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
NEWMAN, JamesWick, FyfieldHusbandman1641D/A1/101/209MF573
NEWMAN, JoanWirgen Mill, Marcham1629D/A1/205/212MF96073
NEWMAN, JohnHagbourne1549D/A1/5/087MF10043A
NEWMAN, JohnEnglefieldGardener1608D/A1/205/194MF96073
NEWMAN, JohnEnglefield1608D/A1/168/031MF96001
NEWMAN, MarianShrivenham1565D/A1/7/376MF10040
NEWMAN, MarianShrivenham1566D/A1/101/048MF573
NEWMAN, NicholasStratfield MortimerShoemaker1632D/A1/101/190MF573
NEWMAN, RichardAppletonHusbandman1631D/A1/205/216MF96073
NEWMAN, RichardAppletonLabourer1631D/A1/168/201MF96001
NEWMAN, RichardEast LockingeShepherd , Husbandman1663D/A1/206/9MF96075
NEWMAN, RobertMarchamLabourer1613D/A1/101/139 D/A1/15/533MF573 MF10065
NEWMAN, RobertKingston BagpuizeYeoman1630D/A1/101/178MF573
NEWMAN, ThomasWinkfieldBucket Maker1573D/A1/205/171MF96073
NEWMAN, ThomasStanford In The Vale 1684D/A1/102/115MF573
NEWMAN, ThomasNewburyYeoman1692D/A1/102/127MF573
NEWMAN, WilliamChieveleyLabourer1758D/A1/102/219MF574
NEWNAM, AliceEasthampstead1590D/A1/101/093 D/A1/11/322MF573 MF10047B
NEWNAM, JohnEasthampsteadTurner1580D/A1/101/071 D/A1/10/278MF573 MF10047A
NEWNEHAM, WalterEasthampsteadHusbandman1642D/A1/205/229MF96074
NEWNHAM, WalterEasthampsteadHusbandman1642D/A1/169/064MF96002
NEWNHAM, William SnrWinkfield1574D/A1/205/172MF96073
NEWNUM, ElizabethBinfield1670D/A1/202/139MF96065
NEWPORT, RichardSparsholtBlacksmith1673D/A1/102/96MF573
NEWTH, GabrielFaringdonGlazier1647D/A1/205/235 D/A1/169/064MF96074 MF96002
NEWTON, EdwardEast Ilsley1609D/A1/205/196MF96073
NEWTON, EdwardEast Ilsley1609D/A1/168/052MF96001
NEWTON, HenryThatchamLabourer1677D/A1/206/24MF96075
NEWTON, JohnReading St LaurenceYeoman1627D/A1/101/170MF573
NEWTON, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1644D/A1/205/232MF96074
NEWTON, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1644D/A1/169/064MF96002
NEWTON, JohnThatchamHusbandman1696D/A1/102/133MF573
NEWTON, JohnWelfordMiller1774D/A1/102/232MF574
NEWTON, JohnWelford1813D/A1/159/7MF582
NEWTON, JohnStanford In The ValeGrocer1855D/A1/230/70MF96127
NEWTON, ThomasUfton NervetServingman1589D/A1/101/089 D/A1/11/197MF573 MF10047B
NEWTON, ThomasLetcombe BassettYeoman1805D/A1/159/2MF582
NEYTHERCLEF, ThomasWhitley, Reading St Giles1555D/A1/101/012 D/A1/7/093MF573 MF10040
NIAS , John SnrNewburyYeoman1754D/A1/102/216MF574
NIAS, JohnNewburyHusbandman1755D/A1/102/217MF574
NIAS, SarahNewbury1799D/A1/102/250MF574
NIBLATT, WilliamReadingCloth Worker1698D/A1/206/46MF96075
NICHALLS, SarahBotley, Oxfordshire1784D/A1/102/240MF574
NICHALLS, WilliamBotley, OxfordshireYeoman1762D/A1/102/221MF574
NICHOALS, John SnrArdingtonBlacksmith1669D/A1/206/14MF96075
NICHOLAS, HughNorth MoretonWeaver1664D/A1/102/81MF573
NICHOLAS, JohnWest Hendred1793D/A1/102/245MF574
NICHOLAS, RogerBuckleburyServant1567D/A1/101/050 D/A1/9/055MF573 MF10046
NICHOLAS, WilliamNorth MoretonWeaver1642D/A1/101/212MF573
NICHOLES, ChristopherSouth Hinksey, CumnorDay Labourer1598D/A1/101/108 D/A1/13/272MF573 MF10049
NICHOLES, ThomasAbingdonVictualler1762D/A1/102/222MF574
NICHOLLES, AliceRadley1571D/A1/101/057 D/A1/9/298MF573 MF10046
