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 |
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BLAGROVE, William Snr | Watchfield, Shrivenham | Yeoman | 1626 | D/A1/43/131 | MF464 |
BLAGROWE, Edward | Lambourn | 1551 | D/A1/39/054 D/A1/5/061 | MF461 MF10043A | |
BLAGROWE, Joan | Lambourn | 1549 | D/A1/39/052 | MF461 | |
BLAGROWE, Richard | Leckhampstead, Chieveley | 1595 | D/A1/12/395 | MF10048 | |
BLAIKNY, Roger | Thatcham | Linen Draper | 1622 | D/A1/43/079 | MF464 |
BLAIN, William | Chilton | 1822 | D/A1/163/93 | MF584 | |
BLAK, John Snr | Appleford, Sutton Courtenay | Roper | 1679 | D/A1/47/32 | MF466 |
BLAK, Robert | Reading | 1547 | D/A1/175/011 | MF96010 | |
BLAKE, Abigail | Crookham, Thatcham | 1696 | D/A1/179/109 | MF96017 | |
BLAKE, Anthony | East Garston | Yeoman | 1662 | D/A1/45/114 | MF465 |
BLAKE, Christian | Hawkridge, Bucklebury | 1607 | D/A1/42/023 D/A1/14/353 | MF463 MF10064 | |
BLAKE, Emma | Didcot | 1660 | D/A1/45/68 | MF465 | |
BLAKE, George | Stratfield Mortimer | Fellmonger | 1641 | D/A1/44/141 | MF465 |
BLAKE, Issac | Reading | Blacksmith | 1615 | D/A1/42/144 D/A1/15/562 | MF463 MF10065 |
BLAKE, John | Didcot | 1534 | D/A1/1/275 | MF10042 | |
BLAKE, John | Crookham, Thatcham | Yeoman | 1612 | D/A1/42/095 D/A1/15/311 | MF463 MF10065 |
BLAKE, John | Reading | Wharfinger | 1686 | D/A1/179/54 | MF96016 |
BLAKE, John | Appleford, Sutton Courtenay | Roper | 1699 | D/A1/48/65 | MF467 |
BLAKE, John | Childrey | Collar Maker | 1724 | D/A1/49/71 | MF468 |
BLAKE, John | East Garston | Carpenter | 1727 | D/A1/180/91 | MF96019 |
BLAKE, Jonathan | Sutton Courtenay | Yeoman | 1714 | D/A1/48/214 | MF468 |
BLAKE, Joshua | Harwell | Yeoman | 1716 | D/A1/49/5 | MF468 |
BLAKE, Mary Jnr | Sutton Courtenay | 1702 | D/A1/48/95 | MF467 | |
BLAKE, Mary Snr | Sutton Courtenay | 1702 | D/A1/48/94 | MF467 | |
BLAKE, Richard | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1585 | D/A1/40/126 | MF462 |
BLAKE, Richard | Didcot | Yeoman | 1709 | D/A1/48/165 | MF467 |
BLAKE, Richard | Didcot | 1817 | D/A1/226/53 | MF96123 | |
BLAKE, Richard Snr | Didcot | Yeoman | 1643 | D/A1/44/167 | MF465 |
BLAKE, Richard Snr | Didcot | Yeoman | 1679 | D/A1/47/38 | MF466 |
BLAKE, Richard Snr | Crookham, Thatcham | Yeoman | 1684 | D/A1/47/91 | MF466 |
BLAKE, Roger | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1585 | D/A1/11/032 | MF10047B |
BLAKE, William | East Ilsley | Bailiff | 1837 | D/A1/146/32 | MF557 |
BLAKEMAN, Agnes | Reading | 1564 | D/A1/175/052 | MF96010 | |
BLAKEMAN, Alice | Tilehurst | 1543 | D/A1/6/131 | MF10043B | |
BLAKEMAN, William | Tilehurst | 1534 | D/A1/39/002 D/A1/1/279 | MF461 MF10042 | |
BLAKEMOR, Denise | Binfield | 1557 | D/A1/39/084 | MF461 | |
BLAKEMORE, Clement | Binfield | Carpenter | 1662 | D/A1/45/112 | MF465 |
BLAKEMORE, Dennis | Binfield | 1557 | D/A1/6/118 | MF10043B | |
BLAKEMORE, Robert | Binfield | Yeoman | 1587 | D/A1/40/149 D/A1/11/249 | MF462 MF10047B |
BLAKEMORE, Thomas Snr | Binfield | Husbandman | 1626 | D/A1/43/140 | MF464 |
BLAKESTON, William | Aldworth | Vicar | 1557 | D/A1/2/102 | MF604 |
BLAKMAN, Alice | Tilehurst | 1543 | D/A1/2/050 | MF603 | |
BLAKMAN, Joan | Tilehurst | 1553 | D/A1/233/036 | MF96132 | |
BLAKMAN, Joan | Tilehurst | 1553 | D/A1/2/070 | MF604 | |
BLAKMAN, Joan | Shinfield | 1569 | D/A1/39/251 D/A1/9/183 | MF462 MF10046 | |
BLAKMAN, John | Tilehurst | 1552 | D/A1/4/033 | MF604 | |
BLAKMAN, William | Tilehurst | Yeoman | 1556 | D/A1/2/054 | MF603 |
BLAKMAN, William | Sulham | 1557 | D/A1/2/066 | MF604 | |
BLANCH , George Snr | Stratfield Mortimer | Yeoman | 1734 | D/A1/49/179 | MF468 |
BLANCH , Robert Snr | Stratfield Mortimer | Yeoman | 1740 | D/A1/49/223 | MF468 |
