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
LANGLEY, ThomasStanford In The ValeWatchmaker1733D/A1/95/122MF569
LANGLEY, ThomasReadingWhitesmith1753D/A1/95/166MF569
LANGLEY, WilliamWhite WalthamLabourer1638D/A1/93/092MF534
LANGLY, JamesEast HendredShepherd , Yeoman1679D/A1/94/85MF568
LANGLY, ThomasStanford In The Vale Mercer1685D/A1/203/12MF96066
LANGLYE, HenryLittle Wittenham1661D/A1/94/11MF568
LANGLYE, MartinCumnor1612D/A1/92/169 D/A1/15/273MF534 MF10065
LANGTON , Walter SnrCookhamYeoman1710D/A1/95/31MF568
LANGTON, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamBrewer1643D/A1/202/103MF96065
LANGTON, KatherineStainswick, Shrivenham1681D/A1/94/92MF568
LANGTON, Walter SnrSpencers Farm, CookhamYeoman1710D/A1/95/31MF568
LANGTON, WilliamStainswick, Shrivenham1669D/A1/94/44MF568
LANKEFILD, RichardAbingdonWhite Baker1665D/A1/202/127MF96065
LANKSKER, JohnBuckland1565D/A1/167/126MF96000
LANNE, Richard SnrReading St GilesBroad Weaver1644D/A1/93/124MF568
LANSKER, JohnBuckland1565D/A1/201/152MF96063
LANTOREN, WilliamNewbury1755D/A1/95/171MF569
LAPWORTH, RobertAbingdon1631D/A1/202/080MF96065
LAPWORTH, RobertAbingdon St Helen1631D/A1/168/215MF96001
LAPWORTH, ThomasOxford St. Aldates, OxfordshireYeoman1677D/A1/94/82MF568
LARANCE, JohnBuckleburySawyer1652D/A1/93/133MF568
LARANCE, ThomasPuseyHusbandman1625D/A1/93/021MF534
LARCKHAM, ChristianUfton Nervet1596D/A1/202/001/1 D/A1/12/401MF96064 MF10048
LARCOMBE, RogerUfton NervetHusbandman1616D/A1/92/181 D/A1/15/629MF534 MF10065
LARCUM, MaryWallingford St Mary1676D/A1/94/73MF568
LARGE, ChristopherAbingdon St Nicholas1578D/A1/201/164MF96063
LARGE, RichardAbingdon1558D/A1/201/136MF96062
LARGE, RichardAbingdon1558D/A1/167/101MF96000
LARGE, RichardAbingdon1565D/A1/167/127MF96000
LARKCOM, JohnComptonYeoman1739D/A1/95/133MF569
LARKCOM, JohnCholsey1857D/A1/157/57MF581
LARKHURST, JohnShellingfordDoctor Of Divinity1639D/A1/16/529MF10066
LARKING, FrancisWaltham St. LawrenceHusbandman1692D/A1/203/38MF96066
LARMAR, EdwardBromhall, Sunninghill1595D/A1/92/099 D/A1/12/249MF534 MF10048
LARNER, ElizabethSpeen1843D/A1/229/84MF96126
LARRANCE, GeorgeBourton, ShrivenhamYeoman1781D/A1/95/212MF569
LARRANCE, WilliamLambourn, Formerly Of Leverton, Chilton Foliat1690D/A1/203/31MF96066
LARRANCE, WilliamAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1766D/A1/95/185MF569
LARRANCS, MaryNewbury1643D/A1/93/123MF568
LARRENCE , JohnLetcombe RegisYeoman1700D/A1/95/2MF568
LARRENCE, MaryLetcombe Regis1677D/A1/94/77MF568
LARUNCE, JohnWinkfield1586D/A1/92/062 D/A1/11/082MF534 MF10047B
LASON, ThomasReading1564D/A1/201/149MF96063
LATHAM, George CozensAbingdonGrocer1847D/A1/157/33MF581
LATHAM, HenryNewbury1721D/A1/203/89MF96066
LATHAM, WinifredBuckland1827D/A1/229/73MF96126
LATHBERY, RobertWaltham St Lawrence1559D/A1/91/053 D/A1/7/281MF533 MF10040
LATHE, AnneAbingdon1672D/A1/94/58MF568
LATHE, FrancisAbingdonCutler1643D/A1/93/116MF568
