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
CHAMBERLIN, FrancesGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1669D/A1/56/111MF474
CHAMBERLIN, HenryGrazeley, Sulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1661D/A1/183/58MF96025
CHAMBERLIN, John SnrAshampsteadHusbandman1686D/A1/184/49MF96026
CHAMBERLIN, JosephFrilshamCarpenter1695D/A1/58/2MF476
CHAMBERLIN, MargaretStratfield Mortimer1719D/A1/59/25MF476
CHAMBERLIN, PeterTilehurstPike Maker1695D/A1/184/87MF96026
CHAMBERLIN, ThomasReadingInnholder1727D/A1/185/57MF96028
CHAMBERLIN, Thomas SnrUffingtonYeoman1706D/A1/58/90MF476
CHAMBERLINE, JosephEnglefieldVictualler1694D/A1/184/82MF96026
CHAMBERLINE, ThomasLambourn Woodlands, LambournHusbandman1642D/A1/55/136MF474
CHAMBERLYN, ElizabethGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1595D/A1/53/059 D/A1/12/264MF472 MF10048
CHAMBERLYN, JohnSparsholt1558D/A1/8/302MF10043C
CHAMBERLYN, JohnLambournGlover1651D/A1/55/182 D/A1/55/183MF474 MF474
CHAMBERLYN, StephenHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1631D/A1/54/189MF473
CHAMBERLYN, ThomasLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1611D/A1/182/002MF90623
CHAMBERS, AliceShottesbrooke1583D/A1/181/100MF96021
CHAMBERS, AliceShottesbrooke1583D/A1/10/389MF10047A
CHAMBERS, ElizabethCookham1635D/A1/182/109MF96024
CHAMBERS, ElizabethBray1665D/A1/56/70MF474
CHAMBERS, George SnrLambournBookseller1670D/A1/183/111MF96025
CHAMBERS, JohnWindsorChandler1740D/A1/185/111MF96028
CHAMBERS, John SnrWarfieldPotter1707D/A1/184/155MF96027
CHAMBERS, ThomasNewburyButcher1612D/A1/53/235 D/A1/15/241MF472 MF10065
CHAMBERS, WilliamNewburyButcher1587D/A1/181/118MF96021
CHAMBERS, WilliamNewbury1587D/A1/11/114MF10047B
CHAMBERS, William SnrShottesbrookeYeoman1606D/A1/53/168 D/A1/14/163MF472 MF10064
CHAMERLANE, WilliamSparsholt1554D/A1/233/357MF96132
CHAMERLANE, WilliamSparsholt1555D/A1/4/051MF604
CHAMP , WilliamNewbury1556D/A1/181/033MF96021
CHAMP, Richard JnrEast HendredHusbandman1660D/A1/56/11MF474
CHAMP, ThomasReading St GilesBroad Weaver1631D/A1/54/175MF473
CHAMP, WilliamEast HendredMercer1691D/A1/184/67MF96026
CHAMP, WilliamEast HendredGrocer1728D/A1/185/60MF96028
CHAMP, WilliamPangbourneWoodman1844D/A1/227/62MF96124
CHAMPE, EdwardHampstead Norreys1591D/A1/181/137 D/A1/11/376MF96022 MF10047B
CHAMPE, EdwardHampstead NorreysHusbandman1600D/A1/53/108 D/A1/13/553MF472 MF10049
CHAMPE, EdwardDidcotYeoman1611D/A1/53/227 D/A1/15/150MF472 MF10065
CHAMPE, HenryHampstead NorreysHusbandman1639D/A1/182/134MF96024
CHAMPE, JamesStratfield Mortimer1607D/A1/53/175 D/A1/14/354MF472 MF10064
CHAMPE, JohnTilehurstLabourer1633D/A1/182/099 D/A1/168/251MF96024 MF96001
CHAMPE, John JnrHampstead NorreysHusbandman1560D/A1/51/131 D/A1/6/086MF470 MF10043B
CHAMPE, John SnrStratfield Mortimer1559D/A1/51/113 D/A1/8/097MF469 MF10043C
CHAMPE, RichardEast HendredYeoman1671D/A1/183/100MF96025
CHAMPE, Richard SnrEast HendredHusbandman1631D/A1/182/091MF96023
CHAMPE, Richard SnrEast Hendred1631D/A1/168/217MF96001
