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
NORTHWAY, EdwardThatchamYeoman1832D/A1/159/17MF582
NORTHWAY, OswaldThatchamInnholder1637D/A1/101/204 D/A1/16/441MF573 MF10066
NORTHWAY, Thomas SnrThatchamHusbandman1679D/A1/102/106MF573
NORTON , RichardChilswell, CumnorYeoman1662D/A1/102/72MF573
NORTON , ThomasWallingfordHemp Dresser1707D/A1/206/52MF96075
NORTON, RichardHurleyYeoman1598D/A1/101/112 D/A1/13/316 D/A1/96/277MF573 MF10049 MF570
NORTON, RichardHamstead MarshallYeoman1630D/A1/205/215MF96073
NORTON, RichardHamstead MarshallYeoman1630D/A1/168/204MF96001
NORTON, ThomasWallingfordClerk1743D/A1/102/209MF574
NORTON, WilliamHenwick, Thatcham1559D/A1/205/163MF96073
NORTON, WilliamHenwick, Thatcham1560D/A1/167/109MF96000
NORWAY, JohnDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1558D/A1/101/023 D/A1/7/286MF573 MF10040
NORWAY, RichardBrightwellHusbandman1595D/A1/205/187 D/A1/12/393MF96073 MF10048
NORWAY, ThomasReading St GilesYeoman1624D/A1/101/158MF573
NORWAY, WilliamNorth Moreton1569D/A1/101/052 D/A1/9/145MF573 MF10046
NORWAYE, AnneBrightwell1603D/A1/101/118 D/A1/13/1074MF573 MF10049
NORWOD, WilliamSunninghillHusbandman1673D/A1/102/94MF573
NORWORD, JoanSunninghill1673D/A1/102/93MF573
NOSTHATE, WilliamAldermaston1564D/A1/167/124MF96000
NOSTRATE, WilliamAldermaston1564D/A1/205/166MF96073
NOSTRATE, WilliamAldermaston1566D/A1/205/169 D/A1/167/130 D/A1/167/133MF96073 MF96000 MF96000
NOTHWAY, ElizabethThatcham1749D/A1/102/213MF574
NOTTE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1620D/A1/101/153MF573
NOTTINGAME, AgnesNewbury1592D/A1/101/097 D/A1/12/001MF573 MF10048
NOTTINGHAM, MaryHenwick, Thatcham1617D/A1/101/143 D/A1/15/751MF573 MF10065
NOULTON, ThomasBishamWheel Maker1669D/A1/102/86MF573
NOYCE, ThomasWarfield1615D/A1/205/202MF96073
NOYCE, ThomasFrilshamYeoman1635D/A1/205/222MF96074
NOYCE, ThomasFrilshamYeoman1635D/A1/169/064MF96002
NOYES, AnnWindsor1724D/A1/102/170MF574
NOYSE, RichardFrilshamHusbandman1568D/A1/101/053 D/A1/9/130MF573 MF10046
NOYSE, ThomasFrilshamYeoman1622D/A1/101/161MF573
NOYSE, WilliamWest Compton, Compton 1579D/A1/101/072 D/A1/10/167MF573 MF10047A
NOYSSE, JohnCompton1546D/A1/205/157MF96073
NUBERIE, AliceWaltham St Lawrence1583D/A1/205/176 D/A1/10/389MF96073 MF10047A
NUBERY, ElizabethTilehurst1616D/A1/101/141 D/A1/15/626MF573 MF10065
NUBERY, HughWaltham St Lawrence1545D/A1/101/001MF573
NUBERY, JohnEast Hendred1572D/A1/205/170MF96073
NUBERY, RalphWaltham St Lawrence1562D/A1/3/023MF604
NUBERY, RobertLambourn Woodlands, LambournHusbandman1695D/A1/102/130MF573
NUBERY, WilliamWaltham St Lawrence1550D/A1/3/085MF604
NUCE, JamesBrimptonYeoman1637D/A1/101/203MF573
NUCE, WilliamBrimptonYeoman1669D/A1/102/85MF573
NUE, WilliamChildreyShepherd1632D/A1/101/189MF573
NUELL, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorHusbandman1664D/A1/206/10MF96075
NULLIS, ElizabethHawkridge, Bucklebury1696D/A1/102/134MF573
NULLIS, JohnYattendonHusbandman1677D/A1/102/103MF573
NULLIS, MaryUfton Nervet1841D/A1/159/20MF582
NULLIS, RobertMarlston, BuckleburyYeoman1602D/A1/205/192 D/A1/13/860MF96073 MF10049
