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
KEATES, ElizabethDrayton1852D/A1/156/17MF581
KEATON, JohnSpeenLabourer1737D/A1/201/85MF96061
KEATS, DanielSparsholtFarmer1792D/A1/91/194MF533
KEATS, RichardAbingdonCarpenter1762D/A1/91/154MF533
KEATS, RichardHarwellFarmer1839D/A1/155/88MF580
KEATT, William SnrEast HendredYeoman1689D/A1/90/122MF532
KEBLE, ThomasThatcham1547D/A1/200/007MF96059
KEBLEWHIGHT, ThomasBasildonYeoman1581D/A1/10/247 D/A1/88/097MF10047A MF532
KEBLEWHITE, JohnEast Garston1566D/A1/88/059 D/A1/9/021MF531 MF10046
KEBULL, JohnAbingdon St Helen1538D/A1/1/227MF10042
KEBYLL, ThomasMidgham, Thatcham1544D/A1/1/219MF10042
KEBYLL, ThomasGreenham, Thatcham1544D/A1/88/004MF531
KEBYLWHITE, RichardBrightwalton1553D/A1/4/104 D/A1/5/203MF604 MF10043A
KEEBLE, RichardSutton CourtenayVictualler1743D/A1/91/130MF533
KEEL, JohnCharney Bassett, LongworthMiller1725D/A1/91/99MF533
KEEL, MaryReading1854D/A1/229/43MF96126
KEELE, RobertMaidenheadHusbandman1690D/A1/201/24MF96061
KEELEY , William JnrWargraveCarpenter1798D/A1/91/198MF533
KEELEY, RobertWaltham St. LawrenceBlacksmith1701D/A1/201/39MF96061
KEELEY, RobertRemenhamCordwainer1752D/A1/91/144MF533
KEELEY, WilliamWargraveVictualler1816D/A1/229/30MF96126
KEELY , Richard SnrWargraveCarpenter1719D/A1/91/77MF533
KEEMISH, DorothySutton Courtenay1630D/A1/89/149MF532
KEEN, BenjaminUfton Nervet1815D/A1/155/63MF580
KEEN, MargaretSouth Hinksey1729D/A1/91/110MF533
KEEN, MaryBray1711D/A1/201/53MF96061
KEEN, RichardBray1710D/A1/201/52MF96061
KEEN, RichardCumnorLabourer1768D/A1/201/101MF96061
KEEN, RobertWallingfordInnholder1718D/A1/90/177MF533
KEENE, ChristopherFyfieldTailor1599D/A1/200/068MF96060
KEENE, ChristopherFyfield1599D/A1/13/428MF10049
KEENE, EdmundBray1772D/A1/201/106MF96061
KEENE, JamesClewer1599D/A1/200/070 D/A1/200/071 D/A1/13/429MF96060 MF96060 MF10049
KEENE, JaneChawley, Cumnor1597D/A1/13/239 D/A1/89/042MF10049 MF532
KEENE, RobertSouth HinkseyLabourer1703D/A1/90/157MF533
KEENE, WilliamUfton Nervet1784D/A1/201/109MF96061
KEENS, JosephNewburyTailor, Salesman 1800D/A1/91/202MF533
KEENS, JosephNewburyTailor, Salesman 1800D/A1/91/202MF533
KEEP, JohnPeasemoreHusbandman1674D/A1/90/98MF532
KEEP, JohnGoosey, Stanford In The Vale Yeoman1731D/A1/91/116MF533
KEEP, JohnChildreyLabourer1821D/A1/155/71MF580
KEEP, RichardPeasemoreYeoman1675D/A1/200/150MF96060
KEEP, RichardGarford, Marcham Blacksmith1751D/A1/91/140MF533
KEEP, RichardGarford, Marcham 1769D/A1/201/104MF96061
KEEP, RichardGarford, Marcham 1787D/A1/201/112MF96061
KEEP, ThomasSutton CourtenayBargeman1686D/A1/201/16MF96061
KEEP, WilliamSutton CourtenayBargeman1762D/A1/201/99MF96061
KEEP, WilliamSutton CourtenayYeoman1819D/A1/155/64MF580
KEEPE, AndrewWest HendredYeoman1664D/A1/90/70MF532
KEEPE, AndrewWest HendredYeoman1667D/A1/90/81MF532
KEEPE, CatherineWest Hendred1630D/A1/89/151 D/A1/168/187MF532 MF96001
