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
HAWKSWORTH, AnneLambourn1680D/A1/206/26MF96075
HAWKSWORTH, RobertLambournYeoman1737D/A1/49/195MF468
HAWKSWORTH, WilliamLambournYeoman1726D/A1/49/98MF468
HAWKSWORTH, WilliamSparsholtYeoman1756D/A1/84/266MF529
HAWKSWORTH, William SnrChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1703D/A1/83/87MF528
HAWKYNS, JohnStanford In The ValeHusbandman1558D/A1/76/012 D/A1/7/251MF524 MF10040
HAWKYNS, JohnShippon, Abingdon St Helen1559D/A1/76/050 D/A1/8/169MF524 MF10043C
HAWKYNS, RichardBucklebury1600D/A1/77/167 D/A1/13/542MF525 MF10049
HAWKYNS, RobertStanford In The ValeHusbandman1546D/A1/75/016 D/A1/5/053MF523 MF10043A
HAWKYNS, ThomasPadworth1548D/A1/193/158MF96045
HAWKYNS, ThomasLongworth1558D/A1/76/024 D/A1/8/046MF524 MF10043C
HAWKYNS, WilliamEnborneHusbandman1549D/A1/75/020MF523
HAWLE, AgnesFinchampstead1610D/A1/78/005 D/A1/15/039MF525 MF10065
HAWLE, EdwardEnborne1551D/A1/233/382MF96132
HAWLE, RichardAbingdon St Helen1555D/A1/2/246MF604
HAWLE, RichardAbingdonFuller1557D/A1/233/142MF96132
HAWLE, RichardFrilford, MarchamYeoman1571D/A1/76/142 D/A1/9/280MF524 MF10046
HAWLE, WilliamFinchampsteadHusbandman1610D/A1/78/002 D/A1/15/038MF525 MF10065
HAWLL, NicholasTilehurstHusbandman1578D/A1/76/178 D/A1/10/123MF524 MF10047A
HAWMAN, FrancesBrightwaltonHusbandman1574D/A1/76/163 D/A1/9/431MF524 MF10046
HAWMAN, JohnEast HendredHusbandman1552D/A1/193/140MF96045
HAWMAN, RalphAbingdonYeoman, Carpenter1591D/A1/77/067MF524
HAWMON, RalphAbingdonYeoman1591D/A1/11/403MF10047B
HAWSE, JohnHurleyYeoman1640D/A1/79/169MF526
HAWSTER, WilliamCookhamBargeman1632D/A1/16/286MF10066
HAWTEN, EdmundBuscot1566D/A1/193/202 D/A1/193/203 D/A1/167/128MF96045 MF96045 MF96000
HAWTHORN SENR, RichardWarfield1710D/A1/198/59MF96054
HAWTHORN, AgnesWallingford1563D/A1/167/124MF96000
HAWTHORN, ThomasSulhamstead Abbots1559D/A1/76/046 D/A1/8/151MF524 MF10043C
HAWTHORN, WilliamWallingford1564D/A1/193/200MF96045
HAWTHORNE, HarryHawthorn, BrayHusbandman1593D/A1/77/086 D/A1/12/085MF524 MF10048
HAWTHORNE, HenryBray1575D/A1/193/233MF96045
HAWTHORNE, JoanEast Oakley, Bray1577D/A1/76/171 D/A1/10/075MF524 MF10047A
HAWTHORNE, JoanHawthorn, Warfield1618D/A1/78/087 D/A1/15/804MF525 MF10065
HAWTHORNE, JoanWarfield1632D/A1/196/004MF96050
HAWTHORNE, JoanWarfield1632D/A1/168/225MF96001
HAWTHORNE, JohnShinfield1563D/A1/76/095/2 D/A1/8/275MF524 MF10043C
HAWTHORNE, John SnrWarfield1612D/A1/195/048MF96048
HAWTHORNE, John SnrWarfield1612D/A1/168/090MF96001
HAWTHORNE, John SnrWarfieldYeoman1615D/A1/78/051 D/A1/15/489MF525 MF10065
HAWTHORNE, JosephReading St Laurence1801D/A1/228/63MF96125
HAWTHORNE, MaryReading1809D/A1/153/31MF560
HAWTHORNE, ReynoldBurghfield1572D/A1/76/140 D/A1/9/305MF524 MF10046
HAWTHORNE, Richard SnrWarfieldYeoman1710D/A1/198/59MF96054
HAWTHORNE, Thomas SnrBrayYeoman1616D/A1/78/064 D/A1/15/624MF525 MF10065
HAWTREE, SusannahAbingdon1729D/A1/140/103MF555
HAWTRELL, JohnWarfield1571D/A1/76/138 D/A1/9/293MF524 MF10046
HAWTRELL, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorCarver1518D/A1/1/028MF10041
