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
WHITE, JohnUfton NervetYeoman1681D/A1/138/69MF553
WHITE, JohnStanford DingleyMaltster1683D/A1/223/28MF96116
WHITE, JohnStratfield MortimerYeoman1690D/A1/223/79MF96117
WHITE, JohnThatchamYeoman1715D/A1/139/190MF554
WHITE, JohnMarchamLabourer1727D/A1/224/58MF96119
WHITE, JohnSutton CourtenayBarber1728D/A1/140/81MF555
WHITE, JohnReadingVictualler1741D/A1/224/122MF96119
WHITE, JohnWarfieldFarmer1768D/A1/141/120MF555
WHITE, JohnWinkfieldFarmer1775D/A1/141/155MF556
WHITE, JohnHungerfordLabourer1799D/A1/142/139MF556
WHITE, JohnReadingMercer1816D/A1/165/7MF585
WHITE, JohnSutton Wick, Sutton Courtenay1821D/A1/232/72MF96131
WHITE, John SnrWhite WalthamYeoman1629D/A1/135/081MF552
WHITE, John SnrSteventonBlacksmith1667D/A1/222/90MF96115
WHITE, John SnrMarchamYeoman1699D/A1/139/53MF554
WHITE, JosephHagbourneTailor1706D/A1/139/112MF554
WHITE, JosephSpeenhamland, Speen Victualler1745D/A1/140/216MF555
WHITE, KatherineAbingdon1666D/A1/137/128MF553
WHITE, MagdalenCrookham, Thatcham1571D/A1/132/238 D/A1/9/252MF550 MF10046
WHITE, MargaretSteventon1642D/A1/222/003MF96114
WHITE, MargaretSteventon1642D/A1/169/103MF96002
WHITE, MargaretNewbury1729D/A1/140/98MF555
WHITE, MargeryRadley1632D/A1/135/113MF552
WHITE, MariaReadingServant1850D/A1/166/41MF585
WHITE, MarthaStreatley1710D/A1/223/189MF96118
WHITE, MaryDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1680D/A1/138/62MF553
WHITE, MarySandleford1700D/A1/139/65MF554
WHITE, MaryWallingford1809D/A1/232/58MF96131
WHITE, MaryEast Hendred1809D/A1/164/77MF584
WHITE, Mary AnnaSpeenServant1857D/A1/166/72MF585
WHITE, MaudSparsholt1635D/A1/136/024MF552
WHITE, MaudeSparsholt1635D/A1/169/102MF96002
WHITE, MosesWargraveHusbandman1625D/A1/135/043MF552
WHITE, NathanielGreenham, Thatcham Rake Maker1809D/A1/164/74MF584
WHITE, NicholasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenBlacksmith1625D/A1/221/091MF96113
WHITE, NicholasNew Windsor, WindsorWaterman1633D/A1/16/327MF10066
WHITE, PeterPadworth1604D/A1/220/205 D/A1/14/177MF96111 MF10064
WHITE, PeterInkpenYeoman1802D/A1/164/49MF584
WHITE, PhilipAppletonLabourer1856D/A1/232/141MF96131
WHITE, RalphWhite WalthamHusbandman1559D/A1/132/102 D/A1/8/034MF550 MF10043C
WHITE, RalphSouth Hinksey, CumnorLabourer1593D/A1/133/156/2 D/A1/12/073MF551 MF10048
WHITE, RalphEast HendredMillwright1696D/A1/139/26MF554
WHITE, RichardHoe Benham, Welford1582D/A1/133/062 D/A1/10/352MF550 MF10047A
WHITE, RichardAston Tirrold1584D/A1/220/117MF96111
WHITE, RichardAston Tirrold1584D/A1/10/444MF10047A
WHITE, RichardShinfield1586D/A1/133/096 D/A1/11/107MF550 MF10047B
WHITE, RichardEnborneHusbandman1599D/A1/133/216 D/A1/13/408MF551 MF10049
WHITE, RichardRemenhamYeoman1602D/A1/133/246 D/A1/13/895MF551 MF10049
WHITE, RichardDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1623D/A1/135/008MF552
WHITE, RichardSteventonHusbandman1626D/A1/221/104MF96113
