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
MOORE, ThomasKintburyHusbandman1631D/A1/204/033MF96068
MOORE, ThomasHolt, KintburyHusbandman1631D/A1/168/209MF96001
MOORE, ThomasReading St Giles1682D/A1/204/137MF96070
MOORE, ThomasBucklandYeoman1722D/A1/99/137MF572
MOORE, ThomasShinfieldYeoman1731D/A1/205/81MF96072
MOORE, ThomasWindsorYeoman1758D/A1/100/102MF572
MOORE, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1603D/A1/96/157 D/A1/13/1147MF570 MF10049
MOORE, WilliamHampstead Norris Clerk1666D/A1/98/77MF571
MOORE, WilliamReading St GilesCloth Worker1715D/A1/205/46MF96071
MOORE, WilliamHurleyFisherman1785D/A1/100/158MF572
MOORE, William SnrReadingYeoman1688D/A1/99/6MF572
MOORE, William SnrReading1708D/A1/99/87MF572
MOORECOCKE, John SnrBuckleburyCordwainer1705D/A1/205/15MF96071
MOOREN, ThomasBucklandBlacksmith1668D/A1/98/84MF571
MOORER, EdwardSouth Moreton1624D/A1/97/099MF570
MOORETON, NicholasMaidenhead, Cookham1589D/A1/96/223 D/A1/11/306MF570 MF10047B
MOORNE, JohnTidmarshShepherd1609D/A1/97/015 D/A1/14/548MF570 MF10064
MOORYS, DavidThatcham1529D/A1/1/096MF10041
MOOZE, ThomasNewburyWeaver1624D/A1/97/103MF571
MOR , William1549D/A1/233/196MF96132
MORAUNT, ChristianCholsey1557D/A1/96/016MF570
MORAUNT, ChristianCholsey1557D/A1/6/101MF10043B
MORE, AgnesWhitley, Reading St Giles1552D/A1/5/157 D/A1/96/071MF10043A MF570
MORE, AliceReading1559D/A1/167/106MF96000
MORE, Dorothea1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
MORE, EdmundCookham1581D/A1/203/216 D/A1/10/247MF96067 MF10047A
MORE, HenryReading St MaryCapper1558D/A1/96/020 D/A1/7/192MF570 MF10040
MORE, JamesSwallowfield1534D/A1/1/251MF10042
MORE, JoanCookham1560D/A1/8/173MF10043C
MORE, JohnEast Ilsley1540D/A1/3/065MF604
MORE, JohnSpeen1598D/A1/13/319MF10049
MORE, JohnAbingdon St HelenYeoman1609D/A1/97/017 D/A1/14/577MF570 MF10064
MORE, JohnShinfieldCarpenter1620D/A1/97/079MF570
MORE, JohnReadingWheelwright1625D/A1/97/107MF571
MORE, John1627D/A1/168/176MF96001
MORE, NicholasShinfield1569D/A1/96/114 D/A1/9/199MF570 MF10046
MORE, Thomas1558D/A1/96/034 D/A1/7/221MF570 MF10040
MORE, ThomasHampstead NorreysWeaver1815D/A1/157/88MF581
MORE, WilliamEast Ilsley1549D/A1/3/072MF604
MORE, WilliamHenwick, Thatcham1557D/A1/7/138 D/A1/96/010MF10040 MF570
MORE, WilliamAldermastonHusbandman1560D/A1/96/072 D/A1/6/056MF570 MF10043B
MORE, WilliamNewburyShear Grinder1580D/A1/96/187 D/A1/10/226MF570 MF10047A
MORE, WilliamWallingfordMaltster1737D/A1/205/97MF96072
MORECOCKE, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsCordwainer1719D/A1/99/125MF572
MOREING, AnnBuckland1796D/A1/100/175MF572
MOREING, EdwardBucklandBlacksmith1702D/A1/205/3MF96071
MOREING, JohnBucklandYeoman1746D/A1/100/74MF572
MOREING, StephenBucklandLabourer1725D/A1/99/147MF572
MORELAND, MatthewNewburyYeoman1621D/A1/97/085MF570
MORELL, RichardLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1672D/A1/204/110MF96070
