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
KEATE, EmmaHagbourne1609D/A1/200/075MF96060
KEATE, FrancesHarwellYeoman1612D/A1/89/089 D/A1/15/203MF532 MF10065
KEATE, FrancesHodcott, West Ilsley1615D/A1/200/087 D/A1/168/126MF96060 MF96001
KEATE, FrancisHarwell1593D/A1/200/057 D/A1/12/191MF96059 MF10048
KEATE, FrancisBuckleburyYeoman1641D/A1/90/029MF532
KEATE, GeorgeHarwellHusbandman1696D/A1/201/33MF96061
KEATE, HannahHagbourne1724D/A1/91/93MF533
KEATE, HenryKintbury1596D/A1/89/039 D/A1/12/419MF532 MF10048
KEATE, HenryEastbury, LambournHusbandman1679D/A1/201/2MF96061
KEATE, HenryLetcombe RegisLabourer1724D/A1/91/96MF533
KEATE, HughEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1715D/A1/90/171MF533
KEATE, Hugh JnrHagbourne1648D/A1/90/049MF532
KEATE, JaneDenchworth1664D/A1/90/67MF532
KEATE, JoanBrightwalton1545D/A1/1/231 D/A1/1/301MF10042 MF10042
KEATE, JoanDidcot1608D/A1/200/076 D/A1/168/035MF96060 MF96001
KEATE, JoanHarwell1633D/A1/90/004MF532
KEATE, Joan JnrHarwell1630D/A1/89/150 D/A1/168/189MF532 MF96001
KEATE, JohnEast Ilsley1585D/A1/89/001MF532
KEATE, JohnEast Ilsley1585D/A1/11/021MF10047B
KEATE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1595D/A1/200/061 D/A1/12/395MF96060 MF10048
KEATE, JohnHarwell1596D/A1/200/062 D/A1/12/401MF96060 MF10048
KEATE, JohnFrilford, Marcham1612D/A1/200/079 D/A1/168/083MF96060 MF96001
KEATE, JohnEast Hendred1615D/A1/89/100 D/A1/15/564MF532 MF10065
KEATE, JohnHarwellHusbandman1626D/A1/89/132MF532
KEATE, JohnMiltonHusbandman1626D/A1/200/102MF96060
KEATE, JohnLong WittenhamHusbandman1631D/A1/200/109MF96060
KEATE, JohnLong WittenhamHusbandman1631D/A1/168/206MF96001
KEATE, JohnHagbourneCarpenter1633D/A1/90/005MF532
KEATE, JohnHarwellYeoman1644D/A1/90/042MF532
KEATE, JohnEast HendredYeoman1659D/A1/90/57MF532
KEATE, JohnDenchworthClerk1665D/A1/200/134MF96060
KEATE, JohnCholsey1667D/A1/90/84MF532
KEATE, JohnAston TirroldBricklayer1679D/A1/90/103MF532
KEATE, JohnEast HendredYeoman1702D/A1/90/155MF533
KEATE, JohnWest HanneyClerk1721D/A1/91/86MF533
KEATE, JohnMiltonYeoman1722D/A1/91/87MF533
KEATE, JohnHagbourne1725D/A1/201/70MF96061
KEATE, JohnEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1726D/A1/91/102MF533
KEATE, JohnAston TirroldCarpenter1730D/A1/91/113MF533
KEATE, JohnWest HanneySchoolmaster1734D/A1/91/119MF533
KEATE, JohnAston TirroldYeoman1807D/A1/155/48MF580
KEATE, JohnAston Tirrold1822D/A1/155/72MF580
KEATE, John SnrHarwellYeoman1599D/A1/89/050 D/A1/13/458MF532 MF10049
KEATE, John SnrHarwellYeoman1687D/A1/90/117MF532
KEATE, JonathanEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1781D/A1/91/182MF533
KEATE, LukeHarwellHusbandman1623D/A1/200/098MF96060
KEATE, MargaretHagbourne1661D/A1/200/130MF96060
KEATE, MargaretHarwell1664D/A1/90/72MF532
KEATE, MarianChildrey1626D/A1/200/101MF96060
KEATE, MaryHagbourne1724D/A1/201/68MF96061
KEATE, MichaelMackney, BrightwellHusbandman1627D/A1/16/110MF10066
