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
KNYGHT, RichardSpeen Hill, Speen1563D/A1/88/053 D/A1/8/276MF531 MF10043C
KNYGHT, RobertReading St Giles1550D/A1/88/011 D/A1/5/114MF531 MF10043A
KNYGHT, ThomasPangbourne1541D/A1/3/041MF604
KNYGHT, ThomasBeenham1559D/A1/88/041MF531
KNYGHT, ThomasFifield, BrayHusbandman1586D/A1/89/007 D/A1/11/105MF532 MF10047B
KNYGHT, WilliamThatcham1578D/A1/88/089 D/A1/10/113MF532 MF10047A
KNYGTH, ThomasSulhamstead Abbots1544D/A1/3/039MF604
KNYTTE, JohnLong Wittenham1557D/A1/3/046MF604
KNYTTE, JohnLong Wittenham1557D/A1/233/180MF96132
KOKE, HarryNewburyWeaver1546D/A1/2/137MF604
KRENDALL, EdwardBrightwell1555D/A1/7/094MF10040
KYBLEWHIT, AdamEaton, AppletonLabourer1575D/A1/88/082 D/A1/10/018MF532 MF10047A
KYBLEWHITE, HenryEast GarstonYeoman1601D/A1/89/062 D/A1/13/751MF532 MF10049
KYBULLWHYTE, HenryEast Garston1536D/A1/1/304MF10042
KYDEAR, RobertEnborneYeoman1590D/A1/89/022 D/A1/11/337MF532 MF10047B
KYLBYE, ThomasWinkfieldYeoman1561D/A1/88/048 D/A1/8/205MF531 MF10043C
KYMBAR, MargaretWest Hanney, Hanney1598D/A1/89/048 D/A1/13/290MF532 MF10049
KYMBER, JoanWest Hanney, Hanney1566D/A1/88/073 D/A1/9/336MF531 MF10046
KYMBER, MaryAppleton1668D/A1/90/85MF532
KYMBER, WalterHanney1548D/A1/3/037MF604
KYMBER, WalterHanney1548D/A1/233/178MF96132
KYMBER, William SnrWest Hanney, Hanney1594D/A1/89/034 D/A1/12/154MF532 MF10048
KYNDE, WilliamBisham1545D/A1/3/038MF604
KYNE, HenryMarcham1558D/A1/200/019MF96059
KYNE, HenryMarcham1558D/A1/167/100MF96000
KYNE, JohnCumnorYeoman1579D/A1/88/095 D/A1/10/192MF532 MF10047A
KYNE, ThomasFyfield1580D/A1/200/039MF96059
KYNE, ThomasFrilford, Marcham1580D/A1/10/210MF10047A
KYNE, WilliamSulham 1547D/A1/233/179MF96132
KYNFYLD, WilliamReading1564D/A1/88/057MF531
KYNG , RichardAppleton1557D/A1/88/024MF531
KYNG, AgnesStanford Dingley1574D/A1/88/081 D/A1/9/437MF532 MF10046
KYNG, JohnNorth Moreton1531D/A1/1/151MF10042
KYNG, JohnMarcham1566D/A1/88/062 D/A1/8/364MF531 MF10043C
KYNG, JohnStanford DingleyHusbandman1573D/A1/88/075 D/A1/9/361MF531 MF10046
KYNG, MargaretWargrave1556D/A1/200/011MF96059
KYNG, WilliamShinfield1557D/A1/233/181MF96132
KYNG, WilliamClewerHusbandman1564D/A1/88/056 D/A1/8/307MF531 MF10043C
KYNGE, ElizabethFyfield1545D/A1/88/007MF531
KYNGE, ElizabethRemenham1557D/A1/6/116MF10043B
KYNGE, ElizabethEast Hanney, Hanney1586D/A1/89/003 D/A1/11/076MF532 MF10047B
KYNGE, EllenWhitchurch, Oxfordshire1556D/A1/3/042MF604
KYNGE, EllenStratfield Mortimer1556D/A1/3/035 D/A1/233/177MF604 MF96132
KYNGE, HenryStanford Dingley1598D/A1/89/046 D/A1/13/254MF532 MF10049
KYNGE, JohnHanney1560D/A1/88/043 D/A1/6/062MF531 MF10043B
KYNGE, John SnrWallingford1580D/A1/88/099 D/A1/10/467MF532 MF10047A
KYNGE, RogerHanney1561D/A1/88/047 D/A1/7/348MF531 MF10040
KYNGE, WilliamRemenham1553D/A1/88/016 D/A1/7/004MF531 MF10040
KYNGSON, ChristianEast Hanney, Hanney1589D/A1/89/021 D/A1/11/247MF532 MF10047B
KYNSON, James1581D/A1/200/041MF96059
