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
KINGE, RobertCumnorHusbandman1558D/A1/7/187MF10040
KINGE, RobertFarmoor, CumnorYeoman1606D/A1/14/200MF10064
KINGE, ThomasSpeenhamland, SpeenSlay Maker1575D/A1/88/083 D/A1/9/441MF532 MF10046
KINGE, ThomasBinfieldHusbandman1622D/A1/200/097MF96060
KINGE, ThomasDraytonYeoman1689D/A1/201/19MF96061
KINGE, WilliamShinfield1557D/A1/3/047MF604
KINGE, WilliamAbingdon1593D/A1/200/056MF96059
KINGE, WilliamAbingdon1593D/A1/12/109MF10048
KINGE, WilliamReading St LaurenceBarber Surgeon1641D/A1/90/031MF532
KINGE, WilmotShrivenham Formerly Of Highworth, Wilts.1685D/A1/90/112MF532
KINGHAM, JosephLambournYeoman1840D/A1/229/37MF96126
KINGMAN, MaryFinchampstead1719D/A1/91/78MF533
KINGSON, ThomasBourton, Shrivenham1612D/A1/89/091 D/A1/15/321MF532 MF10065
KINGSTON, EdithInkpen1855D/A1/229/46MF96126
KINGSTON, GeorgeNewburyGrocer, Tallow Chandler1687D/A1/90/118MF532
KINGSTON, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1566D/A1/200/028MF96059
KINGSTON, WilliamBuscot1566D/A1/167/132MF96000
KINGSUN, JohnEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1645D/A1/90/045MF532
KINNER, SamuelReading St LaurenceBargemaster1813D/A1/155/60MF580
KIRBIE, JohnNewburyYeoman1593D/A1/200/058MF96059
KIRBIE, JohnNewbury1593D/A1/12/191MF10048
KIRBY , John JnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1742D/A1/201/90MF96061
KIRBY, JohnNorth Hinksey1749D/A1/201/94MF96061
KIRBY, JohnSouth Hinksey1771D/A1/91/167MF533
KIRBY, JohnSutton CourtenayShepherd1806D/A1/155/47MF580
KIRBY, JohnMoulsfordYeoman1727D/A1/201/75MF96061
KIRBY, RalphNorth Hinksey1746D/A1/201/92MF96061
KIRBY, ThomasFernham, Shrivenham1709D/A1/201/50MF96061
KIRBY, WilliamSutton CourtenayYeoman1715D/A1/90/174MF533
KIRBYE, SusanWargrave1625D/A1/16/071MF10066
KIRFOOT, ElizabethAbingdon1754D/A1/91/146MF533
KIRFOOT, JohnSouth MoretonYeoman1721D/A1/91/85MF533
KIRFOOT, Nicholas SnrSouth MoretonYeoman1667D/A1/90/82MF532
KIRFOOT, RichardSteventonVicar, Clerk1627D/A1/89/137MF532
KIRFOOTE, JohnNorth MoretonYeoman1649D/A1/90/054MF532
KIRFOOTE, NicholasSouth MoretonYeoman1703D/A1/90/156MF533
KIRKHAM, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1626D/A1/89/134MF532
KIRKPATRICK, RobertStanford In The ValeLinen Draper1828D/A1/155/79MF580
KIRRY , George SnrWythamYeoman1773D/A1/91/170MF533
KIRRY, ElizabethWytham1799D/A1/91/200MF533
KIRRY, WilliamWythamCordwainer1803D/A1/155/46MF580
KIRSELL, ElizabethStreatley1582D/A1/88/100 D/A1/10/306MF532 MF10047A
KIRTON, JoanBurghfield1566D/A1/88/063 D/A1/9/017MF531 MF10046
KIRTON, ThomasAbingdon St HelenMason1703D/A1/201/43MF96061
KIRTON, WilliamBurghfieldYeoman1558D/A1/7/174 D/A1/88/036MF10040 MF531
KIRTON, WilliamSwallowfield1613D/A1/89/097 D/A1/15/354MF532 MF10065
KISBIE, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1588D/A1/200/052MF96059
