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
NOBLE, JoanCumnor1579D/A1/10/190MF10047A
NOBLE, JohnHill End, CumnorYeoman1622D/A1/101/157MF573
NOBLE, JosephNewburyMercer1667D/A1/206/13MF96075
NOBLE, RichardReading St MaryVictualler1621D/A1/205/205MF96073
NOBLE, RichardReading St Mary1621D/A1/205/205MF96073
NOBLE, ThomasCumnor1613D/A1/205/201MF96073
NOBLE, ThomasCumnor1613D/A1/168/097MF96001
NOBLE, ThomasCumnorYeoman1723D/A1/102/168MF574
NOBLE, WilliamCumnor1579D/A1/101/069 D/A1/10/145MF573 MF10047A
NOBS, ThomasEast Hendred1561D/A1/205/165MF96073
NOBS, WilliamEast Hendred1559D/A1/101/033 D/A1/7/309MF573 MF10040
NOCK, JohnMaidenhead, Bray1545D/A1/3/084MF604
NOICE, ThomasWarfield1615D/A1/168/115MF96001
NOKE (ALIAS FAWCONER), EdborahReading1715D/A1/190/179MF96038
NOKE, AliceWinkfield1551D/A1/205/160MF96073
NOKE, AliceWinkfield1552D/A1/5/155MF10043A
NOKE, AnnAshampstead1820D/A1/159/12MF582
NOKE, BenjaminAshampstead1793D/A1/102/246MF574
NOKE, BenjaminAshampsteadBlacksmith1855D/A1/159/27MF582
NOKE, FrancesEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1744D/A1/102/211MF574
NOKE, JoanMaidenhead, Bray1570D/A1/101/056 D/A1/9/223MF573 MF10046
NOKE, JohnFarmoor, Cumnor1559D/A1/101/029 D/A1/8/139MF573 MF10043C
NOKE, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamHusbandman1561D/A1/101/038 D/A1/8/206MF573 MF10043C
NOKE, JohnSandfordHusbandman1590D/A1/101/091 D/A1/11/298MF573 MF10047B
NOKE, JohnAshampstead1809D/A1/159/4MF582
NOKE, JosephNewburyLabourer1787D/A1/102/242MF574
NOKE, RichardSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1581D/A1/101/077 D/A1/10/270MF573 MF10047A
NOKE, RobertMaidenhead, BrayYeoman1598D/A1/101/110 D/A1/13/306MF573 MF10049
NOKE, RobertCookhamYeoman1612D/A1/101/136 D/A1/15/284MF573 MF10065
NOKE, RobertCookhamYeoman1619D/A1/101/151 D/A1/15/940MF573 MF10065
NOKE, ThomasBray1563D/A1/8/262MF10043C
NOKE, ThomasBray1563D/A1/101/045MF573
NOKE, ThomasShottesbrookeYeoman1567D/A1/101/051 D/A1/9/071MF573 MF10046
NOKE, ThomasAppleton1589D/A1/205/181MF96073
NOKE, ThomasAppleton1589D/A1/11/186MF10047B
NOKE, ThomasShottesbrooke1590D/A1/101/086/1 D/A1/11/236MF573 MF10047B
NOKE, ThomasAppletonTailor1594D/A1/101/103 D/A1/101/086/2 D/A1/12/173MF573 MF573 MF10048
NOKE, WilliamMaidenhead, BraySmith1569D/A1/101/055 D/A1/9/213MF573 MF10046
NOKES, RichardLockinge1790D/A1/206/85MF96075
NOOKE , John SnrEast LockingeLabourer1737D/A1/102/197MF574
NOOKE, JohnCookham1545D/A1/3/091MF604
NOOKE, JohnCookham1545D/A1/233/209MF96132
NOORTHE, ThomasMarcham1559D/A1/101/032 D/A1/6/037MF573 MF10043B
NORBORNE, MaryGreenham, Thatcham1676D/A1/206/23MF96075
NORBRIDGE, OliverNew Windsor, Windsor1556D/A1/7/112MF10040
NORCOT, HenryNorth MoretonBlacksmith1638D/A1/101/206MF573
NORCOT, JonathanWest Shefford1775D/A1/206/83MF96075
NORCOT, ThomasEnborne1589D/A1/101/085 D/A1/11/188MF573 MF10047B
NORCOT, ThomasThatchamWeaver1738D/A1/102/198MF574
NORCOTT, JohnGreenham, ThatchamSenior1557D/A1/205/161MF96073
NORCOTT, PeterShaw Cum Donnington1589D/A1/205/180MF96073
