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
LOVELOCK, MaryNewbury1745D/A1/95/153MF569
LOVELOCK, PhoebeShaw Cum Donnington1847D/A1/166/22MF585
LOVELOCK, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1697D/A1/203/48MF96066
LOVELOCK, ThomasNewburyTailor1709D/A1/95/29MF568
LOVELOCK, WilliamWallingfordButcher1847D/A1/157/34MF581
LOVELOCK, WilliamBuckleburyYeoman1854D/A1/229/98MF96126
LOVELOCKE, EdwardBoxfordYeoman1630D/A1/202/077 D/A1/168/204MF96065 MF96001
LOVELOCKE, JaneOrpinham, Kintbury1703D/A1/95/6MF568
LOVELOCKE, JohnEast GarstonHusbandman1566D/A1/92/005 D/A1/9/020MF31701 MF10046
LOVELUCK, RichardLambournYeoman1742D/A1/203/123MF96066
LOVENBERRY, WilliamBishamBrass Founder1782D/A1/95/214MF569
LOVENBERY, MaryBracknell, Easthampstead1805D/A1/229/53MF96126
LOVERIDGE, JamesBraySieve Maker1827D/A1/156/76MF581
LOVESEE, LawrenceUfton NervetWoodman1847D/A1/229/87MF96126
LOVGROA, GeorgeUfton NervetYeoman1709D/A1/95/28MF568
LOVGROVE, ElizabethBasildon1674D/A1/94/63MF568
LOVGROVE, GeorgeNorth Street, TilehurstWeaver1602D/A1/92/130 D/A1/13/784MF534 MF10049
LOVGROVE, JohnBurghfield1585D/A1/92/056 D/A1/11/016MF534 MF10047B
LOVGROVE, MaryBrimpton1697D/A1/94/124MF568
LOVIDGE, MarthaNewbury1802D/A1/156/38MF581
LOVIDGE, ThomasNewbury1802D/A1/229/47MF96126
LOVVER, JohnNewbury1676D/A1/94/76MF568
LOVYER, JohnNewburyTailor1619D/A1/92/197MF534
LOW, RichardEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1809D/A1/229/57MF96126
LOWAGE, AnneWickham, Welford1630D/A1/93/053MF534
LOWCHE, ElizabethArdington1571D/A1/92/017 D/A1/9/280MF31701 MF10046
LOWCHE, JohnFrilshamYeoman1596D/A1/92/109 D/A1/12/373MF534 MF10048
LOWCHE, ThomasArdingtonHusbandman1569D/A1/92/012 D/A1/9/147MF31701 MF10046
LOWCHE, ThomasArdington1569D/A1/167/139MF96000
LOWDAY, ElizabethLongcot, Shrivenham1662D/A1/94/21MF568
LOWE , WilliamAbingdon St NicholasHusbandman1643D/A1/202/101MF96065
LOWE, AliceKintbury1555D/A1/7/088 D/A1/91/025MF10040 MF533
LOWE, RobertNew Windsor, Windsor1637D/A1/93/082MF534
LOWE, RobertNew Windsor, Windsor1637D/A1/16/448MF10066
LOWEGRAVE, WilliamTilehurstTailor1559D/A1/91/040 D/A1/8/110MF533 MF10043C
LOWEGROVE, EdmundBasildonHusbandman1674D/A1/94/64MF568
LOWELES, WilliamCulham, Wargrave1581D/A1/201/170 D/A1/10/387MF96063 MF10047A
LOWES, JohnMeanestocke [Meonstoke, Hampshire?]1577D/A1/10/092MF10047A
LOWGROIFE, AliceStanford Dingley1559D/A1/7/257MF10040
LOWGROVE, AnneTilehurst1619D/A1/93/006MF534
LOWGROVE, ElizabethLong Wittenham1580D/A1/92/046 D/A1/10/244MF534 MF10047A
LOWGROVE, ElizabethTilehurst1627D/A1/93/026MF534
LOWGROVE, JoanLong Wittenham1640D/A1/93/100MF534
LOWGROVE, JohnWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1661D/A1/94/15MF568
LOWGROVE, JohnWaltham St. LawrenceCordwainer1681D/A1/94/94MF568
LOWGROVE, RichardWaltham St. LawrenceHusbandman1676D/A1/94/75MF568
LOWGROVE, ThomasLong WittenhamHusbandman1570D/A1/92/016 D/A1/9/235MF31701 MF10046
