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
WHEELLER, ElizabethBuckland1694D/A1/223/105MF96118
WHEELLER, JohnThatchamWheelwright1704D/A1/139/102MF554
WHEELLER, WalterHampstead Norreys1729D/A1/140/100MF555
WHEELOR, JohnAbingdon (W.), AppletonYeoman1708D/A1/139/133MF554
WHELAR, ChristianBeenham1575D/A1/132/278MF550
WHELAR, RichardChildrey1566D/A1/167/129MF96000
WHELEARE, JoanBoxford1557D/A1/132/079MF550
WHELER, AgnesPangbourne1593D/A1/133/159 D/A1/12/089MF551 MF10048
WHELER, AmyBoxford1623D/A1/135/013MF552
WHELER, AnnHaywood Farm, Leverton And Calcot1705D/A1/139/109MF554
WHELER, ChristianBeenham1575D/A1/10/010MF10047A
WHELER, EdwardHampstead Norreys1531D/A1/1/179MF10042
WHELER, HenryLongcot, Shrivenham1529D/A1/1/123MF10041
WHELER, JoanWestbrook, Boxford1557D/A1/6/095bMF10043B
WHELER, JohnBeenham1543D/A1/132/010MF550
WHELER, JohnWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1557D/A1/6/095aMF10043B
WHELER, JohnWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1557D/A1/132/083MF550
WHELER, JohnThatcham1581D/A1/133/057 D/A1/10/328MF550 MF10047A
WHELER, RichardChildrey1566D/A1/220/065MF96110
WHELER, StephenPangbourne1578D/A1/133/013 D/A1/10/147MF550 MF10047A
WHELER, ThomasSpeen Hill, Speen1534D/A1/1/278MF10042
WHELER, ThomasWyfield, BoxfordHusbandman1558D/A1/132/099 D/A1/7/227MF550 MF10040
WHELER, ThomasBesselsleigh, Appleton1617D/A1/134/149 D/A1/15/748MF551 MF10065
WHELER, WilliamEnborne1725D/A1/140/72MF555
WHELERE, WilliamWinterbourne, Chieveley1559D/A1/132/151 D/A1/7/259MF550 MF10040
WHELLER, EdwardHampstead NorreysHusbandman1613D/A1/134/102 D/A1/15/398MF551 MF10065
WHELLER, HarryBoxfordHusbandman1590D/A1/133/133 D/A1/11/332MF551 MF10047B
WHELLER, JoanWinterbourne, Chieveley1577D/A1/132/282 D/A1/10/072MF550 MF10047A
WHELLER, JohnWaterside, YattendonPloughwright, Yeoman1617D/A1/134/145 D/A1/15/696MF551 MF10065
WHELLER, MadelineBesselsleigh1632D/A1/135/119MF552
WHELLER, MaryEnborne1708D/A1/139/137MF554
WHESKOT, WilliamBray1559D/A1/132/165 D/A1/6/199MF550 MF10043B
WHESTON, RichardCookhamWheelwright1730D/A1/224/78MF96119
WHETCOMBE, AnneBeedon1662D/A1/222/48MF96114
WHETE, JohnTilehurst1579D/A1/220/098MF96110
WHETE, JohnReading St MaryVictualler, Innholder1679D/A1/223/5MF96116
WHETE, NicholasTheale, Tilehurst1565D/A1/167/126MF96000
WHETE, NicholasTheale, TilehurstYeoman1565D/A1/132/193 D/A1/8/350MF550 MF10043C
WHETEHORN, John SnrGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1612D/A1/134/072 D/A1/15/181MF551 MF10065
WHETLE, John SnrWinkfieldCarpenter1558D/A1/132/108 D/A1/7/164MF550 MF10040
WHETLEY, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1562D/A1/132/174 D/A1/8/229MF550 MF10043C
WHETLEY, WilliamReading St MaryFuller1565D/A1/132/192 D/A1/8/344MF550 MF10043C
WHETLYE, ChristopherWinkfieldYeoman1601D/A1/133/232 D/A1/13/660MF551 MF10049
WHETSTONE, HenryNorth Town, CookhamWheeler1699D/A1/223/132MF96118
WHETTON, JohnColeshill1579D/A1/133/019MF550
WHETTON, KatherineColeshill1623D/A1/135/012 D/A1/135/019MF552 MF552
WHETTON, ThomasColeshillTailor1618D/A1/134/153 D/A1/15/784MF551 MF10065
WHIAT, WilliamEast Hendred1546D/A1/5/058MF10043A
WHICHALOWE, JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1628D/A1/135/079MF552
WHICHCHURCH, JohnKintbury1603D/A1/134/005 D/A1/13/1047MF551 MF10049
WHICHELEE, JohnSouth MoretonLabourer1704D/A1/223/166MF96118
WHICHELEY , William SnrSouth MoretonScrivener1734D/A1/224/99MF96119
WHICHELEY, ElizabethLong Wittenham1633D/A1/136/006/2MF552
