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
DO, RobertMilton1562D/A1/3/024MF604
DO, WilliamGarford, Marcham1557D/A1/2/155MF604
DOALTON, StephenUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1621D/A1/62/051MF514
DOAR, ThomasLambourn Formerly Of Hoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1691D/A1/63/118MF515
DOARE, WilliamReading St LaurenceLabourer1635D/A1/186/153MF96030
DOBBES, JohnHurleyClerk1568D/A1/186/029MF96029
DOBBES, JohnClerk1569D/A1/167/140MF96000
DOBBS, WilliamBradfieldBarber Chirurgeon1671D/A1/63/49MF515
DOBSON, JaneSlade End, Brightwell1710D/A1/64/46MF516
DOBSON, JaneSlade End, Sotwell1710D/A1/64/46MF516
DOBSON, JoanBrightwell1626D/A1/62/076MF514
DOBSON, JonathanBray1728D/A1/187/143MF96032
DOBSON, JonathanWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1732D/A1/64/104MF516
DOBSON, RichardBrightwellTailor1604D/A1/61/221 D/A1/13/1203MF514 MF10049
DOBSON, RobertWallingford1643D/A1/62/173MF515
DOBSON, WilliamSlade End, BrightwellHusbandman1638D/A1/186/158MF96030
DOBSON, WilliamBrightwellYeoman1638D/A1/186/157MF96030
DOBSON, WilliamBrightwellYeoman1638D/A1/16/491MF10066
DOBSON, William SnrSlade End, BrightwellYeoman1625D/A1/62/071MF514
DOD , CatherineWest Woodhay1584D/A1/61/146 D/A1/10/463MF514 MF10047A
DOD, RichardShrivenhamYeoman1732D/A1/64/99MF516
DOD, ThomasWoodend, Cumnor1610D/A1/61/241 D/A1/15/014MF514 MF10065
DOD, ThomasWytham1612D/A1/168/082MF96001
DOD, ThomasChaddleworthHusbandman1703D/A1/187/85MF96031
DOD, ThomasStreatley1730D/A1/64/97MF516
DODD , Moses SnrAldworthYeoman1780D/A1/65/188MF517
DODD, AnneWoolhampton1757D/A1/187/171MF96032
DODD, JamesWargrave1821D/A1/227/93MF96124
DODD, JohnNorth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1580D/A1/61/132 D/A1/10/231MF514 MF10047A
DODD, RobertWest WoodhayHusbandman1570D/A1/61/096 D/A1/9/192MF514 MF10046
DODD, ThomasNewburyBarber Surgeon1628D/A1/62/094MF515
DODD, WilliamInkpenYeoman1851D/A1/150/24MF559
DODD, WilliamWest WoodhayCordwainer, Farmer 1856D/A1/150/31MF559
DODDE , ThomasWytham1612D/A1/186/100MF96029
DODDES, RogerBinfield1567D/A1/186/030MF96029
DODDICOTT, RobertNewburyWeaver1637D/A1/62/139MF515
DODE, ThomasWytham1612D/A1/62/007/2MF514
DODGE, RobertReadingCarpenter1843D/A1/150/15MF559
DODGSLEY, Thomas SnrWhite WalthamBrickmaker1666D/A1/63/34MF515
DODS, RogerBinfield1567D/A1/167/136MF96000
DODSLEY, ThomasWhite WalthamHusbandman1612D/A1/62/007/1 D/A1/15/239 D/A1/62/002MF514 MF10065 MF514
DODSON, John SnrCookhamYeoman1683D/A1/63/97MF515
DODSON, SarahCookham1690D/A1/187/63MF96031
DODSON, ThomasCookhamYeoman1617D/A1/62/026 D/A1/15/762MF514 MF10065
DODSONE, RichardReadingShoemaker1557D/A1/233/062MF96132
DODSONE, RichardReadingShoemaker1557D/A1/2/001hMF603
DODSONNE, MaryCookham1625D/A1/62/073MF514
DOE, AaronNewburyCabinet Maker1822D/A1/149/26MF559
DOE, AnnNewbury1739D/A1/64/122MF516
DOE, BrianGarford, MarchamYeoman1636D/A1/186/154MF96030
