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
HUTT, HenryCumnorYeoman1694D/A1/83/23MF528
HUTT, JohnShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1587D/A1/77/032 D/A1/11/366MF524 MF10047B
HUTT, JosephAbingdonBasket Maker1807D/A1/153/23MF560
HUTT, JosephMarchamCarpenter1838D/A1/154/31MF580
HUTT, RobertShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1690D/A1/82/96MF528
HUTT, RobertThatcham1785D/A1/85/134MF530
HUTT, SusannahAbingdon1745D/A1/198/214MF96055
HUTT, ThomasShippon, Abingdon St Helen1549D/A1/5/071MF10043A
HUTT, WilliamFernham, ShrivenhamYeoman1672D/A1/197/5MF96052
HUTT, WilliamAbingdonBasket Maker1740D/A1/84/172MF529
HUTT, WilliamAppleton1801D/A1/228/62MF96125
HUTT, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1807D/A1/228/74MF96125
HUTTE, JohnShippon, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1689D/A1/82/85MF528
HUTTE, RobertAbingdonBasket Maker1690D/A1/82/93MF528
HUTTON, EdmundEnborne1612D/A1/195/045MF96048
HUTTON, EdmundEnborne1612D/A1/168/088MF96001
HUTTON, FelixSparsholt1605D/A1/195/020MF96048
HUTTON, FelixSparsholt1605D/A1/14/187MF10064
HUTTON, HenryEnborneHusbandman1605D/A1/77/249 D/A1/13/1380MF525 MF10049
HUTTON, MargeryLambourn1560D/A1/76/064 D/A1/6/081MF524 MF10043B
HUTTON, MarySunninghill1638D/A1/16/492MF10066
HUTTON, WilliamLetcombe Bassett1558D/A1/167/101MF96000
HUTTSON, ElizabethAbingdon1734D/A1/84/126MF529
HUWGHE, RichardSteventonClerk, Vicar1582D/A1/76/196 D/A1/10/299MF524 MF10047A
HUYENS, MarthaEnglefieldBlacksmith 1754D/A1/84/256MF529
HUYKE, AndrewCharney, Longworth1565D/A1/76/100MF524
HUZZEY, JacobWest IlsleyCordwainer1845D/A1/154/68MF580
HYAM, SamuelBrimptonYeoman1694D/A1/197/147MF96053
HYCKES, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/233/136MF96132
HYCKES, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/2/235MF604
HYCKES, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/2/013 D/A1/6/169MF603 MF10043B
HYCKYS, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1553D/A1/233/383MF96132
HYCOCKES, WilliamSpeenhamland, SpeenShoemaker1623D/A1/78/149MF525
HYD, AliceDenchworth1584D/A1/10/423MF10047A
HYD, MargaretEast Hendred1521D/A1/1/055MF10041
HYDE (ALIAS WATSON), SarahReading1751D/A1/224/147MF96120
HYDE, AliceDenchworth1584D/A1/76/213MF524
HYDE, AnnSparsholt1703D/A1/83/82MF528
HYDE, ChristopherPeasemoreHusbandman1621D/A1/78/129MF525
HYDE, DanielAbingdon St HelenBargemaster1707D/A1/198/38MF96054
HYDE, GeorgeEast LockingeWheelwright1684D/A1/197/81MF96052
HYDE, GeorgeDraytonWheelwright1711D/A1/83/147MF528
HYDE, HenrySwallowfield1690D/A1/197/130MF96053
HYDE, HumfreyKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1697D/A1/83/36MF528
HYDE, JamesDraytonYeoman1847D/A1/154/77MF580
HYDE, JohnDenchworth1576D/A1/76/165MF524
HYDE, JohnDenchworth1576D/A1/10/043MF10047A
HYDE, JohnNewburyWeaver1580D/A1/194/010MF96046
HYDE, JohnNewbury1580D/A1/10/235MF10047A
HYDE, JohnDenchworth1586D/A1/194/036 D/A1/11/081MF96046 MF10047B
HYDE, JohnPeasemoreHusbandman1596D/A1/77/111 D/A1/12/336MF524 MF10048
