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
WILTON, JohnNewburyHusbandman1617D/A1/221/060MF96112
WILTON, JohnNewbury1617D/A1/168/145MF96001
WILTON, JohnNewburyClothier1661D/A1/137/85MF553
WILTON, RichardNewburyWeaver1610D/A1/134/061 D/A1/15/096MF551 MF10065
WILTONNE, RichardBartholomew Street, NewburyWeaver1613D/A1/134/092 D/A1/15/342MF551 MF10065
WILTSHIRE, HenryAbingdonCarpenter1852D/A1/166/48MF585
WILTSHIRE, JamesEast HendredHorse Dealer1840D/A1/165/101MF585
WILTSHIRE, MarthaEast Hendred1845D/A1/166/13MF585
WILTSHIRE, ThomasPangbourneLabourer1691D/A1/223/91MF96117
WIMBELTON, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1731D/A1/140/119MF555
WIMBLETON, RichardEast Ginge, West HendredShepherd1629D/A1/135/089MF552
WIMP, RichardNew Windsor, Windsor1633D/A1/16/326MF10066
WIMPE, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorInnholder1577D/A1/133/008 D/A1/10/076MF550 MF10047A
WIMPY, JohnNewburyBaker1723D/A1/224/39MF96119
WIMPY, JohnTilehurstBlacksmith1724D/A1/140/60MF555
WIMPY, JosephNewburyBasket Maker1731D/A1/140/121MF555
WINBOLT, EdwardThatchamBricklayer1837D/A1/165/85MF585
WINBOLT, JohnTheale, TilehurstBlacksmith1628D/A1/221/107MF96113
WINBOLT, RalphPurleyBlacksmith1605D/A1/221/002MF96112
WINBOLT, RalphPurley1605D/A1/14/185MF10064
WINBOULT, RalphTilehurstHusbandman1728D/A1/224/71MF96119
WINBOULTE, ChristopherThatcham1574D/A1/132/262 D/A1/9/429MF550 MF10046
WINCH , AgnesWestbrook, BoxfordYeoman1673D/A1/222/130MF96115
WINCH , ElizabethReading1666D/A1/137/139MF553
WINCH , FrancesDedworth, Windsor1675D/A1/138/21MF553
WINCH , JamesWarfieldYeoman1694D/A1/139/16MF554
WINCH , JamesBarkhamBlacksmith1694D/A1/139/15MF554
WINCH , JohnWestbrook, BoxfordYeoman1709D/A1/139/139MF554
WINCH , RichardMaidenhead1648D/A1/169/102MF96002
WINCH , RichardBray1677D/A1/222/149MF96115
WINCH , RobertBinfield1665D/A1/222/74MF96115
WINCH , SusannahWinkfield1704D/A1/139/99MF554
WINCH , ThomasHill, BrayHusbandman1675D/A1/222/138MF96115
WINCH , WilliamFinchampsteadCloth Worker1686D/A1/138/117MF554
WINCH, ChristopherWarfieldTurner1624D/A1/221/095/1MF96113
WINCH, JamesBrayHusbandman1614D/A1/134/106 D/A1/15/445MF551 MF10065
WINCH, JaneBray1605D/A1/221/004MF96112
WINCH, JaneBray1605D/A1/14/183MF10064
WINCH, JennieReading1797D/A1/142/135MF556
WINCH, JohnBrayYeoman1640D/A1/136/079MF552
WINCH, JohnBrayTailor1651D/A1/137/057MF553
WINCH, JohnBrayYeoman1700D/A1/139/64MF554
WINCH, JohnBrayHusbandman1713D/A1/223/198MF96118
WINCH, JohnReading St Mary1771D/A1/224/184MF96120
WINCH, JudithReading1637D/A1/16/453MF10066
WINCH, MargaretWaltham St Lawrence1648D/A1/137/039MF553
WINCH, RichardMaidenheadYeoman, Mercer1648D/A1/222/035MF96114
WINCH, RichardFyfield1722D/A1/140/49MF555
WINCH, RichardBrayYeoman1730D/A1/140/106MF555
WINCH, RichardBrayYeoman1778D/A1/141/165MF556
WINCH, Richard SnrBrayYeoman1619D/A1/134/166 D/A1/15/929MF551 MF10065
WINCH, RobertCookham1612D/A1/134/089MF551
