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
HYRSTE, WilliamFinchampstead1550D/A1/75/023 D/A1/5/113MF523 MF10043A
HYSSEY, RobertDraycott Moor, LongworthYeoman1671D/A1/81/26MF527
HYSSIE, JohnWoodhill, Letcombe RegisShepherd1615D/A1/78/053 D/A1/15/520MF525 MF10065
HYSSY, JohnDraycott Moor, LongworthYeoman1679D/A1/197/46MF96052
HYSSYE, ElizabethWest Hanney, Hanney1600D/A1/77/169 D/A1/13/569MF525 MF10049
HYSSYE, WilliamWest Hanney, HanneyTailor1596D/A1/77/122MF524
HYSTOK, JohnWest Woodhay1531D/A1/75/001MF523
HYTCHMOUTH, ThomasWarfieldVicar1593D/A1/77/094 D/A1/12/131MF524 MF10048
HYWOOD, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1614D/A1/78/050 D/A1/15/485MF525 MF10065
HYXE, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1553D/A1/75/045MF523
HYXE, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1553D/A1/4/096 D/A1/5/207MF604 MF10043A
IBELL, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1612D/A1/168/080MF96001
IBLE, Thomas SnrAbingdon St HelenCarrier1614D/A1/86/119 D/A1/15/453MF530 MF10065
IBLE, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1612D/A1/199/068MF96057
IDEN, RichardHampstead NorreysTailor1608D/A1/86/105 D/A1/14/441MF530 MF10064
IDLE, RobertAbingdon St HelenDraper1545D/A1/6/044 D/A1/5/057MF10043B MF10043A
IDLE, RobertAbingdonMercer1546D/A1/86/003MF530
IDWYN, Nicholas1552D/A1/5/155MF10043A
IDWYNE, Nicholas1553D/A1/4/101MF604
IELSLIE, ThomasBurghfieldBlacksmith1589D/A1/86/062 D/A1/11/214MF530 MF10047B
IERMONGER, JeriallReadingCheesemonger1681D/A1/87/53MF531
IERMONGER, Richard SnrBuckleburyYeoman1682D/A1/87/54MF531
IERMONGER, RobertBuckleburyYeoman1626D/A1/86/146MF530
IERMONGER, ThomasBuckleburyYeoman1697D/A1/199/160MF96058
IERMUNGAR, JohnEast Garston1568D/A1/86/029 D/A1/9/119MF530 MF10046
IERSON, StephenCurridge, ChieveleyHusbandman1689D/A1/199/151MF96058
IFOLD, BenjaminLongcot, Shrivenham Wheelwright1820D/A1/155/10MF580
ILBERY, ThomasinaMaidenhead1558D/A1/167/105MF96000
ILBERY, ThomasineMaidenhead1559D/A1/199/011MF96056
ILDESLEY, WalterBurghfieldHusbandman1611D/A1/86/114MF530
ILDSLE, RobertSulhamstead Bannister1617D/A1/86/124 D/A1/15/692MF530 MF10065
ILDSLEY, MatthewBradfieldHusbandman1629D/A1/86/160MF530
ILDSLY, Thomas JnrTilehurstHusbandman1706D/A1/199/170MF96058
ILES, JohnKnighton, Compton BeauchampHusbandman1618D/A1/86/128 D/A1/15/871MF530 MF10065
ILES, JohnKnighton, Compton BeauchampHusbandman1681D/A1/87/50MF531
ILES, JohnCompton1713D/A1/87/100MF531
ILES, JosephKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1727D/A1/87/125MF531
ILES, MaryBaulking, Uffington1743D/A1/199/212MF96058
ILES, MaryUffington1793D/A1/88/157MF531
ILES, ThomasCompton Beauchamp1725D/A1/87/119MF531
ILES, ThomasBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1739D/A1/199/207MF96058
ILES, WilliamFyfield1555D/A1/7/097MF10040
ILES, WilliamBucklebury1597D/A1/86/082 D/A1/13/232MF530 MF10049
ILESLEY, WilliamBeenham1593D/A1/12/193MF10048
ILESLY, JohnComptonMillwright1700D/A1/199/162MF96058
