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
EBDALL, RichardNewburyLinen Weaver1628D/A1/65/137MF517
EBDELL, RichardNewburyWeaver1627D/A1/16/117MF10066
EBORNE, WilliamReading1717D/A1/189/47MF96035
EBSWORTHE, JohnBuscotYeoman1687D/A1/66/33MF517
ECHELL, ThomasAbingdon St HelenCutler1561D/A1/65/038 D/A1/8/206MF516 MF10043C
ECTON, GeorgeAbingdonPotter1696D/A1/189/28MF96035
ECTOR, RobertFinchampsteadHusbandman1638D/A1/188/059MF96034
EDALL, William SnrSunninghillHusbandman1680D/A1/66/28MF517
EDDIN, WilliamAshburyCarpenter1743D/A1/66/97MF517
EDE, HenryBinfield1553D/A1/5/197MF10043A
EDE, HenryBinfield1553D/A1/4/066MF604
EDE, HenryBinfield1553D/A1/233/365MF96132
EDEN, MargaretEnglefield1580D/A1/10/245 D/A1/188/020MF10047A MF96033
EDGECOMBE, WilliamAshbury1837D/A1/150/54MF559
EDGERLEY, JohnSpeen1780D/A1/189/76MF96035
EDGINTON, WilliamHarwell1816D/A1/227/122MF96124
EDGLEY, JohnWarfield1822D/A1/150/44MF559
EDKINS , WilliamNuffield Oxon. (W.), South MoretonHusbandman1665D/A1/66/7MF517
EDLIN, EdwardBasildon1715D/A1/66/64MF517
EDLIN, ThomasAston TirroldYeoman1789D/A1/66/132MF517
EDLIN, ThomasFawleyParish Clerk1837D/A1/150/57MF559
EDLIN, WilliamBasildon1703D/A1/66/54MF517
EDLING, ThomasBucklebury1768D/A1/189/74MF96035
EDLINGE, JohnBasildon1694D/A1/189/27MF96035
EDMANDES, PhilipNewburyYeoman1627D/A1/65/134MF517
EDMANDES, Thomas SnrNewburyScrivener1625D/A1/65/132MF517
EDMANS, LaurenceLambournHusbandman1736D/A1/66/92MF517
EDMANS, RobertLong WittenhamMaltster1687D/A1/189/19MF96035
EDMAY, AliceLongworth1560D/A1/7/331 D/A1/65/035MF10040 MF516
EDMAY, ThomasLongworth1559D/A1/65/032 D/A1/8/333MF516 MF10043C
EDMAY, ThomasLong Wittenham1562D/A1/3/027MF604
EDMONDES, LawrenceBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1627D/A1/16/107MF10066
EDMONDES, RichardUffingtonHusbandman1625D/A1/188/051MF96034
EDMONDES, WilliamSparsholtHusbandman1605D/A1/188/034MF96033
EDMONDS, ElizabethUffington1672D/A1/188/93MF96034
EDMONDS, ElizabethUffington1693D/A1/66/40MF517
EDMONDS, JoanNewbury1704D/A1/66/56MF517
EDMONDS, LaurenceWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1739D/A1/66/93MF517
EDMONDS, MatthewUffingtonHusbandman1670D/A1/188/90MF96034
EDMONDS, RichardNewburyClothier1673D/A1/188/95MF96034
EDMONDS, RichardNewburyMaltster1706D/A1/66/58MF517
EDMONDS, ThomasSteventonShepherd1664D/A1/66/2MF517
EDMONDS, ThomasNewbury (Admon.), ThatchamWeaver1710D/A1/189/43MF96035
EDMONDS, ThomasNewburyWeaver1710D/A1/189/43MF96035
EDMONDS, WilliamSparsholt1605D/A1/14/182MF10064
EDMONTS, JohnUffingtonYeoman1685D/A1/66/32MF517
EDMUNDE, WilliamWindsorYeoman1541D/A1/65/001MF516
EDMUNDES, AgnesSparsholt1535D/A1/1/252MF10042
EDMUNDES, JamesReading St Laurence1557D/A1/2/186MF604
EDMUNDES, ThomasUffingtonHusbandman1571D/A1/9/299 D/A1/65/046MF10046 MF516
EDMUNDES, ThomasUffingtonHusbandman1620D/A1/188/044MF96033
