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
HUNT, JohnSutton CourtenayHusbandman1630D/A1/79/031MF526
HUNT, JohnYattendon1635D/A1/196/025MF96050
HUNT, JohnThatchamYeoman1751D/A1/84/243MF529
HUNT, John SnrNewbury1627D/A1/195/114MF96049
HUNT, JosephCholsey1819D/A1/228/96MF96125
HUNT, JosephCholsey1831D/A1/154/3MF580
HUNT, JosephWest Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1839D/A1/154/35MF580
HUNT, LeonardAshampsteadHusbandman1621D/A1/78/127MF525
HUNT, MargaretDrayton1781D/A1/85/118MF530
HUNT, MarthaDrayton1696D/A1/83/34MF528
HUNT, MaryCholsey1662D/A1/80/106MF527
HUNT, MaryNewbury1691D/A1/218/84MF96107
HUNT, MaryGreenham, Thatcham 1786D/A1/198/286MF96055
HUNT, MaryCookham1830D/A1/228/114MF96125
HUNT, MaryCholsey1831D/A1/154/2MF580
HUNT, MichaelWinkfieldYeoman1728D/A1/84/72MF529
HUNT, Michael SnrWinkfieldHusbandman1699D/A1/83/57MF528
HUNT, NathanielThatchamLabourer1730D/A1/198/147MF96054
HUNT, Oliver1558D/A1/193/185MF96045
HUNT, PhilipWoolstone, UffingtonCarpenter1604D/A1/195/013 D/A1/14/180MF96048 MF10064
HUNT, RichardWinkfield1559D/A1/76/027 D/A1/8/108MF524 MF10043C
HUNT, RichardReadingClothier1697D/A1/83/39MF528
HUNT, RichardBuckleburyWaggoner1746D/A1/84/216MF529
HUNT, RichardYattendonMaltster1754D/A1/84/260MF529
HUNT, RichardYattendonMaltster1772D/A1/85/78MF530
HUNT, RobertLetcombe RegisHusbandman1550D/A1/2/255MF604
HUNT, RobertCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1706D/A1/83/113MF528
HUNT, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorBaker1604D/A1/194/120MF96047
HUNT, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1605D/A1/195/016MF96048
HUNT, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1605D/A1/14/184MF10064
HUNT, ThomasBrimpton1618D/A1/78/091 D/A1/15/825MF525 MF10065
HUNT, ThomasCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1666D/A1/80/150 MF527
HUNT, ThomasDraytonHusbandman1669D/A1/196/164MF96051
HUNT, ThomasThatchamYeoman1681D/A1/82/13MF528
HUNT, ThomasTilehurstCordwainer1765D/A1/85/45MF530
HUNT, ThomasEast HendredCarpenter1776D/A1/85/109MF530
HUNT, Thomas1545D/A1/193/151MF96045
HUNT, ThomasReadingFuller1564D/A1/76/077MF524
HUNT, ThomasReading St Laurence1564D/A1/5/223MF10043A
HUNT, ThomasNewburyHusbandman1580D/A1/76/191 D/A1/10/229MF524 MF10047A
HUNT, WilliamPusey1545D/A1/193/145MF96045
HUNT, WilliamNewburyWoollen Draper1601D/A1/77/172 D/A1/13/662MF525 MF10049
HUNT, WilliamPurley1601D/A1/194/108MF96047
HUNT, WilliamPurley1601D/A1/13/719MF10049
HUNT, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1633D/A1/79/078MF526
HUNT, WilliamShinfieldYeoman1686D/A1/82/57MF528
HUNT, WilliamShrivenhamYeoman1692D/A1/197/134 MF96053
HUNT, WilliamMaidenhead, CookhamCollar Maker1710D/A1/198/61MF96054
HUNT, WilliamCookhamCollar Maker1710D/A1/198/61MF96054
HUNT, WilliamDraytonBlacksmith1725D/A1/198/123MF96054
HUNT, WilliamCompton, WestMason1743D/A1/84/201MF529
HUNT, WilliamFrilshamYeoman1745D/A1/198/213MF96055
HUNT, WilliamLambournSurgeon1759D/A1/85/12MF530
