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
BLACKNALL, William SnrAbingdon1585D/A1/175/101MF96010
BLACKNE, WilliamBrimpton1620D/A1/43/046MF464
BLACKNELL, John SnrAbingdon1611D/A1/168/071MF96001
BLACKNEY, ElizabethThatcham1600D/A1/41/145 D/A1/13/611MF463 MF10049
BLACKNEY, JohnThatcham1564D/A1/175/050MF96010
BLACKNEY, JohnThatcham1564D/A1/167/123MF96000
BLACKNEY, JohnThatchamShoemaker1614D/A1/42/108 D/A1/15/418MF463 MF10065
BLACKNEY, JohnBrightwaltonYeoman1709D/A1/48/168MF467
BLACKNEY, JohnSpeenBlacksmith1724D/A1/49/76MF468
BLACKNEY, JohnBrightwaltonYeoman1725D/A1/49/84MF468
BLACKNEY, JohnBrightwalton1787D/A1/180/247MF96020
BLACKNEY, John SnrThatchamShoemaker1597D/A1/41/078 D/A1/13/176MF462 MF10049
BLACKNEY, John SnrThatchamCordwainer1600D/A1/41/149 D/A1/13/540MF463 MF10049
BLACKNEY, RichardBrightwaltonWheelwright1714D/A1/48/211MF468
BLACKNEY, RogerHenwick, Thatcham1563D/A1/175/049/2MF96010
BLACKNEY, RogerHenwick, Thatcham1563D/A1/167/035MF96000
BLACKNEY, ThomasSutton Courtenay1537D/A1/1/305MF10042
BLACKNEY, ThomasEnborneTanner1597D/A1/41/095 D/A1/13/087 D/A1/175/149MF462 MF10049 MF96008
BLACKNEY, ThomasShaw Bridge, SpeenBlacksmith1689D/A1/47/148MF467
BLACKNEY, ThomasSpeenBlacksmith1730D/A1/49/139MF468
BLACKNY, RobertSpeenBlacksmith1703D/A1/48/111MF467
BLACKNY, RogerHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1644D/A1/178/004MF96015
BLACKWELL, NicholasLong WittenhamBlacksmith1696D/A1/179/118MF96017
BLACKWELL, Nicholas SnrLong WittenhamBlacksmith1684D/A1/179/38MF96016
BLACORO, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/6/127MF10043B
BLACORO, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/39/013MF461
BLAGGROVE, JoanLambourn1549D/A1/5/081MF10043A
BLAGGROVE, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1558D/A1/39/102 D/A1/7/180MF461 MF10040
BLAGGROVE, RobertHatfordYeoman1593D/A1/41/041 D/A1/12/135 D/A1/175/137MF462 MF10048 MF96010
BLAGGROWE, ElizabethWatchfield, Shrivenham1560D/A1/39/151 D/A1/6/038MF461 MF10043B
BLAGRAVE, ElizabethShrivenham1607D/A1/42/012 D/A1/14/381MF463 MF10064
BLAGRAVE, ElizabethSulham1689D/A1/47/146MF467
BLAGRAVE, FrancesReading St Laurence1674D/A1/178/154MF96015
BLAGRAVE, GeorgeTilehurst1719D/A1/180/51MF96019
BLAGRAVE, HenryLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1675D/A1/46/111MF466
BLAGRAVE, HenryLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1692D/A1/48/9MF467
BLAGRAVE, HenryBeedonYeoman1743D/A1/180/169MF96020
BLAGRAVE, IsaacEast Garston1728D/A1/180/104MF96020
BLAGRAVE, JohnHillend, Cumnor1663D/A1/45/125MF465
BLAGRAVE, JohnSpeen1827D/A1/145/127MF557
BLAGRAVE, JosephReading1679D/A1/47/44MF466
BLAGRAVE, JosephHarwellSchoolmaster1711D/A1/180/2MF96019
BLAGRAVE, JosephBeedonYeoman1733D/A1/49/175MF468
BLAGRAVE, JosephChieveleyServant1748D/A1/180/184MF96020
BLAGRAVE, MaryTilehurst1704D/A1/179/153MF96017
BLAGRAVE, RichardLeckhampstead, Chieveley1595D/A1/175/142MF96010
BLAGRAVE, RichardWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1671D/A1/178/137 MF96015
BLAGRAVE, RobertBucklandYeoman1718D/A1/49/22MF468
BLAGRAVE, RobertLambournScrivener1727D/A1/49/104MF468
BLAGRAVE, ThomasPurleyClerk1671D/A1/46/84MF466
BLAGRAVE, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1705D/A1/48/130MF467
BLAGRAVE, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyHusbandman1749D/A1/50/32MF469
