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
WIBLIN, AnneDenchworth1617D/A1/15/756MF10065
WIBLIN, EdmundCharney, Longworth1574D/A1/220/084MF96110
WIBLIN, ElizabethWelford1696D/A1/223/115MF96118
WIBLIN, EllenCharney, Longworth1603D/A1/133/248 D/A1/13/1072MF551 MF10049
WIBLIN, John1558D/A1/220/029MF96110
WIBLIN, JohnCircourt, DenchworthHusbandman1669D/A1/137/167MF553
WIBLIN, JohnReadingInnholder1760D/A1/141/84MF555
WIBLIN, JohnStanford In The ValeButcher1802D/A1/164/47MF584
WIBLIN, John SnrDenchworthHusbandman1636D/A1/136/041MF552
WIBLIN, MaryDenchworth1613D/A1/134/101 D/A1/15/393MF551 MF10065
WIBLIN, MaryDenchworth1787D/A1/224/208MF96120
WIBLIN, MosesWelfordYeoman1721D/A1/140/38MF555
WIBLIN, MosesChildreyButcher1741D/A1/224/120MF96119
WIBLIN, MosesGoosey, Stanford In The Vale Yeoman1830D/A1/165/56MF585
WIBLIN, PhilipCharney, LongworthHusbandman1584D/A1/133/076 D/A1/10/419MF550 MF10047A
WIBLIN, RichardAbingdonLabourer1689D/A1/223/68MF96117
WIBLIN, ThomasDenchworth1610D/A1/221/029MF96112
WIBLIN, ThomasDenchworth1610D/A1/168/064MF96001
WIBLIN, ThomasBuckland Marsh, BucklandYeoman1638D/A1/136/065MF552
WIBLIN, WilliamDenchworthHusbandman1632D/A1/135/124MF552
WIBLIN, WilliamDenchworthYeoman1712D/A1/139/164MF554
WIBLINE, JohnCharney, LongworthYeoman1618D/A1/134/165 D/A1/15/850MF551 MF10065
WIBLINE, PhilipBuckland Marsh, BucklandYeoman1620D/A1/134/179MF551
WIBLINNE, JohnBuckland1586D/A1/11/077MF10047B
WIBLYN, AnnDenchworth1617D/A1/134/154MF551
WIBLYN, Thomas SnrBucklandYeoman1638D/A1/16/471MF10066
WIBLYN, WilliamDenchworthYeoman1592D/A1/133/151 D/A1/12/050MF551 MF10048
WICHELOW, RogerAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1568D/A1/132/222 D/A1/9/470MF550 MF10046
WICHLEY, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenLabourer1579D/A1/133/020 D/A1/10/161MF550 MF10047A
WICKENCE, CatherineNewbury1693D/A1/139/6MF554
WICKENCE, ThomasAshampstead1698D/A1/139/43MF554
WICKENS, AnneUfton Nervet1695D/A1/223/113MF96118
WICKENS, BenjaminSulhamsteadYeoman1698D/A1/139/48MF554
WICKENS, ElizabethReading1641D/A1/136/101MF552
WICKENS, ElizabethStratfield Mortimer, Southampton, Hampshire1664D/A1/137/110MF553
WICKENS, HannahReading1693D/A1/139/5MF554
WICKENS, JamesBeenhamHusbandman1640D/A1/136/086MF552
WICKENS, JeremiahSulhamstead BannisterYeoman1730D/A1/224/82MF96119
WICKENS, JohnBeenham1592D/A1/220/152MF96111
WICKENS, JohnBeenham1592D/A1/12/071MF10048
WICKENS, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsYeoman1642D/A1/136/106MF552
WICKENS, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1704D/A1/139/95MF554
WICKENS, JohnTilehurstYeoman1713D/A1/139/171MF554
WICKENS, JohnSulhamstead Bannister1774D/A1/224/191MF96120
WICKENS, JoshuaAshampsteadYeoman1718D/A1/140/11MF555
WICKENS, JoshuaSulhamstead AbbotsYeoman1755D/A1/224/155MF96120
WICKENS, MarySulhamstead Bannister1736D/A1/224/105MF96119
WICKENS, RichardStratfield MortimerYeoman1664D/A1/222/72MF96114
WICKENS, StephenUfton Nervet1607D/A1/168/027MF96001
