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
BYTON, ThomasStratfield Saye, Hampshire1559D/A1/167/109MF96000
BYTON, Thomas JnrBeech Hill, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire1560D/A1/175/038MF96010
CABBELL, SamuelUffingtonYeoman1724D/A1/185/36MF96028
CABLE, JohnReadingCurrier1733D/A1/59/139MF513
CABLE, SamuelUffingtonShepherd1712D/A1/58/137MF476
CADD, ThomasReading St LaurenceFuller1593D/A1/53/048 D/A1/12/114MF472 MF10048
CADELS, RandalFaringdonCarpenter1813D/A1/147/94MF558
CADMAN , Thomas SnrKintburyVictualler1775D/A1/60/97MF513
CAINE, RichardSwallowfield1632D/A1/168/233MF96001
CALCOT, ThomasChieveleyYeoman1766D/A1/60/65MF513
CALCOTT, AlicePeasemore1718D/A1/59/13MF476
CALCOTT, AvisPeasemore1624D/A1/54/101MF473
CALCOTT, AvisPeasemore1641D/A1/55/125MF474
CALCOTT, JoyceReading1739D/A1/185/109MF96028
CALCOTT, JoyceReading1742D/A1/185/121MF96028
CALCOTT, MaryPeasemore1722D/A1/59/43MF476
CALCOTT, RichardPeasemoreYeoman1724D/A1/59/64MF476
CALCOTT, Richard SnrPeasemoreYeoman1700D/A1/58/51MF476
CALCOTT, SarahPeasemoreGentleman1709D/A1/184/163MF96027
CALCOTT, SarahChieveley1818D/A1/148/1MF558
CALCOTT, William SnrPeasemoreYeoman1611D/A1/53/224 D/A1/15/192MF472 MF10065
CALCUT, WilliamPeasemoreHusbandman1685D/A1/57/60 MF475
CALF, WilliamChamberhouse, ThatchamYeoman1592D/A1/53/032 D/A1/12/049MF472 MF10048
CALLCOTT, ChristopherReading St MaryJoiner1625D/A1/54/109MF473
CALLCOTT, JohnPeasemoreYeoman1791D/A1/60/156MF513
CALLIS, JohnReading1604D/A1/14/173MF10064
CALLIS, LawrenceNewbury1706D/A1/184/151MF96027
CALLIS, RobertLetcombe BassettClerk1637D/A1/55/052MF473
CALLYS, JohnReading St Laurence1604D/A1/181/187MF96022
CALTON, ElizabethMilton1739D/A1/59/175MF513
CALTON, PaulMilton1638D/A1/55/084MF474
CALTON, PaulMilton1739D/A1/59/169MF513
CALTON, PaulMilton1748D/A1/185/136MF96028
CAMBER, WilliamNewburyClothier1621D/A1/54/074MF473
CAMDEN, ThomasChildrey1569D/A1/52/022 D/A1/9/154MF471 MF10046
CAME, JohnStratfield Mortimer1633D/A1/55/017MF473
CAME, WalterNew Windsor, WindsorFishmonger1619D/A1/54/041 D/A1/15/887MF473 MF10065
CAMELL, John SnrEast HendredYeoman1626D/A1/54/120MF473
CAMELL, ThomasEast HendredHusbandman1670D/A1/183/106MF96025
CAMLEY, ThomasDean Court, Cumnor1584D/A1/52/122MF471
CAMPIAN, WilliamHill End, Cumnor1591D/A1/53/026 D/A1/11/387MF472 MF10047B
CAMPING, WilliamLong WittenhamGardener1775D/A1/60/95MF513
CAMPION, AnneAppleton1706D/A1/184/147MF96027
CAMPION, JohnAppletonBaker1705D/A1/58/85MF476
CAMPION, JohnAppleton1731D/A1/185/78MF96028
CAMPION, JohnAppleton1774D/A1/185/189MF96028
CAMPIONE, KatherineHill End, Cumnor1597D/A1/53/076 D/A1/13/239MF472 MF10049
CAMWELL, RogerReadingTailor1636D/A1/182/120MF96024
CANARIES, JamesAbingdon St HelenD.D., Vicar1698D/A1/184/110MF96026
CANDE, WalterNew Windsor, WindsorFishmonger1619D/A1/54/041 D/A1/15/887MF473 MF10065
CANE, EdwardSwallowfieldHusbandman1685D/A1/184/39MF96026