KEEPE, JamesLyford, Hanney1597D/A1/200/065 D/A1/13/183MF96060 MF10049
KEEPE, JohnWest HendredYeoman1616D/A1/89/101MF532
KEEPE, JohnWest HendredD/A1/15/584MF10065
KEEPE, MargeryLyford, Hanney1609D/A1/89/086 D/A1/14/529MF532 MF10064
KEEPE, MargeryWallingford1679D/A1/201/6MF96061
KEEPE, RichardWest Hendred1614D/A1/200/085MF96060
KEEPE, ThomasWest Hendred1617D/A1/200/088MF96060
KEEPE, ThomasWest Hendred1617D/A1/168/138MF96001
KEEPE, ThomasComptonShepherd1662D/A1/200/131  MF96060
KEEPE, Thomas JnrWest HendredHusbandman1609D/A1/89/085 D/A1/15/004MF532 MF10065
KEEPE, WilliamWest HendredYeoman1629D/A1/89/145MF532
KEES, MaryReading1727D/A1/91/104MF533
KEET , JohnEast Challow, Letcombe RegisDay Labourer1601D/A1/89/057 D/A1/13/682MF532 MF10049
KEETE, WilliamMilton1561D/A1/88/049 D/A1/7/333MF531 MF10040
KEETTE, JohnHarwell1540D/A1/88/001/1MF531
KEIN, Stephen1577D/A1/200/036MF96059
KELLAWAY, JohnNewbury1692D/A1/201/25MF96061
KELLAWAY, JohnNewburyPaper Maker1718D/A1/90/178MF533
KELLEY, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorGardener1604D/A1/89/071 D/A1/13/1268MF532 MF10049
KELLIE, HenryNew Windsor, WindsorBricklayer1631D/A1/89/155MF532
KELSAW, HughWinkfield1548D/A1/5/068MF10043A
KELSAWE, HughWinkfield1549D/A1/88/009/1MF531
KELSEY, AnneTilehurst1597D/A1/200/066 D/A1/13/187MF96060 MF10049
KELSEY, ElizabethChilton1566D/A1/6/163MF10043B
KELSEY, RobertChilton1564D/A1/88/055 D/A1/8/309MF531 MF10043C
KELSEY, RogerTilehurstHusbandman1615D/A1/89/102 D/A1/15/543MF532 MF10065
KELSEY, WilliamMiltonTailor1576D/A1/200/037MF96059
KELSIE, GeorgeSulhamstead BannisterHusbandman1639D/A1/90/018MF532
KELSOE, AnneTilehurst1597D/A1/200/066 D/A1/13/187MF96059 MF10049
KELSOE, JohnEast HendredClerk1615D/A1/200/082MF96060
KELSOE, JohnEast Hendred1615D/A1/168/114MF96001
KELWAY, RichardAbingdon1812D/A1/155/57MF580
KELY , Thomas SnrWargraveCarpenter1726D/A1/91/103MF533
KEM, MichaelLambournLabourer1686D/A1/201/17MF96061
KEMBAR, JoanWarfield1638D/A1/90/013MF532
KEMBAR, ThomasCookhamYeoman1619D/A1/89/110 D/A1/15/932MF532 MF10065
KEMBER , John SnrInkpen1775D/A1/91/173MF533
KEMBER, AgnesWhite Waltham1558D/A1/7/175 D/A1/167/101 D/A1/200/022MF10040 MF96000 MF96059
KEMBER, FettiplaceKintbury1697D/A1/90/146MF533
KEMBER, JohnEast Garston1554D/A1/88/017 D/A1/7/056MF531 MF10040
KEMBER, JohnWhite WalthamHusbandman1561D/A1/88/046 D/A1/8/200MF531 MF10043C
KEMBER, JohnCookhamYeoman1588D/A1/89/017 D/A1/11/195MF532 MF10047B
KEMBER, JohnInkpenHusbandman1608D/A1/89/083 D/A1/14/486MF532 MF10064
KEMBER, JohnEast Hanney, HanneyYeoman1610D/A1/89/084 D/A1/15/025MF532 MF10065
KEMBER, JohnAbingdonMason1614D/A1/200/081MF96060
KEMBER, JohnAbingdon1614D/A1/168/105MF96001
KEMBER, JohnWinterbourne, ChieveleyLabourer1740D/A1/91/124MF533
KEMBER, MaryEast Garston1648D/A1/90/050MF532
KEMBER, MaryTubney1648D/A1/200/127 D/A1/90/052MF96060 MF532