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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

Name Search

Keyword Search

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
WALKER, Robert SnrWoottonYeoman1684D/A1/138/94MF553
WALKER, RogerBrayHusbandman1715D/A1/139/187MF554
WALKER, RolandCookhamCarrier1627D/A1/221/103MF96113
WALKER, SarahKintbury1740D/A1/140/181MF555
WALKER, ThomasShinfield1558D/A1/220/044MF96110
WALKER, ThomasLambwood Hill, ShinfieldYeoman1601D/A1/133/233 D/A1/13/661MF551 MF10049
WALKER, ThomasReading St GilesCloth Worker1602D/A1/220/192MF96111
WALKER, ThomasReading St Giles1602D/A1/13/860MF10049
WALKER, ThomasReadingWaggoner1668D/A1/137/150MF553
WALKER, ThomasEast Lockinge1730D/A1/140/110MF555
WALKER, ThomasEaton HastingsFisherman1735D/A1/140/146MF555
WALKER, ThomasMilton1799D/A1/142/141MF556
WALKER, WilliamReading St LaurenceWoollen Draper1575D/A1/132/279 D/A1/10/016MF550 MF10047A
WALKER, WilliamChildreyHusbandman1772D/A1/141/146MF556
WALKLEN, JamesLong WittenhamWheelwright1743D/A1/140/213MF555
WALKLETT, WilliamAshburyCooper1844D/A1/166/4MF585
WALKLEY, RichardReading St LaurenceBeer Brewer1675D/A1/222/139MF96115
WALL, GeorgeLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1766D/A1/141/114MF555
WALL, GeorgeLambournYeoman1817D/A1/165/9MF585
WALL, GilesLambournTailor1684D/A1/223/31MF96116
WALL, GilesLambournHusbandman1701D/A1/139/73MF554
WALL, GilesLambournCarpenter1722D/A1/224/41MF96119
WALL, JohnLambournYeoman1751D/A1/141/34MF555
WALL, JohnThatcham1781D/A1/224/197MF96120
WALL, JohnThatcham1781D/A1/224/197MF96120
WALL, WilliamStratfield MortimerSurgeon1847D/A1/166/23MF585
WALLACE, JamesAston Tirrold1737D/A1/224/109MF96119
WALLDEN, JonathanFinchampsteadYeoman1819D/A1/165/16MF584
WALLDRON, RichardLambourn1580D/A1/133/042MF550
WALLEN, AliceHamstead Marshall1675D/A1/138/22MF553
WALLEN, ElizabethHamstead Marshall1664D/A1/137/114MF553
WALLEN, JamesHamstead MarshallYeoman1673D/A1/138/1MF553
WALLEN, WilliamHamstead MarshallBlacksmith1631D/A1/221/124 D/A1/168/210MF96113 MF96001
WALLEN, William SnrHamstead MarshallYeoman1628D/A1/135/073MF552
WALLER, JohnEast Oakley, Bray1565D/A1/220/059 D/A1/167/127MF96110 MF96000
WALLER, JohnCombe, HampshireTailor1802D/A1/164/45MF584
WALLER, RobertClewer1610D/A1/168/061MF96001
WALLER, ThomasBrayCarpenter1563D/A1/132/175 D/A1/8/241MF550 MF10043C
WALLER, WilliamThatchamYeoman1621D/A1/16/003MF10066
WALLER, WilliamNewburyFellmonger1686D/A1/138/113MF554
WALLER, William SnrThatchamYeoman1608D/A1/221/016 D/A1/168/030MF96112 MF96001
WALLES, EdwardWest Shefford1547D/A1/6/147MF10043B
WALLES, Edward1548D/A1/132/036MF550
WALLES, HarryReading St Giles1592D/A1/220/145MF96111
WALLES, JamesBucklebury1581D/A1/133/054 D/A1/10/327MF550 MF10047A
WALLIN , RichardHamstead Marshall1611D/A1/134/071 D/A1/15/169MF551 MF10065
WALLIN, JohnThatchamBlacksmith1698D/A1/223/128MF96118
WALLIN, JohnCold Ash, Thatcham Yeoman1810D/A1/164/80MF584
WALLIN, JohnTheale, TilehurstFarrier1815D/A1/165/2MF584
WALLIN, JohnThatchamYeoman1816D/A1/232/66MF96131
WALLIN, JohnTheale, TilehurstVeterinary Surgeon1843D/A1/166/2MF585