BLANCH, Anne | Stratfield Mortimer | 1806 | D/A1/145/26 | MF557 | |
BLANCH, Robert | Stratfield Mortimer | 1803 | D/A1/226/35 | MF96123 | |
BLANCHARD, John | Greenham, Thatcham | Felt Maker | 1664 | D/A1/178/76 | MF96015 |
BLANCHARD, Kath | Abingdon | 1678 | D/A1/47/18 | MF466 | |
BLANCHARDE, Alice | Newbury | 1608 | D/A1/42/016 D/A1/14/460 | MF463 MF10064 | |
BLANCHARDE, Henry | Woolhampton | 1624 | D/A1/43/118 | MF464 | |
BLANCHE, Elizabeth | Stratfield Mortimer | 1633 | D/A1/44/049 | MF464 | |
BLANCHE, George | Stratfield Mortimer | Beer Brewer, Yeoman | 1623 | D/A1/43/101 | MF464 |
BLANCHE, John | Stratfield Mortimer | 1583 | D/A1/40/113 D/A1/10/370 | MF462 MF10047A | |
BLANDEY, John | Woolley, Chaddleworth | Yeoman | 1562 | D/A1/39/191 D/A1/8/285 | MF462 MF10043C |
BLANDIE, Adam Jnr | Inglewood, Kintbury | 1620 | D/A1/176/078 | MF96012 | |
BLANDIE, Anthony | Chaddleworth | 1580 | D/A1/10/213 | MF10047A | |
BLANDIE, John | Woolley, Chaddleworth | 1556 | D/A1/175/027 | MF96010 | |
BLANDIE, John | Holt, Kintbury | Tailor | 1629 | D/A1/43/185 | MF464 |
BLANDIE, Richard | Woodspeen, Speen | Yeoman | 1620 | D/A1/43/045 | MF464 |
BLANDIE, William | Little Wittenham | 1618 | D/A1/43/016 D/A1/15/776 | MF464 MF10065 | |
BLANDY (ALIAS MAY), Mary | Kintbury | 1736 | D/A1/205/92 | MF96072 | |
BLANDY, Adam | Letcombe Regis | 1692 | D/A1/48/5 | MF467 | |
BLANDY, Adam | West Challow, Letcombe Regis | 1740 | D/A1/49/217 | MF468 | |
BLANDY, Alice | Sutton Courtenay | 1675 | D/A1/46/107 | MF466 | |
BLANDY, Annis | Welford | 1545 | D/A1/175/009 | MF96010 | |
BLANDY, Anthony | Chaddleworth | Yeoman | 1580 | D/A1/175/090 | MF96010 |
BLANDY, Anthony | Thatcham | Cordwainer | 1620 | D/A1/176/077 | MF96012 |
BLANDY, Edward | Letcombe Bassett | 1655 | D/A1/45/58 | MF465 | |
BLANDY, Edward | Kintbury | Yeoman | 1730 | D/A1/49/138 | MF468 |
BLANDY, Edward | Kintbury | Yeoman | 1782 | D/A1/50/189 | MF469 |
BLANDY, Elizabeth | Inglewood, Kintbury | 1710 | D/A1/179/190 | MF96018 | |
BLANDY, Fettiplace | Kintbury | 1720 | D/A1/180/55 | MF96019 | |
BLANDY, John | Elcot, Kintbury | Yeoman | 1721 | D/A1/180/60 | MF96019 |
BLANDY, John | Woolley, Chaddleworth | Husbandman | 1564 | D/A1/8/317 | MF10043C |
BLANDY, John | Woolley, Chaddleworth | 1564 | D/A1/167/124 | MF96000 | |
BLANDY, John | Woolley, Chaddleworth | 1564 | D/A1/167/123 | MF96000 | |
BLANDY, John | Fawler, Sparsholt | Husbandman | 1678 | D/A1/47/22 | MF466 |
BLANDY, John | Letcombe Bassett | 1719 | D/A1/49/40 | MF468 | |
BLANDY, John Snr | Woolley, Chaddleworth | 1556 | D/A1/39/075 D/A1/7/128 | MF461 MF10040 | |
BLANDY, Maria | Abingdon | 1843 | D/A1/146/70 | MF557 | |
BLANDY, Mary | West Woodhay | 1687 | D/A1/47/118 | MF467 | |
BLANDY, Mary | Newbury | 1734 | D/A1/180/135 | MF96020 | |
BLANDY, Mary | Appleford, Sutton Courtenay | 1741 | D/A1/180/158 | MF96020 | |
BLANDY, Richard | Shinfield | Yeoman | 1599 | D/A1/41/109 D/A1/13/354 | MF463 MF10049 |
BLANDY, Richard | Holt, Kintbury | 1612 | D/A1/42/083 D/A1/15/244 | MF463 MF10065 | |
BLANDY, Richard | Little Wittenham | Tailor | 1724 | D/A1/49/79 | MF468 |
BLANDY, Robert | West Woodhay | Husbandman | 1619 | D/A1/43/033 | MF464 |
BLANDY, Thomas | Little Wittenham | Yeoman | 1667 | D/A1/178/109 | MF96015 |
BLANDY, William | South Fawley, Fawley | 1538 | D/A1/1/218 | MF10042 | |
BLANDY, William | Brightwalton | 1553 | D/A1/5/202 | MF10043A | |
BLANDY, William | Little Wittenham | Yeoman | 1660 | D/A1/45/64 | MF465 |
BLANDY, William | West Woodhay | Husbandman | 1674 | D/A1/46/104 | MF466 |
BLANDY, William Snr | West Woodhay | Yeoman | 1669 | D/A1/46/47 | MF466 |
BLANDYE, John | Woolley, Chaddleworth | Husbandman | 1562 | D/A1/175/051 | MF96010 |