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
MOORE, AtkinsReading1674D/A1/204/117MF96070
MOORE, BarnabyReadingGardener1673D/A1/98/116MF571
MOORE, ChristopherAbingdonMason1750D/A1/205/114MF96072
MOORE, DamarisRadley1741D/A1/100/60MF572
MOORE, EdwardEast IlsleyYeoman1559D/A1/96/043 D/A1/8/134MF570 MF10043C
MOORE, ElizabethReading St LaurenceServant1557D/A1/3/078 D/A1/233/201MF604 MF96132
MOORE, ElizabethMaidencourt, East GarstonDame1671D/A1/98/106MF571
MOORE, FrancisServant At Law1621D/A1/16/032MF10066
MOORE, GeorgeReadingYeoman1672D/A1/98/110MF571
MOORE, GeorgeReading St Laurence1801D/A1/230/1MF96127
MOORE, HenryReading St LaurenceYeoman1597D/A1/96/267 D/A1/13/213MF570 MF10049
MOORE, HenryReading St MaryYeoman1625D/A1/97/109MF571
MOORE, HenryNorth Fawley, FawleyYeoman1677D/A1/98/124MF571
MOORE, HenryReading St LaurenceCurrier1679D/A1/204/129MF96070
MOORE, JamesCholseyWhitesmith1839D/A1/158/24MF581
MOORE, JohnHartley, ShinfieldYeoman1577D/A1/96/139 D/A1/10/061MF570 MF10047A
MOORE, JohnBrayTanner1583D/A1/96/192 D/A1/10/372MF570 MF10047A
MOORE, JohnBenham Valence, Speen1598D/A1/203/249MF96067
MOORE, JohnBrayHusbandman1601D/A1/96/145 D/A1/13/742MF570 MF10049
MOORE, John1627D/A1/204/023MF96068
MOORE, JohnPeasemoreYeoman1635D/A1/169/059MF96002
MOORE, JohnEast IlsleyYeoman1644D/A1/98/028MF571
MOORE, JohnAbingdonBoatman1701D/A1/99/59MF572
MOORE, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonLabourer1731D/A1/100/21MF572
MOORE, JohnAbingdon St Helen1778D/A1/205/138MF96072
MOORE, JohnReadingCoachmaster1779D/A1/100/143MF572
MOORE, JohnAbingdonMason1821D/A1/157/101MF581
MOORE, JohnReadingServant1825D/A1/157/111MF581
MOORE, John JnrPeasemoreYeoman1635D/A1/204/042MF96068
MOORE, John SnrNorth Fawley, Fawley1681D/A1/98/144MF571
MOORE, JosephShinfieldYeoman1840D/A1/158/31MF581
MOORE, KatherineHampstead Norris1685D/A1/98/161MF571
MOORE, MargeryNorth Fawley, Fawley1709D/A1/99/92MF572
MOORE, MaryFawleyDame1693D/A1/99/21MF572
MOORE, MaryAldermaston1782D/A1/100/151MF572
MOORE, MaryAbingdon1800D/A1/100/181MF572
MOORE, MatthewChiltonLabourer1632D/A1/97/148MF571
MOORE, RichardHartley, ShinfieldYeoman1577D/A1/96/140 D/A1/10/083MF570 MF10047A
MOORE, RichardTidmarsh1685D/A1/204/151MF96070
MOORE, RobertShinfieldTailor1586D/A1/96/209 D/A1/11/055MF570 MF10047B
MOORE, RobertNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1614D/A1/97/041 D/A1/15/449MF570 MF10065
MOORE, RobertWargraveHusbandman1676D/A1/204/123MF96070
MOORE, RobertAston, Remenham Yeoman1694D/A1/99/27MF572
MOORE, ThomasKintburyHusbandman1631D/A1/204/033MF96068
MOORE, ThomasHolt, KintburyHusbandman1631D/A1/168/209MF96001
MOORE, ThomasReading St Giles1682D/A1/204/137MF96070
MOORE, ThomasBucklandYeoman1722D/A1/99/137MF572
MOORE, ThomasShinfieldYeoman1731D/A1/205/81MF96072
MOORE, ThomasWindsorYeoman1758D/A1/100/102MF572
MOORE, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1603D/A1/96/157 D/A1/13/1147MF570 MF10049
