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
MOUNTAGUE, SamuelWinkfieldYeoman1630D/A1/97/131MF571
MOUNTAGUE, ThomasBowden, WinkfieldHusbandman1624D/A1/204/011MF96068
MOUNTAGUE, ThomasWhite Waltham1684D/A1/98/156MF571
MOUNTAGUE, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1632D/A1/97/146MF571
MOUNTAGWE, RobertWinkfieldYeoman1610D/A1/203/277MF96067
MOUNTEGUE, ThomasWhite WalthamHusbandman1637D/A1/97/178MF571
MOUNTIGEW, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1586D/A1/96/210 D/A1/11/053MF570 MF10047B
MOUNTIGEW, MargeryWinkfield1604D/A1/96/163 D/A1/13/1371MF570 MF10049
MOUNTIGUE, FrideswidePeasemore1591D/A1/96/235 D/A1/12/007MF570 MF10048
MOUNTIGUE, ThomasPeasemoreHusbandman1616D/A1/97/055 D/A1/15/647MF570 MF10065
MOUNTYGEU, John1548D/A1/233/204MF96132
MOUREN, HenryNewburyTailor1588D/A1/203/231MF96067
MOUREN, HenryNewbury1588D/A1/11/371MF10047B
MOUSDALE, RogerNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1613D/A1/203/285 D/A1/168/095MF96067 MF96001
MOUSEALE, HenrySpeenShearman1619D/A1/97/070 D/A1/15/886MF570 MF10065
MOUSELL, AnneNewbury1616D/A1/97/050 D/A1/15/593MF570 MF10065
MOVINE, JoanSpeenhamland, Speen1603D/A1/203/260MF96067
MOWDEN, AliceCholsey1581D/A1/10/261MF10047A
MOWDEN, ElizabethReading1720D/A1/205/55MF96071
MOWDEN, JamesReading St GilesLabourer1707D/A1/99/78MF572
MOWER, GeorgeStratfield MortimerJoiner1587D/A1/96/207 D/A1/11/100MF570 MF10047B
MOWLDEN, DorothyLittle Wittenham1662D/A1/204/86MF96069
MOWLDEN, PhilipLyford, HanneyYeoman1640D/A1/97/197MF571
MOWLDEN, RobertWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1622D/A1/97/091 D/A1/204/007MF570 MF96068
MOWLDY, RobertCookhamHusbandman1606D/A1/203/265MF96067
MOWLDY, RobertCookham1606D/A1/168/011MF96001
MOWNTAGUE, RobertOld Windsor1639D/A1/97/188MF571
MOWNTAGUE, Thomas SnrWinkfieldYeoman1630D/A1/97/136MF571
MOWNTEGEW, AgnesWinkfield1553D/A1/4/111 D/A1/5/198 D/A1/233/389MF604 MF10043A MF96132
MOWNTEGEW, HenryWinkfield1550D/A1/203/167MF96067
MOWNTEGEW, IsabelWinkfield1555D/A1/7/103MF10040
MOWNTEGEW, Thomas SnrWinkfield1551D/A1/4/113 D/A1/5/141MF604 MF10043A
MOWNTEGEW, WilliamWinkfield1553D/A1/7/338bMF10040
MOWNTEGEW, WilliamBray1560D/A1/96/076 D/A1/6/087MF570 MF10043B
MOWNTYGEUE, JohnBowden, Winkfield1547D/A1/3/083MF604
MOWNTYGEW, ThomasBowden, WinkfieldHusbandman1554D/A1/96/006 D/A1/7/052MF570 MF10040
MOWSDALL, JohnWallingfordFuller1584D/A1/203/224MF96067
MOWZILL, HenryNewburyTrencher Maker1605D/A1/96/164 D/A1/13/1376MF570 MF10049
MOYNEY, RichardCompton 1544D/A1/3/069MF604
MOYNEY, RichardWest Compton, Compton1546D/A1/233/194MF96132
MOYNEY, ThomasCompton 1556D/A1/96/009 D/A1/7/123MF570 MF10040
MUCKELBERY, JohnWinkfieldPainter1697D/A1/99/45MF572
MUDGE, GeorgeChildreyHusbandman1627D/A1/204/022MF96068
MULCOCK, FrancisColeshill1821D/A1/157/98MF581
MULCOCK, JohnColeshill1810D/A1/230/8MF96127
MULCOCK, MaryCompton Beauchamp1769D/A1/100/128MF572
MULFORD, CalebNewburyWeaver1739D/A1/205/101MF96072
