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
BUNCE, JohnChildreyYeoman1691D/A1/47/162MF467
BUNCE, JohnEast HendredCordwainer1758D/A1/50/84MF469
BUNCE, John SnrLetcombe Regis1615D/A1/176/051 D/A1/168/118MF96012 MF96001
BUNCE, John SnrChildreyYeoman1637D/A1/44/097MF464
BUNCE, John SnrFrilford, Marcham1640D/A1/44/122MF465
BUNCE, John SnrChildreyYeoman1665D/A1/46/3MF466
BUNCE, John SnrGreat CoxwellYeoman1701D/A1/48/82MF467
BUNCE, JoshuaChildreyHusbandman1701D/A1/179/138MF96017
BUNCE, MargeryWallingford1720D/A1/49/48MF468
BUNCE, MaryFrilford, Marcham1684D/A1/47/89MF466
BUNCE, MaryChildrey1740D/A1/49/234MF468
BUNCE, MaryKingston Bagpuize1794D/A1/50/241MF469
BUNCE, MaryAbingdon1794D/A1/180/260MF96020
BUNCE, RobertLockingeMaltster1712D/A1/180/15MF96019
BUNCE, RobertChildreyYeoman1725D/A1/49/87MF468
BUNCE, RobertShilton, OxfordshireYeoman1759D/A1/50/85MF469
BUNCE, RobertAbingdon St HelenYeoman1796D/A1/51/6MF469
BUNCE, RobertReading St LaurenceCoachmaster1833D/A1/146/8MF557
BUNCE, RobertReadingMiller1847D/A1/147/1MF558
BUNCE, ThomasLetcombe RegisHusbandman1622D/A1/176/084MF96012
BUNCE, ThomasFrilford, MarchamYeoman1640D/A1/44/117MF465
BUNCE, ThomasShrivenhamClerk1675D/A1/46/115MF466
BUNCE, ThomasCharney Bassett, Longworth1695D/A1/179/115 MF96017
BUNCE, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1713D/A1/180/16MF96019
BUNCE, ThomasAbingdonPlasterer1728D/A1/49/128MF468
BUNCE, ThomasFrilford, Marcham 1753D/A1/50/45MF469
BUNCE, ThomasAbingdonMason1773D/A1/50/146MF469
BUNCE, ThomasShilton, OxfordshireYeoman1811D/A1/145/55MF557
BUNCE, Thomas SnrLetcombe Regis1589D/A1/40/175 D/A1/11/204MF462 MF10047B
BUNCE, ThomasinHagbourne1727D/A1/49/113MF468
BUNCE, WilliamIdstone, AshburyHusbandman1572D/A1/175/069MF96010
BUNCE, WilliamFrilford, Marcham1574D/A1/40/032 D/A1/9/435MF462 MF10046
BUNCE, WilliamNetherton, FyfieldHusbandman1634D/A1/44/058MF464
BUNCE, WilliamKennington, RadleyVictualler1748D/A1/180/183MF96020
BUNCE, WilliamOxford St Paul, Oxfordshire1840D/A1/146/50MF557
BUNCE, William SnrChildreyYeoman1669D/A1/46/52MF466
BUNCES, AliceLetcombe Regis1600D/A1/41/127 D/A1/13/505MF463 MF10049
BUNDELL, AnthonyWinkfield1624D/A1/43/106MF464
BUNDLE, WilliamSunninghill1584D/A1/40/125 D/A1/10/447MF462 MF10047A
BUNNE, WilliamBray1648D/A1/45/031MF465
BUNNEY, HenryTheale (Admon.), TilehurstHusbandman1671D/A1/178/142MF96015
BUNNEY, JohnWest SheffordHusbandman1689D/A1/179/75MF96017
BUNNING, AnthonyBrayUnderkeeper1618D/A1/43/014 D/A1/15/775MF464 MF10065
BUNNY, EdmundNewburyGrocer1700D/A1/48/76MF467
BUNSSE, JohnChildrey1561D/A1/39/176 D/A1/8/215MF461 MF10043C
BUNTINGTON, MichaelAbingdon St NicholasFletcher1539D/A1/6/049MF10043B
BUNTYNGTON, MichaelAbingdon St Nicholas1539D/A1/1/227MF10042
BURBIDGE, ThomasSteventonYeoman1760D/A1/50/92MF469
BURCH, AdamEaston, WelfordPlough Maker1661D/A1/178/50 MF96015
BURCH, AliceEast Garston1615D/A1/42/140 D/A1/15/551MF463 MF10065
BURCH, AnthonyLyford, East HanneyYeoman1681D/A1/47/56MF466
