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
BONDE, WilliamCumnorYeoman1589D/A1/40/177 D/A1/11/285MF462 MF10047B
BONDE, WilliamKingston Bagpuize1615D/A1/42/132 D/A1/15/522MF463 MF10065
BONDE, WilliamLong Wittenham1619D/A1/176/063MF96012
BONIEWELL, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1665D/A1/46/1MF466
BONIWELL , JoanHarwell1688D/A1/47/132MF467
BONIWELL , ThomasSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1697D/A1/48/52MF467
BONND, JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1559D/A1/175/032MF96010
BONNE, WilliamSouth Moreton1546D/A1/5/046MF10043A
BONNER, HenryEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1652D/A1/178/46MF96015
BONNER, JohnBrightwaltonYeoman1757D/A1/180/200MF96020
BONNER, NathanielElcot, Kintbury1667D/A1/46/32MF466
BONNER, Richard SnrBrightwaltonHusbandman1677D/A1/178/173MF96015
BONNIFACE, RobertNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1639D/A1/177/087/2MF96014
BONNIT, MatthewNewbury1603D/A1/41/172 D/A1/13/1034MF463 MF10049
BONNY, JohnKintbury1550D/A1/5/108MF10043A
BONNY, JohnKintbury1550D/A1/39/053MF461
BONNY, JohnWest WoodhayHusbandman1560D/A1/39/153 D/A1/6/035MF461 MF10043B
BONNY, ThomasReadingWeaver1708D/A1/48/153MF467
BOOLE, WilliamWatchfield, Shrivenham1533D/A1/1/261MF10042
BOOLE, WilliamAbingdon1734D/A1/180/134MF96020
BOON, NicholasEnglefieldWheelwright1819D/A1/145/92MF557
BOOREMAN, AndrewReading1639D/A1/16/521MF10066
BOOTE, AlexanderWantage1783D/A1/50/197MF469
BOOTE, JohnArdington1784D/A1/50/213MF469
BOOTH , AnthonyReading St GilesTanner1699D/A1/179/125MF96017
BOOTH , EdwardLondonHaberdasher1675D/A1/178/163  MF96015
BOOTH , RichardBrimptonHusbandman1642D/A1/177/103MF96014
BOOTH, MartinAppletonLabourer1676D/A1/47/7MF466
BOOTH, RichardReading St Giles1632D/A1/44/039MF464
BOOTH, RichardSparsholtYeoman1661D/A1/178/62 MF96015
BOOTH, RichardBrimptonYeoman1664D/A1/45/136MF465
BOOTH, RichardReading St GilesYeoman, Scrivener1664D/A1/178/69MF96015
BOOTH, RichardBrimptonYeoman1739D/A1/49/210MF468
BOOTH, RobertReadingPainter1726D/A1/180/88MF96019
BOOTH, ThomasLetcombe Regis1664D/A1/45/137MF465
BOOTH, ThomasStratfield MortimerHusbandman1708D/A1/179/183MF96018
BOOTHE, AliceBarkham1627D/A1/43/154MF464
BOOTHE, ElizabethReading1607D/A1/42/020 D/A1/14/300MF463 MF10064
BOOTHE, RichardSparsholt1624D/A1/176/097MF96012
BORNAT, ThomasSunningwell1581D/A1/40/176MF462
BORNE, HarryReading St Laurence1564D/A1/39/209 D/A1/8/290 D/A1/39/200MF462 MF10043C MF462
BOROWE, EdwardChieveleyHusbandman1570D/A1/39/252 D/A1/9/195MF462 MF10046
BOROWE, NicholasEverington, YattendonHusbandman1615D/A1/42/142 D/A1/15/550MF463 MF10065
BORTHERUP, JohnBrightwellLabourer1711D/A1/48/185MF467
BOSBURY, FrancisAbingdon St HelenFarmer, Baker 1847D/A1/147/7MF558
BOSELEY, WilliamWoolhamptonHusbandman1629D/A1/43/192MF464
BOSELL, John JnrHamstead MarshallHusbandman1616D/A1/42/150 D/A1/15/582MF463 MF10065
BOSELY, AliceWelford1683D/A1/179/22MF96016
BOSELY, HenryEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1754D/A1/50/57MF469
