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
MATHEWES, RichardBrayYeoman1624D/A1/204/016MF96068
MATHEWS , John SnrThatchamYeoman1748D/A1/100/83MF572
MATHEWS (ALIAS DAVIS), JohnBoxfordCarpenter1730D/A1/205/77MF96071
MATHEWS, AnthonyWallingfordSurgeon1721D/A1/205/56MF96071
MATHEWS, BenjaminHampstead NorreysYeoman1777D/A1/100/139MF572
MATHEWS, ElizabethGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1723D/A1/205/62MF96071
MATHEWS, ElizabethAshampstead1728D/A1/100/13MF572
MATHEWS, ElizabethBucklebury1785D/A1/100/156MF572
MATHEWS, HannahBesselsleigh1722D/A1/205/59MF96071
MATHEWS, HumphreyAbingdon1618D/A1/168/147MF96001
MATHEWS, IsaacHampstead Norreys1724D/A1/205/67MF96071
MATHEWS, IsaacHampstead NorreysYeoman1843D/A1/158/43MF581
MATHEWS, JamesBuckhold, BradfieldHusbandman1706D/A1/99/79MF572
MATHEWS, JamesHampstead Norreys1728D/A1/100/10MF572
MATHEWS, JamesBisham1760D/A1/100/106MF572
MATHEWS, JamesHampstead NorreysYeoman1827D/A1/158/6MF581
MATHEWS, JamesHampstead NorreysFarmer1847D/A1/158/50MF581
MATHEWS, JohnHampstead NorreysYeoman1794D/A1/100/171MF572
MATHEWS, John BeachBoxfordBaker, Grocer 1856D/A1/158/78MF581
MATHEWS, RichardHampstead Norreys1746D/A1/100/77MF572
MATHEWS, RichardHampstead NorreysYeoman1764D/A1/100/110MF572
MATHEWS, RichardFrilshamYeoman1806D/A1/157/74MF581
MATHEWS, RichardAshampsteadFarmer1826D/A1/158/2MF581
MATHEWS, SamuelAshampsteadWheelwright1728D/A1/100/6MF572
MATHEWS, ThomasBrayInnholder1760D/A1/205/123MF96072
MATHEWS, WilliamBasildonCollar Maker1753D/A1/205/119MF96072
MATHEWS, WilliamYattendonYeoman1813D/A1/230/12MF96127
MATHU, JoanBray1568D/A1/167/137MF96000
MATHW, JohnEast Ilsley1610D/A1/203/278MF96067
MATHY, WilliamSunninghill1596D/A1/96/253 D/A1/13/025MF570 MF10049
MATHY, WilliamSunninghill1615D/A1/97/051 D/A1/15/970MF570 MF10065
MATINGLEY, HenryNewbury1568D/A1/167/139MF96000
MATON, ThomasNewbury1626D/A1/204/019MF96068
MATSON, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardYeoman1609D/A1/97/014 D/A1/14/546MF570 MF10064
MATTENLY, NicholasUfton NervetYeoman1648D/A1/98/039MF571
MATTHAS, CharlesBuckland1813D/A1/157/85MF581
MATTHEW, AliceEaton Hastings1628D/A1/204/025MF96068
MATTHEW, GeorgeEnborneYeoman1727D/A1/100/3MF572
MATTHEW, Gregory SnrHampstead NorrisYeoman1678D/A1/98/132MF571
MATTHEW, JaneHamstead Marshall1635D/A1/204/041 D/A1/168/266MF96068 MF96001
MATTHEW, JeremyFinchampsteadHusbandman1670D/A1/98/99MF571
MATTHEW, JoanReading St Giles1664D/A1/98/71MF571
MATTHEW, JohnRaymill, CookhamMiller1648D/A1/204/071MF96069
MATTHEW, JohnEnborneYeoman1666D/A1/98/79MF571
MATTHEW, MaryMidgham, Thatcham 1736D/A1/205/93MF96072
MATTHEW, SamuelAshampsteadYeoman1715D/A1/205/45MF96071
MATTHEW, SarahWoolhampton1781D/A1/100/146MF572
MATTHEW, WilliamWokinghamYeoman1803D/A1/157/64MF581
MATTHEWES., Richard SnrWallingfordTallow Chandler1678D/A1/204/128MF96070
MATTHEWS , Richard SnrHampstead NorreysYeoman1728D/A1/100/5MF572
MATTHEWS, AbrahamSpeenYeoman1842D/A1/158/41MF581
