Wills index | The Royal Berkshire Archives

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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Name	Place Name	Occupation	Year	BRO Ref	MF Copy
BROWN, Ann	Bucklebury		1758	D/A1/50/78	MF469
BROWN, Ann	Reading		1834	D/A1/146/15	MF557
BROWN, Ann	Reading		1846	D/A1/146/88	MF558
BROWN, Ann Helena	Reading		1838	D/A1/146/39	MF557
BROWN, Arthur	Basildon		1719	D/A1/180/46	MF96019
BROWN, Charles	Benham, Speen	Labourer	1741	D/A1/180/157	MF96020
BROWN, Charles	Shinfield	Victualler	1838	D/A1/146/42	MF557
BROWN, Cornelius	Welford	Yeoman	1740	D/A1/180/155	MF96020
BROWN, Daniel	Bisham	Farmer	1794	D/A1/50/243	MF469
BROWN, Edward	Shinfield	Husbandman	1700	D/A1/48/75	MF467
BROWN, Edward	Reading	Baker	1716	D/A1/180/32	MF96019
BROWN, Elizabeth	Abingdon		1793	D/A1/50/237	MF469
BROWN, Henry	Abingdon	Basket Maker, Beerseller	1839	D/A1/146/45	MF557
BROWN, James	Abingdon	Labourer	1726	D/A1/180/89	MF96019
BROWN, James	Sulhamstead Abbots		1814	D/A1/226/47	MF96123
BROWN, James	Frilford, Marcham	Labourer	1820	D/A1/145/98	MF557
BROWN, James	Thatcham	Labourer	1835	D/A1/226/86	MF96123
BROWN, Joan	Long Wittenham		1722	D/A1/49/66	MF468
BROWN, John	Abingdon	Cowper	1548	D/A1/5/085	MF10043A
BROWN, John	Newbury	Yeoman	1704	D/A1/48/114	MF467
BROWN, John	Shaw Cum Donnington	Victualler	1742	D/A1/49/244	MF468
BROWN, John	Brimpton	Turner	1762	D/A1/180/214	MF96020
BROWN, John	Abingdon	Dealer In Brandy	1794	D/A1/50/247	MF469
BROWN, John	Bradfield		1802	D/A1/226/30	MF96123
BROWN, John	Hatford	Yeoman	1814	D/A1/145/71	MF557
BROWN, John	Harwell		1815	D/A1/226/49	MF96123
BROWN, John	Besselsleigh	Publican	1834	D/A1/226/84	MF96123
BROWN, John	Bradfield	Carrier	1838	D/A1/146/36	MF557
BROWN, Joseph	Midgham, Thatcham		1829	D/A1/145/139	MF557
BROWN, Katherine	Hoe Benham, Welford		1728	D/A1/49/121	MF468
BROWN, Leonard	Reading St Giles	Carpenter	1719	D/A1/180/52	MF96019
BROWN, Maria	Newbury		1828	D/A1/145/135	MF557
BROWN, Maria	Reading		1857	D/A1/147/54	MF558
BROWN, Martha	Brightwalton		1802	D/A1/226/31	MF96123
BROWN, Martha	Besselsleigh		1834	D/A1/226/83	MF96123
BROWN, Mary	Reading St Mary		1709	D/A1/179/189	MF96018
BROWN, Mary	Hurst		1830	D/A1/145/140	MF557
BROWN, Richard	Bucklebury		1562	D/A1/39/188 D/A1/8/231	MF462 MF10043C
BROWN, Richard	Newbury	Tailor	1682	D/A1/179/20	MF96016
BROWN, Richard	Newbury	Blacksmith	1723	D/A1/180/73	MF96019
BROWN, Richard	Speen	Husbandman	1729	D/A1/180/109	MF96020
BROWN, Richard	Reading		1753	D/A1/180/194	MF96020
BROWN, Richard	Boxford	Husbandman	1772	D/A1/50/142	MF469
BROWN, Richard	Reading St Laurence		1778	D/A1/180/239	MF96020
BROWN, Richard	Thatcham		1797	D/A1/180/268	MF96020
BROWN, Richard	Fyfield	Shoemaker	1833	D/A1/146/7	MF557
BROWN, Rosanna	Lambourn		1834	D/A1/146/19	MF557
BROWN, Sarah	Speenhamland, Speen		1788	D/A1/50/218	MF21170
BROWN, Sarah	Buckland		1820	D/A1/226/61	MF96123
BROWN, Tharp	Woolhampton	Waggoner	1737	D/A1/49/191	MF468
BROWN, Thomas	Newbury	Weaver	1754	D/A1/180/196	MF96020
