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
BAASLY, JohnSunningwell1660D/A1/45/67MF465
BABHAM, ArthurCookham1563D/A1/39/182 D/A1/7/359MF461 MF10040
BACAR, MaudeCookham1559D/A1/39/137 D/A1/7/295MF461 MF10040
BACAR, RogerBurghfield1545D/A1/1/004MF10041
BACAR, ThomasEast Ilsley1551D/A1/5/134MF10043A
BACAR, ThomasEast Ilsley1551D/A1/4/022MF604
BACCHELOR, EdmundAldermaston1617D/A1/43/002 D/A1/15/700MF464 MF10065
BACCON, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1689D/A1/47/138MF467
BACCON, John SnrEastbury, LambournYeoman1605D/A1/41/193 D/A1/14/030MF463 MF10064
BACHELER, JohnNewburyCloth Worker1612D/A1/42/082 D/A1/15/241MF463 MF10065
BACHELLER, John SnrWasingYeoman1615D/A1/42/133 D/A1/15/528MF463 MF10065
BACHILOR, NicholasNewburyFuller1574D/A1/40/037 D/A1/9/405MF462 MF10046
BACKEHOWSE, RichardAbingdon St Helen1545D/A1/6/171 D/A1/5/055 D/A1/2/071 D/A1/2/087MF10043B MF10043A MF604 MF604
BACKER, PeterShinfieldYeoman1696D/A1/48/40MF467
BACKHOUSE, EdwardReadingCarpenter1684D/A1/179/36MF96016
BACKHOUSE, ElizabethSwallowfield1631D/A1/16/281MF10066
BACKHOUSE, JohnReadingBroad Weaver1644D/A1/45/001MF465
BACKHOWSE, ThomasAbingdonBlacksmith1602D/A1/41/168 D/A1/13/882MF463 MF10049
BACKSTONE, AnneReading1716D/A1/180/36MF96019
BACON , John SnrLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1725D/A1/49/83MF468
BACON, AgnesBagnor, Speen1605D/A1/41/204 D/A1/14/099MF463 MF10064
BACON, AnnBlewbury 1701D/A1/179/137MF96017
BACON, ElizabethLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1782D/A1/50/194MF469
BACON, ElizabethLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1783D/A1/50/200MF469
BACON, ElizabethReading1825D/A1/145/122MF557
BACON, HenryEastbury, LambournHusbandman1627D/A1/44/074MF464
BACON, HenryLambournLabourer1686D/A1/179/51MF96016
BACON, HenryEastbury, LambournGlover1777D/A1/50/165MF469
BACON, Henry SnrNewburyCloth Worker1626D/A1/43/142MF464
BACON, JamesEast GarstonShopkeeper1689D/A1/47/149MF467
BACON, JoanOrpenham, Kintbury1640D/A1/44/135MF465
BACON, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardLabourer1636D/A1/44/073MF464
BACON, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1712D/A1/48/187MF467
BACON, JohnEastbury, Lambourn1733D/A1/49/165MF468
BACON, John SnrEastbury, Lambourn1585D/A1/40/117 D/A1/11/035MF462 MF10047B
BACON, John SnrEastbury, LambournHusbandman, Shepherd1694D/A1/48/19MF467
BACON, MaryEast Garston1727D/A1/49/110MF468
BACON, RichardEast GarstonYeoman1694D/A1/179/104MF96017
BACON, RichardLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1760D/A1/50/90MF469
BACON, RobertLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn Husbandman1623D/A1/43/089MF464
BACON, RobertNewburyClothier1635D/A1/177/051MF96013
BACON, SamuelWhite WalthamGardener1704D/A1/48/118MF467
BACON, StephenWelfordYeoman1711D/A1/180/4MF96019
BACON, StephenSpeenCooper1743D/A1/49/260MF468
BACON, ThomasEastbury, LambournHusbandman1629D/A1/43/186MF464
BACON, ThomasKintburyYeoman1737D/A1/49/193MF468
BACON, ThomasWallingfordTallow Chandler1835D/A1/146/23MF557
BACON, WilliamAbingdonWaggoner1727D/A1/180/96MF96019
