Wills Index
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.
If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.
| Name | Place Name | Occupation | Year | BRO Ref | MF Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE, Charles Snr | Fyfield | 1663 | D/A1/222/67 | MF96114 | |
| WHITE, Daniel | North Hinksey | Yeoman | 1662 | D/A1/222/54 | MF96114 |
| WHITE, Daniel | Wallingford | Tanner | 1681 | D/A1/223/18 | MF96116 |
| WHITE, Edmund | Steventon | 1578 | D/A1/133/009 D/A1/10/117 | MF550 MF10047A | |
| WHITE, Edward | Sutton Courtenay | Yeoman | 1702 | D/A1/139/82 | MF554 |
| WHITE, Edward | Reading | Innholder | 1811 | D/A1/164/86 | MF584 |
| WHITE, Elizabeth | Inkpen | 1625 | D/A1/135/047 | MF552 | |
| WHITE, Elizabeth | Cholsey | 1631 | D/A1/221/122 | MF96113 | |
| WHITE, Elizabeth | Cholsey | 1631 | D/A1/168/206 | MF96001 | |
| WHITE, Elizabeth | Beenham | 1691 | D/A1/223/90 | MF96117 | |
| WHITE, Elizabeth | Hungerford | 1799 | D/A1/142/140 | MF556 | |
| WHITE, Flora | Shinfield | 1769 | D/A1/141/127 | MF555 | |
| WHITE, Francis | Maidenhead, Cookham | Maltster | 1705 | D/A1/139/106 | MF554 |
| WHITE, Francis | Wallingford | Victualler | 1712 | D/A1/139/166 | MF554 |
| WHITE, Francis | Longworth | Yeoman | 1724 | D/A1/224/45 | MF96119 |
| WHITE, Francis | Chieveley | Wheelwright | 1724 | D/A1/140/68 | MF555 |
| WHITE, Francis | East Hendred | Yeoman | 1755 | D/A1/141/58 | MF555 |
| WHITE, Frideswide | Marcham | 1636 | D/A1/221/145 D/A1/169/102 | MF96113 MF96002 | |
| WHITE, Garret Snr | Hoe Benham, Welford | Yeoman | 1682 | D/A1/138/81 | MF553 |
| WHITE, Geoffrey | Maidenhead | 1588 | D/A1/11/160 | MF10047B | |
| WHITE, Geoffrey | Elcot, Kintbury | 1618 | D/A1/168/152 | MF96001 | |
| WHITE, George | Draycott Moor, Longworth | Yeoman | 1681 | D/A1/138/78 | MF553 |
| WHITE, George | Windsor | Cordwainer | 1712 | D/A1/223/200 | MF96118 |
| WHITE, George | Longworth | Yeoman | 1725 | D/A1/224/51 | MF96119 |
| WHITE, George | Longworth | 1729 | D/A1/224/75 | MF96119 | |
| WHITE, Grace | Abingdon | 1675 | D/A1/222/137 | MF96115 | |
| WHITE, Henry | Newbury | Innholder | 1701 | D/A1/139/75 | MF554 |
| WHITE, Hugh | Maidenhead | 1558 | D/A1/220/041 | MF96110 | |
| WHITE, Hugh | Maidenhead | 1558 | D/A1/167/105 | MF96000 | |
| WHITE, Humphrey | Inkpen | 1608 | D/A1/134/047 D/A1/14/488 | MF551 MF10064 | |
| WHITE, Humphry | Bucklebury | 1682 | D/A1/138/85 | MF553 | |
| WHITE, Isabel | Faringdon | 1652 | D/A1/169/103 | MF96002 | |
| WHITE, Isabel | Faringdon | 1652 | D/A1/137/060 | MF553 | |
| WHITE, James | Hoe Benham, Welford | Labourer | 1611 | D/A1/221/030 | MF96112 |
| WHITE, James | Hoe Benham, Welford | 1611 | D/A1/168/070 | MF96001 | |
| WHITE, James | Sparsholt | Husbandman | 1644 | D/A1/222/017 | MF96114 |
| WHITE, James | Sparsholt | Husbandman | 1644 | D/A1/169/103 | MF96002 |
| WHITE, James | Reading | 1701 | D/A1/139/68 | MF554 | |
| WHITE, James | Sulhamstead Bannister | Yeoman | 1705 | D/A1/139/110 | MF554 |
| WHITE, James | Boxford | Tailor | 1739 | D/A1/140/167 | MF555 |
| WHITE, James | Wallingford | Worsted Maker | 1746 | D/A1/141/11 | MF555 |
| WHITE, James | Chieveley | 1831 | D/A1/165/63 | MF585 | |
| WHITE, James | Reading | Bargemaster | 1842 | D/A1/165/117 | MF585 |
| WHITE, James | Reading St Giles | Timber Merchant | 1847 | D/A1/232/119 | MF96131 |
| WHITE, James | Speenhamland, Speen | 1848 | D/A1/166/32 | MF585 | |
| WHITE, Jeffrey | Maidenhead, Bray | 1588 | D/A1/220/126 | MF96111 | |
| WHITE, Jeffrey | Elcot, Kintbury | Husbandman | 1618 | D/A1/221/064 | MF96112 |
| WHITE, Joan | Shinfield | 1627 | D/A1/135/061 | MF552 | |
| WHITE, Joan | Sulhamstead Bannister | 1718 | D/A1/140/14 | MF555 | |
| WHITE, John | Crookham, Thatcham | 1547 | D/A1/5/213d | MF10043A | |