BURCH, GeorgeStratfield MortimerYeoman1644D/A1/45/002MF465
BURCH, HenryEast GarstonHusbandman1620D/A1/176/074MF96012
BURCH, HenryEast GarstonYeoman1663D/A1/45/124MF465
BURCH, HenryEast GarstonHusbandman1665D/A1/178/86MF96015
BURCH, JoanUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1649D/A1/45/043MF465
BURCH, JoanEast Garston1669D/A1/46/46MF466
BURCH, JohnEastbury, Lambourn1594D/A1/41/057 D/A1/12/250MF462 MF10048
BURCH, JohnEast GarstonHusbandman1610D/A1/42/061 D/A1/15/032MF463 MF10065
BURCH, JohnLongworthHusbandman1652D/A1/178/48MF96015
BURCH, JohnLongworthHusbandman1652D/A1/178/048MF96015
BURCH, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1661D/A1/178/58MF96015
BURCH, JohnEaton HastingsYeoman1689D/A1/179/62MF96017
BURCH, JohnCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1706D/A1/179/167MF96017
BURCH, JohnEast HendredAle Draper1742D/A1/49/246MF468
BURCH, JosephStanford In The ValeHusbandman1729D/A1/180/108MF96020
BURCH, Richard SnrBinfieldMiller1680D/A1/178/189MF96015
BURCH, RobertEast GarstonHusbandman1615D/A1/42/127 D/A1/15/515MF463 MF10065
BURCH, RobertAbingdonGingerbread Baker1723D/A1/180/76MF96019
BURCH, SimonStratfield Saye, Hampshire1690D/A1/179/86MF96017
BURCH, ThomasEastbury, LambournHusbandman1632D/A1/44/022MF464
BURCH, William SnrStratfield MortimerYeoman1637D/A1/44/096MF464
BURCHARD, RichardAbingdonMaltster1639D/A1/177/079MF96014
BURCHART, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1724D/A1/49/75MF468
BURCHE, JoanEast Garston1633D/A1/44/056MF464
BURCHE, WilliamLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1618D/A1/43/013 D/A1/15/770MF464 MF10065
BURCHELL, JohnWinkfieldPaler1602D/A1/175/176 D/A1/13/1021MF96011 MF10049
BURCHELL, WilliamNewburySaddler1712D/A1/180/9MF96019
BURCHET, EdwardWinkfieldYeoman1606D/A1/41/199 D/A1/14/162MF463 MF10064
BURCHET, JohnWinkfield1560D/A1/39/183MF461
BURCHET, JohnWinkfieldHusbandman1561D/A1/8/197MF10043C
BURCHET, JohnWinkfield1566D/A1/167/132MF96000
BURCHET, JohnWinkfieldHusbandman1575D/A1/40/046 D/A1/9/457MF462 MF10046
BURCHET, MaudeOld Windsor1558D/A1/167/102MF96000
BURCHET, RogerWinkfieldYeoman1605D/A1/41/206 D/A1/14/106MF463 MF10064
BURCHETT, EdwardNew Windsor, Windsor1593D/A1/175/136MF96010
BURCHETT, HenryWarfieldHusbandman1649D/A1/45/044MF465
BURCHETT, JoanWinkfield1587D/A1/40/146 D/A1/11/140MF462 MF10047B
BURCHETT, John SnrWinkfieldYeoman1672D/A1/46/83MF466
BURCHETT, ThomasWinkfieldHusbandman1610D/A1/42/070 D/A1/15/046MF463 MF10065
BURCHILL, JohnNewburyClothier1727D/A1/49/102MF468
BURD, JohnSpeenLabourer1715D/A1/48/218MF468
BURDAT, GeorgeCumnor1594D/A1/12/195MF10048
BURDEN, Agnes[?]1604D/A1/175/185MF96011
BURDEN, AliceReading St Laurence1630D/A1/177/012MF96013
BURDEN, AmosAbingdonLabourer1722D/A1/49/67MF468
BURDEN, DanielAbingdonBaker, Mealman 1847D/A1/147/6MF558
BURDEN, GeorgeAston TirroldHusbandman1628D/A1/16/165MF10066
BURDEN, GeorgeAston Tirrold1629D/A1/43/174MF464
BURDEN, MaryAbingdon1819D/A1/226/54MF96123