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
FEELDE, John SnrWest Hanney, Hanney1601D/A1/67/098 D/A1/13/645MF518 MF10049
FEELDE, RobertNorth Moreton1546D/A1/189/086MF96036
FEELLD, HumphreyWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1641D/A1/68/040MF518
FEILD , JoanBenham Valence, Speen1661D/A1/68/90MF519
FEILD, AliceElcot, Kintbury1642D/A1/68/046MF518
FEILD, DorothySouth Moreton1682D/A1/69/13MF519
FEILD, EdithVernhams Dean, Hurstbourne Tarrant Hants. (W.) Lnkpen (Inv.)1709D/A1/69/101MF519
FEILD, ElizabethDraycott Moor, Longworth1721D/A1/69/137MF519
FEILD, GeorgeReadingBlacksmith1631D/A1/67/190MF518
FEILD, GeorgeHamstead MarshallHusbandman1695D/A1/190/143MF96038
FEILD, JamesSpeen1707D/A1/190/161MF96038
FEILD, JamesShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1721D/A1/69/138MF519
FEILD, JaneElcot, Kintbury1636D/A1/68/019MF518
FEILD, JoanNorth Moreton1648D/A1/68/075MF518
FEILD, JoanBray1684D/A1/69/24MF519
FEILD, JohnLetcombe RegisYeoman1698D/A1/69/65MF519
FEILD, JohnWood Speen, SpeenYeoman1698D/A1/69/63MF519
FEILD, MargaretKintbury1628D/A1/67/201MF518
FEILD, MaryWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1641D/A1/68/039MF518
FEILD, MaryRadley1681D/A1/190/96MF96038
FEILD, NicholasLetcombe RegisYeoman1670D/A1/68/122MF519
FEILD, RichardNorth MoretonHusbandman1618D/A1/67/187 D/A1/15/856MF518 MF10065
FEILD, RichardNorth MoretonYeoman1663D/A1/68/106MF519
FEILD, RichardRadleyYeoman1672D/A1/68/135MF519
FEILD, RichardNorth MoretonCarpenter1699D/A1/69/70MF519
FEILD, RichardNewburyTailor1705D/A1/190/158MF96038
FEILD, RobertAston TirroldHusbandman1702D/A1/190/151MF96038
FEILD, Robert SnrElcot, KintburyYeoman1667D/A1/68/112MF519
FEILD, SamuelWickham, WelfordHusbandman1683D/A1/190/108MF96038
FEILD, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1642D/A1/68/052MF518
FEILD, ThomasNalderhill, SpeenBlacksmith1696D/A1/69/59MF519
FEILD, ThomasWood Speen, SpeenYeoman1698D/A1/69/66MF519
FEILD, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1703D/A1/69/83MF519
FEILD, WilliamBoxfordYeoman1688D/A1/190/126MF96038
FEILDE , JoanWatchfield, Shrivenham1592D/A1/67/060 D/A1/12/056MF518 MF10048
FEILDE, EllisElcot, KintburyHusbandman1592D/A1/67/062 D/A1/12/040MF518 MF10048
FEILDE, JoanSouth Moreton1621D/A1/67/224MF518
FEILDE, JohnWest Hanney, HanneyYeoman1621D/A1/67/227MF518
FEILDE, KatherineWest Hanney, Hanney1626D/A1/67/211MF518
FEILDER, EdwardFinchampsteadYeoman1617D/A1/67/182 D/A1/15/759MF518 MF10065
FEILDER, RichardBradfield1685D/A1/190/116MF96038
FEILDER, SethHolyport, BrayCarpenter1574D/A1/67/003 D/A1/9/419MF518 MF10046
FEILDER, SethBrayCarpenter1614D/A1/67/160 D/A1/15/444MF518 MF10065
FEILDER, ThomasHolyport, BrayCarpenter1596D/A1/67/078 D/A1/12/420MF518 MF10048
FEILDER, WilliamYattendonHusbandman1725D/A1/69/148MF519
FEILLD, ElizabethHoe Benham, Welford1684D/A1/69/22MF519
FEIRECHILDE, EdwardUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1646D/A1/68/067MF518
FELD, AlanWarfieldLabourer1571D/A1/189/114MF96036