WINCH, RobertBrayBaker1621D/A1/134/185MF551
WINCH, RobertReading St MaryBeer Brewer1635D/A1/136/027MF552
WINCH, RobertWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1640D/A1/136/093MF552
WINCH, Robert SnrBray1632D/A1/168/229MF96001
WINCH, Robert SnrBrayYeoman1632D/A1/135/120MF552
WINCHCOMB, JohnGarford, MarchamLabourer1692D/A1/223/97MF96117
WINCHCOMBE, ElizabethEast Hendred1728D/A1/140/95MF555
WINCHCOMBE, HenryNewbury1563D/A1/5/222dMF10043A
WINCHCOMBE, HenryNewburyClothier1605D/A1/220/207MF96111
WINCHCOMBE, HenryNewbury1605D/A1/14/182MF10064
WINCHCOMBE, HenryBucklebury1629D/A1/135/095/1MF552
WINCHCOMBE, JoanStanford In The Vale1632D/A1/135/112MF552
WINCHCOMBE, John SnrNewbury1557D/A1/8/296MF10043C
WINCHE, AndrewCookham1559D/A1/220/047 D/A1/167/107MF96110 MF96000
WINCHE, DavidBinfieldYeoman1548D/A1/220/010MF96110
WINCHE, ElizabethBray Wick, Bray1575D/A1/132/259 D/A1/9/446MF550 MF10046
WINCHE, JamesReading St MaryClothier1661D/A1/222/47MF96114
WINCHE, JohnMoney Row, BrayLabourer1578D/A1/133/004 D/A1/10/110MF550 MF10047A
WINCHE, Richard JnrBrayYeoman1629D/A1/135/083MF552
WINCHE, RobertBinfieldHusbandman1561D/A1/132/169 D/A1/8/208MF550 MF10043C
WINCHE, RobertBray Wick, BrayYeoman1575D/A1/132/265 D/A1/9/445MF550 MF10046
WINCHE, RobertCookham1612D/A1/168/082MF96001
WINCHE, RobertKimbers, BrayYeoman1618D/A1/134/167 D/A1/15/803MF551 MF10065
WINCHECOMBE, HenryNewbury1563D/A1/132/183MF550
WINCHESTER, AdamPusey1724D/A1/140/61MF555
WINCKFEILD, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1680D/A1/223/15MF96116
WINCKLES, ElizabethReading St Mary1642D/A1/222/015 D/A1/169/103MF96114 MF96002
WINCKLES, Thomas SnrReading St MaryBaker1671D/A1/222/107MF96115
WINCKWORTH, AliceArdington1645D/A1/222/027MF96114
WINCKWORTH, AliceArdington1645D/A1/169/102MF96002
WINCKWORTH, JohnArdington1573D/A1/220/078MF96110
WINCKWORTH, JohnArdingtonHusbandman1587D/A1/133/113 D/A1/11/270MF551 MF10047B
WINCKWORTH, JohnWeston, WelfordHusbandman1684D/A1/223/32MF96116
WINCKWORTH, ThomasEast LockingeYeoman1681D/A1/138/75MF553
WINCKWORTHE, RobertArdingtonYeoman1615D/A1/134/107 D/A1/15/488MF551 MF10065
WINDER, CuthbertWinkfieldClerk1612D/A1/134/084 D/A1/15/292MF551 MF10065
WINDER, SamuelWinkfieldClerk, Minister1636D/A1/221/152 D/A1/169/102MF96113 MF96002
WINDER, SamuelBray1687D/A1/138/123MF554
WINDEVER, HumphreyNewburyCloth Worker1632D/A1/221/128MF96113
WINDEVER, HumphreyNewbury1632D/A1/168/223MF96001
WINDOWS, WilliamBuckland1790D/A1/142/115MF556
WINDRYCH, ArthurChildrey1593D/A1/133/160 D/A1/12/092MF551 MF10048
WINEPITT, AmyAbingdon St Helen1601D/A1/133/237 D/A1/13/765MF551 MF10049
WING, AndrewBrightwell1600D/A1/220/185 D/A1/13/439MF96111 MF10049
WING, EdithMackney, Brightwell1583D/A1/133/072MF550
WING, GeorgeMarchamHusbandman1641D/A1/222/012MF96114
WING, GeorgeMarchamHusbandman1641D/A1/169/103MF96002
WING, JohnMackney, BrightwellYeoman1645D/A1/137/027MF553