BADCOCK , Henry SnrAbingdon St HelenYeoman1728D/A1/49/115MF468
BADCOCK , William SnrWoottonYeoman1712D/A1/48/190MF467
BADCOCK, AnnMarcham1801D/A1/226/29MF96123
BADCOCK, AnneHagbourne1652D/A1/16/659MF10066
BADCOCK, ChristopherNorth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1623D/A1/176/091MF96012
BADCOCK, EdwardWoottonYeoman1730D/A1/49/144MF468
BADCOCK, ElizabethWootton, Cumnor1658D/A1/45/61MF465
BADCOCK, ElizabethMarcham1778D/A1/180/238MF96020
BADCOCK, ElizabethRadley1799D/A1/51/16MF469
BADCOCK, FrancisAbingdonYeoman1676D/A1/47/9MF466
BADCOCK, HenryGarford, MarchamYeoman1661D/A1/178/51MF96015
BADCOCK, HenryAbingdon St HelenYeoman1731D/A1/49/151MF468
BADCOCK, JamesKingston Bagpuize1813D/A1/145/67MF557
BADCOCK, JoanAbingdon1681D/A1/47/62MF466
BADCOCK, JohnRadleyYeoman1821D/A1/145/104MF557
BADCOCK, NicholasAbingdonMaltster1743D/A1/49/261MF468
BADCOCK, Richard SnrGarford, MarchamYeoman1683D/A1/47/78MF466
BADCOCK, ThomasGarford, MarchamYeoman1649D/A1/45/041MF465
BADCOCK, WilliamGarford, Marcham1588D/A1/40/159 D/A1/11/283MF462 MF10047B
BADCOCK, WilliamNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1614D/A1/42/107 D/A1/15/410MF463 MF10065
BADCOCK, WilliamWootton, CumnorYeoman1648D/A1/178/036MF96015
BADCOCK, WilliamMarchamYeoman1722D/A1/180/65MF96019
BADCOCK, WilliamFrilford, Marcham Labourer1758D/A1/180/204MF96020
BADCOCK, WilliamMarchamYeoman1799D/A1/51/14MF469
BADCOCKE, AnneWootton, Cumnor1597D/A1/41/097 D/A1/13/235MF462 MF10049
BADCOCKE, AnneHagbourne1652D/A1/45/057MF465
BADCOCKE, AnneGarford, Marcham1690D/A1/47/156MF467
BADCOCKE, JaneRadley1680D/A1/178/183MF96015
BADCOCKE, Joseph SnrGarford, MarchamYeoman1688D/A1/47/126MF467
BADCOCKE, NicholasBoars Hill, CumnorYeoman1607D/A1/42/008 D/A1/14/383MF463 MF10064
BADCOCKE, NicholasAbingdon1655D/A1/45/59MF465
BADCOCKE, RichardBoars Hill, CumnorYeoman1651D/A1/45/052MF465
BADCOCKE, SimonAbingdon1693D/A1/179/100MF96017
BADCOCKE, SimonRadleyHusbandman1676D/A1/178/169 MF96015
BADCOCKE, ThomasWootton, Cumnor1556D/A1/39/078MF461
BADCOCKE, ThomasNorth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1635D/A1/177/053MF96013
BADCOCKE, WilliamWootton, Cumnor1626D/A1/43/143MF464
BADCOKE, JohnWootton, Cumnor1544D/A1/1/230 D/A1/39/012MF10042 MF461
BADCOKE, JohnBoars Hill, Cumnor1561D/A1/39/169 D/A1/7/335MF461 MF10040
BADCOKE, MarianWootton, Cumnor1569D/A1/39/242 D/A1/9/165MF462 MF10046
BADCOKE, RichardNorth Hinksey, Botley, Cumnor1568D/A1/39/230 D/A1/9/111MF462 MF10046
BADCOKE, ThomasCumnor1556D/A1/6/061 D/A1/6/073MF10043B MF10043B
BADCOOK, ThomasWootton, CumnorHusbandman1590D/A1/41/002 D/A1/11/232MF462 MF10047B
BADGANT, WilliamShinfield1819D/A1/226/58MF96123
BADGER (ALIAS BOWYER) (ALIAS LYFORD), JaneWinkfield1712D/A1/203/73MF96066
BADGER, AugustusWindsorApothecary1730D/A1/180/111MF96020
BADGER, CatherineSunninghill1677D/A1/178/175 MF96015
BADGER, ThomasSunninghillTailor1677D/A1/47/12MF466
BADGER, ThomasSunninghillTailor1712D/A1/180/12MF96019
BADNALL, UrsulaBesselsleigh1686D/A1/184/51MF96026
BADNALL, WilliamAbingdon1689D/A1/179/74MF96017
BADNALL, WilliamCumnorYeoman1729D/A1/49/129MF468