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
HALL, ZacharyWelford1710D/A1/198/58MF96054
HALL, ZacharyWelford1710D/A1/198/58MF96054
HALLAWAY, WilliamPangbourneHusbandman1661D/A1/196/114MF96051
HALLAWAYE, JoanBisham1663D/A1/80/127MF527
HALLE, John1540D/A1/193/135MF96044
HALLE, JohnNewburySawyer1624D/A1/78/156MF525
HALLE, JohnAbingdon St HelenMercer1632D/A1/196/018/2MF96050
HALLE, RichardBurghfield1594D/A1/194/070MF96046
HALLE, TimothyNorthcourt, Abingdon St Helen1595D/A1/194/080MF96046
HALLETT, MarthaSteventon1679D/A1/81/108MF527
HALLETT, WilliamShrivenham1830D/A1/153/118MF560
HALLIWELL, AnneAbingdon1644D/A1/80/016MF526
HALLOWAIE, RichardTilehurst1607D/A1/195/022MF96048
HALLOWAY , ThomasBuckleburyHusbandman1618D/A1/78/092 D/A1/15/831MF525 MF10065
HALLOWAY, AliceBrimpton1633D/A1/168/251MF96001
HALLOWAY, JohnLambourn1616D/A1/168/127MF96001
HALLOWAY, JohnSulhamHusbandman1707D/A1/198/40MF96054
HALLOWAY, John SnrTilehurstYeoman1627D/A1/195/112MF96049
HALLOWAY, Richard JnrEast Ilsley1611D/A1/195/034MF96048
HALLOWAYE, ChristopherBuckleburyYeoman1618D/A1/78/090 D/A1/15/821MF525 MF10065
HALLYDAIE, ElizabethBaulking, Uffington1604D/A1/77/201 D/A1/13/1241MF525 MF10049
HALMON, IsabelShrivenham1529D/A1/1/102MF10041
HALSAKER, RichardStaines, Middlesex1613D/A1/71/210/versoMF524
HALSYLL, AnthonyWinkfieldHusbandman1543D/A1/2/279MF604
HAM, AmbroseUfton NervetHusbandman1748D/A1/84/229MF529
HAM, MaryVeld House, Ufton Nervet1669D/A1/81/12MF527
HAM, MosesReading1774D/A1/198/268MF96055
HAM, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1612D/A1/78/024 D/A1/15/222MF525 MF10065
HAM, ThomasUfton NervetHusbandman1685D/A1/197/88MF96052
HAM, TristramStratfield Mortimer1611D/A1/78/017 D/A1/15/184MF525 MF10065
HAM, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1615D/A1/78/055 D/A1/15/529MF525 MF10065
HAMAN, JohnBrightwaltonHusbandman1628D/A1/79/014MF526
HAMAND, DanielReadingButcher1693D/A1/197/143MF96053
HAMAS, WilliamWest Hendred1619D/A1/195/070MF96049
HAMAS, WilliamWest Hendred1619D/A1/168/159MF96001
HAMBLEDON, ElizabethAbingdon1625D/A1/78/176MF525
HAMBLEDON, ThomasEnglefieldHusbandman1673D/A1/197/14MF96052
HAMBLEN, Michael SnrReadingButcher1639D/A1/79/154MF526
HAMBLEN, RobertWest SheffordHusbandman1670D/A1/81/23MF527
HAMBLETON , John SnrWallingfordCordwainer1823D/A1/153/81MF560
HAMBLETON , WilliamReading St MaryBroad Weaver1650D/A1/196/094MF96050
HAMBLETON, JohnAbingdonCordwainer1726D/A1/198/127MF96054
HAMBLETON, JohnHagbourneLabourer1727D/A1/84/68MF529
HAMBLETON, JohnEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1772D/A1/85/80MF530
HAMBLETON, JosephNewburyBroom Maker1833D/A1/154/13MF580
HAMBLETON, MaryAppleton1835D/A1/154/18MF580
HAMBLIN, Henry SnrReadingButcher1666D/A1/80/184MF527
HAMBLIN, JamesReadingShopkeeper1824D/A1/153/88MF560
HAMBLIN, JohnReading1833D/A1/154/15MF580
HAMBLIN, JohnReadingVictualler1840D/A1/154/40MF580