BLAGRAVE, WalterTilehurst1662D/A1/178/56 MF96015
BLAGRAVE, WalterTilehurst1667D/A1/178/104 MF96015
BLAGREVE, EdwardReading St Giles1634D/A1/177/048MF96013
BLAGROVE , Joseph SnrSutton CourtenayMiller1784D/A1/50/209MF469
BLAGROVE, AlexanderReading St Mary1639D/A1/177/086/1MF96014
BLAGROVE, AliceLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn 1636D/A1/44/080MF464
BLAGROVE, AnnSutton Courtenay1793D/A1/180/258MF96020
BLAGROVE, BenjaminSutton Courtenay1775D/A1/180/234MF96020
BLAGROVE, BenjaminHanney1794D/A1/180/264MF96020
BLAGROVE, CharlesShrivenham1673D/A1/178/145MF96015
BLAGROVE, ElizabethEast Garston1591D/A1/12/198MF10048
BLAGROVE, FrancisEaton HastingsYeoman1662D/A1/45/101MF465
BLAGROVE, HenryHatfordYeoman1586D/A1/40/142 D/A1/11/049MF462 MF10047B
BLAGROVE, HenryBucklandHusbandman1626D/A1/176/115MF96012
BLAGROVE, JamesSutton Courtenay1794D/A1/180/263MF96020
BLAGROVE, JoanLeckhampstead, Chieveley1624D/A1/43/109MF464
BLAGROVE, JohnBockhampton, Lambourn1535D/A1/1/250MF10042
BLAGROVE, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1587D/A1/40/155 D/A1/11/273MF462 MF10047B
BLAGROVE, JohnSouthcote House, Reading1598D/A1/41/096 D/A1/41/117 D/A1/13/278aMF462 MF463 MF10049
BLAGROVE, JohnEastbury, LambournHusbandman1599D/A1/41/130 D/A1/13/487MF463 MF10049
BLAGROVE, JohnLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1624D/A1/16/296MF10066
BLAGROVE, JohnLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn 1632D/A1/44/042MF464
BLAGROVE, JohnKnighton, Compton BeauchampYeoman1647D/A1/178/031MF96015
BLAGROVE, JohnShrivenhamYeoman1662D/A1/45/97MF465
BLAGROVE, JohnEast LockingeYeoman1698D/A1/48/55MF467
BLAGROVE, JohnEast LockingeYeoman1717D/A1/49/13MF468
BLAGROVE, John SnrWest Bockhampton, LambournYeoman1567D/A1/39/226 D/A1/9/058MF462 MF10046
BLAGROVE, MargaretWatchfield, Shrivenham1598D/A1/41/102 D/A1/13/325MF462 MF10049
BLAGROVE, MarySteventon1682D/A1/179/18MF96016
BLAGROVE, MarySutton Courtenay1791D/A1/180/255MF96020
BLAGROVE, NannySutton Courtenay1794D/A1/180/259MF96020
BLAGROVE, RichardWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1579D/A1/40/088 D/A1/10/197MF462 MF10047A
BLAGROVE, RichardEastbury, LambournHusbandman1621D/A1/43/066MF464
BLAGROVE, RichardWelford1622D/A1/168/168MF96001
BLAGROVE, RobertLittle Coxwell, Faringdon1564D/A1/167/124MF96000
BLAGROVE, ThomasWest SheffordHusbandman1567D/A1/9/044MF10046
BLAGROVE, ThomasWest Bockhampton, LambournYeoman1579D/A1/40/079 D/A1/10/159MF462 MF10047A
BLAGROVE, ThomasHatfordYeoman1586D/A1/40/129 D/A1/11/091MF462 MF10047B
BLAGROVE, ThomasShrivenhamYeoman1598D/A1/41/100 D/A1/13/293MF462 MF10049
BLAGROVE, ThomasStanford In The ValeYeoman1604D/A1/41/182 D/A1/13/1218MF463 MF10049
BLAGROVE, ThomasWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1621D/A1/43/057MF464
BLAGROVE, ThomasIsbury, LambournYeoman1642D/A1/44/162MF465
BLAGROVE, ThomasBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1672D/A1/46/92MF466
BLAGROVE, Thomas SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1585D/A1/40/130 D/A1/11/023MF462 MF10047B
BLAGROVE, Thomas SnrChaddleworthYeoman1635D/A1/44/076MF464
BLAGROVE, WilliamEast LockingeWool Winder1632D/A1/16/299MF10066
BLAGROVE, WilliamReading St MaryYeoman1671D/A1/178/141MF96015
BLAGROVE, William SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1624D/A1/16/098MF10066