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
MULCOCK, FrancisColeshill1821D/A1/157/98MF581
MULCOCK, JohnColeshill1810D/A1/230/8MF96127
MULCOCK, MaryCompton Beauchamp1769D/A1/100/128MF572
MULFORD, CalebNewburyWeaver1739D/A1/205/101MF96072
MULLINGES, EdwardNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1579D/A1/96/181 D/A1/10/201MF570 MF10047A
MULLINGTON, EstherAbingdon1768D/A1/100/120MF572
MULLIS, RobertShinfield1779D/A1/205/139MF96072
MULLYNIX, MaryGrandpont, Oxfordshire1747D/A1/100/81MF572
MUNBYE, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorSawyer1582D/A1/96/188 D/A1/10/304MF570 MF10047A
MUNDAY, ElizabethBourton, Shrivenham1680D/A1/98/142MF571
MUNDAY, HughAston TirroldBaker, Shopkeeper 1841D/A1/158/34MF581
MUNDAY, JohnStratfield MortimerYeoman1631D/A1/204/030MF96068
MUNDAY, JohnStratfield Mortimer1631D/A1/168/200MF96001
MUNDAY, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1672D/A1/204/111MF96070
MUNDAY, MaryAston Tirrold1848D/A1/158/55MF581
MUNDAY, RichardLambournBoucher1614D/A1/16/040MF10066
MUNDAY, RobertReading St Giles1607D/A1/97/007 D/A1/14/374MF570 MF10064
MUNDAY, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham1579D/A1/203/211 D/A1/10/190MF96067 MF10047A
MUNDAY, ThomasBourton, ShrivenhamYeoman1663D/A1/98/65MF571
MUNDAY, WilliamReadingMaltster1733D/A1/100/31MF572
MUNDAYE, William1578D/A1/96/178 D/A1/10/120MF570 MF10047A
MUNDEE, Richard1560D/A1/203/190MF96067
MUNDEN, William SnrFyfieldCordwainer1670D/A1/204/103 MF96069
MUNDY, AnthonyUffingtonYeoman1833D/A1/158/10MF581
MUNDY, ElizabethUffington1818D/A1/157/93MF581
MUNDY, HannahBoxford1855D/A1/158/71MF581
MUNDY, HenryBoxfordYeoman1840D/A1/230/43MF96127
MUNDY, JohnNewbury1667D/A1/98/100MF571
MUNDY, MargaretCoxwell, Faringdon1545D/A1/96/055MF570
MUNDY, WilliamThatcham1696D/A1/99/39MF572
MUNT , William SnrWallingfordButcher1823D/A1/230/22MF96127
MUNT, AnnHinton Waldrist1768D/A1/100/123MF572
MUNT, ElizabethCholsey1847D/A1/158/53MF581
MUNT, MarthaKingston 1819D/A1/230/18MF96127
MUNT, WilliamHinton WaldristYeoman1715D/A1/99/114MF572
MUNT, WilliamMaidenhead1789D/A1/205/151MF96072
MUNTYGW, John1550D/A1/203/168MF96067
MURDEN, JohnKintbury1760D/A1/205/124MF96072
MURDOCH, AlexanderKingston BagpuizeVictualler1848D/A1/158/56MF581
MURDOCH, JaneKingston Bagpuize1849D/A1/158/60MF581
MURRALL, JohnStratfield MortimerHusbandman1680D/A1/204/134MF96070
MURRAY, CharlesThatcham1749D/A1/100/87MF572
MURRAY, WilliamThatcham1725D/A1/99/146MF572
MUSSON, WilliamSutton Courtenay1854D/A1/158/68MF581
MYCHALL, HenryWasing1564D/A1/96/098 D/A1/7/376MF570 MF10040
MYCHEL, AnthonyBurghfield1591D/A1/203/235MF96067
MYCHELL, FrancisOld Windsor1621D/A1/97/090MF570
MYCHELL, JoanThatcham1601D/A1/96/153 D/A1/13/675MF570 MF10049
MYCHELL, JohnWindsorHemp Dresser1606D/A1/203/268MF96067
MYCHELL, ThomasChildrey1569D/A1/96/113 D/A1/9/159MF570 MF10046
MYCHELNER, HughNewburyHusbandman1612D/A1/97/032 D/A1/15/265MF570 MF10065
MYDELTON, RobertNewburyClerk1547D/A1/203/164MF96067
