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
NEYTHERCLEF, ThomasWhitley, Reading St Giles1555D/A1/101/012 D/A1/7/093MF573 MF10040
NIAS , John SnrNewburyYeoman1754D/A1/102/216MF574
NIAS, JohnNewburyHusbandman1755D/A1/102/217MF574
NIAS, SarahNewbury1799D/A1/102/250MF574
NIBLATT, WilliamReadingCloth Worker1698D/A1/206/46MF96075
NICHALLS, SarahBotley, Oxfordshire1784D/A1/102/240MF574
NICHALLS, WilliamBotley, OxfordshireYeoman1762D/A1/102/221MF574
NICHOALS, John SnrArdingtonBlacksmith1669D/A1/206/14MF96075
NICHOLAS, HughNorth MoretonWeaver1664D/A1/102/81MF573
NICHOLAS, JohnWest Hendred1793D/A1/102/245MF574
NICHOLAS, RogerBuckleburyServant1567D/A1/101/050 D/A1/9/055MF573 MF10046
NICHOLAS, WilliamNorth MoretonWeaver1642D/A1/101/212MF573
NICHOLES, ChristopherSouth Hinksey, CumnorDay Labourer1598D/A1/101/108 D/A1/13/272MF573 MF10049
NICHOLES, ThomasAbingdonVictualler1762D/A1/102/222MF574
NICHOLLES, AliceRadley1571D/A1/101/057 D/A1/9/298MF573 MF10046
NICHOLLES, NicholasCumnorHusbandman1622D/A1/205/206MF96073
NICHOLLS, EdwardBuscotHusbandman1616D/A1/101/142 D/A1/15/675MF573 MF10065
NICHOLLS, MaryWest Hendred1715D/A1/206/58MF96075
NICHOLLS, RichardAbingdonYeoman1625D/A1/16/087MF10066
NICHOLLS, RobertRadleyHusbandman1609D/A1/101/129 D/A1/14/580MF573 MF10064
NICHOLLS, ThomasRadleyYeoman1642D/A1/101/210MF573
NICHOLLS, ThomasAbingdonFlax Dresser1814D/A1/230/55MF96127
NICHOLLS, WilliamShellingfordHusbandman1605D/A1/101/121 D/A1/14/061MF573 MF10064
NICHOLS, AnnSulham1706D/A1/102/149MF573
NICHOLS, ElizabethNorth Hinksey1733D/A1/206/69MF96075
NICHOLS, JohnWest HendredBlacksmith1694D/A1/206/41MF96075
NICHOLS, RichardAbingdon St HelenSackcloth Weaver1748D/A1/206/77MF96075
NICHOLS, ThomasAbingdonFlax Dresser1804D/A1/159/1MF582
NICHOLS, ThomasAbingdonFlax Dresser1822D/A1/230/58MF96127
NICHOLS, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1770D/A1/102/228MF574
NICHOLSON, JohnReading1841D/A1/230/67MF96127
NICHOLSON, ThomasWindsorWaterman1716D/A1/102/159MF573
NICKLESS, JamesStratfield MortimerTurner1804D/A1/159/1/1MF582
NICKOLLS, AliceNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1590D/A1/101/094 D/A1/11/327MF573 MF10047B
NICKOLLS, ElizabethN. Hinksey (W.), Abingdon 1699D/A1/102/138MF573
NICKOLLS, JohnNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1644D/A1/101/221MF573
NICKSON, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1595D/A1/205/186MF96073
NICKSON, JohnReading St Giles1595D/A1/12/392MF10048
NICOLES, AliceRadley1592D/A1/101/099 D/A1/12/036MF573 MF10048
NICOLLIS, WilliamRadley1559D/A1/101/020 D/A1/8/154MF573 MF10043C
NICOLLS, AliceBotley, North Hinksey, Cumnor1575D/A1/101/066 D/A1/10/022MF573 MF10047A
NICOLLS, NicholasNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1611D/A1/101/133 D/A1/15/165MF573 MF10065
NICOLLS, RobertHinksey, Cumnor1551D/A1/4/120 D/A1/5/125 D/A1/101/006MF604 MF10043A MF573
NICOLLS, ThomasN. Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1674D/A1/102/99MF573
NICOLLS, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1720D/A1/102/167MF574
NICOLS, AliceCumnor1633D/A1/101/193MF573
NICOLS, GeorgeCumnorYeoman1643D/A1/101/217MF573
