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
DEW, ElizabethHinton Waldrist1762D/A1/64/170MF516
DEW, FrancisAston TirroldCordwainer1727D/A1/187/141MF96032
DEW, GeorgeNew Windsor, Windsor1573D/A1/61/103 D/A1/9/375MF514 MF10046
DEW, GeorgeEast Hanney, West HanneyPhysican1714D/A1/187/115MF96031
DEW, HenryEast Hendred1601D/A1/13/720MF10049
DEW, HenryHinton WaldristHusbandman1727D/A1/64/86MF516
DEW, HenryBeedon1752D/A1/64/151MF516
DEW, JamesWest HanneyWheelwright1708D/A1/64/38MF516
DEW, JamesSparsholtYeoman1716D/A1/187/120MF96031
DEW, JamesSparsholtYeoman1733D/A1/64/107MF516
DEW, JoanCompton1663D/A1/63/22MF515
DEW, JohnAston Tirrold1569D/A1/61/092/2 D/A1/9/174MF514 MF10046
DEW, JohnPeasemoreYeoman1670D/A1/63/46MF515
DEW, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1710D/A1/187/100MF96031
DEW, JohnMackney, BrightwellYeoman1730D/A1/64/95MF516
DEW, JohnMackney, BrightwellYeoman1730D/A1/64/95MF516
DEW, JohnReading1831D/A1/227/40MF96124
DEW, MargaretDidcot1570D/A1/61/097 D/A1/9/222MF514 MF10046
DEW, MargeryE. Hanney, West Hanney1695D/A1/63/128MF515
DEW, MaryWest Hendred1641D/A1/62/164MF515
DEW, MaryAppleton1834D/A1/227/44MF96124
DEW, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1573D/A1/61/101 D/A1/9/372MF514 MF10046
DEW, RichardSutton CourtenayBlacksmith1648D/A1/186/178MF96030
DEW, ThomasComptonHusbandman1640D/A1/62/159MF515
DEW, ThomasLetcombe RegisWeaver1679D/A1/63/80MF515
DEW, ThomasEast Hanney, West HanneyShepherd1692D/A1/187/67MF96031
DEW, ThomasSouth MoretonYeoman1693D/A1/122/43/2MF542
DEW, ThomasHinton WaldristYeoman1803D/A1/149/3MF559
DEW, ThomasAppletonYeoman1834D/A1/227/45MF96124
DEW, WilliamSouth MoretonHusbandman1665D/A1/66/7MF517
DEW, WilliamEast HendredYeoman1682D/A1/63/89MF515
DEW, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1721D/A1/64/67MF516
DEW, William SnrEast HendredYeoman1681D/A1/63/82MF515
DEWBERRY, Christian SnrReading1618D/A1/62/033 D/A1/15/908MF514 MF10065
DEWBERRY, Richard SnrReadingYeoman1615D/A1/62/016 D/A1/15/503MF514 MF10065
DEWBERY, Edward SnrShinfieldYeoman1668D/A1/187/24MF96031
DEWBERYE, MarthaReading1702D/A1/64/17MF516
DEWE , William SnrCharney Bassett, Longworth1773D/A1/65/182MF517
DEWE (ALIAS ATKINS), EdwardsSouth MoretonBlacksmith1733D/A1/187/150MF96032
DEWE, CharlesBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1697D/A1/64/4MF516
DEWE, EdwardDidcotHusbandman1558D/A1/7/210 D/A1/61/048MF10040 MF514
DEWE, EdwardPeasemoreHusbandman1627D/A1/186/135MF96030
DEWE, EdwardHarwellYeoman1632D/A1/16/304MF10066
DEWE, EdwardSouth MoretonYeoman1644D/A1/62/175MF515
DEWE, GeorgeNew Windsor, WindsorCurrier1573D/A1/61/109MF514
DEWE, HenryEast Hendred1601D/A1/186/075MF96029
DEWE, HenryAbingdonGrocer1837D/A1/150/3MF559
DEWE, Henry SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1690D/A1/63/115MF515
DEWE, JohnAston TirroldHusbandman1566D/A1/186/027 D/A1/167/132MF96029 MF96000
