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
WARD, MaryOxford St Aldate , Oxfordshire1747D/A1/224/140MF96120
WARD, MaryAbingdonServant1830D/A1/165/58MF585
WARD, MaudeWinkfield1551D/A1/5/142MF10043A
WARD, MaudeWinkfield1551D/A1/4/167MF604
WARD, MaudeWinkfield1551D/A1/233/422MF96132
WARD, MollyMarcham1851D/A1/166/44MF585
WARD, NicholasEast Garston1582D/A1/133/063 D/A1/10/351MF550 MF10047A
WARD, RichardKintburyHusbandman1669D/A1/137/169MF553
WARD, RichardReading1691D/A1/138/148MF554
WARD, RichardReading St LaurenceVictualler1714D/A1/224/3MF96119
WARD, RichardReadingWeaver1746D/A1/141/8MF555
WARD, RobertWinkfieldMiller1709D/A1/139/145MF554
WARD, ThomasStroode Green, ThatchamHusbandman1559D/A1/132/144 D/A1/8/160MF550 MF10043C
WARD, ThomasCholseyCordwainer1673D/A1/138/2MF553
WARD, ThomasPeasemoreHusbandman1679D/A1/223/4MF96116
WARD, ThomasBrayMillwright1687D/A1/138/121MF554
WARD, ThomasEast GarstonWeaver1724D/A1/224/46MF96119
WARD, ThomasBrayCarpenter1739D/A1/140/169MF555
WARD, ThomasStanford Dingley1740D/A1/224/116MF96119
WARD, WilliamEast Hanney, Hanney1607D/A1/134/030 D/A1/14/250MF551 MF10064
WARD, WilliamGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1628D/A1/221/108MF96113
WARD, WilliamReadingWeaver1731D/A1/224/86MF96119
WARD, WilliamReadingBaker1746D/A1/141/6MF555
WARD, WilliamReadingBargemaster1776D/A1/141/159MF556
WARD, WilliamSutton CourtenayLabourer1784D/A1/141/183MF556
WARDE, SimonAldermaston1590D/A1/220/140MF96111
WARDE, SimonAldermaston1590D/A1/11/370MF10047B
WARDE, ThomasBrightwaltonYeoman1709D/A1/139/140MF554
WARDLEY, RobertWantageVictualler1847D/A1/166/24MF585
WARDNER, WilliamChieveleyButcher1590D/A1/220/141MF96111
WARE, EmmaEaton, Appleton1571D/A1/220/072 D/A1/167/145MF96110 MF96000
WARE, JohnFawleyYeoman1632D/A1/221/131MF96113
WARE, JohnFawley1632D/A1/168/226MF96001
WARE, MichaelReading St GilesBricklayer1673D/A1/222/121MF96115
WARE, SamuelReadingBricklayer1721D/A1/224/33MF96119
WARE, SamuelReading1740D/A1/224/117MF96119
WARE, Thomas EdwinMarcham1856D/A1/232/139MF96131
WAREHAM, JosephReadingTanner1714D/A1/139/184MF554
WAREN, RichardReading1549D/A1/132/040MF550
WAREN, RichardStratfield Mortimer1604D/A1/134/015 D/A1/13/1364MF551 MF10049
WARFIELD, RobertWythamLabourer1641D/A1/222/013MF96114
WARINER, ThomasBrayYeoman1637D/A1/136/047MF552
WARINN, JohnGreenham, ThatchamYeoman1670D/A1/222/101MF96115
WARMAN, JamesEastbury, LambournYeoman1647D/A1/222/033 D/A1/169/102MF96114 MF96002
WARMON, ThomasSpeenHusbandman1742D/A1/140/197MF555
WARNAR, Richard Snr1559D/A1/132/134MF550
WARNEM, JosephFawler, SparsholtYeoman1712D/A1/139/165MF554
WARNER, AliceChieveley1595D/A1/133/183 D/A1/12/249MF551 MF10048
WARNER, AnneShottesbrooke1714D/A1/224/4MF96119
WARNER, EdwardShottesbrookeBrick Maker1712D/A1/223/199MF96118
WARNER, HenryCookham1581D/A1/133/058 D/A1/10/330MF550 MF10047A