HAMBLIN, JosephPeasemoreServingman1784D/A1/85/128MF530
HAMBLIN, RobertLockinge1832D/A1/154/10MF580
HAMBLIN, RobertLockinge1850D/A1/228/149MF96125
HAMBLIN, ThomasWest SheffordCarpenter1828D/A1/153/106MF560
HAMBLIN, WalterSpeenShopman1852D/A1/228/153MF96125
HAMBLING, EleanorHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire1837D/A1/154/23MF580
HAMBLYN, Henry SnrReadingButcher1662D/A1/80/102MF527
HAMBRIDGE , John SnrEaton HastingsYeoman1794D/A1/85/156MF530
HAMDEN, JohnGrazeley, Sulhamstead AbbotsYeoman1736D/A1/84/136MF529
HAMDIN, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1699D/A1/197/180 MF96053
HAME, AmbroseStratfield MortimerHusbandman1633D/A1/79/069MF526
HAME, BarnardSwallowfieldYeoman1599D/A1/77/160 D/A1/13/474MF525 MF10049
HAME, RobertStratfield MortimerYeoman1703D/A1/83/85MF528
HAMELDON, Elizabeth1557D/A1/193/182MF96045
HAMERTON, AbrahamCookham1664D/A1/80/132MF527
HAMERTON, ElizabethSutton Courtenay1776D/A1/198/271MF96055
HAMERTON, HenryCookhamYeoman1661D/A1/196/121MF96051
HAMERTON, RobertCookhamBargeman1663D/A1/80/119MF527
HAMERTON, WilliamCookhamYeoman1629D/A1/79/026MF526
HAMILTON, CharlesReading1822D/A1/153/79MF560
HAMLEN, JohnBradfield1633D/A1/196/021MF96050
HAMLEN, JohnBradfield1633D/A1/168/258MF96001
HAMLIN, HenryKintburyYeoman1708D/A1/198/45MF96054
HAMLIN, John SnrHoney End, TilehurstYeoman1640D/A1/79/161MF526
HAMLIN, JulianSulhamstead Abbots1636D/A1/79/116MF526
HAMLIN, MichaelReadingButcher1615D/A1/78/052 D/A1/15/503MF525 MF10065
HAMLIN, RalphNewburyBroad Weaver1636D/A1/79/107MF526
HAMLINE, EdwardHoney End, TilehurstTanner1641D/A1/79/194MF526
HAMLINE, MichaelReadingButcher1723D/A1/84/37MF529
HAMLYN, EdwardBurghfieldYeoman1664D/A1/80/130MF527
HAMLYN, ElizabethTilehurst1642D/A1/80/007MF526
HAMLYN, JohnTilehurstYeoman1661D/A1/80/82MF527
HAMLYN, SusannaReading1670D/A1/81/17MF527
HAMLYN, William SnrInkpenYeoman1668D/A1/80/174MF527
HAMMANS, CorneliusGarford, Marcham Yeoman1750D/A1/84/238MF529
HAMMANS, CorneliusGarford, Marcham Yeoman1788D/A1/85/141MF530
HAMMANS, ElizabethGarford, Marcham 1793D/A1/85/151MF530
HAMMANS, MayMarcham1825D/A1/228/105MF96125
HAMMANS, WilliamGarford, Marcham Yeoman1825D/A1/153/91MF560
HAMME, RobertStratfield MortimerHusbandman1630D/A1/195/129 D/A1/195/130 D/A1/168/198 D/A1/16/209MF96049 MF96049 MF96001 MF10066
HAMMERTON, JohnCookhamYeoman1668D/A1/196/147MF96051
HAMMERTON, WilliamCookhamYeoman1663D/A1/80/128MF527
HAMMON, LucyWarfield1630D/A1/79/033MF526
HAMMON, TobiasReading St MaryCoachman1702D/A1/198/14MF96054
HAMMOND, FrancisWokingham, SonningClothier1647D/A1/80/037MF526
HAMMOND, WilliamWarfieldServingman1652D/A1/80/060MF526
HAMMUND, RichardWarfieldClothier1629D/A1/79/022MF526
HAMON, EdmundWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1557D/A1/2/247MF604
HAMON, LaurenceShaw Bridge, Shaw Cum DonningtonBlacksmith1676D/A1/81/83MF527
HAMON, MordecaiShaw Cum DonningtonShoemaker1712D/A1/83/156MF528