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
LAMB, JudithReading1850D/A1/229/89MF96126
LAMB, MarthaSpeen1847D/A1/229/86MF96126
LAMB, SarahThatcham1810D/A1/156/44MF581
LAMBALL, JohnReading St LaurenceHusbandman1672D/A1/202/142MF96065
LAMBALL, JosiahMilton1782D/A1/203/152MF96066
LAMBALL, JosiahMilton1797D/A1/95/239MF569
LAMBALL, MaryMilton1787D/A1/95/223MF569
LAMBATH, JamesEast HendredYeoman1765D/A1/125/58MF544
LAMBATH, ThomasEast HendredYeoman1723D/A1/123/105MF543
LAMBDEN, BaswelHolyport, Bray1730D/A1/95/105MF569
LAMBDEN, ElizabethReading1736D/A1/95/126MF569
LAMBDEN, JohnAldworth1640D/A1/93/105MF568
LAMBDEN, JosephBuckleburyLabourer1760D/A1/203/136MF96066
LAMBDEN, LeonardAshampsteadFuller1611D/A1/92/163 D/A1/15/172MF534 MF10065
LAMBE, JaneReading St Laurence1675D/A1/202/144MF96065
LAMBE, ThomasBurghfieldYeoman1639D/A1/93/097MF534
LAMBE, WilliamOld Windsor1541D/A1/2/004MF603
LAMBERT, WilliamBucklandYeoman1705D/A1/95/16MF568
LAMBERTE, JohnCumnor1542D/A1/91/003MF533
LAMBETH, JohnEast LockingeYeoman1743D/A1/124/124MF544
LAMBOLD, IsabelSandford, Abingdon St Helen1557D/A1/3/004MF604
LAMBOLD, IsabelSandford1557D/A1/233/165MF96132
LAMBOLE, MargaretHamstead Marshall1632D/A1/93/062MF534
LAMBOLE, ThomasHamstead Marshall1630D/A1/93/050MF534
LAMBOLL, PhilipAbingdonVictualler1637D/A1/93/080MF534
LAMBOLL, RichardSandford, AbingdonYeoman1644D/A1/93/126MF568
LAMBOLL, RichardAbingdon Tailor1644D/A1/93/125MF568
LAMBOLL, RichardSandford, Abingdon St Helen Yeoman1727D/A1/95/89MF569
LAMBOLL, RobertAbingdonMaltster1627D/A1/93/031MF534
LAMBOLL, ThomasSandford, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1547D/A1/3/058MF604
LAMBORN , Josiah SnrEasthampsteadHusbandman1719D/A1/95/60MF568
LAMBORN, ArthurStanford In The ValeHusbandman1608D/A1/92/152 D/A1/14/440MF534 MF10064
LAMBORN, JohnHurley1777D/A1/203/146MF96066
LAMBORNE, HughChaddleworth1775D/A1/95/203MF569
LAMBORNE, JoanGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1694D/A1/203/42MF96066
LAMBORNE, JohnAldworthWheelwright1638D/A1/93/093MF534
LAMBORNE, JohnFawleyYeoman1790D/A1/95/229MF569
LAMBORNE, MaryStanford In The Vale1616D/A1/92/180 D/A1/15/574MF534 MF10065
LAMBORNE, ThomasStanford In The ValeHusbandman1626D/A1/202/072MF96065
LAMBORNE, WilliamLetcombe RegisLabourer1725D/A1/203/99MF96066
LAMBOUL, JohnW. Sandford, Dry Sandford, Abingdon St HelenTailor1696D/A1/94/120MF568
LAMBOULL, WilliamSandford, Abingdon St Helen1608D/A1/92/151 D/A1/14/462MF534 MF10064
LAMBOURN, ElizabethPeasemore1852D/A1/229/91MF96126
LAMBOURNE, ThomasBeedon1774D/A1/203/142MF96066
LAMBURN, JohnGarford, MarchamMiller1669D/A1/202/135MF96065
LAMBURNE, AgnesAltwood, Bray1597D/A1/92/115 D/A1/13/209MF534 MF10049
LAMDEN, CatherineAldworth1647D/A1/202/109MF96065
LAMDEN, JaneAldworth1647D/A1/202/110MF96065
LAMDEN, JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1727D/A1/95/91MF569
LAMDEN, JohnBradfieldHusbandman1739D/A1/95/134MF569
LAMDEN, JohnNewburyWeaver1755D/A1/203/134MF96066