DEWE, JohnNorth MoretonHusbandman1629D/A1/62/102MF515
DEWE, JohnMackney, Brightwell Husbandman1678D/A1/63/77MF515
DEWE, JohnSparsholt1763D/A1/64/178MF516
DEWE, JohnMilton1799D/A1/65/214MF517
DEWE, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1849D/A1/150/19MF559
DEWE, John JnrPeasemoreYeoman1647D/A1/186/172MF96030
DEWE, John SnrPeasemoreYeoman1616D/A1/62/023 D/A1/15/639MF515 MF10065
DEWE, MaryEast Hanney, West Hanney1812D/A1/149/14MF559
DEWE, MaryAbingdon1842D/A1/227/56MF96124
DEWE, RichardDidcot1573D/A1/61/111MF514
DEWE, RichardSouth Moreton1587D/A1/186/053MF96029
DEWE, RichardSouth Moreton1587D/A1/11/115MF10047B
DEWE, RichardSouth MoretonPloughwright1623D/A1/62/057MF514
DEWE, RichardSutton CourtenayGunner1635D/A1/16/627MF10066
DEWE, Richard SnrAbingdon1661D/A1/63/19MF515
DEWE, ThomasAston TirroldHusbandman1627D/A1/186/130MF96030
DEWE, ThomasCharney Bassett, LongworthHusbandman1764D/A1/64/179MF516
DEWE, Thomas FloydCatmoreFarmer1845D/A1/227/109MF96124
DEWE, WilliamCharney Bassett, Longworth1820D/A1/149/22MF559
DEWELL, CharlesWhite WalthamYeoman1551D/A1/4/059 D/A1/5/143MF604 MF10043A
DEWELL, GeorgeReading1640D/A1/16/593MF10066
DEWELL, GraceReading1665D/A1/63/26MF515
DEWELL, HumphreyReading St MaryInnholder1611D/A1/61/246 D/A1/15/130MF514 MF10065
DEWELL, HumphreyWhite WalthamHusbandman1639D/A1/62/150MF515
DEWELL, JoanReading1635D/A1/16/380MF10066
DEWELL, JohnWhite WalthamHusbandman1562D/A1/8/230MF10043C
DEWELL, John SnrWhite WalthamYeoman1603D/A1/61/220 D/A1/13/1062MF514 MF10049
DEWELL, John SnrWhite WalthamYeoman1618D/A1/62/032 D/A1/15/900MF514 MF10065
DEWELL, PaulBrayHusbandman1737D/A1/64/116MF516
DEWEN, Agnes1551D/A1/233/364MF96132
DEWEN, AnnesNewbury1551D/A1/4/061 D/A1/5/126MF604 MF10043A
DEWEN, JohnNewbury1549D/A1/61/014 D/A1/5/081MF514 MF10043A
DEWKE, ThomasSpeenhamland, SpeenTailor1558D/A1/61/063 D/A1/6/196MF514 MF10043B
DEWSMEE, AnnBoxford1742D/A1/198/198MF96055
DEWSMEE, AnneBoxford1733D/A1/64/108MF516
DEWYE, ChristopherReadingYeoman1630D/A1/62/108MF515
DEWYE, ChristopherReading St MaryYeoman1632D/A1/186/148 D/A1/168/224MF96030 MF96001
DEY, JohnNormanton, Great Durnford, Wiltshire1573D/A1/61/106MF514
DEY, RobertShellingford1568D/A1/61/090MF514
DEYGAE, HarryReading St MaryDyer1541D/A1/186/003MF96029
DIAPER, Burgis SnrBinfield1683D/A1/63/96MF515
DIAPER, JamesEnborneHusbandman1698D/A1/187/82MF96031
DIAPER, RobertChaddleworthHusbandman1675D/A1/187/31MF96031
DIAPER, RobertBrightwalton1694D/A1/187/76 MF96031
DIAR, JohnHinton Waldrist1550D/A1/5/092MF10043A
DIBB, JohnEasthampsteadYeoman1661D/A1/63/11MF515
DIBBS, JohnEasthampsteadYeoman1691D/A1/63/119MF515
DIBLEY, JoanBoxford1607D/A1/61/235 D/A1/14/340MF514 MF10064
DIBLEY, JohnBoxfordHusbandman1604D/A1/61/222 D/A1/13/1261MF514 MF10049
DIBLEY, JohnEast Shefford1605D/A1/61/224 D/A1/13/1406MF514 MF10049
DIBLEY, JohnBoxfordLabourer1745D/A1/64/138MF516