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
BARTHOLOMEW, WalterHampstead Norris (W.) Everington, YattendonTanner1668D/A1/46/34MF466
BARTHOLOMEWE, MargaretNorth Moreton1631D/A1/44/020MF464
BARTHOLOMEWE, ThomasPangbourneJoiner1661D/A1/178/57MF96015
BARTHOLOMEWE, WilliamBrightwalton1612D/A1/42/085 D/A1/15/258MF463 MF10065
BARTILLMEW, WilliamHamstead Marshall1558D/A1/8/012MF10043C
BARTILMEW, AliceKintbury1615D/A1/42/139 D/A1/15/549MF463 MF10065
BARTILMEW, JohnUffingtonJoiner1612D/A1/42/071 D/A1/15/206MF463 MF10065
BARTILMEW, ThomasBoxfordYeoman1641D/A1/44/142MF465
BARTILMEWE, JulianHamstead Marshall1558D/A1/8/013MF10043C
BARTILMEWE, WalterKintbury1591D/A1/175/124MF96010
BARTLAM, WilliamAbingdon St HelenBaker1572D/A1/40/003 D/A1/9/309MF462 MF10046
BARTLAT, ThomasNewburyWeaver1558D/A1/39/108 D/A1/8/004MF461 MF10043C
BARTLEMEW, AnneEast Ilsley1666D/A1/46/21MF466
BARTLEMEW, HenryWaltham St. LawrenceHusbandman1671D/A1/178/140MF96015
BARTLEMEW, JohnChaddleworthHusbandman1662D/A1/178/55MF96015
BARTLEMEW, John SnrHamstead Marshall1605D/A1/41/202 D/A1/14/087MF463 MF10064
BARTLEMEW, SibylBoxford1645D/A1/178/012MF96015
BARTLEMEW, ThomasLambournJoiner1625D/A1/176/105MF96012
BARTLEMEW, WinifredEast Garston1621D/A1/176/081 D/A1/168/166MF96012 MF96001
BARTLEMEWE, JohnWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1622D/A1/16/092MF10066
BARTLEMEWE, KatherineEast Garston1621D/A1/43/058MF464
BARTLEMEWE, RobertTilehurstHusbandman1602D/A1/41/158 D/A1/13/793MF463 MF10049
BARTLEMEWE, RobertBrayServant1626D/A1/43/148MF464
BARTLEMORE, ThomasWest HendredHusbandman1695D/A1/48/35MF467
BARTLEMURE, JohnWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1648D/A1/45/028MF465
BARTLET, BartholomewFinchampstead1593D/A1/175/128MF96010
BARTLET, ChristopherWinkfield1545D/A1/39/028 D/A1/5/013MF461 MF10043A
BARTLET, JamesWhite WalthamWheeler1810D/A1/145/50MF557
BARTLET, JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1557D/A1/233/028MF96132
BARTLET, JohnReading St Mary1600D/A1/175/159MF96010
BARTLET, JohnReading St Mary1600D/A1/13/440MF10049
BARTLET, MarySouth Moreton1756D/A1/50/71MF469
BARTLET, RichardShinfieldPriest1554D/A1/39/061 D/A1/7/024MF461 MF10040
BARTLET, ThomasLambourn1561D/A1/175/045MF96010
BARTLET, ThomasLambourn1561D/A1/167/117MF96000
BARTLET, ThomasSutton CourtenayYeoman1623D/A1/43/087MF464
BARTLET, WilliamSutton CourtenayYeoman1632D/A1/44/029MF464
BARTLETT (ALIAS BARTHOLOMEW), WilliamTubney1738D/A1/180/147MF96020
BARTLETT, AnnReading1806D/A1/145/24MF557
BARTLETT, BartholomewFinchampstead1593D/A1/12/072MF10048
BARTLETT, BryantSpeen1809D/A1/226/38MF96123
BARTLETT, ChristopherSutton CourtenayYeoman1645D/A1/45/012MF465
BARTLETT, ChristopherSutton CourtenayYeoman1648D/A1/178/037MF96015
BARTLETT, DeanWaltham St LawrenceClerk1712D/A1/180/6MF96019
BARTLETT, DorothySutton Courtenay1704D/A1/48/177MF467
BARTLETT, DorothySutton Courtenay1710D/A1/48/177MF467
BARTLETT, EdwardBradfieldTanner1554D/A1/7/030MF10040
BARTLETT, EdwardChiltonHusbandman1588D/A1/40/157 D/A1/11/158MF462 MF10047B
BARTLETT, EdwardSutton CourtenayYeoman1624D/A1/43/103MF464