WHICHELEY, ElizabethAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1633D/A1/136/006/1MF552
WHICHELEY, JonathanSouth Moreton1703D/A1/223/158MF96118
WHICHELEYE, RichardSouth MoretonHusbandman1599D/A1/133/207 D/A1/13/448MF551 MF10049
WHICHELLOE, MargeryDenchworth1621D/A1/134/182MF551
WHICHELLOW, FrancisWallingfordCarpenter1674D/A1/138/14MF553
WHICHELLOW, JohnAbingdonYeoman1723D/A1/140/53MF555
WHICHELLY, JohnAppleford, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1566D/A1/220/063 D/A1/167/132MF96110 MF96000
WHICHELO, MaryWallingford1741D/A1/140/184MF555
WHICHELO, ThomasAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1690D/A1/223/81MF96117
WHICHELOE, EdwardAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1690D/A1/138/142MF554
WHICHELOE, EleanorSouth Moreton1689D/A1/138/133MF554
WHICHELOE, ElizabethSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1636D/A1/136/039MF552
WHICHELOE, George SnrSutton CourtenayBlacksmith1630D/A1/135/102MF552
WHICHELOE, JaneAbingdon (W.), Long Wittenham1685D/A1/138/110MF554
WHICHELOE, JoanDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1601D/A1/220/194MF96111
WHICHELOE, JohnWallingfordMaltster1704D/A1/139/97MF554
WHICHELOE, John SnrAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1613D/A1/134/095 D/A1/15/353MF551 MF10065
WHICHELOE, John SnrAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1671D/A1/137/183MF553
WHICHELOE, RichardWallingfordCarpenter1679D/A1/138/54MF553
WHICHELOE, ThomasAbingdon1698D/A1/223/126MF96118
WHICHELOE, ThomasAppleford, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1707D/A1/223/175MF96118
WHICHELOW , EdmundReadingClothier1624D/A1/135/032MF552
WHICHELOW, AliceSutton Courtenay1680D/A1/138/60MF553
WHICHELOW, GeorgeAppleford, Sutton CourtenayShepherd1660D/A1/137/71MF553
WHICHELOW, GeorgeSutton CourtenayBlacksmith1669D/A1/137/161MF553
WHICHELOW, HenrySouth MoretonYeoman1726D/A1/140/78MF555
WHICHELOW, Henry SnrSouth MoretonHusbandman1684D/A1/223/37MF96116
WHICHELOW, JohnSouth MoretonLabourer1644D/A1/137/016MF553
WHICHELOW, JohnAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1706D/A1/139/113MF554
WHICHELOW, John SnrAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1652D/A1/137/058MF553
WHICHELOWE, ElizabethEast Hanney, Hanney1617D/A1/134/142 D/A1/15/677MF551 MF10065
WHICHELOWE, ThomasAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1666D/A1/137/127MF553
WHICHER (ALIAS WAYTE), MaryReading1735D/A1/224/101MF96119
WHICHILOWE, ClementSouth MoretonYeoman1622D/A1/221/081MF96112
WHICHILOWE, RichardSouth MoretonYeoman1662D/A1/222/53MF96114
WHICHILOWE, ThomasDenchworthTailor1609D/A1/221/027MF96112
WHICHLOE, JoanDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1601D/A1/13/718MF10049
WHICHLOE, RogerDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman, Plough Maker1600D/A1/133/251 D/A1/13/571MF551 MF10049
WHICHLOE, ThomasDenchworth1609D/A1/168/051MF96001
WHICHLOO, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1616D/A1/134/120 D/A1/15/583MF551 MF10065
WHICHLOWE, WilliamEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1600D/A1/133/230 D/A1/13/630MF551 MF10049
WHICHYLOW, AnnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1686D/A1/138/119MF554
WHIGHT , HarryRadleyHusbandman1563D/A1/132/177 D/A1/8/244MF550 MF10043C
WHIGHT, JohnSutton CourtenayHusbandman1558D/A1/8/009MF10043C
WHIGHT, WalterBrayHusbandman1598D/A1/133/205 D/A1/13/260MF551 MF10049
WHIGHTHED, JohnAbingdon St HelenYeoman1560D/A1/132/160 D/A1/7/338MF550 MF10040
WHIGHTWICKE, ThomasKintburyClerk1670D/A1/222/97MF96115