NORCOTT, PeterShaw Cum Donnington1589D/A1/11/186MF10047B
NORCOTT, RichardSouth MoretonHusbandman1663D/A1/206/7MF96075
NORCOTT, RichardBrightwellLabourer1685D/A1/102/119MF573
NORCOTT, RichardWallingfordJoiner1761D/A1/102/220MF574
NORCOTT, StephenThatchamHusbandman1554D/A1/101/008 D/A1/7/038MF573 MF10040
NORCOTT, ThomasEnborne1589D/A1/11/294MF10047B
NORCOTT, WilliamReading St LaurenceHusbandman1670D/A1/206/17MF96075
NORCRAFT, AliceGreenham, Thatcham1558D/A1/101/026 D/A1/8/073MF573 MF10043C
NORCRAFT, WilliamHamstead Marshall1736D/A1/102/194MF574
NORCRAFTE, JohnGreenham Mill, Thatcham1559D/A1/101/031 D/A1/8/159MF573 MF10043C
NORCRAST, JohnGreenham, ThatchamHusbandman1557D/A1/6/090MF10043B
NORCROFT , JohnBoxfordWeaver1662D/A1/206/4MF96075
NORCROFT, BenjaminSpeenHusbandman1648D/A1/205/238MF96074
NORCROFT, BenjaminSpeenHusbandman1648D/A1/169/064MF96002
NORCROFT, JohnDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonTanner1617D/A1/205/203 D/A1/168/144MF96073 MF96001
NORCROFT, WilliamSpeenHusbandman1647D/A1/205/236MF96074
NORCROFT, WilliamSpeenHusbandman1647D/A1/169/064MF96002
NORES, HerculesWinkfield1565D/A1/167/127MF96000
NORES, JoanWest Shefford1559D/A1/101/021 D/A1/8/060MF573 MF10043C
NORES, RichardWest Shefford1559D/A1/101/028 D/A1/8/025MF573 MF10043C
NORES, ThomasWest Shefford1549D/A1/101/004 D/A1/5/087MF573 MF10043A
NORESSE, RobertWelfordHusbandman1553D/A1/5/190MF10043A
NORESSE, RobertWelfordHusbandman1554D/A1/101/007MF573
NORINGTON, JohnLong WittenhamHusbandman1734D/A1/102/190MF574
NORKETT, AnnNorth Moreton1703D/A1/102/142MF573
NORKETT, SarahThatcham1805D/A1/159/3MF582
NORKETT, WilliamNorth MoretonYeoman1700D/A1/102/139MF573
NORLAND, JohnSouthcote, Reading St MaryHusbandman1618D/A1/101/145 D/A1/15/788MF573 MF10065
NORMAN, FrancisBarkhamYeoman1627D/A1/101/173MF573
NORMAN, JohnShinfield1555D/A1/7/104MF10040
NORMAN, JohnShinfield1555D/A1/101/009MF573
NORMAN, NicholasShinfield1546D/A1/205/158MF96073
NORMAN, RichardShinfieldYeoman1590D/A1/101/092 D/A1/11/342MF573 MF10047B
NORMAN, RichardBarkhamHusbandman1631D/A1/101/188MF573
NORMAN, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1592D/A1/205/184MF96073
NORMAN, ThomasShinfield1592D/A1/12/071MF10048
NORMAN, WilliamBarkham1558D/A1/101/015 D/A1/7/195MF573 MF10040
NORMANTON, RubenShaw Cum DonningtonFellmonger1633D/A1/205/220MF96074
NORMINGTON, BenjaminNewburyMaltster1762D/A1/206/80MF96075
NORRES, EdmundWinkfield1562D/A1/101/040 D/A1/8/228MF573 MF10043C
NORRES, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1588D/A1/205/178 D/A1/11/157MF96073 MF10047B
NORRES, RichardWest Shefford1528D/A1/1/066MF10041
NORRES, RobertWelfordHusbandman1563D/A1/101/043MF573
NORRES, ThomasWest Shefford1534D/A1/1/274MF10042
NORRESSE, WilliamBurghfield1563D/A1/101/044 D/A1/8/275MF573 MF10043C
NORREYS, ElizabethIdstone, Ashbury1706D/A1/206/51MF96075
NORRINGTON, BartholomewAbingdonCarpenter1815D/A1/230/56MF96127
NORRINGTON, FrancisWest HendredYeoman1721D/A1/206/61MF96075
NORRINGTON, JosephLong WittenhamLabourer1727D/A1/102/174MF574