KISBIE, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1588D/A1/11/147MF10047B
KISBIE, WilliamAbingdon St Nicholas1596D/A1/200/060MF96060
KISBIE, WilliamAbingdon St Nicholas1596D/A1/12/398MF10048
KISLINGBURY, AnneCholsey1719D/A1/201/66MF96061
KISLINGBURY, JohnEast Ilsley1819D/A1/155/65MF580
KISLINGBURY, MaryReading1827D/A1/229/72MF96126
KISLINGBURY, RichardBinfieldPlumber, Glazier 1820D/A1/155/68MF580
KISTELL, MaryNewbury1626D/A1/89/131MF532
KISTELL, NicholasNewburyWeaver1640D/A1/90/022MF532
KITCHIN, EdwardReadingTallow Chandler1694D/A1/90/138MF533
KITSON, ElizabethEasthampstead1712D/A1/90/165MF533
KNACKESTONE, WilliamLambourn1580D/A1/10/236 D/A1/88/096MF10047A MF532
KNACKSTONE, ElizabethHungerford1854D/A1/156/18MF581
KNAP, DorothyBoxford1665D/A1/90/73MF532
KNAP, ElizabethChilton1640D/A1/90/023MF532
KNAP, HenryFrilford, CholseyYeoman1695D/A1/90/143MF533
KNAP, JohnChaddleworth 1569D/A1/167/141MF96000
KNAP, JohnBradfieldBricklayer1627D/A1/89/136MF532
KNAP, MargeryBoxford1662D/A1/90/61MF532
KNAP, WalterDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1597D/A1/200/067MF96060
KNAP, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1597D/A1/13/188MF10049
KNAP, WilliamShellingford1600D/A1/13/442MF10049
KNAPE, JohnEnborneHusbandman1558D/A1/88/027 D/A1/8/075MF531 MF10043C
KNAPE, JohnYattendon1567D/A1/88/066MF531
KNAPE, RichardAldworth1528D/A1/1/073MF10041
KNAPE, RichardFarnborough1548D/A1/233/387MF96132
KNAPE, RichardFarnborough1549D/A1/4/103MF604
KNAPE, WilliamHenwick, Thatcham1544D/A1/200/005MF96059
KNAPE, WilliamEast Garston1562D/A1/88/051 D/A1/3/025MF531 MF604
KNAPP , George SnrChilton1719D/A1/91/80MF533
KNAPP , John SnrCumnorYeoman1713D/A1/90/169MF533
KNAPP , John SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1765D/A1/91/156MF533
KNAPP , NicholasTilehurst1559D/A1/88/031MF531
KNAPP, ArthurSwallowfieldTailor1619D/A1/89/109MF532
KNAPP, CatherineSouthend, Yattendon1567D/A1/9/051MF10046
KNAPP, Elizabeth1544D/A1/200/004MF96059
KNAPP, ElizabethChilton1640D/A1/169/049MF96002
KNAPP, ElizabethTidmarsh1736D/A1/201/83MF96061
KNAPP, EllenChilton1663D/A1/90/65MF532
KNAPP, FrancisWoolhamptonYeoman1742D/A1/91/131MF533
KNAPP, GeorgeShrivenhamBricklayer1854D/A1/229/41MF96126
KNAPP, HenryChilton1626D/A1/89/135MF532
KNAPP, HenryChiltonYeoman1643D/A1/90/034MF532
KNAPP, HenryAbingdon1724D/A1/91/95MF533
KNAPP, HenryTidmarshBlacksmith1739D/A1/201/89MF96061
KNAPP, JamesEast GarstonYeoman1780D/A1/91/179MF533
KNAPP, JamesWallingfordBrewers Servant1810D/A1/155/54MF580
KNAPP, JoanBoxford1644D/A1/90/039MF532
KNAPP, John1553D/A1/200/014MF96059
KNAPP, JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1589D/A1/89/019/2 D/A1/11/198MF532 MF10047B
KNAPP, JohnBoxfordHusbandman1627D/A1/200/105MF96060
KNAPP, JohnBoxford1627D/A1/168/176MF96001
KNAPP, JohnWoolhampton1762D/A1/91/153MF533