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
HAYNES, AmbroseNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1639D/A1/196/049MF96050
HAYNES, AnneLockinge1691D/A1/197/133MF96053
HAYNES, EdwardEast LockingeTailor1667D/A1/80/161MF527
HAYNES, EdwardLockinge1686D/A1/197/94MF96052
HAYNES, ElizabethHarwell1712D/A1/83/149MF528
HAYNES, ElizabethReading1724D/A1/198/120MF96054
HAYNES, FrancisEnglefieldWheelwright1711D/A1/198/67MF96054
HAYNES, HenryFrilford, Marcham1614D/A1/78/049 D/A1/15/483MF525 MF10065
HAYNES, HenryNetherton, FyfieldHusbandman1643D/A1/196/069MF96050
HAYNES, IsaacUfton NervetBlacksmith1757D/A1/198/245MF96055
HAYNES, JamesTheale, TilehurstTailor1637D/A1/79/123MF526
HAYNES, John1550D/A1/193/164MF96045
HAYNES, JohnBurghfield1557D/A1/233/156MF96132
HAYNES, JohnCookham1576D/A1/193/236MF96045
HAYNES, JohnReading St LaurenceLinen Weaver1660D/A1/80/73MF527
HAYNES, JohnEnglefieldBlacksmith1751D/A1/198/230MF96055
HAYNES, John SnrEnglefield1691D/A1/83/9MF528
HAYNES, LockGrandpont, Oxfordshire1847D/A1/154/80MF580
HAYNES, MercyBuckland1715D/A1/198/79MF96054
HAYNES, OliverEast LockingeYeoman1685D/A1/82/47MF528
HAYNES, Oliver SnrEast LockingeYeoman1667D/A1/80/155MF527
HAYNES, RichardAbingdon St Helen1600D/A1/77/168 D/A1/13/575MF525 MF10049
HAYNES, SamuelNorth HinkseyFarmer1763D/A1/85/37MF530
HAYNES, Simon SnrHarwell1707D/A1/198/42MF96054
HAYNES, ThomasWhitley, Reading St Giles1583D/A1/76/205 D/A1/10/373MF524 MF10047A
HAYNES, WilliamFrilford, MarchamHusbandman1631D/A1/79/048MF526
HAYNES, WilliamLockinge1667D/A1/196/153MF96051
HAYNES, WilliamAbingdonLinen Draper1668D/A1/80/176MF527
HAYNES, WilliamWest IlsleyServant1689D/A1/197/122 MF96053
HAYNS, WilliamFrilford, MarchamHusbandman1630D/A1/16/231MF10066
HAYRE, JohnPusey1550D/A1/5/103MF10043A
HAYS, AbrahamUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1572D/A1/193/218MF96045
HAYSELL, RogerChildreyHusbandman1586D/A1/77/015 D/A1/11/052MF524 MF10047B
HAYTHORNE, ReginaldBurghfield1572D/A1/167/150MF96000
HAYTHORNE, SusannahBinfieldHusbandman1702D/A1/223/153MF96118
HAYVILD, WilliamMoulsford, CholseyYeoman1632D/A1/196/011 D/A1/168/234MF96050 MF96001
HAYWARD , Matthew SnrShrivenhamMason1752D/A1/84/250MF529
HAYWARD , ThomasBourton, ShrivenhamYeoman1606D/A1/77/246 D/A1/14/210MF525 MF10064
HAYWARD , WilliamHurleyYeoman1638D/A1/79/129MF526
HAYWARD, CharlesSteventonYeoman1731D/A1/198/152MF96054
HAYWARD, ElizabethGarford, Marcham 1722D/A1/84/34MF529
HAYWARD, FrancisBourton, ShrivenhamYeoman1687D/A1/197/106MF96053
HAYWARD, GabrielAbingdon St NicholasYeoman1633D/A1/196/002MF96050
HAYWARD, GabrielAbingdon St NicholasYeoman1633D/A1/168/237MF96001
HAYWARD, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1557D/A1/193/181MF96045
HAYWARD, JohnAldermastonMiller1631D/A1/195/134 D/A1/168/208MF96049 MF96001
HAYWARD, MargaretFrilford, Marcham 1730D/A1/84/90MF529
HAYWARD, MaryAston TirroldMason1663D/A1/196/124MF96051
HAYWARD, MaryFrilford, Marcham1703D/A1/83/86MF528
HAYWARD, Mary SnrBourton, Shrivenham1691D/A1/83/6MF528