KYPSHAVEN, AdamNew Windsor, Windsor1567D/A1/200/030 D/A1/167/136MF96059 MF96000
KYRBE, GeorgeEast Hendred1560D/A1/88/045 D/A1/6/189MF531 MF10043B
KYRBE, John1549D/A1/200/010MF96059
KYRBE, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardHusbandman1559D/A1/88/042/1 D/A1/7/268MF531 MF10040
KYRFOTE, NicholasNorth MoretonYeoman1626D/A1/89/126MF532
KYRFOTE, RogerHagbourneVicar1583D/A1/200/043 D/A1/10/417MF96059 MF10047A
KYRKEBY, ThomasBecket, ShrivenhamServant1561D/A1/88/050 D/A1/6/185MF531 MF10043B
KYRSYLL, JohnStreatley1567D/A1/88/065 D/A1/9/054MF531 MF10046
KYRSYLL, JohnStreatley1578D/A1/88/091 D/A1/10/141MF532 MF10047A
KYRTON, JenyverHungerford1533D/A1/1/285MF10042
KYRTTON, William SnrShinfieldYeoman1601D/A1/89/058 D/A1/13/676MF532 MF10049
KYSBY, MaryAbingdon St Nicholas1596D/A1/200/059MF96060
KYTT, RichardHinton Waldrist1546D/A1/5/044MF10043A
LABERTE, JohnCumnor1541D/A1/1/208MF10042
LACY, Edward SnrNew Windsor, WindsorGardener1680D/A1/202/154MF96065
LACY, ThomasWarfieldFarmer1730D/A1/95/104MF569
LACYE, GilbertBourton, Shrivenham1564D/A1/201/150 D/A1/167/125MF96063 MF96000
LAD, ThomasNewburyButcher1710D/A1/95/34MF568
LAD, ThomasNewburyButcher1710D/A1/95/34MF568
LADD, AldemNewburyJoiner1604D/A1/202/012 D/A1/14/174MF96064 MF10064
LADD, Thomas JnrNewburyButcher1710D/A1/203/71MF96066
LADD, WilliamNewburyCorn Dealer1803D/A1/156/32MF581
LAFFAR, ElizabethLittle Wittenham1768D/A1/95/187MF569
LAFFAR, FrancisLittle WittenhamYeoman1720D/A1/95/62MF568
LAFFAR, JohnLittle WittenhamYeoman1719D/A1/95/54MF568
LAFFORD, AdamShellingfordYeoman1691D/A1/94/112MF568
LAGGATT, JohnBuscotYeoman1719D/A1/95/61MF568
LAGGE, RobertStratfield Mortimer1559D/A1/91/044 D/A1/6/014MF533 MF10043B
LAGGETT, DanielBucklandYeoman1837D/A1/157/7MF581
LAILY , Richard SnrBuckleburyYeoman1762D/A1/95/179MF569
LAILY, RichardStanford DingleyHusbandman1771D/A1/95/194MF569
LAINE, JoanSulhamstead Abbots1610D/A1/92/159 D/A1/15/039MF534 MF10065
LAINGFEILD, MargeryAbingdon1670D/A1/94/53MF568
LAIRD, MargaretBracknell, Easthampstead1806D/A1/229/54MF96126
LAIRD, ThomasWarfieldBaker1800D/A1/95/243MF569
LAKE, AlexanderReading1569D/A1/201/158MF96063
LAKE, AlexanderReading1569D/A1/167/141MF96000
LAKE, Anne SnrAbingdon1645D/A1/202/107MF96065
LAKE, BrianBoxfordTanner1617D/A1/92/186 D/A1/15/738MF534 MF10065
LAKE, JohnAbingdonBlacksmith1639D/A1/202/093MF96065
LAKE, MargaretReading St Laurence1559D/A1/91/038 D/A1/7/254MF533 MF10040
LAKE, MichaelShrivenhamBlacksmith1609D/A1/202/028 D/A1/168/053MF96064 MF96001
LAKE, WalterHanney1559D/A1/91/047 D/A1/6/031MF533 MF10043B
LAKE, WilliamGarford, MarchamHusbandman1679D/A1/94/88MF568
LALAME, RobertMaidenhead1579D/A1/92/041 D/A1/10/203MF534 MF10047A
LALE, RobertKintbury1610D/A1/202/032MF96064
LALE, RobertKintbury1610D/A1/168/063MF96001
LAMB (ALIAS STEVENS), SarahAldworth1736D/A1/216/136MF96101
LAMB, ElizabethReading1802D/A1/156/29MF581
LAMB, JosephReadingGrocer1817D/A1/156/56MF581