NICOLS, JamesNorth HinkseyYeoman1681D/A1/102/110MF573
NIGHTINGALE, AnnNewbury1641D/A1/101/208MF573
NIGHTINGALE, EdwardAldermastonLabourer1743D/A1/206/76MF96075
NIGHTINGALE, JoanSulhamstead Abbots1579D/A1/205/174 D/A1/10/235MF96073 MF10047A
NIGHTINGALE, JohnBurghfield1558D/A1/205/162MF96073
NIGHTINGALE, JohnNewburyShoemaker1558D/A1/101/018 D/A1/7/162MF573 MF10040
NIGHTINGALE, MaryAshampstead1758D/A1/206/79MF96075
NIGHTINGALE, RogerReading St LaurenceShoemaker1576D/A1/101/068 D/A1/10/126MF573 MF10047A
NIGHTINGALE, SarahWoolhampton1791D/A1/102/243MF574
NIGHTINGALE, StephenGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1568D/A1/101/054 D/A1/9/131MF573 MF10046
NIGHTINGALE, ThomasReadingBasket Maker1797D/A1/102/248MF574
NIGHTINGALE, WilliamNewburyCollar Maker1684D/A1/102/116MF573
NIGHTINGALL, JamesBeenhamBlacksmith1732D/A1/206/68MF96075
NIGHTINGALL, John SnrNewburyInnholder1627D/A1/101/171MF573
NIGHTINGALL, WalterBeenhamBlacksmith1731D/A1/102/184MF574
NISBET , James SnrThatcham1828D/A1/230/60MF96127
NITINGALE, JohnBurghfield1558D/A1/167/102MF96000
NITINGALE, RobertNewbury1576D/A1/10/143MF10047A
NIXON, CharlesChieveleyVicar1709D/A1/206/56MF96075
NIXON, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1611D/A1/205/199MF96073
NIXON, JohnWhitley1611D/A1/168/079MF96001
NIXON, JosephWest SheffordClerk, Rector1683D/A1/206/32MF96075
NIXON, SusannahBoxfordVictualler1742D/A1/102/204MF574
NIXSON, MargaretWhitley, Reading St Giles1612D/A1/101/137 D/A1/15/224MF573 MF10065
NOABS, JohnTilehurst1706D/A1/102/148MF573
NOADE, LucyReading1841D/A1/230/66MF96127
NOAKE, JeffreyCookhamLabourer1594D/A1/101/102 D/A1/12/182MF573 MF10048
NOAKE, JohnBrayYeoman1594D/A1/101/101 D/A1/12/144MF573 MF10048
NOAKE, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe RegisLabourer1744D/A1/102/210MF574
NOAKE, JosephBrayHusbandman1725D/A1/206/64MF96075
NOAKE, LetitiaReading1725D/A1/102/171MF574
NOAKE, MaryLockinge1742D/A1/102/205MF574
NOAKE, RogerBray1688D/A1/206/37MF96075
NOBBS, JosephBucklandMason1743D/A1/206/75MF96075
NOBBS, WilliamSulhamstead BannisterWheelwright1702D/A1/206/49MF96075
NOBES, AaronLongcot, Shrivenham Tailor1729D/A1/206/67MF96075
NOBES, AnneTilehurst1662D/A1/206/5MF96075
NOBES, JaneBesselsleigh1698D/A1/102/135MF573
NOBES, JohnEast Hendred1573D/A1/101/059 D/A1/9/374MF573 MF10046
NOBES, JohnEast HendredHusbandman1581D/A1/101/076 D/A1/10/319MF573 MF10047A
NOBES, JohnThatchamYeoman1586D/A1/101/084 D/A1/11/137MF573 MF10047B
NOBES, JohnEast HendredWheelwright1634D/A1/101/197MF573
NOBES, JohnHatfordYeoman1660D/A1/102/67MF573
NOBES, RichardEast Hendred1543D/A1/3/089MF604
NOBES, RichardEast Hendred1543D/A1/233/207MF96132
NOBES, RichardEast Hendred1619D/A1/101/149 D/A1/15/948MF573 MF10065
NOBES, Thomas1560D/A1/167/115MF96000
NOBES, ThomasEast Hendred1630D/A1/101/182MF573
NOBES, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham Tailor1812D/A1/159/6MF582
NOBES, WilliamTilehurstHusbandman, Servant1662D/A1/206/6MF96075
NOBLE, DorothyHill End, Cumnor1631D/A1/101/183MF573
NOBLE, FrancisCumnor1589D/A1/205/182MF96073
NOBLE, JoanCumnor1556D/A1/101/014 D/A1/7/129MF573 MF10040