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
ELLIOTT, BridgetLyford, Hanney1636D/A1/188/057MF96034
ELLIOTT, DanielReading St MaryVictualler1699D/A1/66/48MF517
ELLIOTT, DanielSparsholtYeoman1825D/A1/227/125MF96124
ELLIOTT, DinahNewbury1849D/A1/150/69MF559
ELLIOTT, EdwardShellingford1668D/A1/66/12MF517
ELLIOTT, ElizabethSunninghill1630D/A1/16/196MF10066
ELLIOTT, FrancesWallingford1683D/A1/66/30MF517
ELLIOTT, JohnStanford In The Vale1598D/A1/65/090 D/A1/13/296MF516 MF10049
ELLIOTT, JohnSunninghill1762D/A1/66/113MF517
ELLIOTT, JohnSparsholtYeoman1799D/A1/66/137MF517
ELLIOTT, MargaretStanford In The Vale1606D/A1/65/103 D/A1/14/213MF516 MF10064
ELLIOTT, MarthaSparsholt1801D/A1/150/32MF559
ELLIOTT, MarySparsholt1824D/A1/150/52MF559
ELLIOTT, RichardHarwellHusbandman1627D/A1/188/052MF96034
ELLIOTT, RichardSunninghillYeoman1722D/A1/66/70MF517
ELLIOTT, RobertLyford, HanneyHusbandman1629D/A1/65/140MF517
ELLIOTT, RobertKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1771D/A1/66/123MF517
ELLIOTT, SusannaWallingford1678D/A1/189/10MF96035
ELLIOTT, ThomasMarchamHusbandman1631D/A1/65/143 D/A1/168/213MF517 MF96001
ELLIOTT, WalterFrilford, MarchamYeoman1625D/A1/65/133MF517
ELLIOTT, WilliamWallingfordInnholder1678D/A1/66/27MF517
ELLIOTT, WilliamSpeenhamland, Speen Builder1845D/A1/150/63MF559
ELLIOTT, William SnrWallingfordBaker1667D/A1/188/86MF96034
ELLIS , BarbaraSwallowfield1710D/A1/189/41MF96035
ELLIS , Edward SnrFinchampsteadYeoman, Carpenter1674D/A1/188/97MF96034
ELLIS , JudithCharney Bassett, Longworth1692D/A1/189/23MF96035
ELLIS , RichardSwallowfield1673D/A1/66/21MF517
ELLIS , Richard SnrBarkhamYeoman1694D/A1/66/44MF517
ELLIS , Robert SnrReading St GilesHusbandman1678D/A1/87/44MF531
ELLIS , WilliamPuseyYeoman1691D/A1/66/39MF517
ELLIS (ALIAS MEERE), BarbaraSwallowfield1710D/A1/189/41MF96035
ELLIS, AnnaSunningwell1768D/A1/66/117MF517
ELLIS, Anne SnrShellingford1629D/A1/65/138MF517
ELLIS, CatherineReading St Mary1790D/A1/189/81MF96035
ELLIS, GeorgeShrivenhamClerk, Vicar1586D/A1/188/025MF96033
ELLIS, GregoryShrivenhamClerk, Vicar1586D/A1/11/077MF10047B
ELLIS, JohnBarton, Abingdon St HelenServant1582D/A1/65/066 D/A1/10/307MF516 MF10047A
ELLIS, JohnCumnor1611D/A1/65/106MF516
ELLIS, JohnSunningwell1746D/A1/66/102MF517
ELLIS, RichardBrayHusbandman1640D/A1/188/060MF96034
ELLIS, ThomasShellingford1620D/A1/65/122MF517
ELLKES, RichardWest IlsleyClerk, Parson1600D/A1/188/032MF96033
ELLOES, MarthaReading St Mary1668D/A1/188/80MF96034
ELLOTT, HenryReadingBarber1693D/A1/189/26MF96035
ELLOWAY, ElizabethKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1743D/A1/189/67MF96035
ELLY, GeorgeKintburyYeoman1736D/A1/66/91MF517
ELLYOT, WilliamBinfield1634D/A1/188/056MF96034
ELLYS , WilliamBrayYeoman1628D/A1/65/136MF517
ELLYS, ChristianSwallowfield1549D/A1/4/065MF604
ELLYS, HenryFyfieldPriest1557D/A1/233/099MF96132
ELLYS, HenryFyfieldPriest1557D/A1/2/183MF604
