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
FOWLER, JoanBuckland Marsh, Buckland1608D/A1/67/129 D/A1/14/466MF518 MF10064
FOWLER, JohnHanney1572D/A1/167/150MF96000
FOWLER, JohnCumnorShepherd1741D/A1/70/133MF519
FOWLER, RichardAbingdonWeaver1753D/A1/70/169MF520
FOWLER, ThomasBucklandYeoman1586D/A1/67/037 D/A1/11/061MF518 MF10047B
FOWLER, WalterBucklandHusbandman1555D/A1/66/161 D/A1/7/098MF517 MF10040
FOX, JohnHagbourne1647D/A1/190/053MF96038
FOX, JohnHampstead NorreysLabourer1762D/A1/70/182MF520
FOX, MichaelEnborne1715D/A1/190/176MF96038
FOX, SarahAbingdon1802D/A1/150/77MF559
FOX, WilliamAbingdonSurgeon1679D/A1/190/89MF96037
FOXE, HenryNewburyCook1544D/A1/66/141MF517
FOXE, PhilipMaidenheadMaltster1682D/A1/190/102MF96038
FOXE, ThomasHurley1565D/A1/66/212 D/A1/8/354MF517 MF10043C
FOXE, WilliamHurleyHusbandman1651D/A1/190/057MF96037
FRANCES, RichardEast IlsleyTallow Chandler1754D/A1/70/171MF520
FRANCHE, PeterAppleton1549D/A1/66/150MF517
FRANCHE, PeterAppleton1550D/A1/5/096MF10043A
FRANCIS , ElizabethLambourn1709D/A1/69/102MF519
FRANCIS, CharlesReadingPainter, Glazier 1836D/A1/150/127MF559
FRANCIS, EstherThatcham1825D/A1/150/110MF559
FRANCIS, JohnAbingdon1617D/A1/168/142MF96001
FRANCIS, JohnTilehurstWheelwright1817D/A1/150/97MF559
FRANCIS, MarthaHoe Benham, Welford1752D/A1/190/217MF96039
FRANCIS, RichardLambournBaker1733D/A1/70/109MF519
FRANCIS, WilliamReadingVictualler, Butcher 1825D/A1/150/108MF559
FRANCISSE, MargaretBagnor, Speen1571D/A1/167/147MF96000
FRANCKELAINE, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1581D/A1/67/025 D/A1/10/321MF518 MF10047A
FRANCKELIN, AnnCumnor1618D/A1/67/184MF518
FRANCKLEN, JamesHoe Benham, Welford1641D/A1/68/041MF518
FRANCKLEN, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1545D/A1/233/106MF96132
FRANCKLIN, EdwardLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1604D/A1/67/113 D/A1/13/1304MF518 MF10049
FRANCKLIN, FrideswideEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1595D/A1/67/074 D/A1/13/070MF518 MF10049
FRANCKLIN, IngramNewburyCloth Worker1640D/A1/68/038MF518
FRANCKLIN, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1557D/A1/189/096MF96036
FRANCKLIN, JohnAshburyYeoman1685D/A1/69/26MF519
FRANCKLIN, John JnrLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1653D/A1/68/80MF518
FRANCKLIN, John SnrColeshillYeoman1710D/A1/69/109MF519
FRANCKLIN, MarianSandford, Abingdon St Helen1642D/A1/68/055MF518
FRANCKLIN, RichardThatcham1605D/A1/14/180MF10064
FRANCKLIN, RichardSandford, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1629D/A1/67/194MF518
FRANCKLIN, RichardWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1672D/A1/68/138MF519
FRANCKLIN, RobertAbingdon St HelenLabourer1661D/A1/190/58MF96037
FRANCKLIN, SusanLongcot, Shrivenham1623D/A1/67/220MF518
FRANCKLIN, ThomasStanford In The Vale1599D/A1/67/097MF518
FRANCKLIN, ThomasSparsholtHusbandman1625D/A1/190/013 D/A1/168/174MF96036 MF96001
FRANCKLINE, HenryCumnorBlacksmith1613D/A1/67/157 D/A1/15/387MF518 MF10065
FRANCKLING, RichardGreat CoxwellYeoman1673D/A1/68/139MF519
FRANCKLINNE, StephenCumnor1585D/A1/11/009MF10047B
FRANCKLYN, BartholomewPuseyHusbandman1612D/A1/67/155 D/A1/15/271MF518 MF10065
