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
HOARE, John TheophilusSutton CourtenayMiller1849D/A1/228/146MF96125
HOARE, MaryReading St Laurence1635D/A1/79/089MF526
HOARE, RichardEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1667D/A1/196/152 MF96051
HOARE, RobertKingston BagpuizeYeoman1667D/A1/196/144MF96051
HOARE, RobertWallingfordTailor1725D/A1/84/53MF529
HOARE, RobertChildreyYeoman1730D/A1/84/85MF529
HOARE, ThomasCholseyYeoman1819D/A1/153/65MF560
HOARE, WilliamChildreyYeoman1675D/A1/81/79MF527
HOARE, WilliamShrivenham1719D/A1/198/96MF96054
HOARE, WilliamShrivenham1723D/A1/198/115MF96054
HOBARD, JohnBinfieldCarpenter1771D/A1/85/68MF530
HOBBES, AdamHanney1549D/A1/5/093MF10043A
HOBBES, AdamHanney1549D/A1/233/144MF96132
HOBBES, AdamHanney1549D/A1/2/248MF604
HOBBES, AnneSutton Courtenay1679D/A1/81/109MF527
HOBBES, EdwardLetcombe BassettHusbandman1598D/A1/194/091MF96047
HOBBES, EdwardAbingdonWeaver1626D/A1/195/103MF96049
HOBBES, ElizabethBaulking, Uffington1668D/A1/80/181MF527
HOBBES, JaneDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1598D/A1/77/142 D/A1/13/328MF525 MF10049
HOBBES, JohnArdington1551D/A1/75/037MF523
HOBBES, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1560D/A1/76/040/1 D/A1/6/030MF524 MF10043B
HOBBES, JohnChieveleyCarpenter1582D/A1/194/017MF96046
HOBBES, JohnChieveley1582D/A1/10/331MF10047A
HOBBES, JohnArdingtonHusbandman1586D/A1/77/018 D/A1/11/067MF524 MF10047B
HOBBES, John SnrDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1558D/A1/8/162 D/A1/76/040/2MF10043C MF524
HOBBES, MargaretDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1559D/A1/8/162MF10043C
HOBBES, NicholasLetcombe BassettYeoman1620D/A1/78/118MF525
HOBBES, NicholasLetcombe BassettHusbandman1620D/A1/195/085MF96049
HOBBES, RichardDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1608D/A1/77/238 D/A1/14/432MF525 MF10064
HOBBES, RichardAbingdonInnholder1625D/A1/195/107MF96049
HOBBES, RichardDraytonHusbandman1661D/A1/196/119MF96051
HOBBES, StephenArdingtonYeoman1628D/A1/79/011MF526
HOBBES, ThomasArdington1590D/A1/77/055 D/A1/11/350MF524 MF10047B
HOBBES, ThomasThatchamCarpenter1626D/A1/78/193MF525
HOBBES, ThomasBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1669D/A1/81/14MF527
HOBBES, Thomas JnrLetcombe Bassett1598D/A1/194/092MF96047
HOBBES, Thomas SnrArdingtonYeoman1595D/A1/77/106 D/A1/12/xMF524 MF10048
HOBBES, WilliamSutton CourtenayHusbandman1588D/A1/77/042 D/A1/11/163MF524 MF10047B
HOBBES, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenLabourer1595D/A1/77/109 D/A1/12/289MF524 MF10048
HOBBES, WilliamLetcombe BassettYeoman1621D/A1/78/133MF525
HOBBIS, BennetArdington1666D/A1/80/149 MF527
HOBBIS, ElizabethGrove, Wantage1816D/A1/153/51MF560
HOBBIS, JohnGrove, WantageYeoman1820D/A1/228/98MF96125
HOBBIS, RichardArdington1707D/A1/83/124MF528
HOBBS, AnnesAbingdon1552D/A1/5/163MF10043A
HOBBS, BenjaminHamstead MarshallFelt Maker1702D/A1/83/79MF528