ILEY, JoanEnborne1587D/A1/86/058 D/A1/11/139MF530 MF10047B
ILLES, MaryCompton1733D/A1/87/139MF531
ILLESLEY, JohnAldermaston1590D/A1/199/042MF96057
ILLESLEY, JohnAldermaston1590D/A1/11/372MF10047B
ILLESLEY, MatthewSulhamstead Bannister1686D/A1/199/147MF96058
ILLESLEY, Thomas SnrReadingCordwainer1627D/A1/86/151MF530
ILLESLEY, TobiasHamstead MarshallYeoman1681D/A1/199/139MF96057
ILLESLY , RichardBradfieldYeoman1593D/A1/199/047MF96057
ILLESLY, RichardBradfield1593D/A1/12/109MF10048
ILLESLYE, PhilipBrightwalton1558D/A1/199/009MF96056
ILLESLYE, WilliamBeenham1593D/A1/199/046MF96057
ILLYSLEY, WilliamBurghfieldHusbandman1550D/A1/86/006 D/A1/5/102MF530 MF10043A
ILSLE , ThomasPangbourne1577D/A1/86/043MF530
ILSLEE, IsaacBradfieldHusbandman1731D/A1/87/136MF531
ILSLEY, AlicePangbourne1577D/A1/86/042MF530
ILSLEY, GeorgeBrimpton1567D/A1/199/023MF96056
ILSLEY, GeorgeBrimpton1567D/A1/167/135MF96000
ILSLEY, GeorgeTilehurstBlacksmith1835D/A1/155/17MF580
ILSLEY, GraceTilehurst1728D/A1/87/128MF531
ILSLEY, JohnUfton NervetYeoman1720D/A1/199/185MF96058
ILSLEY, MatthewSulhamstead Bannister1715D/A1/199/182MF96058
ILSLEY, PhilipBrightwalton1558D/A1/167/103MF96000
ILSLEY, RichardW. Compton, ComptonYeoman1688D/A1/87/63MF531
ILSLEY, RichardReading1812D/A1/229/1MF96126
ILSLEY, Richard JnrWallingfordMaltster1680D/A1/199/137MF96057
ILSLEY, TobyW. Compton, ComptonHusbandman1661D/A1/87/3MF531
ILSLEY, WilliamWest Compton, Compton 1610D/A1/86/113 D/A1/15/034MF530 MF10065
ILSLEY, WilliamBarkham1725D/A1/87/120MF531
ILSLIE, NicholasAbingdon St HelenHusbandman1552D/A1/5/163MF10043A
ILSLY, MatthewBradfieldYeoman1684D/A1/82/38MF528
ILSLYE, John SnrW. Compton, Compton1672D/A1/87/31MF531
ILYOTT, PaulLyford, Hanney1610D/A1/188/038MF96033
IMPE , HenryBourton, Shrivenham1571D/A1/199/024 D/A1/167/146MF96056 MF96000
IMPE, RichardMarchamHusbandman1623D/A1/86/138MF530
IMPE, RichardMarchamMaltster1670D/A1/87/27MF531
INCE, JamesWallingford1729D/A1/199/197MF96058
INDON, ThomasEasthampsteadBucket Maker1550D/A1/3/031MF604
INDON, Thomas1550D/A1/233/174MF96132
INGARFILD, RichardEnglefield1558D/A1/167/103MF96000
INGE, ChristopherAshburyHusbandman1681D/A1/199/138MF96057
INGERFILD, RichardEnglefield1558D/A1/199/010MF96056
INGLEFIELD, Edward SnrStanford In The ValeYeoman1639D/A1/86/181 D/A1/16/518MF531 MF10066
INGLYS, Thomas1582D/A1/225/006MF96121
INGRAM, HenryWarfieldCarpenter1794D/A1/88/159MF531
INGRAM, RichardReadingDyer1734D/A1/199/201MF96058
INION, Ann1622D/A1/206/093/2MF96076
INION, John SnrHinton WaldristHusbandman1597D/A1/86/075 D/A1/13/061MF530 MF10049
INION, RobertMarcham1684D/A1/87/59MF531
INNESS, BeisleyCumnorYeoman1772D/A1/88/140MF531
INNS, AnnDorchester, Oxfordshire1737D/A1/87/146MF531
INNS, EdwardNorth Moreton1830D/A1/229/3MF96126
INON, JohnMarchamYeoman1731D/A1/87/134MF531
INON, RichardMarchamYeoman1689D/A1/87/66MF531
INON, WilliamMarchamHusbandman1663D/A1/199/123MF96057
INSKIPPE, Thomas1560D/A1/6/059MF10043B