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
HATT, RichardLeckhampstead, Chieveley1703D/A1/83/93MF528
HATT, RichardStanford In The ValeYeoman1739D/A1/84/169MF529
HATT, SibylBagnor, Speen1604D/A1/77/197 D/A1/13/1224MF525 MF10049
HATT, ThomasPeasemore1557D/A1/233/159MF96132
HATT, ThomasEverington, Yattendon1584D/A1/77/009 D/A1/10/460MF524 MF10047A
HATT, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyHusbandman1618D/A1/78/100 D/A1/15/923MF525 MF10065
HATT, ThomasBagnor, Speen1618D/A1/195/079MF96049
HATT, ThomasLeckhampstead, Chieveley1631D/A1/79/051MF526
HATT, ThomasBrightwaltonHusbandman1639D/A1/196/048MF96050
HATT, ThomasStanford In The Vale Yeoman1661D/A1/196/97MF96051
HATT, ThomasBeedon1721D/A1/84/23MF529
HATT, ThomasBeenham Valence, Beenham1749D/A1/84/233MF529
HATT, ThomasStanford In The Vale1772D/A1/198/265MF96055
HATT, Thomas JnrPeasemore1554D/A1/75/042 D/A1/7/022MF523 MF10040
HATT, Thomas SnrPeasemore1557D/A1/2/268MF604
HATT, VincentBoxfordYeoman1638D/A1/79/126MF526
HATT, WilliamPeasemoreHusbandman1569D/A1/76/125 D/A1/9/175MF524 MF10046
HATT, WilliamReading St Laurence1600D/A1/194/101MF96047
HATT, WilliamReading St Laurence1600D/A1/13/440MF10049
HATT, WilliamBoxfordHusbandman1624D/A1/78/161MF525
HATT, WilliamBradfieldYeoman1636D/A1/79/114MF526
HATT, WilliamBuscotHusbandman1643D/A1/196/067MF96050
HATT, WilliamBrightwaltonHusbandman1713D/A1/198/76MF96054
HATT, WilliamWest HendredMaltster1764D/A1/85/38MF530
HATTAWAY, JosephReading St MaryYeoman1753D/A1/84/255MF529
HATTE, Robert SnrShippon, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1635D/A1/79/102MF526
HATTE, WilliamBoxfordHusbandman1558D/A1/76/021 D/A1/7/223MF524 MF10040
HATTIN, RogerNew Windsor, Windsor1634D/A1/79/084MF526
HATTING, JohnChildreyCordwainer1675D/A1/197/24MF96052
HATTON, AnnChildrey1676D/A1/81/89MF527
HATTON, DanielBinfieldLabourer1745D/A1/198/211MF96055
HATTON, ElizabethAston Tirrold1772D/A1/85/79MF530
HATTON, JamesBeenham1799D/A1/198/301MF96055
HATTON, ParisChildreyWarrener1742D/A1/84/188MF529
HATTON, RobertChildreyWarrener1736D/A1/84/143MF529
HATTON, ThomasChildrey1600D/A1/194/105MF96047
HATTON, ThomasChildrey1600D/A1/13/712MF10049
HATTON, WilliamReading St LaurenceGrocer1661D/A1/80/100MF527
HATTON, WilliamReading St LaurenceGrocer1661D/A1/196/120MF96051
HATTON, WilliamShellingfordFarmer1836D/A1/154/20MF580
HATWELL, WilliamMaidenhead, CookhamLabourer1706D/A1/198/32MF96054
HAUKENNES, RichardMarcham1588D/A1/77/023 D/A1/11/154MF524 MF10047B
HAUKENS, EdwardEnglefield1580D/A1/76/190MF524
HAUKINS, HenryStanford In The ValeYeoman1607D/A1/104/212/versoMF575
HAUKINS, RichardFarnboroughHusbandman1641D/A1/79/196MF526
HAUKINS, RobertMarcham1601D/A1/77/179 D/A1/15/963MF525 MF10065
HAUKINS, Thomas SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyHusbandman1677D/A1/81/103MF527
HAUKINS, WilliamEnborneHusbandman1550D/A1/5/068 D/A1/5/073MF10043A MF10043A
HAUKYNS, EdwardStratfield MortimerServant1605D/A1/195/019MF96048
HAULE, EdwardEnborne1551D/A1/4/095MF604
HAULE, John1558D/A1/193/190MF96044
HAULE, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1644D/A1/80/018MF526
