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
WEBB, JohnChieveleyHusbandman1618D/A1/134/160 D/A1/15/823MF551 MF10065
WEBB, JohnReading1664D/A1/137/120MF553
WEBB, JohnBeenhamYeoman1686D/A1/223/47MF96117
WEBB, JohnBucklebury Husbandman1687D/A1/138/127MF554
WEBB, JohnWelford1688D/A1/223/60MF96117
WEBB, JohnEasthampsteadHusbandman1691D/A1/223/89MF96117
WEBB, JohnSotwell1698D/A1/223/127MF96118
WEBB, JohnReadingButcher1713D/A1/139/175MF554
WEBB, JohnSulhamsteadYeoman1719D/A1/224/29MF96119
WEBB, JohnBrayYeoman1719D/A1/224/26MF96119
WEBB, JohnThatchamHusbandman1721D/A1/140/36MF555
WEBB, JohnBinfieldTailor1722D/A1/140/46MF555
WEBB, JohnAbingdonBargeman1754D/A1/224/151MF96120
WEBB, JohnChiltonCarpenter1760D/A1/224/166MF96120
WEBB, JohnHurleyServant1766D/A1/141/113MF555
WEBB, JohnSpeenhamland, Speen Shoemaker1793D/A1/142/127MF556
WEBB, JohnBinfieldCarpenter1797D/A1/142/137MF556
WEBB, JohnEast IlsleyCattle Dealer1847D/A1/232/120MF96131
WEBB, JohnHarwellYeoman1853D/A1/166/53MF585
WEBB, John SnrChieveleyHusbandman1604D/A1/134/013 D/A1/13/1300MF551 MF10049
WEBB, John SnrWest Enborne, EnborneYeoman1690D/A1/138/139MF554
WEBB, MargaretBucklebury1632D/A1/135/115MF552
WEBB, MargaretReading St Mary1719D/A1/140/18MF555
WEBB, MaryReading1680D/A1/138/66MF553
WEBB, MaryShellingford1699D/A1/223/130MF96118
WEBB, MaryBuckleburyShoemaker1706D/A1/209/147MF96083
WEBB, MaryBucklebury1753D/A1/141/49MF555
WEBB, NicholasWaltham St Lawrence1552D/A1/5/178MF10043A
WEBB, OliveFinchampstead1684D/A1/223/33MF96116
WEBB, RebeccaSpeen1715D/A1/224/11MF96119
WEBB, RichardBuckland1570D/A1/167/143MF96000
WEBB, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorWeaver1594D/A1/133/171 D/A1/12/162MF551 MF10048
WEBB, RichardChieveleyHusbandman1641D/A1/169/103MF96002
WEBB, RichardBuckleburyHusbandman1710D/A1/139/150MF554
WEBB, RichardBuckleburyHusbandman1710D/A1/139/150MF554
WEBB, RichardSulhamstead Abbots1713D/A1/223/203MF96118
WEBB, RichardBishamBasket Maker1733D/A1/140/141MF555
WEBB, Richard SnrBoxfordHusbandman1622D/A1/135/004MF552
WEBB, Richard SnrBuckleburyYeoman1670D/A1/137/179MF553
WEBB, RobertReadingBroad Weaver1632D/A1/135/116MF552
WEBB, RobertBuckleburyYeoman1730D/A1/224/80MF96119
WEBB, RobertChieveleyYeoman1742D/A1/140/198MF555
WEBB, RobertBuckleburyYeoman1757D/A1/141/71MF555
WEBB, RobertBeenham1779D/A1/224/195MF96120
WEBB, RobertBeenham1779D/A1/224/195MF96120
WEBB, RobertWest HendredFarmer1825D/A1/165/41MF584
WEBB, RobertBeenhamYeoman1848D/A1/232/122MF96131
WEBB, SamuelAbingdon1701D/A1/139/72MF554
WEBB, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1570D/A1/9/229 D/A1/132/231MF10046 MF550
WEBB, ThomasAbingdon1618D/A1/168/147MF96001
WEBB, ThomasWelfordYeoman1633D/A1/136/013MF552
WEBB, ThomasEnborneYeoman1644D/A1/169/103MF96002