ELLYS, RobertBrightwell1544D/A1/1/219MF10042
ELLYSLYE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1559D/A1/65/018 D/A1/7/318MF516 MF10040
ELMES (ALIAS HUNT), ElizabethYattendon1730D/A1/198/151MF96054
ELMES, AgnesWest Ginge, East Lockinge1583D/A1/188/022 D/A1/10/389MF96033 MF10047A
ELMES, EdwardBradfieldYeoman1728D/A1/66/76MF517
ELMES, JohnAshampsteadHusbandman1705D/A1/66/57MF517
ELMES, ThomasWest Ginge, East LockingeYeoman1571D/A1/9/465MF10046
ELMES, ThomasWest Ginge, East LockingeYeoman1575D/A1/65/052MF516
ELMES, WilliamHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1663D/A1/188/78MF96034
ELMES, WilliamSouthridge, Streatley1696D/A1/189/29MF96035
ELMES, WilliamAldworthYeoman1710D/A1/66/60MF517
ELMES, WilliamAldworthYeoman1710D/A1/66/60MF517
ELMS, WilliamAshampsteadHusbandman1638D/A1/65/160MF517
ELREDGE, AlexanderBrightwell1554D/A1/65/013 D/A1/7/059MF526 MF10040
ELRIDGE, John JnrEast IlsleyHusbandman1570D/A1/65/051 D/A1/65/054 D/A1/9/254MF516 MF516 MF10046
ELRIDGE, SilvanusSwallowfieldHusbandman1642D/A1/65/166MF517
ELRIDGE, ThomasThatchamHusbandman1605D/A1/65/100 D/A1/14/026MF516 MF10064
ELSING, CharlesEast GarstonYeoman1734D/A1/189/60MF96035
ELSING, JaneEast Garston1731D/A1/66/82MF517
ELSTON, JamesEast Hendred1544D/A1/188/001MF96033
ELSTON, JohnBucklebury1675D/A1/189/4MF96035
ELSTONE, CatherineCholsey1827D/A1/227/126MF96124
ELSTONE, LawrenceAvingtonParson1557D/A1/233/160MF96132
ELSTONE, LawrenceAvingtonParson1557D/A1/2/283MF604
ELSTONE, MargeryLambourn1558D/A1/188/009MF96033
ELSWORTH, JohnBuscotYeoman1735D/A1/66/90MF517
ELTEN, ThomasStratfield MortimerTailor1632D/A1/65/146MF517
ELTIN, JohnAbingdonGlazier, Plumber 1762D/A1/66/114MF517
ELTON, EllenDenchworth1615D/A1/65/115 D/A1/15/555MF516 MF10065
ELTON, JohnChaddleworth1624D/A1/65/131MF517
ELTON, JohnLittle Wittenham1625D/A1/65/129MF517
ELTON, MargeryLittle Wittenham1597D/A1/65/088 D/A1/13/142MF516 MF10049
ELTON, RalphKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1665D/A1/66/8MF517
ELTON, RichardKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1570D/A1/65/050 D/A1/9/226MF516 MF10046
ELTON, RichardStratfield MortimerHusbandman1619D/A1/188/046MF96033
ELTON, RichardKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1627D/A1/65/135MF517
ELTON, RichardAbingdon1772D/A1/189/75MF96035
ELTON, ThomasNewburyWorsted Maker, Shopkeeper 1769D/A1/66/119MF517
ELTON, ThomasNewburyWorsted Maker, Shopkeeper 1769D/A1/66/119MF517
ELTON, WilliamLittle WittenhamHusbandman1563D/A1/65/039 D/A1/8/242MF516 MF10043C
ELTON, WilliamDenchworth1596D/A1/65/086 D/A1/13/035MF516 MF10049
ELWAY, JohnHagbourne1790D/A1/189/80MF96035
ELWOD, JoanWargrave1560D/A1/35/086MF459
ELY, FrancesAbingdon1706D/A1/189/36MF96035
ELY, JohnColeshillLabourer1853D/A1/227/133MF96124
ELY, MargaretNewbury1807D/A1/227/121MF96124
ELY, MargeryWallingford1672D/A1/66/20MF517
ELY, PeterNewbury1807D/A1/227/120MF96124
ELY, RebeccaNewbury1746D/A1/66/99MF517