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
HASELL, JohnEaston, WelfordHusbandman1612D/A1/78/019 D/A1/15/267MF525 MF10065
HASELL, JohnHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1631D/A1/195/132 D/A1/168/206MF96049 MF96001
HASELL, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1736D/A1/84/133MF529
HASELL, JohnAshburyMiller1751D/A1/84/245MF529
HASELL, JohnBoxfordYeoman1782D/A1/85/122MF530
HASELL, John SnrChildrey1641D/A1/79/177MF526
HASELL, John SnrEaston, WelfordYeoman1662D/A1/68/101MF519
HASELL, LaurenceChaddleworth1618D/A1/195/075MF96049
HASELL, LaurenceChaddleworth1618D/A1/168/153MF96001
HASELL, MaryColeshill1697D/A1/83/40MF528
HASELL, MaryShaw Cum Donnington1739D/A1/84/164MF529
HASELL, RichardWelford1594D/A1/194/069/1 D/A1/12/195MF96046 MF10048
HASELL, RichardGoosey, Stanford In The ValeShepherd1647D/A1/80/038MF526
HASELL, RichardDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonBrick Maker1746D/A1/198/215MF96055
HASELL, RichardSpeenYeoman1820D/A1/153/68MF560
HASELL, RobertWest SheffordYeoman1573D/A1/76/152 D/A1/9/350MF524 MF10046
HASELL, SibylHoe Benham, Welford1701D/A1/198/7MF96054
HASELL, ThomasAshbury1544D/A1/1/219MF10042
HASELL, Thomas1550D/A1/193/163MF96045
HASELL, Thomas1562D/A1/193/198MF96045
HASELL, ThomasKintbury1572D/A1/76/143 D/A1/9/317MF524 MF10046
HASELL, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordCopyholder1587D/A1/77/029 D/A1/11/127MF524 MF10047B
HASELL, ThomasKintburyBlacksmith1634D/A1/196/028 D/A1/168/265MF96051 MF96001
HASELL, ThomasNewburyBroad Weaver1637D/A1/79/122MF526
HASELL, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1661D/A1/196/117MF96051
HASELL, ThomasShaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1692D/A1/69/48MF519
HASELL, TobyArdingtonLabourer1744D/A1/198/209MF96055
HASELL, WilliamChildrey1545D/A1/233/157MF96132
HASELL, WilliamChildreyHusbandman1545D/A1/2/266MF604
HASELL, WilliamArdingtonHusbandman1641D/A1/79/186MF526
HASELL, WilliamDidcotFarmer1734D/A1/84/128MF529
HASELL, WilliamShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1745D/A1/84/208MF529
HASELL, William SnrChildreyYeoman1598D/A1/77/141 D/A1/13/316MF525 MF10049
HASELLE, Richard SnrWest SheffordYeoman1676D/A1/197/27MF96052
HASELY, LewisHarwellLabourer1676D/A1/197/31MF96052
HASILDON, WilliamFawleyHusbandman1579D/A1/76/181 D/A1/10/167MF524 MF10047A
HASKAR, RichardBrimptonHusbandman1675D/A1/197/18MF96052
HASKER, ElizabethReading1773D/A1/85/81MF530
HASKER, WilliamShaw Bridge, SpeenTanner1683D/A1/197/75MF96052
HASKINES, ThomasMarchamLabourer1683D/A1/82/27MF528
HASKINES, WalterEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1610D/A1/77/216 D/A1/15/010MF525 MF10065
HASKINGS, RobertShaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1640D/A1/79/162MF526
HASKINS, AnneHarwell1729D/A1/84/77MF529
HASKINS, HenryNewburyLabourer1728D/A1/198/135MF96054
HASKINS, HenryNewburyVictualler1774D/A1/85/91MF530
HASKINS, JohnChaddleworth1699D/A1/197/181MF96053
HASKINS, ThomasWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1577D/A1/76/170 D/A1/10/073MF524 MF10047A
HASKINS, ThomasHarwellLabourer1716D/A1/198/87MF96054
