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
WEBBE, John JnrMaidenhead, BrayMercer1579D/A1/133/025 D/A1/10/193MF550 MF10047A
WEBBE, John SnrUffington1536D/A1/3/216 D/A1/3/215MF604 MF604
WEBBE, MatthewEnborneYeoman1663D/A1/222/68MF96114
WEBBE, MaudeEaston, Welford1560D/A1/132/161 D/A1/6/074MF550 MF10043B
WEBBE, NicholasWaltham St Lawrence1552D/A1/4/155MF604
WEBBE, Nicholas1552D/A1/132/046MF550
WEBBE, PhilipBishamHusbandman1587D/A1/133/109 D/A1/11/143MF551 MF10047B
WEBBE, RichardBucklebury1544D/A1/3/245MF604
WEBBE, Richard1544D/A1/233/317MF96132
WEBBE, RichardLongworth1545D/A1/233/007MF96132
WEBBE, RichardLongworth1545D/A1/2/011MF603
WEBBE, RichardLong WittenhamYeoman1581D/A1/10/384MF10047A
WEBBE, RichardLong WittenhamYeoman1582D/A1/133/046 D/A1/10/375MF550 MF10047A
WEBBE, RichardBeenham1585D/A1/133/088 D/A1/11/028MF550 MF10047B
WEBBE, RichardWelford1605D/A1/134/020 D/A1/14/082MF551 MF10064
WEBBE, RichardArlington, ChieveleyHusbandman1641D/A1/222/011MF96114
WEBBE, Richard SnrBuckleburyYeoman1619D/A1/134/172 D/A1/15/944MF551 MF10065
WEBBE, RobertSpeen Hill, Speen1559D/A1/132/145 D/A1/8/059MF550 MF10043C
WEBBE, RobertLong WittenhamYeoman1565D/A1/132/195 D/A1/8/351MF550 MF10043C
WEBBE, RobertChaddleworth1581D/A1/133/053 D/A1/10/318MF550 MF10047A
WEBBE, RobertLong WittenhamYeoman1583D/A1/133/061 D/A1/11/014MF550 MF10047B
WEBBE, RobertNew Windsor, WindsorInnholder1635D/A1/221/144 D/A1/169/102MF96113 MF96002
WEBBE, SamuelBinfieldHusbandman1715D/A1/139/193MF554
WEBBE, ThomasCharlton, Wantage1533D/A1/1/254MF10042
WEBBE, ThomasThe Sole, Welford1543D/A1/132/011 D/A1/6/165MF550 MF10043B
WEBBE, ThomasCholseyHusbandman1558D/A1/6/119MF10043B
WEBBE, ThomasCholseyHusbandman1577D/A1/132/285 D/A1/10/064MF550 MF10047A
WEBBE, ThomasAbingdonCollar Maker1618D/A1/221/059MF96112
WEBBE, ThomasEnborneYeoman1644D/A1/222/023MF96114
WEBBE, WilliamUffington1547D/A1/3/214MF604
WEBBE, WilliamUffington1547D/A1/233/300MF96132
WEBBE, WilliamReading St Laurence1558D/A1/132/095 D/A1/8/004MF550 MF10043C
WEBBE, WilliamTilehurstYeoman1595D/A1/133/175 D/A1/12/234MF551 MF10048
WEBBE, WilliamNewburyMercer1617D/A1/221/063MF96112
WEBBE, WilliamFinchampsteadTanner, Yeoman1676D/A1/138/26MF553
WEBBER, WilliamNewburyClothier1749D/A1/224/143MF96120
WEBBS, WilliamWelford1661D/A1/137/80MF553
WEBE, John1550D/A1/3/230MF604
WEBE, NicholasWargrave1559D/A1/132/153 D/A1/7/277MF550 MF10040
WEBE, PeterLeckhampstead, Chieveley1563D/A1/132/178 D/A1/8/250MF550 MF10043C
WEBE, ThomasLongcot, Shrivenham1595D/A1/133/180 D/A1/12/255MF551 MF10048
WEBE, WilliamBaulking, Uffington1563D/A1/132/182 D/A1/8/278MF550 MF10043C
WEBLY, HenryBudges Farm, Longworth1707D/A1/139/131MF554
WEBLYN, ElizabethGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1692D/A1/138/156MF554
WEBSTER, AliceBrightwell1662D/A1/222/55MF96114
WEBSTER, JohnTilehurst1566D/A1/132/205 D/A1/9/024MF550 MF10046
WEBSTER, JohnCumnor1609D/A1/221/072MF96112
WEBSTER, JohnBrightwellLabourer1663D/A1/222/63MF96114