WEBB, ThomasThe Sole, Welford (W.), WelfordYeoman1679D/A1/138/52MF553
WEBB, ThomasWest SheffordHusbandman1681D/A1/138/71MF553
WEBB, ThomasChipping Lambourn, LambournYeoman1682D/A1/138/80MF553
WEBB, ThomasShefford Woodlands, East Shefford1704D/A1/139/98MF554
WEBB, ThomasNewburyButcher1707D/A1/223/177MF96118
WEBB, ThomasEnborneYeoman1715D/A1/139/191MF554
WEBB, ThomasYattendonYeoman1719D/A1/140/16MF555
WEBB, WilliamUffington1563D/A1/167/036MF96000
WEBB, WilliamOld WindsorCarpenter1567D/A1/9/045 D/A1/132/214MF10046 MF550
WEBB, WilliamChieveleyHusbandman1579D/A1/133/022 D/A1/10/165MF550 MF10047A
WEBB, WilliamChieveley1596D/A1/220/166MF96111
WEBB, WilliamChaddleworth1597D/A1/220/175 D/A1/13/188MF96111 MF10049
WEBB, WilliamNewbury1617D/A1/168/139MF96001
WEBB, WilliamBishamBasket Maker1642D/A1/137/002MF553
WEBB, WilliamHamstead Marshall1647D/A1/222/031MF96114
WEBB, WilliamHamstead Marshall1647D/A1/169/102MF96002
WEBB, WilliamBolsum Park, KintburyHusbandman1648D/A1/137/045MF553
WEBB, WilliamPadworthHusbandman1676D/A1/222/144MF96115
WEBB, WilliamPangbourne1682D/A1/138/83MF553
WEBB, WilliamPadworth1684D/A1/138/97MF553
WEBB, WilliamReadingVictualler1697D/A1/223/122MF96118
WEBB, WilliamReadingMiller1713D/A1/139/173MF554
WEBB, WilliamChieveleyHusbandman1722D/A1/140/47MF555
WEBB, WilliamAbingdon St Helen1732D/A1/224/91MF96119
WEBB, WilliamShrivenham1732D/A1/140/128MF555
WEBB, WilliamThe Sole, Welford1754D/A1/141/52MF555
WEBB, WilliamReading1821D/A1/232/74MF96131
WEBB, WilliamDidcotFarmer1849D/A1/166/35MF585
WEBBE, ChristopherReading St LaurenceCard Maker1573D/A1/132/250 D/A1/9/367MF550 MF10046
WEBBE, EdithLong Wittenham1585D/A1/133/085 D/A1/11/013MF550 MF10047B
WEBBE, EdmundWargraveHusbandman1560D/A1/6/151MF10043B
WEBBE, EdmundWargrave1560D/A1/132/167MF550
WEBBE, HenryKintbury1636D/A1/136/036MF552
WEBBE, HughHungerford1531D/A1/1/246MF10042
WEBBE, JoanNewbury1559D/A1/8/150MF10043C
WEBBE, JoanBoxford1574D/A1/132/261 D/A1/9/432MF550 MF10046
WEBBE, JoanBucklebury1598D/A1/220/178 D/A1/13/319MF96111 MF10049
WEBBE, JoanHenwick, Thatcham1624D/A1/135/017MF552
WEBBE, JohnAppleford, Sutton CourtenayServant1543D/A1/220/001MF96110
WEBBE, John1547D/A1/220/006MF96110
WEBBE, JohnBucklebury1557D/A1/6/136MF10043B
WEBBE, JohnBucklandYeoman1557D/A1/3/241bMF604
WEBBE, JohnAppleton1560D/A1/6/086MF10043B
WEBBE, JohnCholsey1569D/A1/132/221 D/A1/9/149MF550 MF10046
WEBBE, JohnThe Sole, WelfordHusbandman1592D/A1/133/141 D/A1/12/021MF551 MF10048
WEBBE, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1628D/A1/135/096MF552
WEBBE, JohnWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1631D/A1/221/123MF96113
WEBBE, JohnWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1631D/A1/168/208MF96001