HOBBS, DorothyWest Ginge, East Lockinge1640D/A1/79/145MF526
HOBBS, DorothyBerkshire1679D/A1/113/59MF536
HOBBS, EdwardLetcombe Bassett1598D/A1/13/420MF10049
HOBBS, ElizabethKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1852D/A1/154/95MF580
HOBBS, FrancisDraytonYeoman1702D/A1/83/77MF528
HOBBS, FrancisMarchamYeoman1742D/A1/198/203MF96055
HOBBS, JamesAbingdon1788D/A1/114/76MF537
HOBBS, JohnArdington1551D/A1/5/139MF10043A
HOBBS, JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1561D/A1/76/068 D/A1/7/334MF524 MF10040
HOBBS, JohnLetcombe BassettYeoman1661D/A1/80/91MF527
HOBBS, JohnArdingtonYeoman1683D/A1/82/34MF528
HOBBS, JohnDraytonYeoman1684D/A1/82/36MF528
HOBBS, JohnWindsor1733D/A1/198/162MF96055
HOBBS, JohnDrayton1737D/A1/198/180MF96055
HOBBS, JohnChaddleworthYeoman1745D/A1/198/210MF96055
HOBBS, JohnAbingdonVictualler1796D/A1/85/163MF530
HOBBS, John SnrAbingdonInnholder, Tailor1670D/A1/81/22MF527
HOBBS, John SnrBucklandYeoman1677D/A1/197/34MF96052
HOBBS, LetitiaWallingford1738D/A1/84/153MF529
HOBBS, MargaretLetcombe Bassett1669D/A1/81/7MF527
HOBBS, RachelAbingdon1830D/A1/153/115MF560
HOBBS, RichardWest Ginge, East LockingeYeoman1624D/A1/78/158MF525
HOBBS, RichardArdington1671D/A1/81/37MF527
HOBBS, RichardHungerfordInnkeeper1841D/A1/154/49MF580
HOBBS, RobertLongworthDay Labourer1621D/A1/78/131MF525
HOBBS, RobertAbingdonCarpenter1664D/A1/80/134MF527
HOBBS, RobertKintburyYeoman1732D/A1/84/105MF529
HOBBS, Robert SnrShorts, KintburyYeoman1687D/A1/82/65MF528
HOBBS, SusannaBray1772D/A1/85/75MF530
HOBBS, ThomasArdington1591D/A1/11/377MF10047B
HOBBS, ThomasLetcombe RegisHusbandman1597D/A1/77/126 D/A1/13/051MF524 MF10049
HOBBS, ThomasLetcombe Bassett1597D/A1/13/190MF10049
HOBBS, ThomasDraytonYeoman1683D/A1/82/32MF528
HOBBS, WilliamLetcombe BassettYeoman1662D/A1/80/104MF527
HOBBS, WilliamMarcham1787D/A1/198/287MF96055
HOBBS, WilliamKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1840D/A1/228/127MF96125
HOBBS, WilliamReadingGrocer1855D/A1/228/159MF96125
HOBBS, William SnrDraytonYeoman1701D/A1/83/76MF528
HOBBYS, MaryArdington1623D/A1/78/150MF525
HOBBYS, ThomasArdingtonHusbandman1548D/A1/2/257MF604
HOBBYS, ThomasArdington1549D/A1/233/150MF96132
HOBBYS, ThomasArdingtonHusbandman1550D/A1/5/077MF10043A
HOBCRAFT, MargeryReading St Mary1650D/A1/80/054MF526
HOBCROOFT, ThomasReadingHusbandman1644D/A1/80/026MF526
HOBEKYNS, ThomasSwallowfieldTailor1578D/A1/76/177 D/A1/10/121MF524 MF10047A
HOBES, Avery SnrSutton CourtenayCarpenter1672D/A1/81/48MF527
HOBES, JohnAbingdonInnholder1670D/A1/196/177 MF96051
HOBES, ThomasAbingdon St HelenTailor1627D/A1/79/004MF526
HOBGOOD (ALIAS JOHNSON), ElizabethMarcham1730D/A1/199/199MF96058
HOBGOOD, JohnSpeenTanner1715D/A1/198/82MF96054
HOBGOOD, Richard SnrNorth MoretonHusbandman1679D/A1/197/45MF96052
HOBS , RobertThatchamCarpenter1606D/A1/77/244 D/A1/14/223MF525 MF10064
HOBS, AverySutton CourtenayCarpenter1673D/A1/81/63MF527
HOBS, EdithAbingdon St Helen1667D/A1/80/159MF527