FRANCKLYN, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1628D/A1/67/204MF518
FRANCKLYN, JohnWhite WalthamYeoman1682D/A1/69/16MF519
FRANCKLYN, JoyceAbingdon1671D/A1/190/76MF96037
FRANCKLYN, MargaretEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1559D/A1/66/191 D/A1/8/080MF517 MF10043C
FRANCKLYN, RichardSandford, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1577D/A1/67/009 D/A1/10/082MF518 MF10047A
FRANCKLYN, RobertClewerYeoman1598D/A1/67/088 D/A1/13/256MF518 MF10049
FRANCKLYN, ThomasStanford In The ValeYeoman1599D/A1/13/491MF10049
FRANCKLYN, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham Yeoman1726D/A1/69/159MF519
FRANCKLYNE, RichardThatcham1605D/A1/189/145MF96036
FRANCKLYNE, StephenCumnor1585D/A1/189/123MF96036
FRANCLYN, WilliamUffingtonHusbandman1561D/A1/66/202 D/A1/8/196MF517 MF10043C
FRANKCOM, GeorgeCholseyYeoman1793D/A1/70/216MF520
FRANKCOM, IsraelCholsey1744D/A1/190/209MF96039
FRANKELEN, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1543D/A1/2/196 D/A1/4/074 D/A1/1/088MF604 MF604 MF10041
FRANKELYN, JohnCumnor1587D/A1/67/020 D/A1/11/354 D/A1/10/467MF518 MF10047B MF10047A
FRANKELYNG, HughHawkridge, Bucklebury1556D/A1/233/102MF96132
FRANKHAM, ThomasSulhamstead AbbotsMillman1740D/A1/190/204MF96039
FRANKLAND, JohnHampstead NorreysFarmer, Maltster 1818D/A1/150/98MF559
FRANKLEN, HenryClewer1532D/A1/1/184MF10042
FRANKLEN, JoanUffington1560D/A1/66/201MF517
FRANKLEN, JohnStanford In The ValeHusbandman1576D/A1/67/006 D/A1/10/029MF518 MF10047A
FRANKLEN, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1545D/A1/2/193MF604
FRANKLIN, AliceReading1559D/A1/167/107MF96000
FRANKLIN, EdmundAbingdon1674D/A1/190/81MF96037
FRANKLIN, EdmundAbingdon1675D/A1/68/152MF519
FRANKLIN, EdwardAbingdon1741D/A1/70/128MF519
FRANKLIN, HenryFawleyYeoman1762D/A1/70/180MF520
FRANKLIN, HughLongworthYeoman1550D/A1/2/180MF604
FRANKLIN, JamesCumnorFarmer1830D/A1/150/117MF559
FRANKLIN, JamesCumnorFarmer1839D/A1/151/5MF559
FRANKLIN, JamesBoxfordYeoman1840D/A1/151/9MF559
FRANKLIN, JamesBoxfordYeoman1848D/A1/151/19MF559
FRANKLIN, JohnUffingtonHusbandman1617D/A1/67/183 D/A1/15/709MF518 MF10065
FRANKLIN, JohnBrightwellLabourer1675D/A1/68/154MF519
FRANKLIN, JohnColeshillYeoman1710D/A1/69/109MF519
FRANKLIN, JohnHarwellHusbandman1730D/A1/70/101MF519
FRANKLIN, JohnSparsholtYeoman1751D/A1/70/163MF519
FRANKLIN, JohnBrayHusbandman1760D/A1/70/176MF520
FRANKLIN, JohnCumnorFanner1854D/A1/151/31MF559
FRANKLIN, John SnrUffingtonYeoman1671D/A1/68/132MF519
FRANKLIN, John ThomasWallingfordCorn Porter1839D/A1/227/154MF96124
FRANKLIN, JosephGreat CoxwellBaker1726D/A1/69/160MF519
FRANKLIN, MargeryColeshill1718D/A1/69/133MF519
FRANKLIN, RichardChilswell, Abingdon St HelenCarpenter1678D/A1/69/6MF519
FRANKLIN, RichardWallingford1766D/A1/70/189MF520
FRANKLIN, RichardStanfordYeoman1828D/A1/227/146MF96124
FRANKLIN, SimonAbingdon1819D/A1/150/101MF559
FRANKLIN, ThomasUffingtonHusbandman1611D/A1/67/143 D/A1/15/160MF518 MF10065
FRANKLIN, ThomasBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1696D/A1/90/144MF533
FRANKLIN, ThomasBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1696D/A1/190/144MF96038