BARTLETT, EdwardComptonCooper1722D/A1/180/71MF96019
BARTLETT, ElizabethFinchampstead1814D/A1/145/72MF557
BARTLETT, ElizabethReading1839D/A1/146/46MF557
BARTLETT, JamesDry Sandford, Abingdon St Helen Yeoman1733D/A1/49/172MF468
BARTLETT, JaneSutton Courtenay1624D/A1/43/102MF464
BARTLETT, JoanAbingdon1700D/A1/48/78MF467
BARTLETT, JohnSutton CourtenayHusbandman1558D/A1/39/114 D/A1/8/050MF461 MF10043C
BARTLETT, JohnReading St Mary1593D/A1/41/037 D/A1/12/105MF462 MF10048
BARTLETT, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1618D/A1/43/022 D/A1/15/867MF464 MF10065
BARTLETT, JohnAbingdonYeoman1676D/A1/46/118MF466
BARTLETT, JohnSutton Courtenay1712D/A1/180/5MF96019
BARTLETT, JohnFinchampsteadFarmer1834D/A1/146/11MF557
BARTLETT, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1644D/A1/45/007MF465
BARTLETT, RichardMaidenhead1785D/A1/50/215MF21170
BARTLETT, Richard JnrSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1679D/A1/178/181 MF96015
BARTLETT, SimonNewbury1820D/A1/145/97MF557
BARTLETT, ThomasBradfield1578D/A1/175/083MF96010
BARTLETT, WilliamSutton Courtenay1682D/A1/179/19 MF96016
BARTOLLMUE, RichardHampstead NorreysHusbandman1648D/A1/45/023MF465
BARTON, ElizabethAbingdon1627D/A1/43/137MF464
BARTON, GriffinStreatley1565D/A1/167/128MF96000
BARTON, HarryStreatley1548D/A1/5/071 D/A1/39/037MF10043A MF461
BARTON, HenryStreatley1567D/A1/167/135MF96000
BARTON, JaneLetcombe Regis1623D/A1/176/090MF96012
BARTON, JohnKingston Bagpuize1582D/A1/40/100MF462
BARTON, JohnMarchamYeoman1620D/A1/43/043MF464
BARTON, JohnAbingdon St HelenSaddler1625D/A1/43/123MF464
BARTON, JohnNewburyCordwainer1667D/A1/46/27MF466
BARTON, MargaretMarcham1626D/A1/43/129MF464
BARTON, MaryKingston Bagpuize1630D/A1/44/004MF464
BARTON, MatthewNewburyCordwainer1720D/A1/49/43MF468
BARTON, RobertAbingdon St HelenSaddler1611D/A1/176/035MF96012
BARTON, RobertAbingdon1611D/A1/168/073MF96001
BARTON, RogerKingston Bagpuize1613D/A1/42/099 D/A1/15/351MF463 MF10065
BARTON, ThomasHolt, KintburyYeoman1601D/A1/41/161 D/A1/13/749MF463 MF10049
BARTON, ThomasAbingdonYeoman, Servant1616D/A1/42/154 D/A1/15/605MF463 MF10065
BARTON, ThomasKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1627D/A1/43/157MF464
BARTON, ThomasHinton Waldrist1632D/A1/44/023MF464
BARTON, ThomasHinton WaldristLabourer1632D/A1/16/274MF10066
BARTON, ThomasArdingtonYeoman1674D/A1/46/102MF466
BARTON, ThomasAbingdonJoiner1688D/A1/179/66MF96017
BARTON, WilliamAppleford, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1642D/A1/44/154MF465
BARTON, WilliamAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1831D/A1/146/2MF557
BARTTLET, JohnLong Wittenham1557D/A1/2/062MF604
BARTTON, ThomasSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1615D/A1/42/114 D/A1/15/491MF463 MF10065
BARTYLLMEW, WilliamPadworth1577D/A1/40/066 D/A1/10/089MF462 MF10047A
BARTYLLMEWE, ThomasPadworth1558D/A1/39/135 D/A1/7/204MF461 MF10040
BASDALE, AnneNewbury1682D/A1/223/24MF96116
BASE, ThomasAldermastonYeoman1626D/A1/43/125MF464
BASELEY, JohnSunningwellHusbandman1673D/A1/178/146MF96015
BASELEY, RalphSunningwellYeoman1681D/A1/179/8MF96016