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
BOND , William SnrEast HendredYeoman1731D/A1/49/152MF468
BOND, Anthony SnrEast HendredYeoman1705D/A1/48/133MF467
BOND, BridgetRadley1692D/A1/48/8MF467
BOND, EdmundWoottonYeoman1666D/A1/178/90 MF96015
BOND, EdwardAbingdonMayor Of Abingdon1663D/A1/45/132MF465
BOND, EdwardLyford, East HanneyYeoman1666D/A1/178/88MF96015
BOND, EdwardNewbury1716D/A1/49/2MF468
BOND, ElizabethEast Hendred1739D/A1/49/214MF468
BOND, JaneNew Windsor, Windsor1668D/A1/46/41MF466
BOND, JaneMarcham1733D/A1/49/174MF468
BOND, JohnMarcham1559D/A1/39/146 D/A1/7/261MF461 MF10040
BOND, JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1559D/A1/167/107MF96000
BOND, JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1559D/A1/167/105MF96000
BOND, JohnWoodend, CumnorHusbandman1593D/A1/41/031 D/A1/12/050MF462 MF10048
BOND, JohnNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1595D/A1/12/394MF10048
BOND, JohnWootton, CumnorHusbandman1636D/A1/177/062MF96013
BOND, JohnMarchamYeoman1701D/A1/48/69MF467
BOND, JohnHampstead NorreysYeoman1803D/A1/145/12MF557
BOND, John JnrSaint Clement, Oxford, OxfordshireYeoman1627D/A1/43/170MF464
BOND, John JnrWootton, CumnorHusbandman1627D/A1/16/122MF10066
BOND, John SnrWootton, CumnorYeoman1620D/A1/43/036MF464
BOND, MargaretNew Windsor, Windsor1662D/A1/45/91MF465
BOND, MaryWootton, Cumnor1624D/A1/43/114MF464
BOND, MaryPusey1693D/A1/48/13MF467
BOND, RalphSandfordYeoman1632D/A1/44/032MF464
BOND, RichardLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/2/074MF604
BOND, RichardSandfordYeoman1641D/A1/44/144MF465
BOND, RichardEast Hendred1699D/A1/179/132MF96017
BOND, RichardMarcham1771D/A1/50/141MF469
BOND, RichardMarcham1772D/A1/180/226MF96020
BOND, SimonMarcham Husbandman1681D/A1/179/9MF96016
BOND, ThomasCharney, LongworthHusbandman1587D/A1/40/150 D/A1/11/264MF462 MF10047B
BOND, ThomasEast HendredTailor, Yeoman1681D/A1/179/6MF96016
BOND, ThomasRadley1688D/A1/179/57MF96016
BOND, WilliamLong Wittenham1619D/A1/16/402MF10066
BOND, WilliamTilehurstHusbandman1648D/A1/45/033MF465
BOND, WilliamLyford, East HanneyHusbandman1668D/A1/178/114MF96015
BOND, WilliamCumnor1695D/A1/48/36MF467
BOND, WilliamThe Wash, NewburyYeoman1703D/A1/179/150MF96017
BOND, WilliamEast HendredYeoman1748D/A1/180/185MF96020
BOND, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1555D/A1/7/097MF10040
BOND, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1555D/A1/4/032MF604
BOND, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1555D/A1/233/345MF96132
BOND, WilliamHolt, Kintbury1558D/A1/39/093 D/A1/7/226MF461 MF10040
BOND, WilliamCharney, Longworth1559D/A1/39/144 D/A1/8/136MF461 MF10043C
BOND, William SnrCumnorYeoman1665D/A1/178/84MF96015
BONDE, AgnesCharney, Longworth1577D/A1/40/057 D/A1/10/063MF462 MF10047A
BONDE, EdithLongcot, Shrivenham1553D/A1/175/024MF96010
BONDE, JaneAbingdon St Helen1673D/A1/46/96MF466
BONDE, JohnCumnor1527D/A1/1/047MF10041
BONDE, JohnDorchester, Oxfordshire1551D/A1/5/131MF10043A
