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
KEYT, AndrewEast Ilsley1529D/A1/1/111MF10041
KEYT, NicholasDidcot1530D/A1/1/151MF10042
KEYT, RichardHagbourne1539D/A1/200/001MF96059
KEYTE, ElizabethEaton, Appleton1605D/A1/89/077 D/A1/14/058MF532 MF10064
KEYTT, JohnHarwell1540D/A1/88/001/2MF531
KEYTT, JohnHarwell1544D/A1/6/180 D/A1/6/168MF10043B MF10043B
KIBBELL, JohnWargraveHusbandman1718D/A1/201/64MF96061
KIBBLE, JohnAppleton1606D/A1/89/076 D/A1/14/141MF532 MF10064
KIBBLEWHITE, AnthonyEast GarstonHusbandman1639D/A1/90/019MF532
KIBBLEWHITE, FrancisLong Wittenham1635D/A1/200/112MF96060
KIBBLEWHITE, FrancisLong Wittenham1635D/A1/16/410MF10066
KIBBLEWHITE, HenryEast GarstonYeoman1663D/A1/107/48MF577
KIBLEWHITE, AnnEast Garston1684D/A1/209/59 MF96083
KIBLEWHITE, HughShinfieldHusbandman1694D/A1/201/31MF96061
KIBLEWHITE, JaneShinfield1682D/A1/201/13MF96061
KICHELL, PeterNewburyCordwainer1623D/A1/89/120MF532
KIDDIER, AliceEnborne1591D/A1/200/055 D/A1/11/375MF96059 MF10047B
KIDGELL , Francis SnrHampstead Norreys1732D/A1/91/117MF533
KIDGELL, FrancisBradfield1768D/A1/91/158MF533
KIDGELL, Francis SnrEling, Hampstead Norris1690D/A1/90/129MF533
KIFFIN, RobertAppletonParson1557D/A1/6/098 D/A1/88/022MF10043B MF531
KIFFTELL, JudithNewbury1678D/A1/90/102MF532
KILBY, HenryHatfordHusbandman1641D/A1/200/118 D/A1/169/049MF96060 MF96002
KILBY, RichardMote Park, Windsor1561D/A1/200/025 D/A1/167/116MF96059 MF96000
KILBY, RobertNew Windsor, Windsor1558D/A1/7/175MF10040
KILBYE, RichardWallingfordBaker1641D/A1/90/028MF532
KILLAT, RichardSpeenhamland, SpeenWeaver1613D/A1/89/093 D/A1/15/333MF532 MF10065
KILLY, WilliamOld Windsor (W.), WindsorBricklayer1688D/A1/90/120MF532
KIMBALL, WilliamPadworth1634D/A1/200/111 D/A1/169/049MF96060 MF96002
KIMBAR, DanielWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1762D/A1/91/155MF533
KIMBER , John SnrDenchworthYeoman1833D/A1/155/81MF580
KIMBER , Joseph SnrInkpen1728D/A1/91/108MF533
KIMBER, Adolphus FrederickReadingButcher1851D/A1/229/39MF96126
KIMBER, AmyNewbury1840D/A1/156/2MF581
KIMBER, AndrewSpeenYeoman1791D/A1/91/191MF533
KIMBER, BenjaminNewburyCordwainer1826D/A1/155/75MF580
KIMBER, BenjaminNewburyLeather Seller1843D/A1/156/10MF581
KIMBER, DorothyHamstead Marshall1692D/A1/201/28MF96061
KIMBER, FrancisTubney1683D/A1/90/109MF532
KIMBER, FrancisFyfieldYeoman1751D/A1/91/142MF533
KIMBER, FrancisLongworthYeoman1855D/A1/229/44MF96126
KIMBER, George ReubenKingston BagpuizeYeoman1856D/A1/156/22MF581
KIMBER, JamesDenchworthYeoman1842D/A1/156/6MF581
KIMBER, JohnWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1629D/A1/89/147MF532
KIMBER, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1665D/A1/90/75MF532
KIMBER, JohnKintburyBlacksmith1680D/A1/201/9MF96061
KIMBER, JohnHamstead Marshall1689D/A1/201/18MF96061
KIMBER, JohnInkpen1721D/A1/201/67MF96061
KIMBER, JohnShefford Woodlands, East SheffordHusbandman1813D/A1/155/58MF580