HUNT, WilliamDraytonYeoman1807D/A1/153/20MF560
HUNT, William JnrMarchamYeoman1663D/A1/80/126MF527
HUNT, William SnrMarchamYeoman1663D/A1/80/113MF527
HUNTE , ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1556D/A1/75/058 D/A1/7/121MF523 MF10040
HUNTE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1603D/A1/77/183 D/A1/13/1075MF525 MF10049
HUNTE, John SnrCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1610D/A1/78/001 D/A1/15/032MF525 MF10065
HUNTE, NicholasCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1641D/A1/79/173MF526
HUNTE, PaulEnborneHusbandman1672D/A1/81/42MF527
HUNTE, RichardReading1579D/A1/76/186MF524
HUNTE, RichardReading1579D/A1/10/184MF10047A
HUNTE, RichardReading St LaurenceShoemaker1579D/A1/10/181MF10047A
HUNTE, RobertLetcombe RegisYeoman1550D/A1/233/149MF96132
HUNTE, ThomasPurleyHusbandman1594D/A1/77/092 D/A1/12/146MF524 MF10048
HUNTE, ThomasThatcham1638D/A1/79/138MF526
HUNTE, WilliamBoxford1561D/A1/76/076 D/A1/7/339MF524 MF10040
HUNTE, WilliamPurley1579D/A1/10/186MF10047A
HUNTE, WilliamCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1588D/A1/77/041 D/A1/11/170MF524 MF10047B
HUNTE, WilliamLittle WittenhamCook1607D/A1/77/232 D/A1/14/388MF525 MF10064
HUNTE, William SnrPurley1579D/A1/194/009MF96046
HUNTEMELLE, IngramEast Garston1545D/A1/75/013MF523
HUNTER , John SnrCholseyYeoman1739D/A1/198/189MF96055
HUNTER, AnnStanford In The Vale1857D/A1/154/116MF580
HUNTMEDLE, ThomasEast GarstonHusbandman1620D/A1/78/116MF525
HUNTMELL, EleanorSpeen1696D/A1/197/160MF96053
HUNTMIL, ElizabethAston Tirrold1749D/A1/84/236MF529
HUNTMILL, JohnAston TirroldButcher1741D/A1/84/185MF529
HUNTMILL, RichardSpeenhamland, Speen1681D/A1/82/2MF528
HUNTMILL, RichardSpeenhamland, SpeenButcher1694D/A1/197/154MF96053
HUNTT, JohnNorth MoretonHusbandman1685D/A1/82/53MF528
HUNTWELL, JoanEast Garston1596D/A1/77/119 D/A1/12/419MF524 MF10048
HUNTWELL, RichardEast Garston1582D/A1/76/199 D/A1/10/352MF524 MF10047A
HUNY, James1560D/A1/167/112MF96000
HUNY, WilliamWaltham St Lawrence1543D/A1/193/141MF96045
HURLEI, Joanne1550D/A1/193/160MF96045
HURLOCK , JaneKennington1645D/A1/80/030MF526
HURLOCK, AnthonyKenningtonYeoman1643D/A1/196/068MF96050
HURLOCK, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1650D/A1/196/093MF96050
HURLOCKE, FrancesKennington, Sunningwell1637D/A1/79/124MF526
HURLOW, JohnEasthampsteadBlacksmith1727D/A1/84/63MF529
HURMAN, JohnUpper Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1583D/A1/76/211 D/A1/10/369MF524 MF10047A
HURNIMAN , Robert SnrAbingdonButcher1838D/A1/228/122MF96125
HURST , ThomasLong Wittenham1596D/A1/194/081 D/A1/12/403MF96047 MF10048
HURST (ALIAS VIDLER), Joseph WilliamBarking, EssexMariner1857D/A1/228/166MF96125
HURST, AliceLong Wittenham1591D/A1/77/059 D/A1/11/309MF524 MF10047B
HURST, ElizabethLong WittenhamSeamster1596D/A1/77/115 D/A1/12/352MF524 MF10048
HURST, JohnWinkfield1559D/A1/76/053 D/A1/6/020MF524 MF10043B
HURST, JohnShinfieldHusbandman1589D/A1/77/036 D/A1/11/302MF524 MF10047B