WHITE, RichardMarchamBlacksmith1631D/A1/221/117MF96113
WHITE, RichardMarcham1631D/A1/16/225MF10066
WHITE, RichardMarcham1635D/A1/221/143 D/A1/169/102MF96113 MF96002
WHITE, RichardDownend, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1643D/A1/137/011MF553
WHITE, RichardNorth MoretonYeoman1673D/A1/138/8MF553
WHITE, RichardWallingfordInnholder1684D/A1/138/96MF553
WHITE, RichardHamstead Marshall1686D/A1/138/114MF554
WHITE, RichardSouth MoretonHusbandman1689D/A1/138/132MF554
WHITE, RichardDuxford, Hinton WaldristYeoman1704D/A1/223/160MF96118
WHITE, RichardThatchamMaltster1737D/A1/224/107MF96119
WHITE, RichardEnborne1742D/A1/140/191MF555
WHITE, RichardSteventonYeoman1752D/A1/141/39MF555
WHITE, RichardEast HendredYeoman1762D/A1/141/95MF555
WHITE, RichardEast HendredYeoman1809D/A1/164/78MF584
WHITE, RichardThatchamBrewer1843D/A1/166/3MF585
WHITE, Richard SnrSteventon1660D/A1/137/76MF553
WHITE, Richard SnrEast HendredTailor1666D/A1/137/134MF553
WHITE, RobertCrookham, Thatcham1552D/A1/5/168MF10043A
WHITE, RobertStanford In The ValeHusbandman1556D/A1/233/311MF96132
WHITE, RobertStanford In The ValeHusbandman1557D/A1/3/232MF604
WHITE, RobertKingston Bagpuize1561D/A1/2/001hMF603
WHITE, RobertKingston Bagpuize1562D/A1/220/052 D/A1/167/117MF96110 MF96000
WHITE, RobertSpeenHusbandman1616D/A1/134/135 D/A1/15/641MF551 MF10065
WHITE, RobertAbingdonGardener1704D/A1/238/20MF96142
WHITE, RobertWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1743D/A1/224/131MF96120
WHITE, Robert SnrMaidenheadYeoman1623D/A1/16/059MF10066
WHITE, RogerBuckleburyYeoman1695D/A1/139/20MF554
WHITE, SamuelHagbourneClerk1736D/A1/140/150MF555
WHITE, SarahThatcham1670D/A1/137/180MF553
WHITE, SibylMaidenhead, Bray1589D/A1/133/124 D/A1/11/297MF551 MF10047B
WHITE, SibylEast Hendred1698D/A1/139/42MF554
WHITE, SimonBuckleburyYeoman1663D/A1/222/66MF96114
WHITE, ThomasWootton, Cumnor1553D/A1/7/338bMF10040
WHITE, ThomasWootton, Cumnor1553D/A1/220/021MF96110
WHITE, ThomasSwallowfield1555D/A1/7/103MF10040
WHITE, ThomasWelford1560D/A1/220/051MF96110
WHITE, ThomasWelford1560D/A1/167/111MF96000
WHITE, ThomasShinfield1566D/A1/167/129MF96000
WHITE, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1583D/A1/133/059 D/A1/10/361MF550 MF10047A
WHITE, ThomasFyfieldHusbandman1589D/A1/220/138MF96111
WHITE, ThomasFyfield1589D/A1/11/367MF10047B
WHITE, ThomasFyfield1602D/A1/220/193MF96111
WHITE, ThomasFyfield1602D/A1/13/859MF10049
WHITE, ThomasKnighton, Compton Beauchamp1606D/A1/221/008MF96112
WHITE, ThomasCompton Beauchamp1606D/A1/168/014MF96001
WHITE, ThomasKnighton, Compton Beauchamp1606D/A1/134/033 D/A1/15/066MF551 MF10065
WHITE, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1616D/A1/134/122 D/A1/15/599MF551 MF10065
WHITE, ThomasBray1624D/A1/135/021MF552
WHITE, ThomasSaint Mary, Oxford, Oxfordshire1637D/A1/16/473MF10066
WHITE, ThomasBrayYeoman1641D/A1/136/100MF552