LOWGROVE, ThomasNorth Street, Tilehurst1577D/A1/92/037MF534
LOWGROVE, ThomasLong WittenhamHusbandman1638D/A1/93/090MF534
LOWMAN, HenrySunninghillGardener1797D/A1/95/240MF569
LOWSLEY , CatherineKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1693D/A1/203/41MF96066
LOWSLY, WilliamKingston BagpuizeYeoman1691D/A1/94/116MF568
LOWSON, JohnWantage1534D/A1/1/288MF10042
LOWTCHE, ThomasFrilsham1545D/A1/201/119MF96062
LOWTHER, NevillShottesbrookeVictualler1689D/A1/203/27MF96066
LOWUAGE, JohnCholsey1611D/A1/92/162 D/A1/15/167MF534 MF10065
LOYD, JoanBrightwell1557D/A1/91/031 D/A1/7/313MF533 MF10040
LOYD, ThomasSunninghillHusbandman1670D/A1/94/50MF568
LUCAS, AliceChieveley1591D/A1/92/081 D/A1/11/395MF534 MF10047B
LUCAS, AnneChieveley1693D/A1/203/40MF96066
LUCAS, ElizabethGreenham, Thatcham 1755D/A1/95/170MF569
LUCAS, HannahShrivenham1780D/A1/203/151MF96066
LUCAS, JamesKintbury1728D/A1/95/94MF569
LUCAS, JoanSpeen1578D/A1/10/143 D/A1/92/040MF10047A MF534
LUCAS, JoanBrimpton1626D/A1/93/025MF534
LUCAS, JohnWallingford1544D/A1/201/118MF96062
LUCAS, JohnStanmore, Beedon1567D/A1/92/009 D/A1/9/093MF31701 MF10046
LUCAS, JohnStanmore, BeedonYeoman1604D/A1/92/139 D/A1/13/1308MF534 MF10049
LUCAS, JohnStanmore, BeedonYeoman1701D/A1/95/4MF568
LUCAS, JohnPeasemoreYeoman1713D/A1/95/39MF568
LUCAS, JohnWythamWeaver1775D/A1/95/204MF569
LUCAS, John SnrStanmore, BeedonYeoman1647D/A1/202/112MF96065
LUCAS, JosephEast IlsleyMaltster1752D/A1/95/161MF569
LUCAS, JosephEast Ilsley1768D/A1/203/140MF96066
LUCAS, KatherineNewbury1737D/A1/95/131MF569
LUCAS, MaryStanmore, Beedon1619D/A1/202/054MF96064
LUCAS, MaryHampstead Norreys1738D/A1/95/132MF569
LUCAS, RalphBrimpton1618D/A1/92/184 D/A1/15/808MF534 MF10065
LUCAS, Ralph SnrChieveleyHusbandman, Maltster1665D/A1/94/29MF568
LUCAS, RobertChieveleyHusbandman1581D/A1/92/051 D/A1/10/306MF534 MF10047A
LUCAS, SarahEast Ilsley1767D/A1/203/139MF96066
LUCAS, WilliamReading1564D/A1/167/125MF96000
LUCAS, WilliamEling, Hampstead Norris1662D/A1/94/22MF568
LUCAS, WilliamBucklebury1707D/A1/203/65MF96066
LUCKAS, ThomasMidgham, Thatcham1635D/A1/93/070MF534
LUCKENS, DavidSteventon1562D/A1/91/063 D/A1/7/348MF533 MF10040
LUCKENS, JamesBarkhamYeoman1700D/A1/95/1MF568
LUCKINGE, JoanAbingdon1593D/A1/201/185MF96063
LUCKINS, JoanAbingdon1593D/A1/92/100 D/A1/12/072MF534 MF10048
LUCKINS, WilliamAbingdon St HelenMercer1586D/A1/92/060 D/A1/11/050MF534 MF10047B
LUCKINS, William1600D/A1/101/124/2MF573
LUCKMAN, MargeryAshbury1621D/A1/202/058MF96064
LUCKYNS, WilliamSunningwell1521D/A1/1/037MF10041
LUDDAR, JohnCholseyLabourer1630D/A1/93/047MF534
LUDLO, RichardEast HendredHusbandman1706D/A1/95/18MF568
LUDLOW, AnneWestbrook, Boxford1707D/A1/95/20MF568
LUDLOW, JohnEast Hendred1774D/A1/203/144MF96066
LUDLOW, JosephEast HendredLabourer1703D/A1/95/8MF568
LUDLOW, MaryReading St Giles1834D/A1/229/78MF96126
LUDLOW, RichardEast Hendred1777D/A1/203/147MF96066