WICKENS, SusannahTilehurst1718D/A1/140/8MF555
WICKENS, ThomasUfton NervetYeoman1703D/A1/139/92MF554
WICKENS, ThomasReading1811D/A1/164/87MF584
WICKENS, Thomas JnrReading St LaurenceTallow Chandler1624D/A1/221/090MF96113
WICKENS, WilliamBeenhamHusbandman1687D/A1/223/54MF96117
WICKENS, WilliamAshampsteadYeoman1716D/A1/139/203MF554
WICKENS, WilliamTilehurstWheelwright1778D/A1/141/164MF556
WICKENS, William SnrReading St LaurenceTallow Chandler1641D/A1/222/006 D/A1/169/103MF96114 MF96002
WICKES, AgnesMilton1558D/A1/167/101MF96000
WICKES, ElizabethEnborne1592D/A1/133/150 D/A1/12/048MF551 MF10048
WICKES, JoanSteventon1608D/A1/134/042 D/A1/14/391MF551 MF10064
WICKES, JohnBrightwellServant1558D/A1/132/086MF550
WICKES, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1559D/A1/220/038 D/A1/167/105MF96110 MF96000
WICKES, RichardBuckland1583D/A1/133/073 D/A1/10/410MF550 MF10047A
WICKES, RobertDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1641D/A1/136/104MF552
WICKES, StephenPuseyHusbandman1693D/A1/223/102MF96118
WICKES, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1579D/A1/133/017 D/A1/10/156MF550 MF10047A
WICKES, ThomasDraytonYeoman1672D/A1/137/194MF553
WICKES, WilliamSteventonYeoman1680D/A1/138/59MF553
WICKHAM, JosephEast LockingeLabourer1855D/A1/166/61MF585
WICKINES, MarianReading St Giles1622D/A1/135/002MF552
WICKINGTON , MargaretReadingLinen Weaver1684D/A1/223/35MF96116
WICKINGTON , RichardReading St MaryWeaver1697D/A1/139/33MF554
WICKINS, AnnBeenham1685D/A1/138/107MF554
WICKINS, AnneBeenham1691D/A1/223/85MF96117
WICKINS, HenryTilehurstClothier, Husbandman1689D/A1/223/65MF96117
WICKINS, JohnAldermaston1599D/A1/133/218 D/A1/13/464MF551 MF10049
WICKINS, JohnEnglefieldLabourer1717D/A1/224/17MF96119
WICKINS, MaryAshampstead(W.), Burghfield1707D/A1/139/130MF554
WICKINS, NicholasUfton Nervet1616D/A1/134/131 D/A1/15/630MF551 MF10065
WICKINS, PeterBeenhamYeoman1669D/A1/137/168MF553
WICKINS, PeterTilehurst1689D/A1/223/74MF96117
WICKINS, RobertReadingTallow Chandler1633D/A1/16/335MF10066
WICKINS, StephenUfton NervetHusbandman1607D/A1/221/011MF96112
WICKINS, Thomas SnrReadingTallow Chandler1624D/A1/135/040MF552
WICKINS, WilliamBradfieldTailor1670D/A1/222/100MF96115
WICKINS, William SnrTilehurstYeoman1637D/A1/136/054 D/A1/169/102MF552 MF96002
WICKINS, William SnrTilehurstHusbandman1675D/A1/138/17MF553
WICKS , Nathaniel SnrBurghfieldYeoman1736D/A1/224/103MF96119
WICKS , Thomas SnrDraytonYeoman1715D/A1/139/194MF554
WICKS (ALIAS DAVIS), AnneAbingdon1723D/A1/224/42MF96119
WICKS (ALIAS HARRAWAY), AnnDevizes, Wiltshire1823D/A1/228/101MF96125
WICKS, AnnDrayton1729D/A1/224/77MF96119
WICKS, AnnDrayton1796D/A1/142/133MF556
WICKS, Charles MatthewAbingdonCordwainer1837D/A1/165/81MF585
WICKS, EdwardDrayton1692D/A1/138/152MF554
WICKS, EdwardMiltonYeoman1761D/A1/224/167MF96120
WICKS, ElizabethAbingdon1770D/A1/141/129MF556
WICKS, FruinDrayton1737D/A1/140/157MF555
WICKS, HannahAbingdon St Helen1742D/A1/140/196MF555
WICKS, JaneDrayton1755D/A1/224/153MF96120