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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: M'TYN, Edward
Place Name: Old Windsor
Occupation
Year: 1522
Reference: D/A1/1/062
MF Copy: MF10041

Name: MABATES, John
Place Name: Henwood, Cumnor
Occupation: Day Labourer
Year: 1612
Reference: D/A1/97/033 D/A1/15/217
MF Copy: MF570 MF10065

Name: MABBARLEY, Ann
Place Name: East Garston
Occupation
Year: 1839
Reference: D/A1/158/26
MF Copy: MF581

Name: MABBARLEY, Thomas
Place Name: East Garston
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1827
Reference: D/A1/158/3
MF Copy: MF581

Name: MABBERLY, William
Place Name: East Garston
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1803
Reference: D/A1/157/65
MF Copy: MF581

Name: MABBLE, Magdalen
Place Name: Abingdon St Helen
Occupation
Year: 1623
Reference: D/A1/97/097
MF Copy: MF570 MF10065

Name: MABBOTT, Mary
Place Name: Wallingford
Occupation
Year: 1753
Reference: D/A1/205/118
MF Copy: MF96072

Name: MABERLEY, John
Place Name: Kingston Lisle, Sparsholt
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1687
Reference: D/A1/99/1
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MABERLY , John Snr
Place Name: East Garston
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1762
Reference: D/A1/100/109
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MABSON, Harry
Place Name: Old Windsor
Occupation
Year: 1521
Reference: D/A1/1/030
MF Copy: MF10041

Name: MABSON, John
Place Name: Maidenhead, Bray
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1559
Reference: D/A1/96/052 D/A1/6/200
MF Copy: MF570 MF10043B

Name: MACE, Isaac
Place Name: Reading
Occupation: Farrier
Year: 1816
Reference: D/A1/157/90
MF Copy: MF581

Name: MACE, Joan
Place Name: Abingdon
Occupation
Year: 1611
Reference: D/A1/168/073
MF Copy: MF96001

Name: MACE, John
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation
Year: 1826
Reference: D/A1/230/25
MF Copy: MF96127

Name: MACE, John
Place Name: Reading
Occupation: Gunmaker
Year: 1834
Reference: D/A1/230/31
MF Copy: MF96127

Name: MACE, Lydia
Place Name: Reading
Occupation
Year: 1694
Reference: D/A1/99/29
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACE, Williams
Place Name: Hurley
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1736
Reference: D/A1/100/43
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACHAM, Daniel
Place Name: New Windsor, Windsor
Occupation: Barber
Year: 1639
Reference: D/A1/204/058 D/A1/169/060
MF Copy: MF96069 MF96002

Name: MACHAM, Edmund
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1605
Reference: D/A1/96/165 D/A1/14/039
MF Copy: MF570 MF10064

Name: MACHAM, Elizabeth
Place Name: Woodend, Cumnor
Occupation
Year: 1596
Reference: D/A1/203/246
MF Copy: MF96067

Name: MACHAM, Elizabeth
Place Name: Cumnor
Occupation
Year: 1596
Reference: D/A1/12/398
MF Copy: MF10048

Name: MACHAM, George
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1619
Reference: D/A1/97/072 D/A1/15/943
MF Copy: MF570 MF10065

Name: MACHAM, John
Place Name: Cumnor
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1575
Reference: D/A1/96/135 D/A1/10/004
MF Copy: MF570 MF10047A

Name: MACHAM, Luke
Place Name: Newbury
Occupation: Labourer
Year: 1623
Reference: D/A1/204/012
MF Copy: MF96068

Name: MACHEM, John
Place Name: Winkfield
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1571
Reference: D/A1/96/120 D/A1/9/279
MF Copy: MF570 MF10046

Name: MACHEN, Charles
Place Name: Barkham
Occupation
Year: 1689
Reference: D/A1/204/157
MF Copy: MF96070

Name: MACHIN, Alice
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation
Year: 1728
Reference: D/A1/205/69
MF Copy: MF96071

Name: MACHIN, John
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1765
Reference: D/A1/100/114
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACHIN, Sarah
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation
Year: 1782
Reference: D/A1/100/153
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACKELIE, William
Place Name: Thatcham
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1576
Reference: D/A1/96/138 D/A1/10/047
MF Copy: MF570 MF10047A

Name: MACKERELL, William Snr
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation: Wheelwright
Year: 1684
Reference: D/A1/98/158
MF Copy: MF571

