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
EDWARDS, ElizabethLambourn1790D/A1/189/82MF96035
EDWARDS, HannahBoxford1838D/A1/150/60MF559
EDWARDS, JohnNorth Moreton1604D/A1/14/175MF10064
EDWARDS, JohnNorth Moreton1605D/A1/168/xMF96001
EDWARDS, John EnglandBourton, Shrivenham1615D/A1/65/114 D/A1/15/490MF516 MF10065
EDWARDS, John EnglandBourton, Shrivenham1615D/A1/168/114MF96001
EDWARDS, MaryWelford1727D/A1/189/55MF96035
EDWARDS, RichardWhite WalthamTailor1700D/A1/66/51MF517
EDWARDS, Richard SnrWhite WalthamTailor1675D/A1/66/25MF517
EDWARDS, RobertEast GarstonHusbandman1636D/A1/65/154MF517
EDWARDS, SarahAshbury1676D/A1/66/26MF517
EDWARDS, SusannaWhite Waltham1686D/A1/189/16MF96036
EDWARDS, ThomasAbingdon St HelenSmith1612D/A1/65/110 D/A1/15/315MF516 MF10065
EDWARDS, ThomasSparsholtYeoman1687D/A1/66/35MF517
EDWARDS, ThomasWelfordLabourer1722D/A1/189/52MF96035
EDWARDS, ThomasBoxford1821D/A1/227/124MF96124
EDWARDS, WilliamBuscot1608D/A1/168/031MF96001
EDWARDS, WilliamSunninghillHusbandman1698D/A1/189/30MF96035
EDWARDS, WilliamAbingdonCordwainer1730D/A1/66/80MF517
EDWIN, ThomasReadingCordwainer1629D/A1/65/139MF517
EDWINE, JohnReadingCarpenter1649D/A1/65/173MF517
EDWYN, JohnReading St LaurenceHusbandman1603D/A1/65/098 D/A1/13/1154MF516 MF10049
EDWYN, ThomasPangbourne1588D/A1/65/073 D/A1/11/159MF526 MF10047B
EDWYN, ThomasPangbourneYeoman1612D/A1/65/111 D/A1/15/287MF516 MF10065
EELES, GeorgeBrayFuller1624D/A1/65/127MF517
EELES, Hugh SnrUfton NervetBlacksmith1661D/A1/143/3MF556
EELES, JoanWargrave1657D/A1/66/1MF517
EELES, JohnTilehurst1718D/A1/189/48MF96035
EELES, RalphSulhamstead Abbots1612D/A1/188/041MF96033
EELES, RalphSulhamstead Abbots1612D/A1/168/090MF96001
EELES, Robert SnrBurghfieldHusbandman, Fuller1688D/A1/189/20MF96035
EELLS, WilliamKintburyClerk1806D/A1/150/35MF559
EELS, JohnBrayHusbandman1665D/A1/66/4MF517
EEMS, RobertFinchampsteadCooper1624D/A1/65/126MF517
EGG, JohnDraycott Moor, LongworthRough Mason1614D/A1/65/113 D/A1/15/476MF516 MF10065
EGGE, EdwardDraycott Moor, Longworth1586D/A1/65/069 D/A1/11/099MF516 MF10047B
EGGE, JoanMoor, Longworth1600D/A1/65/091 D/A1/13/619MF516 MF10049
EGGE, ThomasAbingdonCordwainer1643D/A1/188/066MF96034
EGGHAM, John JnrMaidenhead, BrayBlacksmith1638D/A1/65/155MF517
EGGHAM, John SnrMaidenhead, BrayBlacksmith1638D/A1/65/156MF517
EGGLETON, MosesShaw Cum DonningtonAlmsman1855D/A1/150/71MF559
EGGOTT, Mary AnnTilehurst1848D/A1/150/67MF559
EGGUM, ThomasMaidenhead, BrayYeoman1602D/A1/65/095 D/A1/13/782MF516 MF10049
EGLESTON, WilliamReading St GilesYeoman1571D/A1/188/012 D/A1/167/146MF96033 MF96000
EGLIN, MaryWhite Waltham1681D/A1/187/42MF96031
EIRES, WilliamNorth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1632D/A1/65/149MF517
ELARIE, Edward1558D/A1/7/340aMF10040
ELARY, Edward1558D/A1/167/098MF96000
ELARYE, EdwardWhite Waltham1558D/A1/188/005MF96033
ELAYE, RichardEnborneHusbandman1551D/A1/65/015MF516