NULLIS, RobertHawkridge, BuckleburyHusbandman1691D/A1/206/39MF96075
NUMAN, JohnShottesbrooke1566D/A1/101/049 D/A1/8/376MF573 MF10043C
NUNAM, HarryBinfield1595D/A1/101/104 D/A1/12/298MF573 MF10048
NUNAM, ThomasWinkfieldCarpenter1562D/A1/101/042 D/A1/7/354MF573 MF10040
NUNN, JohnWinkfieldKeeper1716D/A1/102/161MF574
NURTH , WilliamWythamYeoman1670D/A1/102/89MF573
NURTON, John SnrReading St MaryCloth Worker1698D/A1/102/136MF573
NUTALL, EdmundWinkfieldOf The Queen'S Chamber1559D/A1/101/024 D/A1/8/102MF573 MF10043C
NUTEN, EdwardBucklebury1713D/A1/102/155MF573
NUTFEILDE, ThomasEast IlsleyHusbandman1636D/A1/101/198MF573
NUTT , RichardStanford In The ValeHusbandman1625D/A1/205/210MF96073
NUTT, AnnEnglefield1671D/A1/102/90MF573
NUTT, JohnGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1610D/A1/101/131 D/A1/15/104MF573 MF10065
NUTT, JohnHarwellYeoman1669D/A1/102/87MF573
NUTTE, JohnEnglefield1625D/A1/101/160MF573
NUTTE, WilliamReading St Mary1537D/A1/6/105MF10043B
NUTTING, JohnAshbury1597D/A1/13/182MF10049
NUTTINGE, JohnAshbury1597D/A1/205/189MF96073
NYCKOLLS, StephenNorth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1559D/A1/101/017 D/A1/8/027MF573 MF10043C
NYCOL , RobertEast Garston1564D/A1/101/046 D/A1/8/328MF573 MF10043C
NYCOLES, RichardSteventon1561D/A1/101/037 D/A1/7/330MF573 MF10040
NYCOLLYS, JohnHinksey, Cumnor1551D/A1/4/119 D/A1/5/126 D/A1/233/393MF604 MF10043A MF96132
NYGHTYNGALE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1540D/A1/1/203MF10042
NYGHTYNGALE, RobertNewbury1557D/A1/2/281MF604
NYGTHYNGALE, RobertNewbury1557D/A1/233/163MF96132
NYKOLL, AnnyHamstead 1540D/A1/233/208MF96132
NYKOLLES, AnnysHamstead Marshall1540D/A1/3/090MF604
NYTINGALE, RobertNewbury1578D/A1/101/067MF573
OADAM, EdwardMarcham1599D/A1/102/033MF574
OADES, ThomasBurghfield1726D/A1/206/116MF96076
OAKES, WilliamAshburyHusbandman1631D/A1/206/098 D/A1/168/203MF96076 MF96001
OAKLEY, MosesShinfield1819D/A1/159/33MF582
OCBURNE, JohnBrightwalton1567D/A1/102/014 D/A1/9/062MF574 MF10046
OCKAM, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1595D/A1/102/028 D/A1/12/267MF574 MF10048
OCKES, AnnisAshbury1563D/A1/206/088MF96076
OCKES, ChristianAshbury1613D/A1/102/041 D/A1/15/371MF574 MF10065
OCKHAM, AgnesReading St Mary1636D/A1/102/060MF574
OCKHAM, WilliamReading1612D/A1/16/393MF10066
OCKOULD, RichardAbingdon1596D/A1/12/404MF10048
OCKOULD, Richard SnrAbingdon St Helen1596D/A1/206/090MF96076
ODAM, WilliamUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1612D/A1/206/093/1 D/A1/168/094MF96076 MF96001
OGBORN, JohnBrightwaltonYeoman1751D/A1/103/50MF574
OGBORNE, ElizabethNewbury1723D/A1/103/38MF574
OGBORNE, FrancesNewbury1693D/A1/218/92MF96107
OGBORNE, JohnBrightwalton1669D/A1/103/7MF574
OGBORNE, JohnBrightwaltonYeoman1715D/A1/103/36MF574
OGBORNE, MargeryBrightwalton1608D/A1/102/037 D/A1/14/504MF574 MF10064
OGBORNE, RichardLeckhampstead Thicket, ChieveleyYeoman1699D/A1/103/26MF574
OGBORNE, ThomasGreat CoxwellShepherd1632D/A1/206/101MF96076
OGBORNE, ThomasGreat Coxwell1632D/A1/168/228MF96001
OGBORNE, WilliamBrightwaltonHusbandman1616D/A1/102/048 D/A1/15/620 D/A1/168/131MF574 MF10065 MF96001