NICHOLLES, NicholasCumnorHusbandman1622D/A1/205/206MF96073
NICHOLLS, EdwardBuscotHusbandman1616D/A1/101/142 D/A1/15/675MF573 MF10065
NICHOLLS, MaryWest Hendred1715D/A1/206/58MF96075
NICHOLLS, RichardAbingdonYeoman1625D/A1/16/087MF10066
NICHOLLS, RobertRadleyHusbandman1609D/A1/101/129 D/A1/14/580MF573 MF10064
NICHOLLS, ThomasRadleyYeoman1642D/A1/101/210MF573
NICHOLLS, ThomasAbingdonFlax Dresser1814D/A1/230/55MF96127
NICHOLLS, WilliamShellingfordHusbandman1605D/A1/101/121 D/A1/14/061MF573 MF10064
NICHOLS, AnnSulham1706D/A1/102/149MF573
NICHOLS, ElizabethNorth Hinksey1733D/A1/206/69MF96075
NICHOLS, JohnWest HendredBlacksmith1694D/A1/206/41MF96075
NICHOLS, RichardAbingdon St HelenSackcloth Weaver1748D/A1/206/77MF96075
NICHOLS, ThomasAbingdonFlax Dresser1804D/A1/159/1MF582
NICHOLS, ThomasAbingdonFlax Dresser1822D/A1/230/58MF96127
NICHOLS, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1770D/A1/102/228MF574
NICHOLSON, JohnReading1841D/A1/230/67MF96127
NICHOLSON, ThomasWindsorWaterman1716D/A1/102/159MF573
NICKLESS, JamesStratfield MortimerTurner1804D/A1/159/1/1MF582
NICKOLLS, AliceNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1590D/A1/101/094 D/A1/11/327MF573 MF10047B
NICKOLLS, ElizabethN. Hinksey (W.), Abingdon 1699D/A1/102/138MF573
NICKOLLS, JohnNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1644D/A1/101/221MF573
NICKSON, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1595D/A1/205/186MF96073
NICKSON, JohnReading St Giles1595D/A1/12/392MF10048
NICOLES, AliceRadley1592D/A1/101/099 D/A1/12/036MF573 MF10048
NICOLLIS, WilliamRadley1559D/A1/101/020 D/A1/8/154MF573 MF10043C
NICOLLS, AliceBotley, North Hinksey, Cumnor1575D/A1/101/066 D/A1/10/022MF573 MF10047A
NICOLLS, NicholasNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1611D/A1/101/133 D/A1/15/165MF573 MF10065
NICOLLS, RobertHinksey, Cumnor1551D/A1/4/120 D/A1/5/125 D/A1/101/006MF604 MF10043A MF573
NICOLLS, ThomasN. Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1674D/A1/102/99MF573
NICOLLS, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1720D/A1/102/167MF574
NICOLS, AliceCumnor1633D/A1/101/193MF573
NICOLS, GeorgeCumnorYeoman1643D/A1/101/217MF573
NICOLS, JamesNorth HinkseyYeoman1681D/A1/102/110MF573
NIGHTINGALE, AnnNewbury1641D/A1/101/208MF573
NIGHTINGALE, EdwardAldermastonLabourer1743D/A1/206/76MF96075
NIGHTINGALE, JoanSulhamstead Abbots1579D/A1/205/174 D/A1/10/235MF96073 MF10047A
NIGHTINGALE, JohnBurghfield1558D/A1/205/162MF96073
NIGHTINGALE, JohnNewburyShoemaker1558D/A1/101/018 D/A1/7/162MF573 MF10040
NIGHTINGALE, MaryAshampstead1758D/A1/206/79MF96075
NIGHTINGALE, RogerReading St LaurenceShoemaker1576D/A1/101/068 D/A1/10/126MF573 MF10047A
NIGHTINGALE, SarahWoolhampton1791D/A1/102/243MF574
NIGHTINGALE, StephenGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1568D/A1/101/054 D/A1/9/131MF573 MF10046
NIGHTINGALE, ThomasReadingBasket Maker1797D/A1/102/248MF574
NIGHTINGALE, WilliamNewburyCollar Maker1684D/A1/102/116MF573
NIGHTINGALL, JamesBeenhamBlacksmith1732D/A1/206/68MF96075
NIGHTINGALL, John SnrNewburyInnholder1627D/A1/101/171MF573
NIGHTINGALL, WalterBeenhamBlacksmith1731D/A1/102/184MF574
NISBET , James SnrThatcham1828D/A1/230/60MF96127