MYDELTON, WilliamSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1589D/A1/96/225 D/A1/11/196MF570 MF10047B
MYGHELLES, WilliamBurghfield1558D/A1/203/184MF96067
MYLAND, ElizabathTilehurst1724D/A1/205/63MF96071
MYLAND, JosephWoolhamptonGardener1719D/A1/99/128MF572
MYLAND, RichardBradfieldBricklayer1714D/A1/99/111MF572
MYLAND, WilliamEnglefieldGlazier1725D/A1/205/68MF96071
MYLES, AlexanderBradfieldCordwainer1674D/A1/204/118MF96070
MYLES, JaysSandford, Abingdon St Helen1601D/A1/96/150/2 D/A1/13/684MF570 MF10049
MYLES, JohnReading St Mary1559D/A1/96/046 D/A1/7/278MF570 MF10040
MYLES, JohnWest Shefford1587D/A1/96/220 D/A1/11/130MF570 MF10047B
MYLES, JohnCholsey1594D/A1/96/242 D/A1/12/152MF570 MF10048
MYLES, JohnReadingTanner1632D/A1/97/145MF571
MYLES, John SnrReadingSaddler1661D/A1/204/79MF96069
MYLES, Reade SnrBradfieldYeoman1637D/A1/97/172 D/A1/127/122MF571 MF547
MYLES, RichardReadingMaltster1670D/A1/98/102MF571
MYLES, ThomasNewburyMercer1566D/A1/203/198MF96067
MYLES, ThomasWest Shefford1612D/A1/97/034 D/A1/15/304MF570 MF10065
MYLES, UrsulaAvington1674D/A1/98/121MF571
MYLES, WilliamClewer1606D/A1/203/266MF96067
MYLES, WilliamClewer1606D/A1/168/006MF96001
MYLLAR, CharlesReading St Laurence1541D/A1/1/212MF10042
MYLLER, CharlesReading1541D/A1/96/054MF570
MYLLER, ChristianHurley1548D/A1/96/063 D/A1/5/070MF570 MF10043A
MYLLER, ElizabethBinfield1559D/A1/96/041 D/A1/7/323MF570 MF10040
MYLLER, JohnBinfield1557D/A1/233/191MF96132
MYLLER, JohnBinfield1558D/A1/3/064MF604
MYLLER, JohnWargraveYeoman1611D/A1/97/029 D/A1/15/185MF570 MF10065
MYLLER, WilliamShaw Cum DonningtonPriest1528D/A1/1/094MF10041
MYLLERD, JoanBasildon1605D/A1/96/169 D/A1/14/124MF570 MF10064
MYLLES, JohnAppleton1551D/A1/5/135 D/A1/96/069MF10043A MF570
MYLLES, RichardSandford, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1587D/A1/96/221 D/A1/11/134MF570 MF10047B
MYLLES, RobertIdstone, Ashbury1581D/A1/96/190 D/A1/10/320MF570 MF10047A
MYLLES, ThomasBeenham1559D/A1/96/026 D/A1/8/086MF570 MF10043C
MYLLES, WilliamBoxford1557D/A1/96/013MF570
MYLLES, WilliamBoxford1557D/A1/6/124MF10043B
MYLLMAN, ThomasLittle WittenhamHusbandman1585D/A1/96/203 D/A1/11/027MF570 MF10047B
MYLLNER, WilliamHurley1549D/A1/96/066 D/A1/5/082MF570 MF10043A
MYLLOR, EdwardHurley1546D/A1/96/062MF570
MYLLS, RichardBeenhamYeoman1631D/A1/97/141MF571
MYLLWARD, MargaretSwallowfield1597D/A1/203/248MF96067
MYLLWORD, RobertReading St LaurenceCutler1559D/A1/96/033 D/A1/8/129MF570 MF10043C
MYLLYNSON, JohnNewburyWeaver1546D/A1/3/067MF604
MYLMAN, AgnesLittle Wittenham1583D/A1/96/194 D/A1/10/353MF570 MF10047A
MYLMAN, JoanLittle Wittenham1587D/A1/96/211 D/A1/11/271MF570 MF10047B
MYLMAN, JohnLittle WittenhamHusbandman1551D/A1/4/112 D/A1/5/127 D/A1/233/390MF604 MF10043A MF96132
MYLMAN, MaryLittle Wittenham1660D/A1/98/51MF571
MYLNES, Thomas SnrLambourn Woodlands, Lye Farm, Lambourn1584D/A1/96/199 D/A1/10/440MF570 MF10047A
MYLOM, JohnWargrave1620D/A1/97/077 D/A1/204/005MF570 MF96068