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
JENNYNS, JohnHarwellYeoman1599D/A1/86/085 D/A1/13/493MF530 MF10049
JENNYS, JohnSwallowfield1557D/A1/233/173MF96132
JENURE, WilliamLambournShepherd1554D/A1/7/057MF10040
JENYN, ThomasSwallowfield1534D/A1/1/276MF10042
JENYNG , ThomasWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1594D/A1/86/071 D/A1/12/223MF530 MF10048
JENYNGES, JoanWatchfield, Shrivenham1575D/A1/86/039 D/A1/9/459MF530 MF10046
JENYNGES, JohnWatchfield, Shrivenham1557D/A1/233/385MF96132
JENYNGES, ThomasWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1566D/A1/8/378 D/A1/86/025MF10043C MF530
JENYNS, AgnesReading St Giles1601D/A1/86/094/2MF530
JENYNS, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1557D/A1/3/029MF604
JENYNS, JohnBeenhamHusbandman1609D/A1/86/108 D/A1/14/599MF530 MF10064
JENYNS, ThomasWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1590D/A1/86/065 D/A1/11/345MF530 MF10047B
JEOFFERIE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1646D/A1/199/109MF96057
JEOFFERY, James SnrNorth Town, CookhamHusbandman, Loader1637D/A1/199/103MF96057
JEOFFERY, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1646D/A1/169/044MF96002
JEOFFREY, AnneSwallowfield1712D/A1/199/177MF96058
JEOFFREY, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1639D/A1/16/527MF10066
JERAM , Isaac SnrYattendonBrick Maker1731D/A1/87/135MF531
JERAM, IsaacYattendon1810D/A1/229/7MF96126
JERNESEDE, ThomasNew Windsor, Windsor1538D/A1/233/175MF96132
JERNSED, ThomasNew Windsor, Windsor1538D/A1/3/032MF604
JEROME, WilliamAbingdon St NicholasYeoman, Miller1641D/A1/199/104 D/A1/169/044MF96057 MF96002
JERROM, HenryAbingdon Miller1644D/A1/86/191 D/A1/16/651MF531 MF10066
JERROM, HenryAbingdonInnholder1694D/A1/87/71MF531
JERROM, JohnAbingdon St Helen1643D/A1/86/189MF531
JERROM, ThomasOxford, Saint Aldate, OxfordshireServant1647D/A1/199/111 D/A1/169/044MF96057 MF96002
JERVICE, ElizabethMaidenhead, Cookham1597D/A1/86/081 D/A1/13/168MF530 MF10049
JERVIS, JohnEast IlsleyBlacksmith1769D/A1/88/138MF531
JESSAT, RichardHolt, KintburyYeoman1622D/A1/199/086MF96057
JESSAT, WalterKintburyYeoman1620D/A1/86/130MF530
JESSAT, WalterKintburyYeoman1620D/A1/16/007MF10066
JESSATT, JohnHolt, KintburyHusbandman1661D/A1/199/119MF96057
JESSATT, ThomasKintburyYeoman1642D/A1/199/105 D/A1/169/044MF96057 MF96002
JESSET, ThomasKintburyYeoman1697D/A1/199/159MF96058
JESSET, Walter SnrKintburyYeoman1673D/A1/199/131MF96057
JESSETT, AndrewMackney, BrightwellHusbandman1600D/A1/199/031 D/A1/199/053MF96056 MF96057
JESSETT, IsabellaThatcham1826D/A1/155/76MF580
JESSETT, RichardLockingeYeoman1740D/A1/199/210MF96058
JESSETT, WilliamKintburyCarpenter1775D/A1/88/145MF531
JESSIT, WilliamMackney, BrightwellHusbandman1587D/A1/86/059 D/A1/11/258MF530 MF10047B
JESSY, LawrenceCookhamBasket Maker1671D/A1/87/29MF531
JESTIS, GilesEnglefieldYeoman1731D/A1/87/137MF531
JEWAT, PeterBrayHusbandman1562D/A1/7/353MF10040
JEWELL, RichardWallingford St MaryHusbandman1600D/A1/86/084 D/A1/13/510MF530 MF10049
JEYES, JohnWoolhamptonFarmer1575D/A1/86/038/2 D/A1/9/451MF530 MF10046
JHONES, ThomasKennington, Sunningwell1580D/A1/86/045 D/A1/10/240MF530 MF10047A