| WHITE, John | Aston Tirrold | 1552 | D/A1/5/145 | MF10043A | |
| WHITE, John | Barkham | 1552 | D/A1/132/047 D/A1/4/162 D/A1/5/160 | MF550 MF604 MF10043A | |
| WHITE, John | White Waltham | Yeoman | 1557 | D/A1/233/001 | MF96132 |
| WHITE, John | White Waltham | 1557 | D/A1/2/001f | MF603 | |
| WHITE, John | Sutton Courtenay | 1558 | D/A1/132/115 | MF550 | |
| WHITE, John | Letcombe Bassett | Husbandman | 1559 | D/A1/7/264 D/A1/7/275 | MF10040 MF10040 |
| WHITE, John | Bray | Wheelwright, Ploughwright | 1575 | D/A1/132/276 D/A1/9/456 | MF550 MF10046 |
| WHITE, John | Aston Tirrold | 1577 | D/A1/10/080 | MF10047A | |
| WHITE, John | Aston Tirrold | 1580 | D/A1/220/100 | MF96110 | |
| WHITE, John | Hoe Benham, Welford | Husbandman | 1589 | D/A1/133/125 D/A1/11/294 | MF551 MF10047B |
| WHITE, John | Stanford In The Vale | 1591 | D/A1/220/149 | MF96111 | |
| WHITE, John | New Windsor, Windsor | Labourer | 1597 | D/A1/220/174 | MF96111 |
| WHITE, John | Yattendon | 1597 | D/A1/220/173 | MF96111 | |
| WHITE, John | Windsor | Butcher | 1597 | D/A1/133/204/2 | MF551 |
| WHITE, John | New Windsor, Windsor | 1597 | D/A1/13/189 | MF10049 | |
| WHITE, John | New Windsor, Windsor | Labourer | 1598 | D/A1/133/204/1 D/A1/13/258 | MF551 MF10049 |
| WHITE, John | Steventon | Blacksmith | 1599 | D/A1/133/217 D/A1/13/462 | MF551 MF10049 |
| WHITE, John | Sparsholt | Yeoman | 1615 | D/A1/142/063/2 | MF556 |
| WHITE, John | Sparsholt | 1615 | D/A1/134/123 D/A1/15/500 | MF551 MF10065 | |
| WHITE, John | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | Blacksmith | 1615 | D/A1/134/117 D/A1/15/559 | MF551 MF10065 |
| WHITE, John | Leckhampstead, Chieveley | Husbandman | 1617 | D/A1/221/061 D/A1/168/144 | MF96112 MF96001 |
| WHITE, John | Stratfield Mortimer | Yeoman | 1617 | D/A1/134/143 D/A1/15/682 | MF551 MF10065 |
| WHITE, John | Wargrave | Yeoman | 1633 | D/A1/136/010 | MF552 |
| WHITE, John | Boxford | Tanner | 1636 | D/A1/136/038 D/A1/169/102 | MF552 MF96002 |
| WHITE, John | Sutton Courtenay | 1655 | D/A1/222/42 | MF96114 | |
| WHITE, John | Ufton Nervet | Yeoman | 1681 | D/A1/138/69 | MF553 |
| WHITE, John | Stanford Dingley | Maltster | 1683 | D/A1/223/28 | MF96116 |
| WHITE, John | Stratfield Mortimer | Yeoman | 1690 | D/A1/223/79 | MF96117 |
| WHITE, John | Thatcham | Yeoman | 1715 | D/A1/139/190 | MF554 |
| WHITE, John | Marcham | Labourer | 1727 | D/A1/224/58 | MF96119 |
| WHITE, John | Sutton Courtenay | Barber | 1728 | D/A1/140/81 | MF555 |
| WHITE, John | Reading | Victualler | 1741 | D/A1/224/122 | MF96119 |
| WHITE, John | Warfield | Farmer | 1768 | D/A1/141/120 | MF555 |
| WHITE, John | Winkfield | Farmer | 1775 | D/A1/141/155 | MF556 |
| WHITE, John | Hungerford | Labourer | 1799 | D/A1/142/139 | MF556 |
| WHITE, John | Reading | Mercer | 1816 | D/A1/165/7 | MF585 |
| WHITE, John | Sutton Wick, Sutton Courtenay | 1821 | D/A1/232/72 | MF96131 | |
| WHITE, John Snr | White Waltham | Yeoman | 1629 | D/A1/135/081 | MF552 |
| WHITE, John Snr | Steventon | Blacksmith | 1667 | D/A1/222/90 | MF96115 |
| WHITE, John Snr | Marcham | Yeoman | 1699 | D/A1/139/53 | MF554 |
| WHITE, Joseph | Hagbourne | Tailor | 1706 | D/A1/139/112 | MF554 |
| WHITE, Joseph | Speenhamland, Speen | Victualler | 1745 | D/A1/140/216 | MF555 |
| WHITE, Katherine | Abingdon | 1666 | D/A1/137/128 | MF553 | |
| WHITE, Magdalen | Crookham, Thatcham | 1571 | D/A1/132/238 D/A1/9/252 | MF550 MF10046 | |
| WHITE, Margaret | Steventon | 1642 | D/A1/222/003 | MF96114 | |
| WHITE, Margaret | Steventon | 1642 | D/A1/169/103 | MF96002 | |
| WHITE, Margaret | Newbury | 1729 | D/A1/140/98 | MF555 | |
| WHITE, Margery | Radley | 1632 | D/A1/135/113 | MF552 | |
| WHITE, Maria | Reading | Servant | 1850 | D/A1/166/41 | MF585 |
| WHITE, Martha | Streatley | 1710 | D/A1/223/189 | MF96118 |