KIMBER, JohnChieveleyYeoman1831D/A1/155/80MF580
KIMBER, JohnLetcombe RegisYeoman1836D/A1/155/83MF580
KIMBER, JohnLambournYeoman1849D/A1/156/13MF581
KIMBER, JohnKingston BagpuizeYeoman1855D/A1/156/21MF581
KIMBER, JohnLetcombe RegisYeoman1856D/A1/156/23MF581
KIMBER, LucyWinterbourne, Chieveley1727D/A1/201/76MF96061
KIMBER, MargaretLockinge1771D/A1/201/105MF96061
KIMBER, MarthaTubney1736D/A1/201/82MF96061
KIMBER, MarthaAbingdonPublican1828D/A1/155/78MF580
KIMBER, MaryDenchworth1851D/A1/156/15MF581
KIMBER, PhoebeEast Shefford1824D/A1/229/33MF96126
KIMBER, RichardHamstead MarshallHusbandman1637D/A1/200/113MF96060
KIMBER, RichardHamstead Marshall1637D/A1/169/049MF96002
KIMBER, RichardTubneyWarrener1712D/A1/90/166MF533
KIMBER, RichardLetcombe RegisCarpenter1719D/A1/91/76MF533
KIMBER, RichardSunningwellYeoman1727D/A1/91/106MF533
KIMBER, RichardSunninghillServant1731D/A1/91/114MF533
KIMBER, RichardAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1768D/A1/91/159MF533
KIMBER, RichardSutton Courtenay1774D/A1/91/171MF533
KIMBER, RobertNewburyCollar Maker1694D/A1/201/30MF96061
KIMBER, Robert SnrNetherton, FyfieldHusbandman1663D/A1/90/66MF532
KIMBER, ThomasLetcombe RegisCarpenter1686D/A1/90/114MF532
KIMBER, ThomasWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1693D/A1/90/131MF533
KIMBER, ThomasEast LockingeTailor1760D/A1/91/150MF533
KIMBER, ThomasWinterbourne, Chieveley1762D/A1/201/98MF96061
KIMBER, ThomasInkpenYeoman1822D/A1/229/31MF96126
KIMBER, Thomas SnrNetherton, Fyfield1694D/A1/201/29MF96061
KIMBER, WilliamWest HanneyYeoman1680D/A1/90/105MF532
KIMBER, WilliamTubneyWarrener1752D/A1/91/143MF533
KIMBER, WilliamLetcombe RegisYeoman1814D/A1/155/62MF580
KIMBER, WilliamAbingdonCoal Merchant1857D/A1/156/25MF581
KIMBLEWHITE, AmyEast Garston1832D/A1/160/22MF582
KIMP, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1672D/A1/90/95MF532
KINCH, ElizabethStanford In The Vale1819D/A1/155/67MF580
KINCH, FrancesFernham, Shrivenham 1727D/A1/201/73MF96061
KINCH, MaryEaton Hastings1809D/A1/155/51MF580
KINCHIN , William SnrReadingFarmer1769D/A1/91/160MF533
KINCHIN, WilliamEastbury, LambournYeoman1837D/A1/155/85MF580
KINDE, JohnLambourn Woodlands, LambournHusbandman1613D/A1/89/096 D/A1/15/363MF532 MF10065
KING , Edward SnrHarwellYeoman1774D/A1/91/169MF533
KING , John SnrNewburyBasket Maker1723D/A1/91/90MF533
KING , John SnrHarwellYeoman1776D/A1/91/175MF533
KING , MabelClewer1593D/A1/89/030 D/A1/12/121MF532 MF10048
KING , Samuel SnrAppletonCarpenter1814D/A1/155/61MF580
KING , Thomas SnrKintburyYeoman1742D/A1/91/126MF533
KING , William SnrAshbury1744D/A1/91/134MF533
KING (ALIAS TOOMER), AnneEast Ilsley1729D/A1/219/16MF96108
KING (ALIAS TRUE), AnneAbingdon1728D/A1/201/77MF96061
KING, AgnesEast Hanney, Hanney1585D/A1/88/104 D/A1/11/062MF532 MF10047B
KING, CharlesSwinford Ferry, CumnorServant1697D/A1/90/147MF533
KING, EdwardHarwellHusbandman1673D/A1/200/147MF96060