KEATE, MosesSutton CourtenayYeoman1723D/A1/91/91MF533
KEATE, MosesSutton CourtenayYeoman1742D/A1/91/128MF533
KEATE, NicholasHarwellYeoman1612D/A1/89/090 D/A1/15/205MF532 MF10065
KEATE, NicholasHarwellYeoman1660D/A1/90/59MF532
KEATE, NicholasHarwellHusbandman1680D/A1/201/8MF96061
KEATE, Nicholas SnrHarwellYeoman1580D/A1/88/098 D/A1/10/240MF532 MF10047A
KEATE, PhilipAbingdonMaltster1644D/A1/200/120 D/A1/169/049MF96060 MF96002
KEATE, Philip SnrAbingdon St HelenYeoman1627D/A1/89/133MF532
KEATE, RalphHagbourneHusbandman1602D/A1/89/063 D/A1/13/726MF532 MF10049
KEATE, Ralph SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1668D/A1/90/87MF532
KEATE, RichardHarwellYeoman1588D/A1/89/015 D/A1/11/182MF532 MF10047B
KEATE, RichardLong WittenhamYeoman1644D/A1/90/038MF532
KEATE, RichardSutton Courtenay1676D/A1/200/149MF96060
KEATE, RichardHarwellYeoman1713D/A1/90/167MF533
KEATE, Richard SnrAbingdonGrocer1649D/A1/90/053 D/A1/169/049MF532 MF96002
KEATE, RobertHarwell1590D/A1/200/053MF96059
KEATE, RobertHarwell1590D/A1/11/373MF10047B
KEATE, RobertHarwellYeoman1626D/A1/89/129MF532
KEATE, RobertAbingdonWheelwright1760D/A1/91/149MF533
KEATE, SimonBradfieldHusbandman1618D/A1/200/091MF96060
KEATE, StephenHarwellYeoman1624D/A1/89/114MF532
KEATE, StephenHarwellYeoman1665D/A1/90/76MF532
KEATE, StephenHarwellYeoman1739D/A1/91/123MF533
KEATE, ThomasTilehurst1575D/A1/200/034MF96059
KEATE, ThomasWest Ilsley1584D/A1/200/046 D/A1/10/438MF96059 MF10047A
KEATE, ThomasRadleyHusbandman1613D/A1/89/094 D/A1/15/334MF532 MF10065
KEATE, ThomasHarwellHusbandman1627D/A1/89/139MF532
KEATE, ThomasHarwellHusbandman1690D/A1/201/23MF96061
KEATE, ThomasEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1713D/A1/90/170MF533
KEATE, ThomasSutton CourtenayYeoman1719D/A1/91/79MF533
KEATE, WilliamHinton WaldristShepherd 1600D/A1/89/051 D/A1/13/519MF532 MF10049
KEATE, WilliamChildrey1603D/A1/89/065 D/A1/13/924MF532 MF10049
KEATE, WilliamBradfieldHusbandman1612D/A1/89/092 D/A1/15/322MF532 MF10065
KEATE, WilliamPadworth1614D/A1/200/083MF96060
KEATE, WilliamPadworth1614D/A1/168/108MF96001
KEATE, WilliamNewburyWeaver1615D/A1/200/086MF96060
KEATE, WilliamNewbury1615D/A1/168/116MF96001
KEATE, WilliamSteventon1616D/A1/89/103 D/A1/15/613MF532 MF10065
KEATE, WilliamEast IlsleyYeoman1618D/A1/89/107 D/A1/15/824MF532 MF10065
KEATE, WilliamHarwellYeoman1621D/A1/200/094MF96060
KEATE, WilliamHarwellYeoman1636D/A1/90/009MF532
KEATE, WilliamHarwellYeoman1636D/A1/16/421MF10066
KEATE, WilliamHarwellHusbandman1637D/A1/200/114MF96060
KEATE, WilliamReading St LaurenceMaltster1641D/A1/200/119 D/A1/169/049MF96060 MF96002
KEATE, WilliamAbingdonCordwainer1664D/A1/200/132MF96060
KEATE, WilliamChildreyLabourer1667D/A1/200/136MF96060
KEATE, WilliamEast HendredYeoman1694D/A1/90/137MF533
KEATE, WilliamAbingdonCordwainer1736D/A1/91/120MF533
KEATES, EdwardBuckleburyYeoman1679D/A1/201/1MF96061