FELD, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1571D/A1/66/222 D/A1/9/301MF517 MF10046
FELD, WilliamNorth Moreton1526D/A1/1/045MF10041
FELDE, AgnesInkpen1606D/A1/2/194MF604
FELDE, AnnesInkpen1548D/A1/233/107MF96132
FELDE, BartholomewBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1597D/A1/67/084 D/A1/13/224MF518 MF10049
FELDE, JohnEaston, WelfordHusbandman1592D/A1/67/059 D/A1/12/029MF518 MF10048
FELLDE, AmyDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1583D/A1/67/031 D/A1/10/394MF518 MF10047A
FELLOE, JoanneKintbury1614D/A1/67/162 D/A1/15/470MF518 MF10065
FELLOW, AnneReading St Mary1731D/A1/190/194MF96038
FELLOW, MaryReading1707D/A1/190/162MF96038
FELLOW, ThomasReading St MaryCloth Worker1667D/A1/68/111MF519
FELLOWE, JohnReadingWeaver1726D/A1/69/157MF519
FELLOWE, lsaacBrayTurner1662D/A1/68/103MF519
FELLOWE, Richard1546D/A1/66/145MF517
FELLOWE, RichardReadingClothier1675D/A1/68/151MF519
FELLOWE, ThomasKintbury1580D/A1/67/022 D/A1/10/278MF518 MF10047A
FELLOWE, ThomasKintbury1581D/A1/67/016MF518
FELLOWE, Walter SnrReadingClothier1636D/A1/68/021MF518
FELLOWES, AbrahamBrayHollow Turner1692D/A1/69/52MF519
FELLOWES, WilliamReadingVictualler1644D/A1/68/064MF518
FELOW, BartholomewKintbury1567D/A1/189/111 D/A1/167/134MF96036 MF96000
FELOW, JoanCholsey1551D/A1/4/073MF604
FELOW, JohnKintbury1591D/A1/67/052 D/A1/11/357MF518 MF10047B
FELOW, JulianKintbury1547D/A1/2/209MF604
FELOW, RichardCholsey1548D/A1/6/169MF10043B
FELOWE, JulianKintbury1547D/A1/233/116MF96132
FELOWE, RobertEnborneHusbandman1594D/A1/67/067 D/A1/12/159MF518 MF10048
FELTHAM, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1700D/A1/190/148MF96038
FELTHAM, John SnrSwallowfieldYeoman1644D/A1/68/065MF518
FELTHAM, ThomasSwallowfieldYeoman1706D/A1/190/159MF96038
FELTHAM, WilliamWilts. (W.), FinchampsteadYeoman1682D/A1/69/15MF519
FENCOTT, GeorgeWallingfordVictualler1716D/A1/190/177MF96038
FENELL, EdmundKenningtonMiller1551D/A1/189/093MF96036
FENELL, JohnPuseyHusbandman1559D/A1/66/193 D/A1/7/304MF517 MF10040
FENMORE, RichardTilehurst1573D/A1/189/116MF96036
FENTAM, RichardReading St GilesWeaver1598D/A1/189/135MF96036
FERBERD, JohnWootton, Cumnor1557D/A1/2/187MF604
FEREMAN, AnnGreat Coxwell1852D/A1/151/22MF559
FEREMAN, MaryLongcot, Shrivenham 1806D/A1/150/82MF559
FEREMAN, WilliamShrivenham1800D/A1/227/135MF96124
FERIMAN, WilliamFrilford, Marcham1588D/A1/67/042 D/A1/11/274MF518 MF10047B
FERIMAN, WilliamLongworthYeoman1642D/A1/190/045MF96037
FERLYAN, Ann1558D/A1/66/183 D/A1/7/206MF517 MF10040
FERMER, NicholasShippon, Abingdon St Helen1559D/A1/66/192 D/A1/7/262MF517 MF10040
FERMER, WalterWelford1544D/A1/233/110MF96132
FERMER, WalterWelford1544D/A1/2/198MF604
FERMOR, HannahInkpen1811D/A1/227/139MF96124
FERMOUR, ThomasBowney, Harpenden, Hertfordshire1557D/A1/6/088MF10043B
FERNILL, RichardFinchampsteadBlacksmith1629D/A1/67/198MF518
FERREBEE, WilliamEast GarstonHiggler1831D/A1/150/119MF559
FERRER, RichardRuscombeYeoman1577D/A1/67/012 D/A1/10/103MF518 MF10047A
FERRERS, JamesCholsey1746D/A1/70/149MF519