Name: MACKLIN, Caleb
Place Name: Aldworth
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1758
Reference: D/A1/100/101
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACKREELL, William
Place Name: Welford
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1733
Reference: D/A1/100/33
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACKRELL, Henry
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation: Husbandman
Year: 1625
Reference: D/A1/97/106
MF Copy: MF571

Name: MACKRELL, Henry
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation: Wheelwright
Year: 1673
Reference: D/A1/204/114
MF Copy: MF96070

Name: MACKRELL, John
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1584
Reference: D/A1/96/204 D/A1/10/461
MF Copy: MF570 MF10047A

Name: MACKRELL, John Snr
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1639
Reference: D/A1/97/200
MF Copy: MF571

Name: MACKRIL , William Snr
Place Name: Peasemore
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1812
Reference: D/A1/157/82
MF Copy: MF581

Name: MACKRILL, Henry
Place Name: Peasemore
Occupation: Farmer
Year: 1834
Reference: D/A1/158/14
MF Copy: MF581

Name: MACKRILL, James
Place Name: Lambourn Woodlands, Lambourn
Occupation
Year: 1743
Reference: D/A1/100/63
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACKRILL, Sarah
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation
Year: 1765
Reference: D/A1/100/115
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACKRILL, Susanna
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation
Year: 1755
Reference: D/A1/100/94
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACKRILL, William
Place Name: Leckhampstead, Chieveley
Occupation
Year: 1691
Reference: D/A1/99/43
MF Copy: MF572

Name: MACKRILL, William
Place Name: Speenhamland, Speen
Occupation
Year: 1785
Reference: D/A1/205/147
MF Copy: MF96072

Name: MADDOCK, Anne
Place Name: East Garston
Occupation
Year: 1565
Reference: D/A1/167/127
MF Copy: MF96000

Name: MADDOCK, Anne
Place Name: East Garston
Occupation
Year: 1565
Reference: D/A1/167/126
MF Copy: MF96000

Name: MADOC, Anne
Place Name: East Garston
Occupation
Year: 1565
Reference: D/A1/203/197
MF Copy: MF96067

Name: MAFFALINE, Margaret
Place Name: Reading
Occupation
Year: 1635
Reference: D/A1/97/163
MF Copy: MF571

Name: MAFFERLEN, William
Place Name: Shinfield
Occupation
Year: 1558
Reference: D/A1/96/021 D/A1/7/203
MF Copy: MF570 MF10040

Name: MAFFERLIN, John
Place Name: Reading
Occupation: Cloth Worker
Year: 1634
Reference: D/A1/97/161
MF Copy: MF571

Name: MAFFERLIN, John Snr
Place Name: Reading St Giles
Occupation: Shearman
Year: 1634
Reference: D/A1/16/349
MF Copy: MF10066

Name: MAGEWICKE, Edith
Place Name: Stratfield Mortimer
Occupation
Year: 1636
Reference: D/A1/97/165
MF Copy: MF571

Name: MAGEWICKE, William
Place Name: Stratfield Mortimer
Occupation
Year: 1621
Reference: D/A1/97/082
MF Copy: MF570

Name: MAGIN, John
Place Name: Newbury
Occupation
Year: 1585
Reference: D/A1/96/201 D/A1/11/035
MF Copy: MF570 MF10047B

Name: MAGWICKE, Nicholas
Place Name: Stratfield Mortimer
Occupation
Year: 1617
Reference: D/A1/97/058 D/A1/15/684
MF Copy: MF570 MF10065

Name: MAIE, Stephen
Place Name: Cholsey
Occupation
Year: 1601
Reference: D/A1/13/717
MF Copy: MF10049

Name: MAII, Agnes
Place Name: Sunninghill
Occupation
Year: 1624
Reference: D/A1/97/101
MF Copy: MF571

Name: MAINARD, James
Place Name: Reading
Occupation: Wharfinger
Year: 1733
Reference: D/A1/205/85
MF Copy: MF96072

Name: MAINE , Philip Snr
Place Name: North Moreton
Occupation: Yeoman
Year: 1737
Reference: D/A1/205/94
MF Copy: MF96072

Name: MAINE, Isabel
Place Name: North Moreton
Occupation
Year: 1638
Reference: D/A1/204/052 D/A1/169/059
MF Copy: MF96069 MF96002

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