WARNER, HenryStreatley1641D/A1/222/008 D/A1/169/103MF96114 MF96002
WARNER, HenryKingston BagpuizeParson1660D/A1/137/75MF553
WARNER, JohnReading St GilesLabourer1630D/A1/221/118 D/A1/168/184MF96113 MF96001
WARNER, JohnCholseyYeoman1743D/A1/140/209MF555
WARNER, JohnWinkfieldHusbandman1758D/A1/141/73MF555
WARNER, JohnFarnborough1773D/A1/224/188MF96120
WARNER, JosephPangbourneBarge Builder1797D/A1/142/134MF556
WARNER, KatherineNewbury1600D/A1/220/191 D/A1/13/593MF96111 MF10049
WARNER, Maude1551D/A1/220/019MF96110
WARNER, MichaelDrayton, Abingdon St HelenMiller1622D/A1/134/196MF551
WARNER, RichardCookhamHusbandman1559D/A1/132/147 D/A1/8/066MF550 MF10043C
WARNER, RobertNew Windsor, WindsorWoodmonger1605D/A1/134/022 D/A1/13/1409MF551 MF10049
WARNER, ThomasCookham1581D/A1/220/108MF96111
WARNER, ThomasCookham1581D/A1/10/260MF10047A
WARNER, ThomasAbingdon1587D/A1/133/111 D/A1/11/270MF551 MF10047B
WARNER, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1629D/A1/135/093MF552
WARNERR, Stephen SnrCookham1541D/A1/3/219MF604
WARNHAM, JohnWelfordBrick Maker1724D/A1/140/65MF555
WARNHAM, ThomasWelfordHusbandman1772D/A1/141/144MF556
WARNHAM, WilliamWelfordYeoman1766D/A1/141/111MF555
WARONE, ElizabethLambourn1547D/A1/132/032MF550
WARRAM, RichardReading St Mary1549D/A1/5/082MF10043A
WARRAND, RichardNewbury1534D/A1/1/279MF10042
WARREN, EdwardShrivenhamMercer, Grocer 1727D/A1/140/79MF555
WARREN, HenryWest HendredMiller1594D/A1/220/162MF96111
WARREN, HenryWest Hendred1594D/A1/12/390MF10048
WARREN, HenryChiltonHusbandman1715D/A1/139/192MF554
WARREN, JohnLambournYeoman1614D/A1/221/045 D/A1/168/109MF96112 MF96001
WARREN, MarianWest Hendred1602D/A1/133/240 D/A1/13/813MF551 MF10049
WARREN, VincentMarchamClergyman1739D/A1/224/114MF96119
WARREN, WilliamLambournChandler1740D/A1/140/179MF555
WARREN, William SnrShrivenham1679D/A1/223/6MF96116
WARRENER, WilliamMaidenhead1725D/A1/224/48MF96119
WARRILOW, JohnSonningYeoman1842D/A1/165/108MF585
WARRYNER, EdwardBrayShoemaker1633D/A1/221/132 D/A1/168/255MF96113 MF96001
WARWICK, JohnHarwellHusbandman1665D/A1/222/75MF96115
WARWICK, WilliamReading St Laurence1786D/A1/224/204MF96120
WARYN, ThomasTidmarsh1544D/A1/132/012 D/A1/1/004MF550 MF10041
WASE, AudreySotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1568D/A1/132/215 D/A1/9/121MF550 MF10046
WASE, EdwardSouth MoretonHusbandman1663D/A1/222/64MF96114
WASE, JohnKintbury1582D/A1/220/107MF96111
WASE, JohnKintbury1582D/A1/10/331MF10047A
WASH, BrianAldermaston1609D/A1/221/023MF96112
WASSE, HenrySouth MoretonYeoman1608D/A1/134/043 D/A1/14/433MF551 MF10064
WASTBROCK, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1559D/A1/132/090 D/A1/8/080MF550 MF10043C
WASTELL, TamsinBray1601D/A1/133/250MF551
WASTELL, ThomasWarfield1592D/A1/133/136 D/A1/11/358MF551 MF10047B
WASTIE, JohnWest Hendred1605D/A1/221/001MF96112
WASTIE, JohnWest Hendred1605D/A1/168/001MF96001