JHONES, ThomasHurleyYeoman1676D/A1/87/40MF531
JHONSON, DavidUffingtonYeoman1571D/A1/5/213e D/A1/86/035MF10043A MF530
JHONSON, ThomasShellingford1559D/A1/86/016MF530
JOAMES, WilliamAbingdon St Nicholas1618D/A1/168/154MF96001
JOANES, AnnAppleton1678D/A1/98/129MF571
JOANES, FrancisTheale, TilehurstWheelwright1716D/A1/87/106MF531
JOANES, JohnAppletonYeoman1669D/A1/98/92MF571
JOANES, JohnPusey Mill, PuseyMiller1693D/A1/87/70MF531
JOANES, LewisHarwellVicar1602D/A1/86/090 D/A1/13/798MF530 MF10049
JOANES, RichardAppletonHusbandman1584D/A1/86/051 D/A1/10/420MF530 MF10047A
JOANES, RobertAppletonYeoman1670D/A1/98/101MF571
JOANES, WalterNew Windsor, WindsorShoemaker1597D/A1/86/079/1 D/A1/13/202MF530 MF10049
JOANES, WilliamAbingdon St NicholasMiller1618D/A1/199/081MF96057
JOANS, RobertBasildon1729D/A1/87/132MF531
JOANS, ThomasChildrey1595D/A1/86/073 D/A1/12/289MF530 MF10048
JOBSON, WilliamAbingdon1553D/A1/5/202MF10043A
JOHNES, RobertDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1588D/A1/199/039MF96056
JOHNES, RobertShaw Cum Donnington1588D/A1/11/179MF10047B
JOHNS , RichardBucklebury1565D/A1/86/024 D/A1/7/377MF530 MF10040
JOHNSON (ALIAS HOBGOOD), ElizabethMarcham1730D/A1/199/199MF96058
JOHNSON, AnnNewbury1637D/A1/86/173MF531
JOHNSON, AnnReading1680D/A1/87/49MF531
JOHNSON, AnneAshbury1725D/A1/87/121MF531
JOHNSON, AnthonyReading St GilesGardener1717D/A1/199/184MF96058
JOHNSON, CatherineCookham1748D/A1/199/217MF96058
JOHNSON, ChristopherReading St Mary1553D/A1/86/007 D/A1/7/005MF530 MF10040
JOHNSON, EdwardAbingdonHusbandman1675D/A1/87/38MF531
JOHNSON, EdwardMarchamMason1731D/A1/87/138MF531
JOHNSON, EdwardMiltonYeoman1844D/A1/155/26MF580
JOHNSON, ElizabethAbingdon St Helen1588D/A1/199/040 D/A1/11/184MF96056 MF10047B
JOHNSON, EmmaBradfield1681D/A1/87/52MF531
JOHNSON, GilbertBurghfieldRector1639D/A1/16/566MF10066
JOHNSON, Gilbert JnrBurghfieldHusbandman1627D/A1/199/093MF96057
JOHNSON, HenryWarfieldYeoman1691D/A1/199/152MF96058
JOHNSON, HenryReading St Giles1842D/A1/155/23MF580
JOHNSON, JaneSouth Hinksey1715D/A1/199/183MF96058
JOHNSON, JoanUffington1631D/A1/86/162MF530
JOHNSON, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1600D/A1/86/087 D/A1/13/566MF530 MF10049
JOHNSON, JohnBradfieldYeoman1618D/A1/199/079MF96057
JOHNSON, JohnBradfield1618D/A1/168/155MF96001
JOHNSON, JohnUffingtonHusbandman1622D/A1/86/135MF530
JOHNSON, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1632D/A1/199/098 D/A1/168/234MF96057 MF96001
JOHNSON, JohnUffingtonMercer1684D/A1/87/60MF531
JOHNSON, JohnReadingButcher1684D/A1/199/145MF96057
JOHNSON, JohnBradfieldHusbandman1690D/A1/199/150MF96058
JOHNSON, JohnUffingtonYeoman1699D/A1/87/76MF531
JOHNSON, JohnAshburyYeoman1711D/A1/87/96MF531
JOHNSON, JohnAshbury1779D/A1/88/149MF531
JOHNSON, JohnFinchampsteadCordwainer1840D/A1/155/21MF580
JOHNSON, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham Wharfinger1856D/A1/155/39MF580
JOHNSON, John SnrUffingtonHusbandman1590D/A1/86/064 D/A1/11/329MF530 MF10047B
JOHNSON, JoyceNew Windsor, Windsor1604D/A1/86/097 D/A1/13/1251MF530 MF10049
JOHNSON, MargeryUffington1655D/A1/87/2MF531
JOHNSON, MarySouth Hinksey, Cumnor1631D/A1/86/161 D/A1/168/203MF530 MF96001