CHAMPE, ThomasDidcot1559D/A1/8/237MF10043C
CHAMPE, WilliamHampstead NorrisHusbandman1673D/A1/183/123MF96025
CHAMPEON, JohnEast Ilsley1661D/A1/56/27MF474
CHAMPION , John SnrUfton NervetBlacksmith1766D/A1/60/61MF513
CHAMPION, ArnoldReading St Giles1593D/A1/181/145/2MF96022
CHAMPION, ArnoldReading St Giles1593D/A1/12/192MF10048
CHAMPION, JohnBaulking, Uffington1683D/A1/184/33MF96026
CHAMPION, JohnAldermastonBaker1805D/A1/147/76MF558
CHAMPION, RichardWargrave1611D/A1/182/003MF96019
CHAMPION, RichardAppletonHusbandman1676D/A1/184/7MF96026
CHAMPION, RichardPeasmoreBlacksmith1734D/A1/185/89MF96028
CHAMPION, William SnrDraytonHusbandman1662D/A1/183/53MF96025
CHAMPNE, AbsalomColeshill1553D/A1/181/028MF96021
CHAMPNE, Ambrose1553D/A1/181/024MF96021
CHAMPNE, BonifaceColeshill1555D/A1/181/032MF96021
CHAMPPYON, JohnReading St GilesCloth Worker1566D/A1/51/185 D/A1/8/375MF470 MF10043C
CHANCELLOR , Joseph SnrComptonYeoman1741D/A1/59/177MF513
CHANCELLOR, JohnComptonHusbandman1703D/A1/184/140MF96027
CHANCLLER, AdamHarwellTailor1609D/A1/181/056/2 D/A1/181/211MF96021 MF96022
CHANDELER, ThomasAldworth1580D/A1/10/241MF10047A
CHANDELER, WilliamEast Hendred1582D/A1/10/334MF10047A
CHANDELER, WilliamEast Hendred1583D/A1/181/099MF96021
CHANDELER, WilliamSouth MoretonYeoman1611D/A1/53/225 D/A1/15/166MF472 MF10065
CHANDLER, AnnAbingdon1762D/A1/60/44MF513
CHANDLER, AnneReadingBroad Weaver1684D/A1/57/55MF475
CHANDLER, BridgetReading1693D/A1/58/5MF476
CHANDLER, ElizabethShinfield1647D/A1/55/174MF474
CHANDLER, ElizabethReading1678D/A1/56/171MF475
CHANDLER, ElizabethReading1749D/A1/59/242MF513
CHANDLER, HannahTadley, Hampshire1854D/A1/149/59MF559
CHANDLER, Joan1577D/A1/181/084MF96021
CHANDLER, JoanWarfield1578D/A1/181/083MF96021
CHANDLER, JohnReading St LaurenceBookseller1679D/A1/184/15MF96026
CHANDLER, JohnTubneyYeoman1684D/A1/184/38MF96026
CHANDLER, John SnrEast Ilsley1616D/A1/182/017MF96023
CHANDLER, JonathanAbingdonGardener1762D/A1/60/50MF513
CHANDLER, JonathanRadley1790D/A1/185/210MF96028
CHANDLER, LydiaReading St Laurence1681D/A1/184/24MF96026
CHANDLER, MargaretWindsor1715D/A1/184/187MF96027
CHANDLER, MarthaMarcham1797D/A1/60/170MF513
CHANDLER, RichardSwallowfield1610D/A1/181/218MF96022
CHANDLER, RobertAbingdonLabourer1851D/A1/227/74MF96124
CHANDLER, ThomasAldworth1580D/A1/52/094MF472
CHANDLER, ThomasReadingClothier1629D/A1/54/161MF473
CHANDLER, ThomasMarchamGardener1789D/A1/60/147MF513
CHANDLER, WilliamBucklandGardener1762D/A1/185/166MF96028
CHANDLER, WilliamLambournYeoman1790D/A1/60/151MF513
CHANEY, WilliamRadleyHiggler1767D/A1/60/66MF513
CHANLER, RichardAldworth1600D/A1/53/106 D/A1/13/548MF472 MF10049
CHANLER, StephenSulhamstead Abbots1611D/A1/53/219 D/A1/15/176MF472 MF10065
CHANT , John SnrReading St Giles1800D/A1/60/175MF513
CHANTLER, Stephen SnrTubney Warren, Tubney Warrener1679D/A1/57/14MF475
CHANTRELL, JohnAbingdon1581D/A1/10/261MF10047A
CHANY, JohnTilehurstYeoman1664D/A1/56/62MF474
CHAPLIN, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1696D/A1/58/23MF476