BOSELY, JonathanEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1743D/A1/49/252MF468
BOSELY, WilliamNorth MoretonYeoman1714D/A1/48/215MF468
BOSEWELL, JohnBenham Valence, SpeenFarmer1558D/A1/39/127 D/A1/7/228MF461 MF10040
BOSHER, JohnDidcotShopkeeper1848D/A1/147/16MF558
BOSHLEY, WilliamNorth Moreton1615D/A1/42/130 D/A1/15/521MF463 MF10065
BOSIER, JohnUfton Nervet1710D/A1/179/196MF96018
BOSLEY , Jonathan SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneTallow Chandler1742D/A1/49/248MF468
BOSLEY, AgnesNorth Moreton1600D/A1/41/136 D/A1/13/520MF463 MF10049
BOSLEY, AnnBurghfield1780D/A1/50/177MF469
BOSLEY, GriffinWelfordWeaver1681D/A1/47/58MF466
BOSLEY, JohnWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1633D/A1/44/051MF464
BOSLEY, JohnNorth MoretonYeoman1726D/A1/49/97MF468
BOSLEY, JohnWargraveShepherd1853D/A1/147/31MF558
BOSLEY, JonathanWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1781D/A1/50/187MF469
BOSLEY, JosephMarcham1768D/A1/50/116MF469
BOSLEY, JosephSteventon1837D/A1/226/93MF96123
BOSLEY, MaryNorth Moreton1682D/A1/47/73MF466
BOSLEY, MaryEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1848D/A1/147/12MF558
BOSLEY, RichardNorth MoretonHusbandman1636D/A1/44/081MF464
BOSLEY, ThomasThatchamBricklayer1715D/A1/180/27MF96019
BOSLEY, WilliamBuckleburyWeaver1708D/A1/48/152MF467
BOSLEY, WilliamSulhamstead BannisterHousekeeper1807D/A1/145/38MF557
BOSLIE, JohnNorth Moreton1604D/A1/41/185/2 D/A1/13/1328MF463 MF10049
BOSLY, John SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneScrivener1671D/A1/46/81MF466
BOSSELL, MargeryBenham, Speen1631D/A1/44/010MF464
BOSSEWELL, SimonBenham Valence, Speen1580D/A1/40/091 D/A1/10/255MF462 MF10047A
BOSTALL, JohnReadingSoldier1663D/A1/45/120MF465
BOSTOCK, BeatriceAbingdon1602D/A1/175/179MF96011
BOSTOCK, BeatriceAbingdon1602D/A1/13/1016MF10049
BOSTOCK, MarthaAbingdon1700D/A1/48/80MF467
BOSTOCK, ThomasMiddle Temple, London1609D/A1/42/056 D/A1/14/615MF463 MF10064
BOSTOCK, WilliamAbingdon1690D/A1/47/153MF467
BOSTOCKE, EdmundAbingdon1643D/A1/44/164MF465
BOSTOKE, JohnAbingdon1550D/A1/5/096MF10043A
BOSTOKE, JohnAbingdonDraper1550D/A1/175/019MF96010
BOSTWICK, EdwardReadingBricklayer1691D/A1/179/87MF96017
BOSUALL, WilliamSpeenhamland, Speen1534D/A1/1/211MF10042
BOSWELL , Thomas SnrReadingCordwainer1735D/A1/49/181MF468
BOSWELL, FrancisReadingBrewer1784D/A1/50/211MF469
BOSWELL, HenryEasthampsteadHusbandman1730D/A1/49/135MF468
BOSWELL, JohnReading St Giles1688D/A1/179/69 MF96017
BOSWELL, JosephAbingdonInnholder1751D/A1/50/42MF469
BOSWELL, JulianBenham Valence, Speen1592D/A1/41/030 D/A1/12/049MF462 MF10048
BOSWELL, MargeryCholsey1617D/A1/43/011 D/A1/15/757MF464 MF10065
BOSWELL, MaryReading St Mary1711D/A1/48/182MF467
BOSWELL, RichardBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1616D/A1/42/153 D/A1/15/592MF463 MF10065
BOSWELL, WilliamCholseyYeoman1608D/A1/176/017MF96012
BOSWELL, WilliamReadingVictualler1738D/A1/49/204MF468
BOSWORTH, HenryOxford, OxfordshireAlderman1634D/A1/16/344MF10066
BOSYER, RogerHurleyYeoman1737D/A1/180/142MF96020
BOTELLER, TomasinaAbingdon1628D/A1/43/166MF464