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
FARMER, JohnStanford In The Vale Yeoman1665D/A1/68/110/1MF519
FARMER, JohnStanford In The Vale Tailor1671D/A1/68/133MF519
FARMER, JohnLambournInnholder1679D/A1/190/88MF96037
FARMER, JohnSpeen1711D/A1/69/115MF519
FARMER, JohnWest SheffordYeoman1759D/A1/85/15MF530
FARMER, John SnrEaston, WelfordYeoman1662D/A1/68/101MF519
FARMER, John SnrWest SheffordMiller1673D/A1/190/78MF96037
FARMER, JosephKintbury1774D/A1/190/231MF96039
FARMER, LukeChaddleworthLabourer1825D/A1/150/109MF559
FARMER, MargaretEaston, Welford1700D/A1/69/73MF519
FARMER, MargerySpeen1615D/A1/67/165 D/A1/15/518MF518 MF10065
FARMER, MarthaStanford In The Vale1645D/A1/68/066MF518
FARMER, MaryLambourn1749D/A1/70/161MF519
FARMER, RichardChaddleworth1609D/A1/189/153MF96036
FARMER, RichardChaddleworth 1609D/A1/168/054MF96001
FARMER, ThomasStanford In The ValeHusbandman1599D/A1/67/094 D/A1/13/392MF518 MF10049
FARMER, ThomasShaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1692D/A1/69/48MF519
FARMER, ThomasCumnorLabourer1692D/A1/190/135MF96038
FARMER, ThomasShilton, Oxfordshire1819D/A1/150/102MF559
FARMER, Thomas SnrStanford In The Vale1646D/A1/68/068MF518
FARMER, Thomas WilliamNewburyFellmonger1838D/A1/151/1MF559
FARMER, WilliamHamstead MarshallBrickmaker1666D/A1/80/148MF527
FARMER, WilliamHamstead MarshallBrick Burner1696D/A1/197/164 MF96053
FARNHAM, JohnReading St Giles1662D/A1/190/63MF96037
FARNILL, JohnBurghfieldWheelwright1685D/A1/190/115MF96038
FARR, HenryAshburyHusbandman1681D/A1/69/8MF519
FARR, HenryWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1736D/A1/70/116MF519
FARR, IsaacReadingVictualler1726D/A1/69/158MF519
FARR, JoanOdstone, Ashbury1710D/A1/69/113MF519
FARR, JoanAshbury1710D/A1/69/113MF519
FARR, JohnLambourn1688D/A1/190/123MF96038
FARR, John SnrBeckett, ShrivenhamYeoman1707D/A1/69/100MF519
FARR, SarahReading1737D/A1/70/124MF519
FARR, William SnrKinstone Winslow, AshburyYeoman1697D/A1/190/145MF96038
FARRA, AliceWarfield1595D/A1/189/131 D/A1/12/200 D/A1/12/394MF96036 MF10048 MF10048
FARRANT, AgnesSunninghill1622D/A1/67/221MF518
FARRANT, Philip SnrSunninghillYeoman1621D/A1/67/232 D/A1/67/234MF518 MF518
FARRAR, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1611D/A1/67/142 D/A1/15/173MF518 MF10065
FARRE , RobertWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1638D/A1/190/038MF96037
FARRE, HenryBeckett, ShrivenhamYeoman1658D/A1/68/82MF518
FARREAR, ElizabethWarfield1615D/A1/189/159 D/A1/168/118MF96036 MF96001
FARROW , Thomas SnrThatchamFarmer, Chairmaker 1775D/A1/70/193MF520
FARROW, EdmundWarfieldYeoman1703D/A1/129/52MF548
FARROW, EdwardThatchamButcher1731D/A1/70/105MF519
FARROW, EdwardNewburyButcher1731D/A1/70/103MF519
FARROW, JohnNewburyFuller1599D/A1/67/093 D/A1/13/386MF518 MF10049
FARROW, JonathanNewburyButcher1760D/A1/70/175MF520
FARROW, JonathanNewbury1838D/A1/151/2MF559
FARROW, WilliamNewburyButcher1709D/A1/190/164MF96038
FARROW, WilliamNewbury1852D/A1/151/26MF559
FARROWE, JohnNewburyButcher1671D/A1/68/131MF519
FARTHING, WalterBrightwaltonHusbandman1607D/A1/67/122 D/A1/14/288MF518 MF10064
