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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

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Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
MYLS, EdmundWoolhampton1558D/A1/203/185MF96067
MYLTON, AgnesSunninghill1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
MYLTON, AgnesSunninghill1555D/A1/7/338cMF10040
MYLTON, AgnesSunninghill1558D/A1/96/023 D/A1/7/208MF570 MF10040
MYLTON, AliceWaltham St Lawrence1586D/A1/96/206 D/A1/11/060MF570 MF10047B
MYLTON, ClementWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1598D/A1/96/270 D/A1/13/291MF570 MF10049
MYLTON, JohnSunninghill1542D/A1/3/079MF604
MYLTON, RichardWarfield1563D/A1/96/090 D/A1/7/366MF570 MF10040
MYLTON, Robert SnrSunninghillHusbandman1553D/A1/4/117 D/A1/5/199 D/A1/233/391MF604 MF10043A MF96132
MYLTON, RogerWarfieldYeoman1642D/A1/98/016MF571
MYLTON, ThomasReading1557D/A1/96/015MF570
MYLTON, ThomasReading St Giles1557D/A1/6/081MF10043B
MYLUM, RobertReadingCordwainer1746D/A1/100/78MF572
MYLWARDE, ChristopherBarber1551D/A1/4/115 D/A1/5/129MF604 MF10043A
MYLYS, RobertDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1548D/A1/203/165MF96067
MYNES, JohnWallingford1589D/A1/203/228 D/A1/11/156MF96067 MF10047B
MYNMORE, JohnFernham, ShrivenhamYeoman1610D/A1/97/022 D/A1/15/060MF570 MF10065
MYRIEVALLE, WilliamLye Farm, LambournYeoman1581D/A1/203/220MF96067
MYRRE, HenryWinkfield1544D/A1/3/070MF604
MYTCHELL, JohnShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1631D/A1/97/142MF571