MOORE, WilliamHampstead Norris Clerk1666D/A1/98/77MF571
MOORE, WilliamReading St GilesCloth Worker1715D/A1/205/46MF96071
MOORE, WilliamHurleyFisherman1785D/A1/100/158MF572
MOORE, William SnrReadingYeoman1688D/A1/99/6MF572
MOORE, William SnrReading1708D/A1/99/87MF572
MOORECOCKE, John SnrBuckleburyCordwainer1705D/A1/205/15MF96071
MOOREN, ThomasBucklandBlacksmith1668D/A1/98/84MF571
MOORER, EdwardSouth Moreton1624D/A1/97/099MF570
MOORETON, NicholasMaidenhead, Cookham1589D/A1/96/223 D/A1/11/306MF570 MF10047B
MOORNE, JohnTidmarshShepherd1609D/A1/97/015 D/A1/14/548MF570 MF10064
MOORYS, DavidThatcham1529D/A1/1/096MF10041
MOOZE, ThomasNewburyWeaver1624D/A1/97/103MF571
MOR , William1549D/A1/233/196MF96132
MORAUNT, ChristianCholsey1557D/A1/96/016MF570
MORAUNT, ChristianCholsey1557D/A1/6/101MF10043B
MORE, AgnesWhitley, Reading St Giles1552D/A1/5/157 D/A1/96/071MF10043A MF570
MORE, AliceReading1559D/A1/167/106MF96000
MORE, Dorothea1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
MORE, EdmundCookham1581D/A1/203/216 D/A1/10/247MF96067 MF10047A
MORE, HenryReading St MaryCapper1558D/A1/96/020 D/A1/7/192MF570 MF10040
MORE, JamesSwallowfield1534D/A1/1/251MF10042
MORE, JoanCookham1560D/A1/8/173MF10043C
MORE, JohnEast Ilsley1540D/A1/3/065MF604
MORE, JohnSpeen1598D/A1/13/319MF10049
MORE, JohnAbingdon St HelenYeoman1609D/A1/97/017 D/A1/14/577MF570 MF10064
MORE, JohnShinfieldCarpenter1620D/A1/97/079MF570
MORE, JohnReadingWheelwright1625D/A1/97/107MF571
MORE, John1627D/A1/168/176MF96001
MORE, NicholasShinfield1569D/A1/96/114 D/A1/9/199MF570 MF10046
MORE, Thomas1558D/A1/96/034 D/A1/7/221MF570 MF10040
MORE, ThomasHampstead NorreysWeaver1815D/A1/157/88MF581
MORE, WilliamEast Ilsley1549D/A1/3/072MF604
MORE, WilliamHenwick, Thatcham1557D/A1/7/138 D/A1/96/010MF10040 MF570
MORE, WilliamAldermastonHusbandman1560D/A1/96/072 D/A1/6/056MF570 MF10043B
MORE, WilliamNewburyShear Grinder1580D/A1/96/187 D/A1/10/226MF570 MF10047A
MORE, WilliamWallingfordMaltster1737D/A1/205/97MF96072
MORECOCKE, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsCordwainer1719D/A1/99/125MF572
MOREING, AnnBuckland1796D/A1/100/175MF572
MOREING, EdwardBucklandBlacksmith1702D/A1/205/3MF96071
MOREING, JohnBucklandYeoman1746D/A1/100/74MF572
MOREING, StephenBucklandLabourer1725D/A1/99/147MF572
MORELAND, MatthewNewburyYeoman1621D/A1/97/085MF570
MORELL, RichardLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1672D/A1/204/110MF96070
MORES, Thomas SnrGreat Coxwell1649D/A1/204/073MF96069
MORETON, JohnHarwell1607D/A1/168/023MF96001
MORGAN, ChristopherWallingfordBargemaster1709D/A1/205/25MF96071
MORGAN, JohnPangbourne1551D/A1/96/070 D/A1/5/130MF570 MF10043A
MORGAN, JohnPangbourne1558D/A1/167/100MF96000
MORGAN, Robert SnrLittle WittenhamClerk1671D/A1/98/107MF571
MORGAN, WilliamStratfield MortimerPriest1561D/A1/96/080 D/A1/7/334MF570 MF10040