HAWTREY, JaneAbingdon1724D/A1/198/118MF96054
HAYCRAFT , William SnrMaidenheadCordwainer1710D/A1/83/141MF528
HAYCRAFT, ThomasKingston BagpuizeYeoman1673D/A1/81/64MF527
HAYCRAFT, WilliamDraycott Moor, LongworthYeoman1660D/A1/80/68MF527
HAYCRAFT, William SnrMaidenhead, CookhamCordwainer1710D/A1/83/141MF528
HAYCROFT, BarwickEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1671D/A1/81/28MF527
HAYCROFT, CatherineKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1693D/A1/203/41MF96066
HAYCROFT, JohnSandford, Abingdon St Helen Yeoman1730D/A1/84/93MF529
HAYCROFT, RobertMaidenhead, BrayInnholder, Shoemaker1608D/A1/77/222 D/A1/14/508MF525 MF10064
HAYCROFT, ThomasMarcham1803D/A1/228/68MF96125
HAYES (ALIAS LAMPORT), PenelopeWhite Waltham1716D/A1/203/81MF96066
HAYES, AnnBray1716D/A1/198/88MF96054
HAYES, AnnShinfield1828D/A1/153/108MF560
HAYES, HenryInkpenHusbandman1665D/A1/196/142MF96051
HAYES, HenryKintburyParish Clerk1775D/A1/85/103MF530
HAYES, JemimaInkpen1802D/A1/153/1MF560
HAYES, JohnNewburyBrazier1597D/A1/194/085MF96047
HAYES, JohnNewbury1597D/A1/13/186MF10049
HAYES, KatherineInkpen1661D/A1/80/76MF527
HAYES, NathanielNewburyPewterer1613D/A1/78/036 D/A1/15/401MF525 MF10065
HAYES, ThomasNew Windsor, Windsor1615D/A1/78/056 D/A1/15/537MF525 MF10065
HAYES, WilliamCookhamYeoman1611D/A1/78/016 D/A1/15/198MF525 MF10065
HAYES, WilliamInkpenYeoman1641D/A1/196/058MF96050
HAYEWOODE, ThomasAldermaston1583D/A1/76/203 D/A1/10/357MF524 MF10047A
HAYFORD , Richard JnrBarkhamYeoman1721D/A1/84/20MF529
HAYFORD, RichardBarkhamYeoman1724D/A1/84/45MF529
HAYLER, JohnSutton Courtenay1696D/A1/197/161MF96053
HAYLETT, EdwardSteventonVicar1557D/A1/233/153MF96132
HAYLETT, EdwardSteventonPriest, Vicar1557D/A1/2/261MF604
HAYLL, RobertWarfield1571D/A1/76/141 D/A1/9/279MF524 MF10046
HAYMOND, ThomasOld WindsorHusbandman1601D/A1/77/174 D/A1/13/743MF525 MF10049
HAYN, JohnNewburyDrawer1688D/A1/82/80MF528
HAYNE , John JnrNewburyClothier1593D/A1/194/066MF96046
HAYNE, AdamLambourn (W.), East GarstonHusbandman1671D/A1/81/29MF527
HAYNE, BrianNewburyBroad Weaver1624D/A1/78/159MF525
HAYNE, ElizabethKintbury1759D/A1/85/11MF530
HAYNE, FrancesWickham, Welford1707D/A1/198/36MF96054
HAYNE, JoanNewbury1614D/A1/78/039 D/A1/15/412MF525 MF10065
HAYNE, JoannaKintbury1737D/A1/84/146MF529
HAYNE, JohnBinfield1558D/A1/2/265MF604
HAYNE, JohnWest SheffordYeoman, Servant1592D/A1/77/076 D/A1/12/038MF524 MF10048
HAYNE, JohnNewbury1593D/A1/12/191MF10048
HAYNE, JohnNewburyCloth Worker1613D/A1/195/051MF96049
HAYNE, JohnNewburyWeaver1619D/A1/78/108MF525
HAYNE, RalphShinfield1565D/A1/76/099 D/A1/8/355MF524 MF10043C
HAYNE, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1550D/A1/75/024 D/A1/5/094MF523 MF10043A
HAYNE, ThomasBoxfordCarpenter1592D/A1/77/081 D/A1/12/047MF524 MF10048
HAYNE, ThomasBoxford1603D/A1/194/116MF96047
HAYNE, WilliamShinfieldLabourer1586D/A1/77/016 D/A1/11/078MF524 MF10047B
HAYNE, WilliamNewburyClergyman1761D/A1/198/250MF96055
HAYNES , John SnrEnglefieldBlacksmith1731D/A1/84/94MF529
HAYNES, AliceFrilford, Marcham1624D/A1/78/164MF525