7/269
MF Copy: MF514 MF10040

Name: DABURN, John
Place Name: Sunninghill
Occupation
Year: 1558
Reference: D/A1/233/091
MF Copy: MF96132

Name: DADWELL, Kath
Place Name: Buscot
Occupation
Year: 1715
Reference: D/A1/64/57
MF Copy: MF516

Name: DAELL, Andrew
Place Name: Wallingford
Occupation: Apothecary
Year: 1688
Reference: D/A1/63/111
MF Copy: MF515

Name: DAGNELL, Samuel
Place Name: Reading St Giles
Occupation: Millwright
Year: 1707
Reference: D/A1/187/95
MF Copy: MF96031

Name: DAINTREY, Ann
Place Name: Pangbourne
Occupation
Year: 1802
Reference: D/A1/149/1
MF Copy: MF559

Name: DAINTRY, Robert
Place Name: Pangbourne
Occupation: Tailor
Year: 1666
Reference: D/A1/63/33
MF Copy: MF515

Name: DALBIE, John
Place Name: Newbury
Occupation: Glazier
Year: 1611
Reference: D/A1/186/094
MF Copy: MF96029

Name: DALBIE, John
Place Name: Newbury
Occupation
Year: 1611
Reference: D/A1/168/069
MF Copy: MF96001

Name: DALBIE, Thomas
Place Name: Botley, Cumnor
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1647
Reference: D/A1/16/650
MF Copy: MF10066

Name: DALBORN, George
Place Name: Whitley, Reading St Giles
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1695
Reference: D/A1/187/77
MF Copy: MF96031

Name: DALBY , Thomas
Place Name: Botley, Cumnor
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1643
Reference: D/A1/62/180
MF Copy: MF515

Name: DALBYE, John
Place Name: Coleshill
Occupation
Year: 1627
Reference: D/A1/62/082
MF Copy: MF514

Name: DALE, Humphrey
Place Name: New Windsor, Windsor
Occupation: Serjeant
Year: 1569
Reference: D/A1/186/032
MF Copy: MF96029

Name: DALE, Humphrey
Place Name: New Windsor, Windsor
Occupation
Year: 1569
Reference: D/A1/167/142
MF Copy: MF96000

Name: DALE, John
Place Name: New Windsor, Windsor
Occupation
Year: 1554
Reference: D/A1/186/011
MF Copy: MF96029

Name: DALE, Richard
Place Name: New Windsor, Windsor
Occupation: Carpenter
Year: 1643
Reference: D/A1/186/165
MF Copy: MF96030

Name: DALE, Robert
Place Name: Reading St Mary
Occupation: Woolman
Year: 1629
Reference: D/A1/186/139
MF Copy: MF96030

Name: DALE, Thomas
Place Name: Speen
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1554
Reference: D/A1/61/021 D/A1/7/058
MF Copy: MF514 MF10040

Name: DALE, Thomas
Place Name: Speen
Occupation
Year: 1554
Reference: D/A1/186/012/1
MF Copy: MF96029

Name: DALL, William
Place Name: Wallingford St Mary
Occupation
Year: 1551
Reference: D/A1/4/053
MF Copy: MF604

Name: DALLE, Harry
Place Name: Padworth
Occupation
Year: 1559
Reference: D/A1/61/061 D/A1/6/004
MF Copy: MF514 MF10043B

Name: DALLEN, Timothy
Place Name: Binfield
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1663
Reference: D/A1/63/21
MF Copy: MF515

Name: DALLEY, Story
Place Name: East Challow, Letcombe Regis
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1648
Reference: D/A1/186/179
MF Copy: MF96030

Name: DALMON, Alice
Place Name: Westbrook, Boxford
Occupation
Year: 1543
Reference: D/A1/61/008 D/A1/6/167
MF Copy: MF514 MF10043B

Name: DALMON, William
Place Name: Boxford
Occupation
Year: 1541
Reference: D/A1/2/157
MF Copy: MF604

Name: DAMPORT, Elizabeth
Place Name: Swallowfield
Occupation
Year: 1606
Reference: D/A1/186/085
MF Copy: MF96029

Name: DAMPORT, Elizabeth
Place Name: Swallowfield
Occupation
Year: 1606
Reference: D/A1/168/014
MF Copy: MF96001

Name: DAMSELL, Roger
Place Name: Wargrave
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1609
Reference: D/A1/61/239 D/A1/14/596
MF Copy: MF514 MF10064

Name: DANCASTELL, Anthony
Place Name: Marlston, Bucklebury
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1606
Reference: D/A1/61/230 D/A1/14/221 D/A1/168/012
MF Copy: MF514 MF10064 MF96001