HAYWARD, RichardHagbourneHusbandman1730D/A1/198/145MF96054
HAYWARD, ThomasKingston Lisle, SparsholtGlover1668D/A1/80/175MF527
HAYWARD, ThomasGarford, MarchamYeoman1693D/A1/83/15MF528
HAYWARD, ThomasEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1702D/A1/198/15MF96054
HAYWARD, ThomasKingston Lisle, SparsholtGlover1718D/A1/83/201MF529
HAYWARD, ThomasFrilford, Marcham Yeoman1757D/A1/85/4MF530
HAYWARD, WilliamGarford, MarchamHusbandman1643D/A1/196/070MF96050
HAYWARD, WilliamAston TirroldButcher1683D/A1/197/72MF96052
HAYWARD, WilliamBrightwellMason1734D/A1/84/127MF529
HAYWARD, WilliamDidcotYeoman1737D/A1/84/151MF529
HAYWARD, WilliamMarchamYeoman1742D/A1/198/197MF96055
HAYWARD, WilliamAston Tirrold1796D/A1/198/296MF96055
HAYWARD, William SnrGarford, MarchamYeoman1646D/A1/196/078MF96050
HAYWARDE, WilliamHungerford1526D/A1/1/303MF10042
HAYWARDE, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/75/010 D/A1/1/039bMF523 MF10041
HAYWOOD, JohnAston Tirrold1617D/A1/195/068MF96049
HAYWOOD, JohnAston Tirrold1617D/A1/168/139MF96001
HAYWOOD, RichardAston TirroldButcher1652D/A1/196/095MF96050
HAYWOOD, RichardAston Tirrold1652D/A1/169/031MF96002
HAYWOOD, ThomasBrimptonMiller1639D/A1/196/050MF96050
HAZEL, JamesComptonBlacksmith1805D/A1/153/15MF560
HAZELL , Robert SnrWest Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1781D/A1/85/120MF530
HAZELL, AmeliaShaw Cum Donnington1839D/A1/228/123MF96125
HAZELL, HenryLambourn1756D/A1/70/173MF520
HAZELL, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1748D/A1/84/224MF529
HAZELL, JohnBoxfordYeoman1796D/A1/85/165MF530
HAZELL, JohnGreenham, Thatcham Yeoman1808D/A1/153/27MF560
HAZELL, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonTanner1839D/A1/154/32MF580
HAZELL, Leonard SnrPuseyYeoman1696D/A1/197/167MF96053
HAZELL, LetticeFyfield1725D/A1/84/57MF529
HAZELL, RobertWest Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1743D/A1/84/194MF529
HAZELL, SarahShellingford1774D/A1/85/88MF530
HAZELL, ThomasHoe Benham, Welford1678D/A1/81/107MF527
HAZELL, ThomasGreenham, Thatcham Farmer1821D/A1/153/72MF560
HAZELL, WilliamChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1690D/A1/82/94MF528
HAZELL, WilliamThatchamYeoman1762D/A1/198/254MF96055
HAZELL, WilliamMidgham, Thatcham Yeoman1827D/A1/153/102MF560
HAZELL, WilliamNewburySawyer1838D/A1/154/28MF580
HAZELL, WilliamWantage1847D/A1/154/78MF580
HAZELY , SarahFyfield1708D/A1/198/49MF96054
HAZILL, RobertChildreyHusbandman1641D/A1/79/182MF526
HAZLE , WilliamHamstead MarshallBrick Burner1696D/A1/197/164 MF96053
HAZLE, MaryGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1727D/A1/84/65MF529
HEAD , James SnrWinterbourne, Chieveley1729D/A1/198/141MF96054
HEAD , PeterFarnboroughHusbandman1584D/A1/77/010 D/A1/10/462MF524 MF10047A
HEAD , Walter SnrAbingdonBrewer1719D/A1/84/2MF529
HEAD (ALIAS POCOCK), AnnHampstead Norreys1718D/A1/180/45MF96019
HEAD, AdamLetcombe Regis1715D/A1/83/174MF528
HEAD, AnnKintbury1824D/A1/153/92MF560
HEAD, AnneStanmore, Beedon1687D/A1/82/64MF528