LAMDEN, ThomasCholseyHusbandman1624D/A1/93/012MF534
LAMDEN, WilliamHare Hatch, WargraveBlacksmith1645D/A1/202/106MF96065
LAMDEN, WilliamBuckleburyHusbandman1733D/A1/95/123MF569
LAMDIN, DorotheaNewbury1797D/A1/95/241MF569
LAMDIN, EdwardNewburyTailor, Salesman 1796D/A1/95/233MF569
LAMMAS, EdwardMoulsfordPublican1820D/A1/156/62MF581
LAMPARD, MaryReading1841D/A1/157/15MF581
LAMPHERE, NicholasReading St LaurenceWeaver1626D/A1/202/067MF96065
LAMPORT , Henry SnrReading1722D/A1/95/70MF568
LAMPORT (ALIAS HAYES), PenelopeWhite Waltham1716D/A1/203/81MF96066
LAMPORT, AnneReading1742D/A1/95/142MF569
LAMPORT, ElizabethReading1731D/A1/95/116MF569
LAMPORT, WilliamReadingSailcloth Weaver1822D/A1/156/69MF581
LAMPUD, SolomonEastbury, LambournLabourer1627D/A1/93/028MF534
LANCASTER, EdwardNewburyBarber1610D/A1/202/030 D/A1/168/058MF96064 MF96001
LANCASTER, RobertStratfield MortimerYeoman1696D/A1/203/45MF96066
LANCASTER, WilliamArdingtonPriest, Vicar1549D/A1/5/087 D/A1/91/009MF10043A MF533
LANCELLOT, JohnHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1629D/A1/202/076MF96065
LANCHBERY, AmyReading1578D/A1/92/048 D/A1/10/386MF534 MF10047A
LANCHEBURY, RichardReading St MaryBaker1567D/A1/92/006 D/A1/9/038MF31701 MF10046
LANCKFORD, NicholasBrightwellButcher1722D/A1/203/94MF96066
LAND , ChristopherSutton CourtenayBoatman1647D/A1/202/113MF96065
LANDAR, WilliamWestbrook, FaringdonCloth Worker1647D/A1/202/111MF96065
LANDER, CatherineReading1837D/A1/229/79MF96126
LANDMAN, RogerOld Windsor1622D/A1/168/167MF96001
LANE, EdwardCumnorYeoman1626D/A1/202/071MF96065
LANE, EdwardSunninghillYeoman1641D/A1/93/104MF568
LANE, EdwardReading St GilesYeoman1714D/A1/95/45MF568
LANE, Edward JnrSunninghillYeoman1699D/A1/94/134MF568
LANE, GeorgeSutton CourtenayVictualler1837D/A1/157/5MF581
LANE, HenryCoworth, Old WindsorYeoman1642D/A1/16/614 D/A1/93/115MF10066 MF568
LANE, JamesAston TirroldYeoman1789D/A1/95/226MF569
LANE, JaneCumnor1687D/A1/203/21MF96066
LANE, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1591D/A1/201/183MF96063
LANE, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1591D/A1/11/375MF10047B
LANE, JohnWinterbrook, Cholsey1595D/A1/201/190 D/A1/12/392MF96063 MF10048
LANE, JohnReadingBroad Weaver1636D/A1/93/075MF534
LANE, JohnThames Side, Appleton1668D/A1/94/38MF568
LANE, JohnWallingford1686D/A1/203/18MF96066
LANE, JohnCumnorYeoman1691D/A1/203/35MF96066
LANE, JohnAppleton1742D/A1/95/143MF569
LANE, JohnShinfieldYeoman1795D/A1/95/232MF569
LANE, JohnAston TirroldYeoman1827D/A1/156/78MF581
LANE, JosephReading St MaryMaltster1730D/A1/95/103MF569
LANE, NicholasWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1573D/A1/92/025 D/A1/9/381MF534 MF10046
LANE, RichardWinterbrook, Cholsey1627D/A1/202/074MF96065
LANE, RichardRockley, BesselsleighYeoman1662D/A1/202/123MF96065
LANE, Richard SnrWinterbrook, Cholsey1546D/A1/91/007 D/A1/5/040MF533 MF10043A
LANE, SimonStratfield Mortimer1601D/A1/92/132 D/A1/13/734MF534 MF10049