MORES, Thomas SnrGreat Coxwell1649D/A1/204/073MF96069
MORETON, JohnHarwell1607D/A1/168/023MF96001
MORGAN, ChristopherWallingfordBargemaster1709D/A1/205/25MF96071
MORGAN, JohnPangbourne1551D/A1/96/070 D/A1/5/130MF570 MF10043A
MORGAN, JohnPangbourne1558D/A1/167/100MF96000
MORGAN, Robert SnrLittle WittenhamClerk1671D/A1/98/107MF571
MORGAN, WilliamStratfield MortimerPriest1561D/A1/96/080 D/A1/7/334MF570 MF10040
MORGANE, HughEast Ilsley1529D/A1/1/111MF10041
MORGANE, WilliamWest Woodhay1545D/A1/3/068MF604
MORGANE, WilliamWest Woodhay1545D/A1/233/193MF96132
MORGAYNE, Emma1557D/A1/203/178MF96067
MORING , RogerBuckland1621D/A1/97/089MF570
MORINGE, RobertSpeenhamland, SpeenSmith1599D/A1/96/276 D/A1/13/385MF570 MF10049
MORIS, ThomasShellingfordYeoman1573D/A1/96/128 D/A1/9/365MF570 MF10046
MORLAND, BenjaminDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1694D/A1/204/166MF96070
MORLAND, JohnBrightwalton1591D/A1/11/375MF10047B
MORLAND, JohnEast Ilsley1604D/A1/203/274MF96067
MORLAND, JohnEast Ilsley1604D/A1/14/175MF10064
MORLAND, MartinEast IlsleyParson, Clerk1607D/A1/97/003 D/A1/14/315MF570 MF10064
MORLAND, MartinDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonTanner1640D/A1/98/002MF571
MORLAND, MatthewSulhamstead BannisterParson1597D/A1/96/268 D/A1/13/222MF570 MF10049
MORLAND, ThomasBrightwaltonParson1587D/A1/96/205MF570
MORLEY, ElizabethUfton Nervet1800D/A1/100/182MF572
MORLEY, HenryReadingYeoman1632D/A1/16/278MF10066
MORN, ThomasChawley, Cumnor1558D/A1/203/182MF96067
MORNE, JoanWelford1611D/A1/97/025 D/A1/15/125MF570 MF10065
MORNE, RichardWelford1603D/A1/203/261MF96067
MORNE, RichardWelford1603D/A1/13/1019MF10049
MORNE, ThomasWelfordWheelwright1558D/A1/96/024 D/A1/8/073MF570 MF10043C
MORRELL, AnneOf Easthampstead1705D/A1/99/77/2MF572
MORRELL, EdwardComptonYeoman1804D/A1/157/67MF581
MORRELL, JosephNewburyShopkeeper1752D/A1/100/90MF572
MORRELL, SamuelNewburyShopkeeper1773D/A1/100/133MF572
MORRELL, SarahCompton, East1799D/A1/100/178MF572
MORRELL, SimonEnborneHusbandman1661D/A1/98/58MF571
MORREN, EdwardBucklandBlacksmith1624D/A1/97/100MF570
MORRES, JohnAbingdon St HelenGlover1564D/A1/96/091 D/A1/8/290MF570 MF10043C
MORRICE , RobertAppletonYeoman1670D/A1/98/101MF571
MORRICE, AnnMarcham1741D/A1/100/59MF572
MORRICE, JohnMarchamCordwainer1744D/A1/100/67MF572
MORRICE, ThomasDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1595D/A1/12/396MF10048
MORRIS , AnnAppleton1678D/A1/98/129MF571
MORRIS , JohnAppletonYeoman1669D/A1/98/92MF571
MORRIS , John SnrFinchampsteadWeaver1705D/A1/205/14MF96071
MORRIS , MargaretDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1617D/A1/97/059 D/A1/15/697MF570 MF10065
MORRIS , RichardKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1685D/A1/98/159MF571
MORRIS , Richard SnrCumnorLabourer1705D/A1/205/16MF96071
MORRIS, AlfredBinfieldBricklayer1834D/A1/158/15MF581
MORRIS, AnnBinfield1838D/A1/158/23MF581
MORRIS, AnnReading St Mary1851D/A1/158/63MF581