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
FINCH, JohnWarfield Carpenter1674D/A1/68/147MF519
FINCH, MargaretWarfield1696D/A1/69/58MF519
FINCH, Richard SnrBrayYeoman1635D/A1/190/032MF96037
FINCH, Richard SnrBrayYeoman1635D/A1/168/267MF96001
FINCH, Richard SnrElcot, KintburyYeoman1684D/A1/69/20MF519
FINCH, RobertWarfieldYeoman1713D/A1/69/121MF519
FINCH, WalterWarfieldHusbandman1639D/A1/190/039MF96037
FINCH, William SnrWarfieldYeoman1673D/A1/68/141MF519
FINCHE, ChristopherEasthampsteadCarpenter1617D/A1/67/172 D/A1/15/659MF518 MF10065
FINCHE, ChristopherWarfieldHusbandman1677D/A1/69/3MF519
FINCHE, EdmundWarfieldCarpenter1555D/A1/7/091MF10040
FINCHE, JoanWarfield1592D/A1/67/063 D/A1/12/042MF518 MF10048
FINCHE, JohnBrayHusbandman1590D/A1/67/050 D/A1/11/318MF518 MF10047B
FINCHE, MaryBray1642D/A1/68/050MF518
FINCHE, ThomasWarfieldWheelwright1559D/A1/66/196 D/A1/6/021MF517 MF10043B
FINCHE, ThomasBray1568D/A1/189/110MF96036
FINCHE, ThomasBray1568D/A1/167/137MF96000
FINCHE, ThomasEasthampstead1605D/A1/67/120 D/A1/14/122MF518 MF10064
FINCHE, WilliamWarfield1560D/A1/189/104MF96036
FINCHE, WilliamWarfield1560D/A1/167/112 D/A1/167/114MF96000 MF96000
FINCHE, WilliamReading St Giles1597D/A1/189/133MF96036
FINCHE, WilliamReading St Giles1597D/A1/13/190MF10049
FINCHER, JohnPrior'S Court, ChieveleyCaptain1695D/A1/190/142MF96038
FINCHER, RichardPrior'S Court, ChieveleyMajor1685D/A1/69/29MF519
FINCHER, RichardSpeen1725D/A1/69/153MF519
FINEMORE, AdamKingston Lisle, SparsholtBlacksmith1605D/A1/67/117 D/A1/14/042MF518 MF10064
FINMOORE, RichardLong WittenhamYeoman1647D/A1/68/069MF518
FINMORE , William SnrSouth MoretonJoiner1733D/A1/70/113MF519
FINMORE, DorothyLong Wittenham1662D/A1/68/98MF519
FINMORE, MargaretSouth Moreton1737D/A1/70/123MF519
FINMORE, MarthaAbingdon1689D/A1/190/129MF96038
FINMORE, ThomasSouth Moreton1799D/A1/190/240MF96039
FINMORE, WilliamAbingdon1687D/A1/69/33MF519
FIPPS, WilliamWinkfield1715D/A1/69/128MF519
FIRCAS, DanielPadworthYeoman1710D/A1/190/167MF96038
FIRTH, WilliamLetcombe BassettClergyman1856D/A1/227/167MF96124
FISHBORNE, RichardWindsor1712D/A1/190/170MF96038
FISHER , James SnrNewburyBlacksmith1853D/A1/227/163MF96124
FISHER, AgnesSouth Moreton1604D/A1/67/115 D/A1/13/1380MF518 MF10049
FISHER, AliceBray1642D/A1/68/048MF518
FISHER, AnnRuscombe1775D/A1/190/233MF96039
FISHER, AnneAbingdon1643D/A1/190/051MF96037
FISHER, ArthurWest Ilsley1595D/A1/189/132MF96036
FISHER, ArthurWest Ilsley1595D/A1/12/395MF10048
FISHER, CharlesBrayFisherman1640D/A1/68/034MF518
FISHER, EdwardWallingford St PeterButcher1619D/A1/190/002MF96037
FISHER, ElizaAbingdon1853D/A1/227/164MF96124
FISHER, ElizabethWest Shefford1639D/A1/16/590MF10066
FISHER, ElizabethEast Hanney, West Hanney1827D/A1/150/112MF559
FISHER, GeorgeBrayVictualler1713D/A1/69/122MF519
FISHER, GeorgeOxford St Ebbe, OxfordshireTailor1841D/A1/151/11MF559