Name: DANCASTELL, Joan
Place Name: Hampstead Norreys
Occupation
Year: 1558
Reference: D/A1/61/054 D/A1/7/247
MF Copy: MF514 MF10040

Name: DANCASTELL, John
Place Name: Henwick, Thatcham
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1581
Reference: D/A1/186/050
MF Copy: MF96029

Name: DANCASTELL, John
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation
Year: 1581
Reference: D/A1/10/288
MF Copy: MF10047A

Name: DANCASTELL, Oliver
Place Name: Greenham, Thatcham
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1590
Reference: D/A1/61/175 D/A1/11/323
MF Copy: MF514 MF10047B

Name: DANCASTELL, Richard
Place Name: Henwick, Thatcham
Occupation
Year: 1566
Reference: D/A1/61/081 D/A1/8/366
MF Copy: MF514 MF10043C

Name: DANCASTELL, Stephen
Place Name: Henwick, Thatcham
Occupation
Year: 1560
Reference: D/A1/61/067 D/A1/8/184
MF Copy: MF514 MF10043C

Name: DANCASTELL, William
Place Name: Stanford In The Vale
Occupation
Year: 1611
Reference: D/A1/168/070
MF Copy: MF96001

Name: DANCASTER, James
Place Name: Hampstead Norreys
Occupation
Year: 1546
Reference: D/A1/61/012 D/A1/5/023
MF Copy: MF514 MF10043A

Name: DANCASTER, Robert
Place Name: Stratfield Mortimer
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1697
Reference: D/A1/187/79
MF Copy: MF96031

Name: DANCASTER, Thomas
Place Name: Englefield
Occupation
Year: 1569
Reference: D/A1/61/092/1 D/A1/9/177
MF Copy: MF514 MF10046

Name: DANCASTER, William
Place Name: Stanford In The Vale
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1611
Reference: D/A1/186/095
MF Copy: MF96029

Name: DANCASTLE, John Snr
Place Name: Wellhouse, Hampstead Norreys
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1574
Reference: D/A1/61/112 D/A1/9/422
MF Copy: MF514 MF10046

Name: DANCASTLE, Richard
Place Name: Hampstead Norreys
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1574
Reference: D/A1/61/107 D/A1/9/410
MF Copy: MF514 MF10046

Name: DANCE, John
Place Name: Hampstead Norreys
Occupation: Grocer
Year: 1854
Reference: D/A1/150/29
MF Copy: MF559

Name: DANDEREDGE, Ralph
Place Name: South Moreton
Occupation: Miller
Year: 1576
Reference: D/A1/61/119 D/A1/10/055
MF Copy: MF514 MF10047A

Name: DANDREDG, John
Place Name: Midgham, Thatcham
Occupation
Year: 1662
Reference: D/A1/63/17
MF Copy: MF515

Name: DANDREDGE, Thomas
Place Name: Brimpton
Occupation
Year: 1605
Reference: D/A1/186/078 D/A1/14/181
MF Copy: MF96029 MF10064

Name: DANDREDGE, William
Place Name: Brimpton
Occupation
Year: 1596
Reference: D/A1/61/192 D/A1/12/413
MF Copy: MF514 MF10048

Name: DANDRIDGE , Francis Snr
Place Name: Sunningwell
Occupation: Farmer
Year: 1850
Reference: D/A1/150/23
MF Copy: MF559

Name: DANDRIDGE, Daniel
Place Name: East Hendred
Occupation: Farmer
Year: 1851
Reference: D/A1/227/112
MF Copy: MF96124

Name: DANDRIDGE, Elizabeth
Place Name: Newbury
Occupation
Year: 1624
Reference: D/A1/186/126
MF Copy: MF96030

Name: DANDRIDGE, John
Place Name: Newbury
Occupation: Yeoman, Victualler
Year: 1698
Reference: D/A1/64/6
MF Copy: MF516

Name: DANDRIDGE, John
Place Name: Hagbourne
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1700
Reference: D/A1/64/10
MF Copy: MF516

Name: DANDRIDGE, John
Place Name: Hagbourne
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1742
Reference: D/A1/187/159
MF Copy: MF96032

Name: DANDRIDGE, John
Place Name: East Hagbourne, Hagbourne
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1763
Reference: D/A1/64/176
MF Copy: MF516

Name: DANDRIDGE, John Snr
Place Name: Aston Tirrold
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1627
Reference: D/A1/186/129
MF Copy: MF96030

Name: DANDRIDGE, John Snr
Place Name: East Hagbourne, Hagbourne
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1669
Reference: D/A1/63/39
MF Copy: MF515

Name: DANDRIDGE, Joseph
Place Name: East Hagbourne, Hagbourne
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1713
Reference: D/A1/64/49
MF Copy: MF516

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