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
NAPPER, JohnStratfield MortimerYeoman1670D/A1/200/140MF96060
NAPPER, John SnrSutton CourtenayMaltster1706D/A1/102/147MF573
NAPPER, SarahAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1830D/A1/230/62MF96127
NAPPER, ThomasPadworth Labourer1671D/A1/102/91MF573
NAPPER, ThomasSutton CourtenayPaper Maker1739D/A1/206/72MF96075
NARRAWAY, AnthonyLetcombe RegisShepherd1626D/A1/101/166MF573
NARRAWAY, RichardSutton CourtenayHusbandman1613D/A1/101/138 D/A1/15/365MF573 MF10065
NARRAWAY, WilliamAbingdonLabourer1680D/A1/206/27MF96075
NARROWAY, AnthonyDenchworthShepherd1647D/A1/205/237 D/A1/169/064MF96074 MF96002
NARROWAY, AnthonyAbingdonMaltster1679D/A1/102/105MF573
NARROWAY, John SnrTheale, TilehurstInnholder1679D/A1/102/107MF573
NARROWAY, MaryBrightwell1689D/A1/102/125MF573
NARROWAYE, JohnDenchworthHusbandman1630D/A1/101/181MF573
NARWOD, AmbroseSunninghillHusbandman1631D/A1/101/187MF573
NASH , BrianAldermastonCloth Worker1609D/A1/101/130 D/A1/14/594 D/A1/168/049MF573 MF10064 MF96001
NASH , EleanorReading St Laurence1639D/A1/205/227MF96074
NASH , Thomas SnrAbingdon St Helen1774D/A1/102/231MF574
NASH, EleanorReading St Laurence1639D/A1/169/064MF96002
NASH, FrancisSutton CourtenayClerk1775D/A1/102/233MF574
NASH, HenryClewerCollar Maker1739D/A1/102/199MF574
NASH, John SnrReadingYeoman1637D/A1/101/202MF573
NASH, NicholasNewburyInnholder1603D/A1/101/116 D/A1/13/1055MF573 MF10049
NASH, NicholasNew Windsor, WindsorTanner1663D/A1/102/79MF573
NASH, PhilipNewburyWool Comber1704D/A1/206/50MF96075
NASH, ThomasWallingfordMaltster1705D/A1/102/145MF573
NASH, ThomasAbingdon1840D/A1/230/65MF96127
NASH, Thomas SnrNewburyYeoman1674D/A1/102/98MF573
NASH, WilliamSunningwell1639D/A1/205/228MF96074
NASH, WilliamBrightwellShopkeeper1737D/A1/102/195MF574
NASHE, EdwardMaidenhead, Cookham1574D/A1/101/062 D/A1/9/417MF573 MF10046
NASHE, GilesReading St LaurenceWaterman1621D/A1/101/154MF573
NASHE, HarryBasildon1556D/A1/7/109 D/A1/101/011MF10040 MF573
NASHE, MargaretBrightwell1627D/A1/101/172MF573
NASHE, NicholasClewerMiller1638D/A1/101/201MF573
NASHE, ThomasBrightwell1612D/A1/205/200MF96073
NASHE, ThomasBrightwell1612D/A1/168/088MF96001
NASHE, WalterDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1550D/A1/4/118MF604
NASHE, WalterDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1556D/A1/233/392MF96132
NASHE, WilliamSouth Fawley, Fawley1574D/A1/101/064 D/A1/9/407MF573 MF10046
NASON, JohnKintburyYeoman1675D/A1/102/100MF573
NASSHE, PhilipAldermastonFuller1579D/A1/101/070 D/A1/10/200MF573 MF10047A
NATION, ChristopherNewburyInnholder1766D/A1/102/225MF574
NAULDER, JohnHamstead MarshallYeoman1632D/A1/101/186MF573
NAYES, RobertAldworthHusbandman1621D/A1/205/204MF96073
NAYLAND, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorBarber1669D/A1/206/15MF96075
NAYLE , ThomasWallingford1643D/A1/205/230MF96074
NAYLER, ValentineNewbury1635D/A1/205/223 D/A1/169/064MF96074 MF96002
NAYSE, AgnesFrilsham1590D/A1/101/096 D/A1/11/342MF573 MF10047B
NAYSE, HughThatchamHusbandman1625D/A1/101/167MF573
NAYSE, HughYattendonYeoman1638D/A1/101/205MF573