MULLINGES, EdwardNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1579D/A1/96/181 D/A1/10/201MF570 MF10047A
MULLINGTON, EstherAbingdon1768D/A1/100/120MF572
MULLIS, RobertShinfield1779D/A1/205/139MF96072
MULLYNIX, MaryGrandpont, Oxfordshire1747D/A1/100/81MF572
MUNBYE, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorSawyer1582D/A1/96/188 D/A1/10/304MF570 MF10047A
MUNDAY, ElizabethBourton, Shrivenham1680D/A1/98/142MF571
MUNDAY, HughAston TirroldBaker, Shopkeeper 1841D/A1/158/34MF581
MUNDAY, JohnStratfield MortimerYeoman1631D/A1/204/030MF96068
MUNDAY, JohnStratfield Mortimer1631D/A1/168/200MF96001
MUNDAY, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1672D/A1/204/111MF96070
MUNDAY, MaryAston Tirrold1848D/A1/158/55MF581
MUNDAY, RichardLambournBoucher1614D/A1/16/040MF10066
MUNDAY, RobertReading St Giles1607D/A1/97/007 D/A1/14/374MF570 MF10064
MUNDAY, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham1579D/A1/203/211 D/A1/10/190MF96067 MF10047A
MUNDAY, ThomasBourton, ShrivenhamYeoman1663D/A1/98/65MF571
MUNDAY, WilliamReadingMaltster1733D/A1/100/31MF572
MUNDAYE, William1578D/A1/96/178 D/A1/10/120MF570 MF10047A
MUNDEE, Richard1560D/A1/203/190MF96067
MUNDEN, William SnrFyfieldCordwainer1670D/A1/204/103 MF96069
MUNDY, AnthonyUffingtonYeoman1833D/A1/158/10MF581
MUNDY, ElizabethUffington1818D/A1/157/93MF581
MUNDY, HannahBoxford1855D/A1/158/71MF581
MUNDY, HenryBoxfordYeoman1840D/A1/230/43MF96127
MUNDY, JohnNewbury1667D/A1/98/100MF571
MUNDY, MargaretCoxwell, Faringdon1545D/A1/96/055MF570
MUNDY, WilliamThatcham1696D/A1/99/39MF572
MUNT , William SnrWallingfordButcher1823D/A1/230/22MF96127
MUNT, AnnHinton Waldrist1768D/A1/100/123MF572
MUNT, ElizabethCholsey1847D/A1/158/53MF581
MUNT, MarthaKingston 1819D/A1/230/18MF96127
MUNT, WilliamHinton WaldristYeoman1715D/A1/99/114MF572
MUNT, WilliamMaidenhead1789D/A1/205/151MF96072
MUNTYGW, John1550D/A1/203/168MF96067
MURDEN, JohnKintbury1760D/A1/205/124MF96072
MURDOCH, AlexanderKingston BagpuizeVictualler1848D/A1/158/56MF581
MURDOCH, JaneKingston Bagpuize1849D/A1/158/60MF581
MURRALL, JohnStratfield MortimerHusbandman1680D/A1/204/134MF96070
MURRAY, CharlesThatcham1749D/A1/100/87MF572
MURRAY, WilliamThatcham1725D/A1/99/146MF572
MUSSON, WilliamSutton Courtenay1854D/A1/158/68MF581
MYCHALL, HenryWasing1564D/A1/96/098 D/A1/7/376MF570 MF10040
MYCHEL, AnthonyBurghfield1591D/A1/203/235MF96067
MYCHELL, FrancisOld Windsor1621D/A1/97/090MF570
MYCHELL, JoanThatcham1601D/A1/96/153 D/A1/13/675MF570 MF10049
MYCHELL, JohnWindsorHemp Dresser1606D/A1/203/268MF96067
MYCHELL, ThomasChildrey1569D/A1/96/113 D/A1/9/159MF570 MF10046
MYCHELNER, HughNewburyHusbandman1612D/A1/97/032 D/A1/15/265MF570 MF10065
MYDELTON, RobertNewburyClerk1547D/A1/203/164MF96067
MYDELTON, WilliamSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1589D/A1/96/225 D/A1/11/196MF570 MF10047B
MYGHELLES, WilliamBurghfield1558D/A1/203/184MF96067
MYLAND, ElizabathTilehurst1724D/A1/205/63MF96071
MYLAND, JosephWoolhamptonGardener1719D/A1/99/128MF572
MYLAND, RichardBradfieldBricklayer1714D/A1/99/111MF572