HASLAYE, RichardAppleton1557D/A1/2/245MF604
HASLEDON, WilliamEast GarstonHusbandman1608D/A1/195/029MF96048
HASLER, KatherineAbingdon1692D/A1/83/14MF528
HASLETT, JohnReadingHusbandman1628D/A1/195/111MF96049
HASLETT, JohnTilehurstYeoman1638D/A1/79/135MF526
HASLETT, RichardSulhamstead BannisterYeoman1599D/A1/77/152 D/A1/13/389MF525 MF10049
HASLEY, JoanAppleton1611D/A1/15/570MF10065
HASLEY, RichardAppletonHusbandman1557D/A1/233/141MF96132
HASSALL, HumphreyLambourn1558D/A1/167/104MF96000
HASSARDE, RichardWallingfordShoemaker1589D/A1/194/055MF96046
HASSELL, BartholomewCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1677D/A1/81/92MF527
HASSELL, FrancesChildrey1598D/A1/77/138 D/A1/13/265MF524/ MF525 MF10049
HASSELL, GeorgeSpeenhamland, Speen Cordwainer1850D/A1/154/91MF580
HASSELL, HumphreyLambourn1559D/A1/193/189MF96045
HASSELL, JohnWest SheffordYeoman1759D/A1/85/15MF530
HASSELL, RobertChallow, Letcombe Regis1608D/A1/77/219 D/A1/14/435MF525 MF10064
HASSELL, RobertHamstead MarshallYeoman1648D/A1/80/045MF526
HASSELL, SamuelSpeenhamland, Speen Boot Manufacturer1846D/A1/154/70MF580
HASSELL, WilliamHamstead MarshallBrickmaker1666D/A1/80/148MF527
HASTER, WilliamWargraveVictualler1665D/A1/196/141MF96051
HASTLATT, WilliamTilehurstHusbandman1558D/A1/76/016 D/A1/7/207MF524 MF10040
HASTLETT, CecilySulhamstead Bannister1601D/A1/77/176 D/A1/13/747MF525 MF10049
HASTLETT, JohnUfton NervetHusbandman1631D/A1/79/056MF526
HASYL, ThomasEnborne1545D/A1/193/139MF96045
HASZELL, AliceWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1670D/A1/81/18MF527
HAT , RichardBagnor, Speen1604D/A1/14/176MF10064
HAT , RichardBagnor, Speen1607D/A1/168/029MF96001
HAT, EleanorYattendon1712D/A1/83/155MF528
HAT, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1570D/A1/76/133 D/A1/9/242MF524 MF10046
HATCH , Percy SnrWinkfieldYeoman1727D/A1/84/62MF529
HATCH , William SnrWhite WalthamHusbandman1566D/A1/76/102 D/A1/8/372MF524 MF10043C
HATCH , William SnrWaltham St LawrenceCarpenter1712D/A1/83/153MF528
HATCH, AnneWhite Waltham1661D/A1/80/92MF527
HATCH, EdwardStoke Poges, BuckinghamshireGardener1737D/A1/84/150MF529
HATCH, Edward SnrEasthampstead1691D/A1/83/5MF528
HATCH, EmanuelBracknell, Warfield1669D/A1/81/4MF527
HATCH, GeorgeWinkfieldYeoman1682D/A1/82/20MF528
HATCH, JaneNew Windsor, Windsor1699D/A1/83/58MF528
HATCH, JohnWhite Waltham1550D/A1/5/105MF10043A
HATCH, JohnBinfieldYeoman1587D/A1/77/025 D/A1/11/144MF524 MF10047B
HATCH, JohnWinkfieldHusbandman1617D/A1/78/074 D/A1/15/689MF525 MF10065
HATCH, JohnBrayHusbandman1680D/A1/81/118MF527
HATCH, JohnWhite WalthamBricklayer1713D/A1/83/167MF528
HATCH, NathanWhite WalthamYeoman1662D/A1/196/107MF96051
HATCH, NathanielWhite WalthamYeoman1722D/A1/198/113MF96054
HATCH, PearcyWinkfieldYeoman1668D/A1/196/157MF96051
HATCH, RichardWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1661D/A1/80/75MF527
HATCH, RichardHurleyYeoman1698D/A1/83/50MF528
HATCH, RogerWinkfieldHusbandman1688D/A1/82/75MF528
HATCH, SimonWinkfieldYeoman1642D/A1/80/003MF526
HATCH, SimonBrayHusbandman1733D/A1/84/107MF529
HATCH, ThomasWhite Waltham1663D/A1/80/129MF527