NAYSHE, ElizabethNorth Fawley, Fawley1583D/A1/101/078 D/A1/10/414MF573 MF10047A
NEAL , Thomas SnrHampstead NorreysHusbandman1730D/A1/102/178MF574
NEAL, WilliamReadingCordwainer1850D/A1/159/25MF582
NEALE, Reading St Laurence1597D/A1/101/105 D/A1/13/038MF573 MF10049
NEALE, ElizabethCholsey1820D/A1/159/13MF582
NEALE, JohnCumnorFarmer1857D/A1/159/29MF582
NEALE, JosephHungerfordCorn Porter1847D/A1/159/22MF582
NEALE, MiriamBurgage, Hinton Waldrist1676D/A1/102/102MF573
NEALE, PhilipEasthampstead1590D/A1/101/095 D/A1/11/321MF573 MF10047B
NEALE, RichardCholseyYeoman1834D/A1/159/18MF582
NEALE, ThomasNewburyTailor1661D/A1/102/69MF573
NEALE, ThomasCholseyYeoman1815D/A1/159/8MF582
NEALL, RichardEast GarstonYeoman1703D/A1/102/141MF573
NEALS, AnnaShrivenham1719D/A1/102/166MF574
NEAPES, KatherineNew Windsor, Windsor1621D/A1/101/156MF573
NEAT, GwenColeshill1839D/A1/159/19MF582
NEAVE, ElizabethShinfield1682D/A1/190/100MF96038
NEAVE, RichardSpeenhamland, SpeenInnholder1620D/A1/101/155MF573
NEAVE, WilliamEasthampsteadYeoman1626D/A1/205/211MF96073
NEAVELL, AnneMarcham1689D/A1/206/38MF96075
NEAVILL, John SnrMarchamHusbandman1673D/A1/206/22MF96075
NEEPE, EdwardNew Windsor, WindsorCowper1591D/A1/101/074 D/A1/12/156MF573 MF10048
NEGERS, GeorgeCookhamHusbandman1784D/A1/102/239MF574
NEHOCKE, MatthewNewburyBrewer1580D/A1/101/073 D/A1/10/251MF573 MF10047A
NEHOCKE, NicholasNewburyBarber1572D/A1/101/058 D/A1/9/317MF573 MF10046
NEICE, WilliamShinfieldServant1575D/A1/205/173MF96073
NEIGHBOUE, ThomasWallingford1636D/A1/205/226MF96074
NEIGHBOURE, JohnAston Tirrold1585D/A1/101/079 D/A1/11/004MF573 MF10047B
NEITHERCLIFFE, AnnReading1692D/A1/206/40MF96075
NEITHERCLIFFE, MargaretWhitley, Reading St Giles1664D/A1/206/11MF96075
NEITHERCLIFFE, WilliamReading St Giles1630D/A1/168/181MF96001
NEKENSON, WilliamSwallowfieldTailor1600D/A1/101/111 D/A1/13/535MF573 MF10049
NELE, ElizabethLongcot, Shrivenham1556D/A1/7/098 D/A1/101/010MF10040 MF573
NELE, JohnCothill, MarchamLabourer1682D/A1/102/114MF573
NELLES, RichardNew Windsor, Windsor1583D/A1/205/175 D/A1/10/418MF96073 MF10047A
NELSON , Mary SnrChaddleworth1800D/A1/102/251MF574
NELSON, BridgetSunninghill1618D/A1/101/148 D/A1/15/897MF573 MF10065
NELSON, JohnSunninghillYeoman1612D/A1/101/134 D/A1/15/274MF573 MF10065
NELSON, JudithHighworth, Wilts. (W.), Abingdon 1706D/A1/102/146MF573
NELSON, MaryGreenham, Thatcham 1732D/A1/102/187MF574
NETHERCLEFT, EdwardNewburyGardener1785D/A1/102/241MF574
NETHERCLEFT, William SnrWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1664D/A1/206/12MF96075
NETHERCLEVE, AliceWhitley, Reading St Giles1559D/A1/101/019 D/A1/7/300MF573 MF10040
NETHERCLIFE, WilliamSulhamstead BannisterHusbandman1603D/A1/101/117 D/A1/13/1024MF573 MF10049
NETHERCLIFFE, ThomasWhite WalthamBlacksmith1597D/A1/101/107 D/A1/13/208MF573 MF10049
NETHERCLIFFE, ThomasShottesbrookeBlacksmith1632D/A1/205/218MF96073
NETHERCLIFFE, ThomasShottesbrooke1632D/A1/168/233MF96001
NETHERCLIFFE, TobiasWhite WalthamBlacksmith1632D/A1/101/191MF573
NETHERCLIFFE, WilliamReading St GilesCordwainer, Labourer1630D/A1/205/213MF96073
NETHERCLIFFE, WilliamReading1687D/A1/206/36MF96075