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
LUDLOW, ThomasThatcham1529D/A1/1/111MF10041
LUDLOW, ThomasSteventon1590D/A1/92/074MF534
LUDLY, WilliamWestbrook, BoxfordYeoman1686D/A1/94/102MF568
LUDYARD, WilliamEnborneHusbandman1599D/A1/92/120 D/A1/13/477MF534 MF10049
LUEN, AnneKennington, Sunningwell1614D/A1/202/041 D/A1/168/110MF96064 MF96001
LUENDEN, JohnStreatley1557D/A1/91/032MF533
LUENDEN, JohnStreatley1567D/A1/9/048 D/A1/92/007MF10046 MF31701
LUENDEN, RichardStreatleyHusbandman1559D/A1/91/045 D/A1/8/064MF533 MF10043C
LUENDEN, WilliamChiltonHusbandman1612D/A1/92/167 D/A1/15/310MF534 MF10065
LUENDENE, RichardAston TirroldYeoman1613D/A1/92/170 D/A1/15/327MF534 MF10065
LUENDON, KatherineChilton1622D/A1/202/059MF96064
LUENDON, NicholasChiltonHusbandman1605D/A1/92/143 D/A1/13/1415MF534 MF10049
LUENDON, ThomasChilton1580D/A1/10/246MF10047A
LUGGINE, JohnNewburyHusbandman1600D/A1/92/126MF534
LUGGROVE, ElizabethSwallowfield1721D/A1/95/66MF568
LUKE, NicholasIdstone, Ashbury1699D/A1/203/52MF96066
LUKER, JamesColeshillLabourer1855D/A1/157/51MF581
LUMBLEY, John SnrAbingdonGlazier1689D/A1/203/26MF96066
LUMLEY, Richard SnrAbingdonGlazier1681D/A1/203/6MF96066
LUN, LetticeHatford1681D/A1/203/4MF96066
LUNDEN, GregoryHoe Benham, Welford1596D/A1/202/001/2 D/A1/12/358MF96064 MF10048
LUNDON, HughChiltonYeoman1594D/A1/92/092 D/A1/12/227MF534 MF10048
LUNN, HenryMarchamMaltster1678D/A1/94/137MF568
LUSH, MaryThatcham1710D/A1/95/36MF568
LUSH, MaryThatcham1710D/A1/95/36MF568
LUSH, RobertSparsholt1704D/A1/95/12MF568
LUSHE, ElizabethSparsholt1633D/A1/202/085MF96065
LUSHE, ElizabethSparsholt1633D/A1/16/420MF10066
LUSSHE, AliceAbingdon1574D/A1/201/160MF96063
LUTMAN , RobertHurleyHusbandman1563D/A1/91/068 D/A1/8/260MF533 MF10043C
LUTMAN, GeorgeWargraveHusbandman, Labourer1560D/A1/6/151 D/A1/91/058MF10043B MF533
LUTMAN, NicholasHurleyHusbandman1564D/A1/91/074 D/A1/8/291MF533 MF10043C
LUTMAN, RogerCookhamYeoman1582D/A1/92/045 D/A1/11/011MF534 MF10047B
LUTMAN, ThomasCookhamYeoman1556D/A1/3/051MF604
LUTMAN, Thomas1557D/A1/233/183MF96132
LUTMAN, ThomasFinchampsteadHusbandman1559D/A1/91/043 D/A1/8/087 D/A1/201/141MF533 MF10043C MF96062
LUTMAN, ThomasMaidenhead, Cookham1588D/A1/201/177MF96063
LUTMAN, ThomasMaidenhead1588D/A1/11/160MF10047B
LUTMAN, WilliamCookhamBasket Maker1607D/A1/202/023 D/A1/168/022MF96064 MF96001
LUTMAN, William JnrCookham1613D/A1/202/038 D/A1/168/100MF96064 MF96001
LUTTMAN, JohnWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1691D/A1/94/113MF568
LUTTMAN, NicholasAshburyGlover1615D/A1/92/179 D/A1/15/557MF533 MF10065
LWENDUN, AustinStreatley1544D/A1/3/054 D/A1/6/161 D/A1/91/001MF604 MF10043B MF533
LYBBE, CharlesReading1741D/A1/203/118MF96066
LYCHEPOLE, DenysNewbury1558D/A1/91/034 D/A1/7/163MF533 MF10040
LYCKMAN, JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1630D/A1/93/054MF534
LYDALL, EdwardHampstead Norreys1557D/A1/91/028MF533
LYDALL, EdwardHampstead Norreys1558D/A1/6/123MF10043B