WALLIN, MaryTilehurst1802D/A1/232/45MF96131
WALLIN, MaryCold Ash, Thatcham 1810D/A1/164/81MF584
WALLING , John SnrCold Ash, ThatchamBlacksmith1760D/A1/141/81MF555
WALLINGTON , Anthony SnrWest Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1713D/A1/223/207MF96118
WALLINGTON, AgnesShellingford1615D/A1/134/116 D/A1/15/554MF551 MF10065
WALLINGTON, AnthonySpeenInnholder1640D/A1/221/164MF96113
WALLINGTON, RichardChildrey1603D/A1/133/245 D/A1/13/894MF551 MF10049
WALLINGTON, RichardLetcombe Regis1831D/A1/232/96MF96131
WALLIS, DrewHam Mill, ThatchamTanner1636D/A1/136/044MF552
WALLIS, ElizabethBasildon1640D/A1/221/168 D/A1/169/103MF96113 MF96002
WALLIS, ElizabethReading1694D/A1/223/108MF96118
WALLIS, MargaretAbingdon1716D/A1/139/198MF554
WALLIS, NathanielThatchamYeoman1758D/A1/224/160MF96120
WALLIS, RichardLetcombe RegisGlover1600D/A1/220/189 D/A1/13/593MF96111 MF10049
WALLIS, RobertAbingdonGlover1627D/A1/221/106 D/A1/168/177MF96113 MF96001
WALLIS, RobertSutton CourtenayMaltster1677D/A1/138/43MF553
WALLIS, RobertSutton CourtenayBlacksmith1706D/A1/139/120MF554
WALLIS, SibylReading1706D/A1/139/116MF554
WALLIS, SusannahAbingdon1729D/A1/140/103MF555
WALLIS, ThomasBasildonHusbandman1635D/A1/221/140MF96113
WALLIS, ThomasNewburyHot Presser1700D/A1/223/136MF96118
WALLIS, WilliamThatchamYeoman1760D/A1/141/80MF555
WALLIS, WilliamSutton CourtenayWhitesmith1767D/A1/141/115MF555
WALLIS, WilliamThatchamYeoman1802D/A1/164/46MF584
WALLRON, JohnLambourn1546D/A1/132/029MF550
WALLRON, JohnUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1558D/A1/132/111 D/A1/7/162MF550 MF10040
WALLROND, AgnesUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1596D/A1/133/191 D/A1/12/415MF551 MF10048
WALLTER, JulianaAppleton1660D/A1/137/74MF553
WALLTER, MaryNewbury1702D/A1/139/81MF554
WALLYNGTON, WilliamMoor, Longworth1554D/A1/132/049 D/A1/7/023MF550 MF10040
WALRANDE, JaneUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1628D/A1/135/072MF552
WALRANDE, WilliamUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1612D/A1/134/078 D/A1/15/264MF551 MF10065
WALRON, ElizabethLambournServant1530D/A1/1/150MF10042
WALRON, JoanEastbury, Lambourn1546D/A1/132/024 D/A1/5/037MF550 MF10043A
WALRON, JohnLambournServant1530D/A1/1/150MF10042
WALRON, JohnLambourn1566D/A1/132/197 D/A1/8/363MF550 MF10043C
WALRON, JohnWestcot, Sparsholt1631D/A1/135/103MF552
WALRON, ThomasUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1560D/A1/132/148 D/A1/6/027MF550 MF10043B
WALRON, ThomasEastbury, Lambourn1583D/A1/10/390MF10047A
WALRON, WilliamEastbury, Lambourn1559D/A1/7/311MF10040
WALRON, WilliamEastbury, Lambourn1559D/A1/132/097MF550
WALROND, JohnEastbury, LambournYeoman1571D/A1/132/230 D/A1/9/302MF550 MF10046
WALRONE, ElizabethUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1550D/A1/220/208MF96111
WALSH, PeterNewburyYeomanry Adjutant1824D/A1/165/34MF584
WALTER , Edward SnrNewburyGardener1740D/A1/140/177MF555
WALTER , Joseph SnrKintbury1715D/A1/224/8MF96119
WALTER, AnneStanford In The Vale 1667D/A1/222/91MF96115
WALTER, EdithAppleton1665D/A1/222/82MF96115
WALTER, EdwardAppleton1573D/A1/132/253 D/A1/9/383MF550 MF10046