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
LEVEDEYN, ThomasUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1534D/A1/1/252MF10042
LEVENDEN, JohnStreatley1526D/A1/1/045MF10041
LEVENDON, RichardChiltonYeoman1662D/A1/94/20MF568
LEVER, AlexanderBrightwellYeoman1561D/A1/91/064 D/A1/8/214MF533 MF10043C
LEVER, AnthonyBrightwell1601D/A1/92/128 D/A1/13/698MF534 MF10049
LEVER, DavidNorth Moreton1561D/A1/91/062 D/A1/7/331MF533 MF10040
LEVER, JoanBrightwell1554D/A1/91/022 D/A1/7/075MF533 MF10040
LEVER, ThomasSouth MoretonHusbandman1548D/A1/91/008 D/A1/5/026MF533 MF10043A
LEVER, ThomasBurghfieldHusbandman1698D/A1/94/132MF568
LEVER, WilliamNorth MoretonHusbandman1554D/A1/91/024 D/A1/7/079MF533 MF10040
LEVERE, JoanSouth Moreton1528D/A1/1/083MF10041
LEVEREDGE, RichardBucklandYeoman1640D/A1/93/099MF534
LEVERIDGE, RichardBucklandYeoman1671D/A1/94/55MF568
LEVERS, JamesOld Windsor1569D/A1/167/140MF96000
LEVETT , ElizabethMarchamHusbandman1664D/A1/202/126MF96065
LEVIN, WilliamEasthampstead1730D/A1/95/106MF569
LEVINGSTON, AnneTidmarsh1676D/A1/202/145MF96065
LEVINS, ThomasReading1605D/A1/202/017 D/A1/14/182MF96064 MF10064
LEVINZE, WilliamOxford, Oxfordshire1643D/A1/16/640MF10066
LEVORS, JamesOld Windsor1569D/A1/201/156MF96063
LEWEIN, EdwardMaidenheadVintner1661D/A1/94/9MF568
LEWEN , StephenWest Hanney, Hanney1587D/A1/201/178 D/A1/11/157MF96063 MF10047B
LEWENDEN, JohnStreatley1545D/A1/6/130 D/A1/6/161 D/A1/6/174 D/A1/91/005MF10043B MF10043B MF10043B MF533
LEWENDEN, MargeryWestridge, Streatley1587D/A1/92/059 D/A1/11/102MF534 MF10047B
LEWENDON , Richard SnrComptonYeoman1769D/A1/95/192MF569
LEWENDON, AnnCompton1800D/A1/95/244MF569
LEWENDON, ElizabethSouth MoretonBlacksmith1669D/A1/178/119/2MF96015
LEWENDON, GriffinStreatleyShepherd1608D/A1/202/025 D/A1/168/033MF96064 MF96001
LEWENDON, Henry SnrAston TirroldYeoman1660D/A1/94/7MF568
LEWENDON, JohnChaddleworthHusbandman1616D/A1/92/191 D/A1/15/591MF534 MF10065
LEWENDON, JohnAston TirroldYeoman1673D/A1/202/143MF96065
LEWENDON, LaurenceFulscot, South MoretonYeoman1666D/A1/94/32MF568
LEWENDON, LawrenceBoxford1641D/A1/202/096MF96065
LEWENDON, Nicholas1556D/A1/201/130MF96062
LEWENDON, RichardHarwellYeoman1636D/A1/93/076MF534
LEWENDON, RichardComptonYeoman1719D/A1/95/55MF568
LEWENDON, RichardCompton1816D/A1/156/54MF581
LEWENDON, ThomasChiltonHusbandman1611D/A1/92/157 D/A1/15/142MF534 MF10065
LEWENDON, Thomas SnrChiltonYeoman1699D/A1/94/135MF568
LEWENDON, WilliamChiltonYeoman1685D/A1/94/99MF568
LEWES, ArthurFernham, Shrivenham1609D/A1/202/026 D/A1/168/043MF96064 MF96001
LEWES, CatherineLambourn1623D/A1/202/060MF96064
LEWES, DorothyGreat Coxwell1662D/A1/94/18MF568
LEWES, EdmundShrivenham1590D/A1/201/182MF96063
LEWES, EdmundShrivenham1590D/A1/11/373MF10047B
LEWES, FrancesShrivenhamButcher1609D/A1/92/155 D/A1/14/618MF534 MF10064
LEWES, FrancisUffingtonYeoman1579D/A1/10/179 D/A1/92/047MF10047A MF534
LEWES, HughNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1563D/A1/8/237 D/A1/91/075MF10043C MF533
LEWES, JoanFernham, Shrivenham1572D/A1/92/021 D/A1/9/338MF31701 MF10046