WEDG , ThomasDraycott Moor, LongworthHusbandman1622D/A1/134/197MF551
WEDGE, AgnesDraycott Moor, Longworth1627D/A1/135/057MF552
WEDGE, JaneAbingdon1646D/A1/137/036 D/A1/169/102MF553 MF96002
WEDGE, RichardWelford1600D/A1/133/224 D/A1/13/544MF551 MF10049
WEDGE, WilliamAbingdonBlacksmith1646D/A1/137/034MF553
WEDON, RobertHarwellHusbandman1558D/A1/132/122MF550
WEDON, RobertHarwellHusbandman1559D/A1/8/018MF10043C
WEDSTBROOK, ThomasAbingdonSacking Maker1835D/A1/232/104MF96131
WEEB, ThomasFinchampsteadHusbandman1668D/A1/137/148MF553
WEECKES, EdwardDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1645D/A1/137/032MF553
WEEDEN, AndrewFrilshamHusbandman1625D/A1/135/046MF552
WEEDEN, DorothyHampstead Norreys1686D/A1/223/48MF96117
WEEDEN, JoanBray1673D/A1/138/5MF553
WEEDEN, RichardShinfieldYeoman1760D/A1/141/83MF555
WEEDON, AnnSpeenhamland, Speen Haberdasher1824D/A1/165/33MF584
WEEDON, AnneReading1693D/A1/139/4MF554
WEEDON, JohnBrayLabourer1650D/A1/169/103MF96002
WEEDON, JohnBrayLabourer1651D/A1/222/038MF96114
WEEDON, RachelNewbury1806D/A1/164/67MF584
WEEGGE, HenryReading St MaryBaker1599D/A1/133/219 D/A1/13/467MF551 MF10049
WEEKENS, RichardBeenhamHusbandman1610D/A1/134/056 D/A1/15/037MF551 MF10065
WEEKES, AnthonySutton Courtenay1674D/A1/138/13MF553
WEEKES, Edward SnrNewburyVintner1644D/A1/137/019MF553
WEEKES, GeorgeWarfield1570D/A1/167/144MF96000
WEEKES, GeorgeColeshillHusbandman1640D/A1/136/091MF552
WEEKES, JoanColeshill1615D/A1/134/112 D/A1/15/534MF551 MF10065
WEEKES, JohnMiltonHusbandman1578D/A1/133/003 D/A1/10/111MF550 MF10047A
WEEKES, JohnSteventon1598D/A1/133/209 D/A1/13/325MF551 MF10049
WEEKES, JohnColeshillHusbandman1598D/A1/133/206 D/A1/13/273MF551 MF10049
WEEKES, JohnColeshillYeoman1674D/A1/138/18MF553
WEEKES, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1703D/A1/139/88MF554
WEEKES, KatherineMilton1592D/A1/133/153 D/A1/12/056MF551 MF10048
WEEKES, MichaelMiltonHusbandman1598D/A1/220/182MF96111
WEEKES, MichaelMilton1598D/A1/13/422MF10049
WEEKES, RichardMiltonYeoman1649D/A1/222/036 D/A1/169/102MF96114 MF96002
WEEKES, RobertFryers, ShrivenhamYeoman1708D/A1/139/136MF554
WEEKES, ThomasKingstone Winslow, Ashbury1597D/A1/220/169MF96111
WEEKES, ThomasKingstone Winslow, Ashbury1597D/A1/13/181MF10049
WEEKES, ThomasMiltonYeoman1619D/A1/16/006MF10066
WEEKES, ThomasBucklandHusbandman1631D/A1/221/121MF96113
WEEKES, ThomasBucklandHusbandman1631D/A1/168/204MF96001
WEEKES, WalterDraytonHusbandman1673D/A1/138/4MF553
WEEKES, WilliamSteventon1636D/A1/136/029MF552
WEEKES, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1666D/A1/137/135MF553
WEEKS, EdwardAshburyWheelwright1712D/A1/223/197MF96118
WEEKS, JaneColeshill1699D/A1/139/56MF554
WEEKS, JohnOare, ChieveleyHusbandman1673D/A1/138/9MF553
WEEKS, John SnrMiltonYeoman1635D/A1/136/026MF552
WEEKS, Robert SnrDraytonYeoman1679D/A1/138/55MF553
WEEKS, Thomas SnrDraytonYeoman1664D/A1/137/119MF553
WEEKS, Thomasine SnrMilton1666D/A1/137/132MF553
WEELER, CharlesCholseyYeoman1791D/A1/142/122MF556