FISHER, GeorgeStratfield MortimerBailiff1848D/A1/151/17MF559
FISHER, HenryFawleyYeoman1643D/A1/190/050MF96037
FISHER, HenryAbingdonSacking Manufacturer1834D/A1/150/124MF559
FISHER, JamesAbingdon1608D/A1/189/151MF96036
FISHER, JamesAbingdon1608D/A1/168/034MF96001
FISHER, JamesShellingfordYeoman1737D/A1/70/122MF519
FISHER, JamesMarchamButcher1852D/A1/151/24MF559
FISHER, JaneBurghfield1722D/A1/69/141MF519
FISHER, JoanWelford1643D/A1/68/057MF518
FISHER, JoanNorth Fawley, Fawley1644D/A1/68/062MF518
FISHER, JohnAston TirroldClerk, Parson1550D/A1/66/148 D/A1/5/088 D/A1/5/090MF517 MF10043A MF10043A
FISHER, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1604D/A1/189/141MF96036
FISHER, JohnFernham, Shrivenham1631D/A1/190/026MF96037
FISHER, JohnFernham, Shrivenham1631D/A1/168/214MF96001
FISHER, JohnAbingdon St HelenInnholder1633D/A1/68/008MF518
FISHER, JohnWelfordBricklayer1641D/A1/190/043MF96037
FISHER, JohnSwallowfieldHusbandman1664D/A1/190/67MF96037
FISHER, JohnBrayHusbandman1668D/A1/190/70MF96037
FISHER, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorTallow Chandler1684D/A1/69/23MF519
FISHER, JohnE. Challow, Letcombe RegisLabourer1710D/A1/69/112MF519
FISHER, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe RegisLabourer1710D/A1/69/112MF519
FISHER, JohnWinterbourne, ChieveleyWoodman1740D/A1/70/129MF519
FISHER, JohnMiltonClerk1744D/A1/70/144MF519
FISHER, JohnAbingdonGardener1764D/A1/190/224MF96039
FISHER, JohnWelfordWoodman1772D/A1/70/198MF520
FISHER, John SnrAbingdon St Helen1627D/A1/190/017MF96037
FISHER, JosephWoolhampton1730D/A1/190/193MF96038
FISHER, JosephEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1824D/A1/150/106MF559
FISHER, MargaretBray1633D/A1/68/004MF518
FISHER, MargaretThatcham1662D/A1/68/96MF519
FISHER, MargeryBray1635D/A1/68/013MF518
FISHER, MillicentMarcham1853D/A1/151/27MF559
FISHER, MosesNewburyCloth Drawer1697D/A1/69/61MF519
FISHER, PeterBrayFisherman1668D/A1/68/114MF519
FISHER, RalphMarcham1589D/A1/67/057 D/A1/12/072MF518 MF10048
FISHER, RichardAbingdonButcher1596D/A1/12/388MF10048
FISHER, RobertEaston, Welford1609D/A1/67/134 D/A1/14/612MF518 MF10064
FISHER, RobertNorth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1630D/A1/67/192MF518
FISHER, RobertLangford, Little Faringdon, OxfordshireHusbandman1645D/A1/190/052MF96037
FISHER, RogerKintburyLabourer1728D/A1/190/189MF96038
FISHER, SarahEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1741D/A1/70/134MF519
FISHER, ThomasWelford1613D/A1/67/159 D/A1/15/366MF518 MF10065
FISHER, ThomasBoxfordHusbandman1624D/A1/190/006MF96037
FISHER, ThomasNewburyBaker1827D/A1/150/113MF559
FISHER, ThomasAbingdonBlacksmith1855D/A1/227/165MF96124
FISHER, Thomas SnrWelfordYeoman1686D/A1/69/30MF519
FISHER, WilliamKintburyBlacksmith1627D/A1/67/206MF518
FISHER, WilliamClewerHusbandman, Bricklayer1632D/A1/190/027MF96037
FISHER, WilliamClewer1632D/A1/168/226MF96001