ELBERY, HenryPangbourneSmith1573D/A1/65/055 D/A1/9/375MF516 MF10046
ELBOROUGH, MargaretAbingdon1847D/A1/150/64MF559
ELDERFELLD, Richard SnrHarwellYeoman1687D/A1/189/18MF96035
ELDERFFIELD, WilliamHarwellYeoman1638D/A1/65/159MF517
ELDERFIELD , William SnrEast GarstonYeoman1746D/A1/66/103MF517
ELDERFIELD, AliceLetcombe Bassett1712D/A1/66/62MF517
ELDERFIELD, CatherineHarwell1759D/A1/66/111MF517
ELDERFIELD, IsaacHarwellSchoolmaster1857D/A1/150/75MF559
ELDERFIELD, LotChiltonYeoman1848D/A1/150/65MF559
ELDERFIELD, MargaretHarwell1829D/A1/150/49MF559
ELDERFIELD, MaryEast Garston1751D/A1/66/107MF517
ELDERFIELD, RichardLetcombe BassettYeoman1719D/A1/189/49MF96035
ELDERFIELD, SarahEast Garston1762D/A1/189/72MF96035
ELDERFIELD, WilliamHarwellYeoman1802D/A1/150/33MF559
ELDERFIELD, WilliamHarwellInnholder1831D/A1/150/50MF559
ELDERIDGE, CharlesShippon, Abingdon (Shippon)Cordwainer1788D/A1/66/131MF517
ELDERIDGE, JohnCholsey1646D/A1/188/067MF96034
ELDERIDGE, ThomasCholseyHusbandman1583D/A1/65/067 D/A1/10/067MF516 MF10047A
ELDERIDGE, ThomasCholsey1610D/A1/168/057MF96001
ELDERTON, JohnBucklandHusbandman, Mason1572D/A1/65/053 D/A1/9/336MF516 MF10046
ELDERWILL, AliceBagnor, Speen1616D/A1/65/117 D/A1/15/649MF516 MF10065
ELDREDGE, FrancesBeenham1709D/A1/189/40MF96035
ELDREDGE, ThomasPurleyPloughwright1610D/A1/65/108 D/A1/15/080MF516 MF10065
ELDREGE, JohnEast IlsleyHusbandman1572D/A1/9/310MF10046
ELDRIDG, EdmundCholseyYeoman1670D/A1/188/91MF96034
ELDRIDG, MargaretSouth Hinksey1673D/A1/66/22MF517
ELDRIDGE, BettyCholsey1808D/A1/150/36MF559
ELDRIDGE, CharlesAbingdon St HelenShepherd1731D/A1/66/83MF517
ELDRIDGE, ChristianTidmarsh1667D/A1/188/83MF96034
ELDRIDGE, EdmundStreatleyHusbandman1635D/A1/188/058MF96034
ELDRIDGE, FrancisCholsey1806D/A1/227/119MF96124
ELDRIDGE, IsabelCholsey1588D/A1/65/074 D/A1/11/299MF516 MF10047B
ELDRIDGE, JohnBrightwellYeoman1703D/A1/66/53MF517
ELDRIDGE, JohnWindsorPainter1719D/A1/189/50MF96035
ELDRIDGE, JohnSouth HinkseyHusbandman1725D/A1/189/54MF96035
ELDRIDGE, JohnLambournYeoman1798D/A1/66/136MF517
ELDRIDGE, JohnLambourn1837D/A1/150/58MF559
ELDRIDGE, John SnrSouth HinkseyYeoman1693D/A1/66/41MF517
ELDRIDGE, John SnrCholseyYeoman1698D/A1/66/47MF517
ELDRIDGE, RichardCholseyYeoman1619D/A1/188/047MF96033
ELDRIDGE, RichardCattesgrove, Reading St Giles1631D/A1/65/144MF517
ELDRIDGE, RichardShotover, Oxford, Oxfordshire1670D/A1/66/18MF517
ELDRIDGE, RichardCholseyYeoman1674D/A1/66/23MF517
ELDRIDGE, Richard SnrCholseyHusbandman1629D/A1/188/053MF96034
ELDRIDGE, Richard SnrCholseyHusbandman1664D/A1/188/82MF96034
ELDRIDGE, ThomasCholsey1610D/A1/188/039MF96033
ELDRIDGE, ThomasSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1612D/A1/65/112 D/A1/15/256MF516 MF10065
ELDRIDGE, ThomasSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1623D/A1/188/050MF96034
ELDRIDGE, ThomasWallingfordJoiner1668D/A1/66/13MF517
ELDRIDGE, ThomasCholseyYeoman1760D/A1/189/71MF96035