LATHY, JoanChieveley1647D/A1/93/130MF568
LATHY, JohnPeasemoreTailor1631D/A1/93/057MF534
LATOURNELLE, AnnReading St Laurence1780D/A1/95/209MF569
LATTEN, AnneWest Hendred1584D/A1/11/002MF10047B
LATTEN, RichardMidgham, Thatcham1549D/A1/201/123MF96062
LATTER, JohnBuckleburyTanner1803D/A1/229/48MF96126
LATTON, JohnKingston Bagpuize1632D/A1/16/306MF10066
LATYMER, RichardNewbury1549D/A1/5/081MF10043A
LAUDE, RichardAbingdon St HelenTanner1576D/A1/92/034 D/A1/10/122MF534 MF10047A
LAUEDE, EmanuelBrayHusbandman1614D/A1/92/173 D/A1/15/427MF534 MF10065
LAUGHFORD, ThomasShefford Woodlands, West Shefford1644D/A1/94/028MF568
LAUGHTON, John SnrStratfield MortimerYeoman1632D/A1/93/061MF534
LAUNGLY, JoanShinfield1599D/A1/92/119 D/A1/13/480MF534 MF10049
LAURANCE, ThomasPadworthHusbandman1671D/A1/94/56MF568
LAURANCE, TimothyBucklandHusbandman1700D/A1/203/54MF96066
LAURENCE, ChristopherWallingfordBaker1561D/A1/201/145MF96062
LAURENCE, GilesEastbury, Lambourn1698D/A1/94/129MF568
LAURENCE, JamesWinkfield1555D/A1/7/093MF10040
LAURENCE, JamesThatcham1819D/A1/229/68MF96126
LAURENCE, JohnBray1561D/A1/201/144MF96062
LAURENCE, JohnAldermastonYeoman1685D/A1/94/101MF568
LAURENCE, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1825D/A1/156/73MF581
LAURENCE, RobertClewer1584D/A1/10/418MF10047A
LAURENCE, RogerFrilshamHusbandman1608D/A1/92/149 D/A1/14/489MF534 MF10064
LAURENCE, ThomasBrayYeoman1603D/A1/202/011 D/A1/13/1119MF96064 MF10049
LAURENCE, ThomasCharney, LongworthHusbandman1622D/A1/202/061MF96064
LAURENCE, ThomasBrayYeoman1638D/A1/202/092MF96065
LAURENCE, TimothyBuckland1776D/A1/95/205MF569
LAURENCE, WilliamAbingdon St NicholasHusbandman1594D/A1/201/187 D/A1/12/195MF96063 MF10048
LAURENCE, WilliamFrilshamYeoman1641D/A1/202/097MF96065
LAURENS, ChristopherWallingford1561D/A1/167/117MF96000
LAURENS, JohnWinkfield1559D/A1/91/048 D/A1/8/062MF533 MF10043C
LAURENS, JohnBray1561D/A1/167/116MF96000
LAURENS, WilliamAston TirroldHusbandman1558D/A1/91/061MF533
LAVALL, JoanBradfield1703D/A1/95/10MF568
LAVALL, JohnChelrenden [Chillenden, Kent?]1541D/A1/91/012MF533
LAVEL, Francis SnrBradfieldHusbandman1693D/A1/94/118MF568
LAVELL, JohnBurghfieldHusbandman1776D/A1/95/206MF569
LAVEND', EdmundEast Hendred1545D/A1/201/120MF96062
LAVENDER, EdithOld Bracknell, Easthampstead1553D/A1/5/193 D/A1/91/015MF10043A MF533
LAVENDER, JohnBracknell, Easthampstead1552D/A1/4/110 D/A1/5/173MF604 MF10043A
LAVENTON, WilliamHurley1549D/A1/201/122MF96062
LAVER, MaryMarcham1743D/A1/95/146MF569
LAVILL, AliceReading1665D/A1/202/129MF96065
LAW, ElizabethBeedon1806D/A1/156/36MF581
LAW, JohnEast IlsleyYeoman1849D/A1/157/39MF581
LAW, MaryBucklebury1822D/A1/156/51MF581
LAW, WilliamEast HendredHemp Dresser1696D/A1/203/47MF96066
LAW, WilliamBucklebury1811D/A1/229/59MF96126
LAWARD, ChristopherSwallowfield1595D/A1/92/098 D/A1/12/248MF534 MF10048
LAWARD, RichardFinchampstead1608D/A1/92/153 D/A1/14/446MF534 MF10064