DOE, EdmundEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1635D/A1/62/137MF515
DOE, EdmundDidcot1690D/A1/63/116MF515
DOE, EdwardEast LockingeYeoman1627D/A1/62/086MF514
DOE, EdwardEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1635D/A1/15/976MF10065
DOE, EdwardHatfordYeoman1692D/A1/63/123MF515
DOE, EdwardDraytonLabourer1730D/A1/64/96MF516
DOE, ElizabethFarnborough1714D/A1/187/117MF96031
DOE, FrancisEast LockingeYeoman1627D/A1/62/085MF514
DOE, HughHampstead NorrisLabourer1681D/A1/187/40MF96031
DOE, JamesLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1641D/A1/62/165MF515
DOE, JaneWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1727D/A1/64/85MF516
DOE, JoanEast Lockinge1615D/A1/62/017 D/A1/15/501MF514 MF10065
DOE, JohnShinfieldHusbandman1552D/A1/4/062MF604
DOE, JohnLockinge1557D/A1/2/174 D/A1/4/056MF604 MF604
DOE, JohnEast HendredYeoman1586D/A1/61/143 D/A1/11/044MF514 MF10047B
DOE, JohnLyford, Hanney1587D/A1/186/052MF96029
DOE, JohnLyford, Hanney1587D/A1/11/098MF10047B
DOE, JohnEast Lockinge1599D/A1/186/069MF96029
DOE, JohnEast Lockinge1599D/A1/13/430MF10049
DOE, JohnEast LockingeYeoman1626D/A1/16/088MF10066
DOE, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1704D/A1/187/89MF96031
DOE, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1778D/A1/187/183MF96032
DOE, JudithKingston Bagpuize1681D/A1/187/39MF96031
DOE, LeonardWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1595D/A1/186/061 D/A1/12/394MF96029 MF10048
DOE, MargeryHoe Benham, Welford1607D/A1/61/231 D/A1/14/280MF514 MF10064
DOE, MartinBuckleburyYeoman1765D/A1/187/178MF96032
DOE, MaryWallingford1646D/A1/186/170MF96030
DOE, MaryAbingdon1804D/A1/149/7MF559
DOE, NicholasSteventonCarpenter1628D/A1/186/133MF96030
DOE, PhilipBucklebury1728D/A1/187/138MF96032
DOE, RichardEast HendredYeoman1576D/A1/61/118 D/A1/10/042MF514 MF10047A
DOE, RichardGarford, MarchamYeoman1669D/A1/63/40MF515
DOE, RobertLockinge1550D/A1/5/097 D/A1/61/018MF10043A MF514
DOE, RobertLockinge1558D/A1/61/031 D/A1/7/147MF514 MF10040
DOE, RobertLyford, HanneyHusbandman1600D/A1/186/071MF96029
DOE, RobertLyford, Hanney1600D/A1/13/594MF10049
DOE, SarahTilehurstYeoman1696D/A1/197/168MF96053
DOE, ThomasGarford, MarchamYeoman1612D/A1/15/248 D/A1/62/001MF10065 MF514
DOE, ThomasHampstead NorreysHusbandman1627D/A1/186/137MF96030
DOE, ThomasSteventonYeoman1676D/A1/63/69MF515
DOE, ThomasFrilford, MarchamShepherd , Yeoman1679D/A1/187/38MF96031
DOE, ThomasSteventonYeoman1719D/A1/187/125MF96031
DOE, WalterSteventonYeoman1761D/A1/187/175MF96032
DOE, WilliamEast LockingeYeoman1589D/A1/61/162 D/A1/11/304MF514 MF10047B
DOE, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1687D/A1/63/109MF515
DOFFIN, WilliamShippon, Abingdon St Helen1557D/A1/61/034MF514
DOGETT, WilliamAbingdon1542D/A1/61/004MF514
DOGETT, WilliamAbingdon1542D/A1/6/144MF10043B
DOGLESSE, RobertWargrave1570D/A1/61/095 D/A1/9/192MF514 MF10046
DOKINS, RogerStanford1624D/A1/16/071MF10066