HAULE, RichardFrilford, Marcham1573D/A1/193/220MF96045
HAULE, ThomasAbingdon1589D/A1/194/057MF96046
HAULE, ThomasAbingdon1589D/A1/11/367MF10047B
HAULLE, JohnBucklebury1555D/A1/7/087MF10040
HAULSTON, RichardIdstone, AshburyHusbandman1592D/A1/77/075 D/A1/12/034MF524 MF10048
HAUMON, WilliamBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1578D/A1/10/143 D/A1/76/175MF10047A MF524
HAUT, ElizabethPurley1545D/A1/193/149MF96045
HAVELD , ThomasMoulsford, CholseyYeoman1588D/A1/77/039 D/A1/11/174MF524 MF10047B
HAVELDE, WilliamMoulsford, CholseyHusbandman1558D/A1/76/014 D/A1/7/215MF524 MF10040
HAVELL, CharlotteReading1825D/A1/153/97MF560
HAVELL, JohnReadingWhitesmith1822D/A1/153/75MF560
HAVERGILL, RoseNew Windsor, Windsor1665D/A1/80/145MF527
HAVERGILL, Thomas SnrNew Windsor, Windsor1639D/A1/16/561MF10066
HAVERLYN, ThomasSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1684D/A1/197/78MF96052
HAWARD, JoanBourton, Shrivenham1663D/A1/80/124MF527
HAWARD, MargaretFrilford, Marcham1646D/A1/80/032MF526
HAWARD, SamuelWelford1848D/A1/228/143MF96125
HAWDEN, MaryWaltham St. Lawrence1678D/A1/197/40MF96052
HAWDIN, ThomasCookhamYeoman1697D/A1/197/170MF96053
HAWE , ThomasHurleyYeoman1612D/A1/78/027 D/A1/15/281MF525 MF10065
HAWE, AliceHurley1629D/A1/79/023MF526
HAWE, JohnAbingdonMercer1639D/A1/16/497MF10066
HAWE, JohnAbingdon1699D/A1/83/62MF528
HAWE, RalphWallingford St PeterClothier1603D/A1/194/112 D/A1/13/1016MF96047 MF10049
HAWE, ThomasAbingdonYeoman1616D/A1/78/063 D/A1/15/619MF525 MF10065
HAWES, HannahBinfield1855D/A1/154/106MF580
HAWES, MorganNewburyBroad Weaver1634D/A1/79/074MF526
HAWES, RichardFinchampsteadHusbandman1617D/A1/78/078 D/A1/15/737MF525 MF10065
HAWES, WilliamEasthampstead1591D/A1/77/070 D/A1/12/005MF524 MF10048
HAWES, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorMaltster1668D/A1/80/178MF527
HAWK, EdwardEnborne1551D/A1/5/140MF10043A
HAWKENS, JohnMidgham, Thatcham1559D/A1/193/193MF96045
HAWKENS, MargaretLongworth1587D/A1/77/028 D/A1/11/136MF524 MF10047B
HAWKES , Thomas SnrLetcombe RegisYeoman1748D/A1/84/226MF529
HAWKES, JohnFaringdonSadler1645D/A1/80/031MF526
HAWKESMOR, GeorgeNew Windsor, Windsor1568D/A1/76/128MF524
HAWKESMORE, GeorgeNew Windsor, Windsor1569D/A1/5/213cMF10043A
HAWKESWORTH, WilliamLambournInnholder1604D/A1/77/207 D/A1/13/1367MF525 MF10049
HAWKINES, JohnShippon, Abingdon St Helen1600D/A1/194/106MF96047
HAWKINES, JohnMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1604D/A1/77/200 D/A1/13/1369MF525 MF10049
HAWKINES, JohnMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1618D/A1/78/099 D/A1/15/922MF525 MF10065
HAWKINES, JohnDry Sandford, Abingdon St Helen1689D/A1/82/91MF528
HAWKINES, John JnrDry Sandford, AbingdonYeoman1680D/A1/81/115MF527
HAWKINES, NicholasMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1626D/A1/78/192MF525
HAWKINES, PeterMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1641D/A1/79/189MF526
HAWKINGS, GabrielNewbury1604D/A1/195/004MF96048
HAWKINGS, MargaretSpeenhamland, Speen1609D/A1/168/045 D/A1/195/031MF96001 MF96048
HAWKINGS, MargeryNewbury1599D/A1/77/162 D/A1/13/481MF525 MF10049