BONDE, MarthaCharney Basset, Longworth1599D/A1/41/110 D/A1/13/359MF463 MF10049
BONDE, MarySouth Moreton1629D/A1/43/189MF464
BONDE, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/39/017 D/A1/1/027MF461 MF10041
BONDE, WilliamCumnorYeoman1589D/A1/40/177 D/A1/11/285MF462 MF10047B
BONDE, WilliamKingston Bagpuize1615D/A1/42/132 D/A1/15/522MF463 MF10065
BONDE, WilliamLong Wittenham1619D/A1/176/063MF96012
BONIEWELL, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1665D/A1/46/1MF466
BONIWELL , JoanHarwell1688D/A1/47/132MF467
BONIWELL , ThomasSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1697D/A1/48/52MF467
BONND, JohnAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1559D/A1/175/032MF96010
BONNE, WilliamSouth Moreton1546D/A1/5/046MF10043A
BONNER, HenryEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1652D/A1/178/46MF96015
BONNER, JohnBrightwaltonYeoman1757D/A1/180/200MF96020
BONNER, NathanielElcot, Kintbury1667D/A1/46/32MF466
BONNER, Richard SnrBrightwaltonHusbandman1677D/A1/178/173MF96015
BONNIFACE, RobertNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1639D/A1/177/087/2MF96014
BONNIT, MatthewNewbury1603D/A1/41/172 D/A1/13/1034MF463 MF10049
BONNY, JohnKintbury1550D/A1/5/108MF10043A
BONNY, JohnKintbury1550D/A1/39/053MF461
BONNY, JohnWest WoodhayHusbandman1560D/A1/39/153 D/A1/6/035MF461 MF10043B
BONNY, ThomasReadingWeaver1708D/A1/48/153MF467
BOOLE, WilliamWatchfield, Shrivenham1533D/A1/1/261MF10042
BOOLE, WilliamAbingdon1734D/A1/180/134MF96020
BOON, NicholasEnglefieldWheelwright1819D/A1/145/92MF557
BOOREMAN, AndrewReading1639D/A1/16/521MF10066
BOOTE, AlexanderWantage1783D/A1/50/197MF469
BOOTE, JohnArdington1784D/A1/50/213MF469
BOOTH , AnthonyReading St GilesTanner1699D/A1/179/125MF96017
BOOTH , EdwardLondonHaberdasher1675D/A1/178/163  MF96015
BOOTH , RichardBrimptonHusbandman1642D/A1/177/103MF96014
BOOTH, MartinAppletonLabourer1676D/A1/47/7MF466
BOOTH, RichardReading St Giles1632D/A1/44/039MF464
BOOTH, RichardSparsholtYeoman1661D/A1/178/62 MF96015
BOOTH, RichardBrimptonYeoman1664D/A1/45/136MF465
BOOTH, RichardReading St GilesYeoman, Scrivener1664D/A1/178/69MF96015
BOOTH, RichardBrimptonYeoman1739D/A1/49/210MF468
BOOTH, RobertReadingPainter1726D/A1/180/88MF96019
BOOTH, ThomasLetcombe Regis1664D/A1/45/137MF465
BOOTH, ThomasStratfield MortimerHusbandman1708D/A1/179/183MF96018
BOOTHE, AliceBarkham1627D/A1/43/154MF464
BOOTHE, ElizabethReading1607D/A1/42/020 D/A1/14/300MF463 MF10064
BOOTHE, RichardSparsholt1624D/A1/176/097MF96012
BORNAT, ThomasSunningwell1581D/A1/40/176MF462
BORNE, HarryReading St Laurence1564D/A1/39/209 D/A1/8/290 D/A1/39/200MF462 MF10043C MF462
BOROWE, EdwardChieveleyHusbandman1570D/A1/39/252 D/A1/9/195MF462 MF10046
BOROWE, NicholasEverington, YattendonHusbandman1615D/A1/42/142 D/A1/15/550MF463 MF10065
BORTHERUP, JohnBrightwellLabourer1711D/A1/48/185MF467
BOSBURY, FrancisAbingdon St HelenFarmer, Baker 1847D/A1/147/7MF558
BOSELEY, WilliamWoolhamptonHusbandman1629D/A1/43/192MF464