HYDE, JohnHyde End, Brimpton1635D/A1/79/088MF526
HYDE, JohnShinfield1686D/A1/197/97MF96052
HYDE, John SnrBrimpton1635D/A1/16/367MF10066
HYDE, KatherineSutton Courtenay1557D/A1/2/269MF604
HYDE, KatherineWhitley1605D/A1/77/247 D/A1/14/111MF525 MF10064
HYDE, MaryAbingdon1847D/A1/154/79MF580
HYDE, NicholasEton, Buckinghamshire1570D/A1/76/121 D/A1/9/185MF524 MF10046
HYDE, OliverLong Wittenham1567D/A1/76/106 D/A1/9/054MF524 MF10046
HYDE, RogerNewburyYeoman1577D/A1/76/169 D/A1/10/104MF524 MF10047A
HYDE, ThomasNewburyFuller1590D/A1/194/059/1MF96046
HYDE, ThomasNewbury1590D/A1/11/372MF10047B
HYDE, ThomasNewburyClothier1591D/A1/194/059/2MF96046
HYDE, ThomasLong Wittenham1592D/A1/77/083MF524
HYED, RichardShinfield1559D/A1/76/042 D/A1/8/058MF524 MF10043C
HYET, HenryBullockspits, LongworthYeoman1681D/A1/197/60MF96052
HYGES , JohnWellhouse, Hampstead NorreysHusbandman1586D/A1/77/014 D/A1/77/013 D/A1/11/066 D/A1/11/037MF524 MF524 MF10047B MF10047B
HYGGES, ElizabethShinfield1555D/A1/75/052 D/A1/7/106MF523 MF10040
HYGGES, JohnHook End, BasildonHusbandman1566D/A1/76/105 D/A1/9/005MF524 MF10046
HYGGES, JohnSulhamstead Bannister1599D/A1/77/151 D/A1/13/389MF525 MF10049
HYGGES, RichardWestridge, StreatleyHusbandman1573D/A1/76/153 D/A1/9/352MF524 MF10046
HYGGES, Roger1540D/A1/193/137MF96045
HYGGES, ThomasWinkfieldYeoman1530D/A1/1/143MF10042
HYGGES, ThomasAshampstead1556D/A1/75/057 D/A1/7/119MF523 MF10040
HYGGES, ThomasChilles [Childs] Court, AshampsteadYeoman1597D/A1/77/131 D/A1/13/197MF524 MF10049
HYGGES, WilliamShinfield1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
HYGGES, WilliamShinfield1555D/A1/193/173MF96045
HYGINS, ElizabethHagbourne1556D/A1/75/064MF523
HYGYNS, RobertHagbourne1552D/A1/75/035MF523
HYLL , RichardAbingdon St Helen1560D/A1/76/066MF524
HYLL, JoanWelford1609D/A1/77/214 D/A1/14/544MF525 MF10064
HYLL, JohnKintbury1545D/A1/193/152MF96045
HYLL, JohnEnborneHusbandman1550D/A1/193/161MF96045
HYLL, PhilipMaidenhead, BrayYeoman1567D/A1/76/107 D/A1/9/037MF524 MF10046
HYLL, RobertCholseyYeoman1589D/A1/77/051 D/A1/11/214MF524 MF10047B
HYLL, RobertBrayYeoman1592D/A1/77/082 D/A1/12/053MF524 MF10048
HYLL, ThomasCookhamHusbandman1580D/A1/76/187 D/A1/10/249MF524 MF10047A
HYLLER, ThomasWarfieldCarpenter1559D/A1/76/044 D/A1/8/059MF524 MF10043C
HYLLER, Thomas SnrWarfieldYeoman1605D/A1/77/251 D/A1/14/054MF525 MF10064
HYLMAN, AgnesAston Tirrold1555D/A1/75/051 D/A1/7/099MF523 MF10040
HYLMAN, JohnAston Tirrold1553D/A1/75/039 D/A1/5/213fMF523 MF10043A
HYNDE , ThomasNewburyHaberdasher1579D/A1/76/185 D/A1/10/166MF524 MF10047A
HYNDE, EdwardUffington1709D/A1/198/52MF96054
HYNDE, JohnShaw Bridge, SpeenTanner1615D/A1/78/058 D/A1/15/563MF525 MF10065
HYNDE, Richard SnrSpeenhamland, Speen1542D/A1/1/232MF10042
HYNDERLYNG, ChristianUffington1559D/A1/76/029 D/A1/8/112MF524 MF10043C
HYNDERLYNG, EdwardUffington1546D/A1/2/241 D/A1/233/138MF604 MF96132
HYNTON, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham1621D/A1/78/135MF525
HYNTON, ThomasBourton, Shrivenham1676D/A1/197/25MF96052
HYOTT, AnthonyBotley, CumnorLabourer1632D/A1/79/062MF526