CANE, ElizabethStratfield Mortimer1611D/A1/53/223 D/A1/15/179MF472 MF10065
CANE, ElizabethStratfield Mortimer1621D/A1/182/037MF96023
CANE, JoanSwallowfield, Shinfield1672D/A1/56/136MF475
CANE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1596D/A1/53/065 D/A1/12/330MF472 MF10048
CANE, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamYeoman1597D/A1/53/089 D/A1/13/194MF472 MF10049
CANE, RichardShottesbrooke1572D/A1/181/070MF96021
CANE, RichardShottesbrooke1572D/A1/167/151MF96000
CANE, RichardReadingJoiner1630D/A1/54/176MF473
CANE, StephenStratfield Mortimer1558D/A1/51/096 D/A1/7/201MF469 MF10040
CANE, ThomasEasthampsteadHusbandman1701D/A1/58/54MF476
CANE, WilliamStratfield MortimerHusbandman1615D/A1/54/007 D/A1/15/536MF473 MF10065
CANE, William SnrStratfield Mortimer1608D/A1/53/194 D/A1/14/477MF472 MF10064
CANING, CANINGS, WilliamMarlborough, Wilts. (W.), Holt, Kintbury1669D/A1/57/94MF475
CANING, MaryHamstead Marshall1691D/A1/57/104MF475
CANNANS, RobertEast IlsleyWheeler1763D/A1/185/169MF96028
CANNEN, JohnRotherfield Grays, OxfordshireYeoman1774D/A1/60/92MF513
CANNEN, RobertLambournYeoman1761D/A1/60/40MF513
CANNEN, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1713D/A1/58/140MF476
CANNEN, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1728D/A1/59/104MF513
CANNIN, JohnWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1768D/A1/60/69MF513
CANNING, HumphreyHamstead MarshallBrick Burner1681D/A1/57/26MF475
CANNING, JohnSpeenLabourer1855D/A1/149/70MF559
CANNINGS, JohnNewbury1768D/A1/185/176MF96028
CANNINGS, RichardNewburyWeaver1721D/A1/59/37MF476
CANNON, CharlesSpeen1751D/A1/59/250MF513
CANNON, DanielHolt, Kintbury1699D/A1/58/39MF476
CANNON, DanielKintbury1731D/A1/59/120MF513
CANNON, HughInkpenWeaver1629D/A1/54/163MF473
CANNON, HumphreyEnborneHusbandman1754D/A1/60/10MF513
CANNON, JamesHamstead Marshall1736D/A1/59/156MF513
CANNON, JeffreyKintburyYeoman1640D/A1/55/113MF474
CANNON, JoanYattendon1630D/A1/182/085MF96023
CANNON, JoanEverington, Yattendon1630D/A1/168/198MF96001
CANNON, JohnHamstead Marshall1558D/A1/51/104 D/A1/7/153MF469 MF10040
CANNON, JohnHamstead MarshallHusbandman1625D/A1/54/113MF473
CANNON, JohnCookhamFarmer1718D/A1/185/9MF96028
CANNON, RichardHamstead MarshallWeaver1597D/A1/53/083 D/A1/13/134MF472 MF10049
CANNON, RichardOrpenham, KintburyHusbandman1626D/A1/54/125MF473
CANNON, Robert1635D/A1/55/046MF473
CANNON, RobertHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1642D/A1/183/014MF96025
CANNON, RobertBishamFarmer1734D/A1/185/85MF96028
CANNON, ThomasKintburyBlacksmith1629D/A1/54/162MF473
CANNON, ThomasKintburyBlacksmith 1663D/A1/183/71MF96025
CANNON, WilliamCookham1663D/A1/56/57MF474
CANNON, WilliamArdingtonYeoman1739D/A1/59/174MF513
CANNONS, RichardNewburyInnholder1757D/A1/185/155MF96028
CANON, AgnesAshampstead1545D/A1/181/013MF96021
CANON, AgnesHamstead Marshall1583D/A1/52/120 D/A1/10/402MF471 MF10047A
CANON, AliceRamsbury, Wiltshire1600D/A1/2/135MF604