EDMUNDES, WalterCoxwell, Faringdon1588D/A1/11/407 D/A1/65/072MF10047B MF516
EDMUNDES, WilliamSparsholt1555D/A1/2/179MF604
EDMUNDES, WilliamSparsholt1556D/A1/7/120MF10040
EDMUNDES, WilliamReading St LaurenceSteward1557D/A1/65/016MF516
EDMUNDES, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1568D/A1/5/219MF10043A
EDMUNDS, GeorgeBrayYeoman1730D/A1/66/77MF517
EDMUNDS, JamesReading1557D/A1/233/100MF96132
EDMUNDS, JohnDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonTailor1594D/A1/188/029MF96033
EDMUNDS, JohnDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1595D/A1/12/393MF10048
EDMUNDS, RichardWoolstone, Uffington1549D/A1/5/074 D/A1/65/004MF10043A MF516
EDMUNDS, ThomasPurleyParson1545D/A1/188/002MF96033
EDMUNDS, ThomasHenwick, Thatcham1596D/A1/188/030/1MF96033
EDMUNDS, ThomasThatcham1596D/A1/12/400MF10048
EDMUNDS, WilliamSparsholt1555D/A1/233/097MF96132
EDMUNDS, WilliamSteventonHusbandman1675D/A1/189/7MF96035
EDMUNTE, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorLabourer1638D/A1/65/157MF517
EDNEY, FrancesDidcot1709D/A1/189/38MF96035
EDNEY, ThomasBucklandCordwainer1824D/A1/150/45MF559
EDSALL, AliceSunninghill1690D/A1/66/37MF517
EDSALL, StephenSunninghillYeoman1649D/A1/65/174MF517
EDSULL, AnneReading1668D/A1/66/10MF517
EDSULL, Thomas SnrReadingMaltster1670D/A1/66/14MF517
EDWARD, EleanorAbingdon1730D/A1/66/81MF517
EDWARDES, ElizabethNewbury1591D/A1/188/027MF96033
EDWARDES, EllisNewbury1591D/A1/11/374MF10047B
EDWARDES, GeorgeAldermastonHusbandman1611D/A1/15/129 D/A1/65/109MF10065 MF516
EDWARDES, JoanHagbourne1584D/A1/10/434 D/A1/65/068MF10047A MF516
EDWARDES, JoanWest Woodhay1600D/A1/13/562 D/A1/65/094MF10049 MF516
EDWARDES, JohnUffingtonYeoman1567D/A1/9/033 D/A1/65/043MF10046 MF516
EDWARDES, JohnAbingdon St HelenLabourer1570D/A1/9/236 D/A1/65/049MF10046 MF516
EDWARDES, JohnAbingdon1570D/A1/188/014MF96033
EDWARDES, JohnAbingdon1570D/A1/167/144MF96000
EDWARDES, JohnBisham1574D/A1/188/017MF96033
EDWARDES, JohnNorth Moreton1604D/A1/188/036MF96033
EDWARDES, MargeryBuscot1640D/A1/65/164MF517
EDWARDES, NicholasRadley1601D/A1/65/092 D/A1/13/638MF516 MF10049
EDWARDES, RichardHanney1552D/A1/5/149MF10043A
EDWARDES, RichardHanney1552D/A1/4/067MF604
EDWARDES, RichardHanney1552D/A1/233/366MF96132
EDWARDES, RichardBourton, Shrivenham1558D/A1/65/017 D/A1/7/180MF516 MF10040
EDWARDES, RobertWest Shefford1607D/A1/65/104 D/A1/14/305MF516 MF10064
EDWARDES, RobertNewburyClothier1623D/A1/188/048MF96033
EDWARDES, ThomasEast Garston1555D/A1/7/100MF10040
EDWARDES, ThomasAldermastonYeoman1564D/A1/65/041 D/A1/8/326MF516 MF10043C
EDWARDES, WilliamReading St MaryBaker1575D/A1/65/058 D/A1/10/020MF516 MF10047A
EDWARDES, WilliamRadleySmith1592D/A1/65/079 D/A1/12/024MF516 MF10048
EDWARDES, WilliamBuscot1608D/A1/188/037MF96033
EDWARDS, AbrahamReading St GilesWaterman1639D/A1/65/163MF517
EDWARDS, AnthonyBoxfordYeoman1822D/A1/150/43MF559