LEWES, JohnBurghfield1638D/A1/93/088MF534
LEWES, JohnAshburySmith1662D/A1/94/19MF568
LEWES, ThomasReading St LaurenceRope Maker1580D/A1/92/043 D/A1/92/001MF534 MF31701
LEWES, ThomasStanford In The ValeHusbandman, Cobbler1612D/A1/92/165 D/A1/15/219MF534 MF10065
LEWES, WilliamFernham, Shrivenham1558D/A1/91/030 D/A1/7/180MF533 MF10040
LEWES, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1563D/A1/91/066 D/A1/8/243MF533 MF10043C
LEWES, WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamButcher1616D/A1/202/044 D/A1/168/130MF96064 MF96001
LEWIN, GriffinReadingBlacksmith1696D/A1/203/46MF96066
LEWIN, JohnKennington, Sunningwell1626D/A1/93/024MF534
LEWINDON, HenryAston Tirrold1674D/A1/94/66MF568
LEWINDON, HenryAston TirroldYeoman1723D/A1/95/72MF568
LEWINDON, Henry SnrAston TirroldYeoman1697D/A1/94/123MF568
LEWINDON, JamesAston TirroldYeoman1675D/A1/94/68MF568
LEWINDON, MarthaSouth Moreton1725D/A1/95/78MF568
LEWINDON, RichardAston TirroldYeoman1763D/A1/95/181MF569
LEWINGDON, GeorgeEast IlsleyInnholder1734D/A1/95/124MF569
LEWINGTON, JaneReading1855D/A1/157/52MF581
LEWINGTON, JohnHurleyYeoman1613D/A1/202/036MF96064
LEWINGTON, JohnHurley1613D/A1/168/096MF96001
LEWINGTON, MatthewReading St MaryClothier1643D/A1/202/102MF96065
LEWINGTON, ThomasChiltonYeoman1726D/A1/95/80MF568
LEWINGTON, WilliamWargraveYeoman1636D/A1/202/090MF96065
LEWINGTON, WilliamChiltonYeoman1788D/A1/95/224MF569
LEWINTON , William SnrChiltonYeoman1762D/A1/95/178MF569
LEWIS, AbrahamEnborneHusbandman1665D/A1/202/130MF96065
LEWIS, AgnesNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1596D/A1/92/102 D/A1/12/411MF534 MF10048
LEWIS, AnthonyLongcot, ShrivenhamLabourer1708D/A1/95/25MF568
LEWIS, EdwardReadingYeoman1783D/A1/95/216MF569
LEWIS, EdwardReading1812D/A1/229/61MF96126
LEWIS, EdwardCold Ash, Thatcham Yeoman1844D/A1/157/26MF581
LEWIS, Edward SnrReadingHusbandman1688D/A1/203/24MF96066
LEWIS, ElizabethAbingdon1696D/A1/94/121MF568
LEWIS, ElizabethWargrave1849D/A1/157/37MF581
LEWIS, FrancisShrivenhamButcher1721D/A1/95/64MF568
LEWIS, GeorgeSpeenGlover1740D/A1/203/114MF96066
LEWIS, GeorgeNettlebed, OxfordshireBaker1855D/A1/157/50MF581
LEWIS, HughNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1629D/A1/93/042MF534
LEWIS, JohnNewbury1728D/A1/95/93MF569
LEWIS, JohnFinchampstead1757D/A1/95/173MF569
LEWIS, JohnFaringdonCarpenter1845D/A1/157/28MF581
LEWIS, JosephNewburyFarmer1843D/A1/157/21MF581
LEWIS, LawrenceShrivenham1731D/A1/95/119MF569
LEWIS, MargeryUffington1587D/A1/92/065 D/A1/11/275 D/A1/11/160MF534 MF10047B MF10047B
LEWIS, MaryNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1637D/A1/93/078MF534
LEWIS, RobertLongcot, Shrivenham1545D/A1/91/006 D/A1/1/160MF533 MF10042
LEWIS, SarahReading St Mary1853D/A1/157/43MF581
LEWIS, WilliamShrivenhamButcher1729D/A1/95/101MF569
LEWIS, WilliamHarwellMaltster1837D/A1/157/1MF581
LEWIS, WinifredNewbury1843D/A1/229/83MF96126
LEWNDON, JoanAston Tirrold1573D/A1/92/026 D/A1/9/364MF534 MF10046
LEWSE , JoanFernham, Shrivenham1560D/A1/91/056 D/A1/8/180MF533 MF10043C