BROWN, William	Hamstead Marshall		1604	D/A1/175/181 D/A1/14/174	MF96011 MF10064
BROWN, William	Welford		1712	D/A1/48/192	MF467
BROWN, William	Buckland	Victualler	1724	D/A1/180/78	MF96019
BROWN, William	Buckland	Victualler	1727	D/A1/49/109	MF468
BROWN, William	Reading	Chapman	1730	D/A1/180/115	MF96020
BROWN, William	Hermitage, Hampstead Norreys	Cordwainer	1733	D/A1/49/167	MF468
BROWN, William	Bucklebury	Wheelwright	1757	D/A1/180/199	MF96020
BROWN, William	Buckland	Innholder	1800	D/A1/51/17	MF469
BROWN, William	Wargrave		1838	D/A1/226/96	MF96123
BROWN, William	Speenhamland, Speen		1842	D/A1/146/69	MF557
BROWN, William	Thatcham	Yeoman	1846	D/A1/146/79	MF557
BROWN, William Snr	Bucklebury	Wheelwright	1705	D/A1/179/158	MF96017
BROWNE , John Snr	White Waltham	Bricklayer	1725	D/A1/49/82	MF468
BROWNE , Richard Snr	Woolhampton	Yeoman	1719	D/A1/49/38	MF468
BROWNE JOHN, Laurence	Hoe Benham, Welford	Husbandman	1668	D/A1/46/37	MF466
BROWNE, Agnes	Reading St Laurence		1612	D/A1/176/044	MF96012
BROWNE, Agnes	Reading St Laurence		1612	D/A1/168/091	MF96001
BROWNE, Agnes	Harwell		1626	D/A1/43/138	MF464
BROWNE, Alexander	Henwick, Thatcham	Yeoman	1648	D/A1/178/038	MF96015
BROWNE, Alice	Winkfield		1580	D/A1/40/093 D/A1/10/274	MF462 MF10047A
BROWNE, Ann	Shaw Cum Donnington		1780	D/A1/50/180	MF469
BROWNE, Anne	Reading		1674	D/A1/178/156	MF96015
BROWNE, Benjamin	Greenham, Thatcham	Husbandman	1688	D/A1/47/137	MF467
BROWNE, Christian	White Waltham		1555	D/A1/7/091	MF10040
BROWNE, Christian	Hampstead Norreys		1626	D/A1/43/146	MF464
BROWNE, Christian	Bucklebury		1640	D/A1/44/123	MF465
BROWNE, Dorothy	Newbury		1662	D/A1/45/96	MF465
BROWNE, Edward	Idstone, Ashbury	Yeoman	1640	D/A1/177/087/1	MF96014
BROWNE, Elizabeth	Marcham		1598	D/A1/41/099	MF462
BROWNE, Elizabeth	Newbury		1633	D/A1/44/048	MF464
BROWNE, Elizabeth	Reading		1765	D/A1/50/105	MF469
BROWNE, Ellen	Reading		1691	D/A1/47/167	MF467
BROWNE, Francis Snr	Reading	Baker	1661	D/A1/45/83	MF465
BROWNE, Gabriel	Letcombe Regis		1618	D/A1/176/067	MF96012
BROWNE, Gabriel	Letcombe Regis		1618	D/A1/168/156	MF96001
BROWNE, George	Shinfield	Yeoman	1660	D/A1/45/69	MF465
BROWNE, George	Buscot		1737	D/A1/49/196	MF468
BROWNE, Henry	Clewer	Yeoman	1625	D/A1/176/101	MF96012
BROWNE, Henry	New Windsor, Windsor	Baker	1641	D/A1/44/152	MF465
BROWNE, Henry	Basildon	Husbandman	1668	D/A1/46/40	MF466
BROWNE, Henry	Stanford In The Vale	Yeoman	1681	D/A1/47/69	MF466
BROWNE, James	Aston Tirrold	Carpenter	1615	D/A1/176/055	MF96012
BROWNE, James	Aston Tirrold		1615	D/A1/168/128	MF96001
BROWNE, James	Aston Tirrold		1615	D/A1/168/119	MF96001
BROWNE, Joan	Bucklebury		1590	D/A1/41/007 D/A1/11/321	MF462 MF10047B
BROWNE, Joan	Bucklebury		1598	D/A1/41/113 D/A1/13/284	MF463 MF10049
BROWNE, Joan	East Hanney, Hanney		1612	D/A1/42/096 D/A1/15/313	MF463 MF10065
BROWNE, Joan	Letcombe Regis		1639	D/A1/177/084	MF96014
BROWNE, John	Bucklebury	Wheelwright	1610	D/A1/42/057 D/A1/15/058	MF463 MF10065

← Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Next →