MATTHEWS, BenjaminStanford Dingley1836D/A1/158/16MF581
MATTHEWS, CharlesBesselsleighInnholder1722D/A1/99/138MF572
MATTHEWS, ElizabethLambourn1709D/A1/69/102MF519
MATTHEWS, GeorgeEnborne1805D/A1/230/5MF96127
MATTHEWS, GeorgeWantageSacking Maker1844D/A1/230/39MF96127
MATTHEWS, George HenrySpeenFarmer1848D/A1/158/58MF581
MATTHEWS, JamesAshampsteadWoodmonger, Wheelwright1722D/A1/99/136MF572
MATTHEWS, JamesAbingdon1742D/A1/205/104MF96072
MATTHEWS, JamesSpeenYeoman1807D/A1/157/76MF581
MATTHEWS, JohnFawler, Kingston LisleYeoman1691D/A1/204/160MF96070
MATTHEWS, JohnShinfield1771D/A1/205/132MF96072
MATTHEWS, JohnWoodley, Sonning1817D/A1/230/17MF96127
MATTHEWS, JosephSpeenYeoman1804D/A1/157/66MF581
MATTHEWS, MaryHamstead Marshall1739D/A1/205/103MF96072
MATTHEWS, MaryThatcham1803D/A1/230/3MF96127
MATTHEWS, MosesSpeenWoodman1784D/A1/100/155MF572
MATTHEWS, SarahReading1832D/A1/158/9MF581
MATTHEWS, ThomasSwallowfieldCordwainer1728D/A1/100/9MF572
MATTHEWS, ThomasShinfieldYeoman1839D/A1/158/28MF581
MATTHEWS, WilliamFawler, Kingston LisleYeoman1677D/A1/98/128MF571
MATTINGHAM, MaryHenwick, Thatcham1617D/A1/97/062MF570
MATTINGLEY, AgnesBinfield1577D/A1/96/176 D/A1/10/091MF570 MF10047A
MATTINGLEY, AgnesWarfield1601D/A1/96/144 D/A1/13/737MF570 MF10049
MATTINGLEY, AnnHolyport, Bray1737D/A1/100/49MF572
MATTINGLEY, EdwardWargraveYeoman1716D/A1/99/116MF572
MATTINGLEY, FrancisStratfield MortimerYeoman1674D/A1/98/122MF571
MATTINGLEY, FrancisStratfield MortimerYeoman1709D/A1/205/26MF96071
MATTINGLEY, GeorgeBaulking, Uffington1800D/A1/205/155MF96072
MATTINGLEY, HenryNewburyJoiner1569D/A1/203/200MF96067
MATTINGLEY, HughWhite WalthamLabourer1623D/A1/97/094MF570
MATTINGLEY, JaneWaltham St. Lawrence1668D/A1/98/87MF571
MATTINGLEY, JohnBinfieldCarpenter1559D/A1/96/031 D/A1/8/101MF570 MF10043C
MATTINGLEY, JohnWarfieldCarpenter1600D/A1/96/282 D/A1/13/516MF570 MF10049
MATTINGLEY, John SnrNew Windsor, WindsorSmith1597D/A1/96/263 D/A1/13/159MF570 MF10049
MATTINGLEY, MarianNew Windsor, Windsor1620D/A1/204/006MF96068
MATTINGLEY, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorCarpenter1617D/A1/97/057 D/A1/15/683MF570 MF10065
MATTINGLEY, RichardWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1638D/A1/204/056MF96069
MATTINGLEY, RichardWaltham St Lawrence1638D/A1/169/059MF96002
MATTINGLEY, RichardPangbourneBoat Builder1821D/A1/157/99MF581
MATTINGLEY, StephenBinfieldYeoman1601D/A1/96/146 D/A1/13/744MF570 MF10049
MATTINGLEY, ThomasTidmarsh1687D/A1/204/152MF96070
MATTINGLY , Cuthbert SnrHurleyYeoman1746D/A1/100/79MF572
MATTINGLY, ElizabethWoolstone, Uffington1818D/A1/157/92MF581
MATTINGLY, JamesUffingtonYeoman1805D/A1/157/71MF581
MATTINGLY, JoanBinfield1662D/A1/204/85MF96069
MATTINGLY, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1602D/A1/13/1014MF10049
MATTINGLY, JohnBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1799D/A1/100/179MF572
MATTINGLY, John JnrNew Windsor, WindsorBlacksmith1602D/A1/203/257MF96067
MATTINGLY, MaryUffington1803D/A1/230/4MF96127