LYDALL, JoanReading St Giles1677D/A1/202/148MF96065
LYDALL, JohnEast IlsleyDay Labourer1616D/A1/92/190 D/A1/15/591MF534 MF10065
LYDALL, MarthaDidcot1725D/A1/95/76MF568
LYDE, AliceMackney, Brightwell1592D/A1/92/083 D/A1/12/038MF534 MF10048
LYDE, ChristopherAbingdonWoollen Draper1613D/A1/92/171 D/A1/15/357MF534 MF10065
LYDE, JohnSwallowfieldVictualler1600D/A1/92/123 D/A1/13/534MF534 MF10049
LYDE, RichardBrightwell1567D/A1/92/010 D/A1/9/078MF31701 MF10046
LYDE, RobertBrightwell1561D/A1/91/059 D/A1/8/221MF533 MF10043C
LYDE, WilliamBrightwell1559D/A1/201/139MF96062
LYDEN, ThomasLongcot, ShrivenhamYarn Man1586D/A1/92/063 D/A1/11/104MF534 MF10047B
LYDFORD, MaryNewbury1825D/A1/156/74MF581
LYDIATT, ClementEnborne1613D/A1/202/039 D/A1/168/101MF96064 MF96001
LYDON, ArthurLongcot, ShrivenhamLabourer1588D/A1/92/067 D/A1/11/155MF534 MF10047B
LYDYERD, HenryKintbury1554D/A1/91/020 D/A1/7/059MF533 MF10040
LYE, GeorgeBradfieldHusbandman1618D/A1/92/192 D/A1/15/915MF534 MF10065
LYE, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1628D/A1/93/037MF534
LYFORD , John SnrDraytonYeoman1769D/A1/95/190MF569
LYFORD , John SnrDraytonYeoman1775D/A1/95/200MF569
LYFORD , RobertStanford Dingley1580D/A1/201/167MF96063
LYFORD , Robert SnrSteventonYeoman1803D/A1/156/31MF581
LYFORD (ALIAS BOWYER) (ALIAS BADGER), JaneWinkfield1712D/A1/203/73MF96066
LYFORD, AgnesStanford Dingley1572D/A1/92/020 D/A1/9/337MF31701 MF10046
LYFORD, AgnesWinkfield1628D/A1/93/036MF534
LYFORD, AliceWinkfield1637D/A1/93/083MF534
LYFORD, AnnePangbourne1713D/A1/95/40MF568
LYFORD, CatherineDrayton1854D/A1/157/45MF581
LYFORD, ChristianBradfield1632D/A1/93/060MF534
LYFORD, ChristopherWinkfieldYeoman1642D/A1/93/114MF568
LYFORD, ElizabethSteventon1620D/A1/92/201MF534
LYFORD, ElizabethSteventon1648D/A1/93/132MF568
LYFORD, JohnReading St LaurenceDraper1625D/A1/93/018MF534
LYFORD, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1630D/A1/93/055MF534
LYFORD, JohnWinkfieldGlover1633D/A1/93/067MF534
LYFORD, JohnSteventonHusbandman1668D/A1/202/132MF96065
LYFORD, JohnStanford Dingley1707D/A1/95/21MF568
LYFORD, KatherineDrayton1806D/A1/156/35MF581
LYFORD, MaryEnglefield1821D/A1/156/67MF581
LYFORD, RichardBradfieldYeoman1627D/A1/93/027MF534
LYFORD, RichardPeasemore1638D/A1/202/091MF96065
LYFORD, RichardBradfieldYeoman1665D/A1/94/27MF568
LYFORD, RichardBradfieldApothecary1685D/A1/94/100MF568
LYFORD, RichardSteventonYeoman1707D/A1/95/22MF568
LYFORD, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1719D/A1/95/56MF568
LYFORD, Richard JnrBradfieldTanner1624D/A1/93/013MF534
LYFORD, RobertStanford Dingley1580D/A1/10/235MF10047A
LYFORD, RobertAbingdon St HelenMilliner1668D/A1/202/134MF96065
LYFORD, RobertAbingdonMilliner1669D/A1/94/46MF568
LYFORD, SarahSteventon1782D/A1/95/215MF569
LYFORD, ThomasBuckleburyClothier1611D/A1/202/035MF96064
LYFORD, ThomasBucklebury1611D/A1/168/076MF96001
LYFORD, ThomasStanford DingleyYeoman1620D/A1/202/056MF96064
LYFORD, ThomasWinkfieldYeoman1624D/A1/93/015MF534