FARYNGTON, JohnSteventon1555D/A1/4/070 D/A1/7/097MF604 MF10040
FASSETT, HannahThatcham1812D/A1/150/94MF559
FASSETT, RobertWelfordVictualler1747D/A1/70/150MF519
FASSETT, SarahThatcham1752D/A1/70/167MF519
FAUCKNER, EdwardWootton, CumnorHusbandman1608D/A1/67/125 D/A1/14/424MF518 MF10064
FAUKENS, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1545D/A1/233/115MF96132
FAUKYNS, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1545D/A1/2/208 D/A1/6/181MF604 MF10043B
FAULKNER , Ralph SnrPadworthYeoman1822D/A1/150/104MF559
FAULKNER, AnnSouth Hinksey1791D/A1/190/237MF96039
FAULKNER, GeorgeReading1843D/A1/151/13MF559
FAULKNER, GeorgeReadingVictualler1846D/A1/227/159MF96124
FAULKNER, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1611D/A1/67/138 D/A1/15/101MF518 MF10065
FAULKNER, JohnSouth HinkseyYeoman1715D/A1/69/129MF519
FAULKNER, SarahSouth Hinksey1809D/A1/150/86MF559
FAULKNER, ThomasNorth Hinksey1853D/A1/227/162MF96124
FAWCETT, HumphreyNew Windsor, WindsorBaker1622D/A1/16/034MF10066
FAWCKENER, JohnSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1558D/A1/66/188 D/A1/7/240 D/A1/7/384MF517 MF10040 MF10040
FAWCONER (ALIAS NOKE), EdborahReading1715D/A1/190/179MF96038
FAWCONER, PeterReadingPhysican1746D/A1/190/210MF96039
FAWKENER, JoanSouth Hinksey1661D/A1/190/60MF96037
FAWKENER, PeterWaltham St LawrenceClerk, Vicar1626D/A1/16/099MF10066
FAWLAND, UnityWallingford1681D/A1/190/97MF96038
FAWLKNER, JohnHinksey, Cumnor1558D/A1/66/181MF517
FAWLKNER, MarySouth Hinksey1679D/A1/190/91MF96037
FAWNE, RogerKintbury1604D/A1/67/110 D/A1/13/1247MF518 MF10049
FAY, ElizabethBasildon1690D/A1/69/43MF519
FAYARCHILDE, John1557D/A1/189/097MF96036
FAYRBEARD, AnthonyUffingtonYeoman1681D/A1/69/9MF519
FAYREBEARD, MargaretUffington1641D/A1/16/616MF10066
FAYREHORNE, EdwardWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1636D/A1/68/016MF518
FAYRETHORNE, WilliamUpper Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1554D/A1/7/057 D/A1/66/160MF10040 MF517
FAYTHFILL, RobertNewbury1617D/A1/189/163MF96036
FAYTHFULL, AnnElcot, Kintbury1673D/A1/68/140MF519
FAYTHFULL, ElizabethHolt, Kintbury1639D/A1/68/029MF518
FAYTHFULL, JohnNewburyCarpenter1632D/A1/68/001MF518
FAYTHFULL, RichardWoolhampton1570D/A1/66/219 D/A1/9/222MF517 MF10046
FAYTHFULL, RichardWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1590D/A1/67/049 D/A1/11/339MF518 MF10047B
FEALD, JoanSouth Moreton1640D/A1/68/036MF518
FEAR, EdwardBuckland1742D/A1/70/142MF519
FEAREBEARD, JohnWootton, Cumnor1557D/A1/233/101MF96132
FEASSYE, JohnAston, RemenhamLabourer1603D/A1/189/143MF96036
FEASY, SibylRemenham1608D/A1/189/148 D/A1/168/029MF96036 MF96001
FEATS , Thomas JnrBoxfordMalt Maker1740D/A1/84/175MF529
FEATS (ALIAS HUGHES), ThomasLeckhampstead, Chieveley1806D/A1/228/72MF96125
FEATS, ElizabethChieveley1806D/A1/153/18MF560
FEATS, ThomasBoxfordMalt Maker1740D/A1/84/176MF529
FEAYRECHILDE, EdwardUpper Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1616D/A1/67/174 D/A1/15/617MF518 MF10065
FEELD, RobertNorth MoretonLabourer1603D/A1/67/106 D/A1/13/925MF518 MF10049