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
CHURCH, WilliamLyford, West HanneyYeoman1742D/A1/59/190MF513
CHURCH, WilliamStratfield MortimerFarmer1830D/A1/148/40MF558
CHURCH, WilliamKintbury1834D/A1/227/46MF96124
CHURCH, WilliamLongworthYeoman1851D/A1/149/52MF559
CHURCH, William SnrNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1620D/A1/54/062MF473
CHURCH, ZachariahHinton Waldrist1762D/A1/60/49MF513
CHURCHCHAIE, AliceEast Hendred1553D/A1/181/022 D/A1/5/207MF96021 MF10043A
CHURCHCHAIE, JohnEast Hendred1553D/A1/181/022 D/A1/5/207MF96021 MF10043A
CHURCHE, AndrewDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1591D/A1/53/024 D/A1/12/007MF472 MF10048
CHURCHE, CuthbertDuxford, Hinton WaldristHusbandman1600D/A1/53/109 D/A1/13/567MF472 MF10049
CHURCHE, EdwardDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1544D/A1/233/060MF96132
CHURCHE, ElizabethDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1594D/A1/53/052 D/A1/12/170MF472 MF10048
CHURCHE, ElizabethDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1641D/A1/55/123MF474
CHURCHE, HenryCharney, LongworthYeoman1646D/A1/55/167MF474
CHURCHE, JeffreyWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1628D/A1/54/139MF473
CHURCHE, JoanStanford In The Vale1597D/A1/53/086 D/A1/13/192 D/A1/181/161 D/A1/13/188MF472 MF10049 MF96022 MF10049
CHURCHE, JohnFyfield Wick, Fyfield1566D/A1/51/183 D/A1/9/018MF470 MF10046
CHURCHE, JohnDuxford, Hinton Waldrist1587D/A1/52/155 D/A1/11/271MF472 MF10047B
CHURCHE, JohnStanford In The Vale1590D/A1/181/130MF96022
CHURCHE, JohnStanford In The Vale1590D/A1/11/370MF10047B
CHURCHE, OliverWick, Fyfield1570D/A1/167/142MF96000
CHURCHE, RichardStanford In The ValeYeoman1571D/A1/52/033 D/A1/9/287MF471 MF10046
CHURCHE, RobertLockinge1593D/A1/53/040 D/A1/12/074MF472 MF10048
CHURCHE, WilliamAbingdon1582D/A1/10/333MF10047A
CHURCHEHILL, JohnCumnor1568D/A1/52/004 D/A1/9/107MF471 MF10046
CHURCHILL , John SnrGreat CoxwellYeoman1728D/A1/59/102MF513
CHURCHILL , UrsulaBesselsleigh1686D/A1/184/51MF96026
CHURCHILL, JamesWythamFarmer1846D/A1/148/95MF558
CHURCHILL, JohnGreat CoxwellLabourer1739D/A1/185/104MF96028
CHURCHILL, WilliamEaton HastingsYeoman1735D/A1/59/152MF513
CHURCHLEY, RichardShellingford1558D/A1/51/155 D/A1/7/148MF470 MF10040
CHURCHMAN, HannahReading1833D/A1/148/47MF558
CHURCHMAN, JohnBracknell, EasthampsteadCordwainer1803D/A1/147/66MF558
CHYLD, WilliamAldermastonYeoman1600D/A1/181/174MF96022
CHYLDE, ReynoldLong WittenhamHusbandman1559D/A1/51/122 D/A1/7/302MF470 MF10040
CHYLES, MarianLong Wittenham1670D/A1/56/124MF475
CICELL, MarkNewburyWeaver1607D/A1/181/201 D/A1/168/027MF96022 MF96001
CICILL, PhilipSpeenhamland, Speen1603D/A1/181/181MF96022
CICILL, PhilipSpeenhamland, Speen1603D/A1/13/1020MF10049
CLACEY, WilliamNewburyLabourer1847D/A1/149/40MF559
CLACK, JohnCholseyHiggler1713D/A1/184/177MF96027
CLACK, ThomasReadingInnholder1752D/A1/59/264MF513
CLACK, ThomasWallingfordInnholder1761D/A1/185/165MF96028
CLACKE , EdwardAston TirroldHusbandman1663D/A1/183/66MF96025
CLACKE, JonathanReadingMaltster1687D/A1/57/72MF475
CLACKE, RichardCholseyHusbandman1602D/A1/53/116 D/A1/13/804MF472 MF10049
CLACKE, RichardReading St LaurenceCordwainer1695D/A1/58/18MF476
CLACKSON, AnnAbingdon1699D/A1/17/6MF10079
CLACKSON, AnthonyAbingdonMaltster1763D/A1/60/51MF513
CLACKSON, ArabellaKintbury1820D/A1/227/22MF96124
CLACKSON, JohnAbingdon1694D/A1/58/7MF476
CLACKSON, John JnrAbingdonCordwainer1666D/A1/56/81MF474
CLAE, WilliamWelfordYeoman1743D/A1/185/125MF96028
CLANDFIELD, HenryFyfieldHusbandman1797D/A1/60/171MF513
CLANDFIELD, HenryAppletonFarmer1852D/A1/149/56MF559
CLANDFIELD, WilliamAppletonYeoman1821D/A1/148/15MF558
CLANDFIELD, WilliamFyfieldYeoman1855D/A1/149/68MF559
CLANFIELD, EdwardAbingdonGrocer1752D/A1/59/267MF513
CLANFIELD, HenryFyfield1755D/A1/60/16MF513
CLANFIELD, JohnSunningwellYeoman1723D/A1/59/50MF476
CLANFIELD, JosephCumnorFarmer1854D/A1/227/77MF96124
CLANFIELD, MarySunningwell1723D/A1/59/54MF476
CLARAGE, AnnShrivenham1810D/A1/147/89MF558
CLARCKE, AnnThatcham1608D/A1/53/191 D/A1/14/438MF472 MF10064
CLARCKE, HenryShaw Cum Donnington1580D/A1/52/097 D/A1/10/228MF471 MF10047A
CLARCKE, JohnStreatleyVicar1583D/A1/181/101 D/A1/10/417MF96021 MF10047A
CLARCKE, JohnHenwick, Thatcham1608D/A1/53/190 D/A1/14/439MF472 MF10064
CLARCKE, RobertHanney1585D/A1/181/109MF96021
CLARCKE, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonWheelwright1669D/A1/183/96 MF96025
CLARE , Thomas SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneWheelwright1757D/A1/60/23MF513
CLARE, RobertLangford, OxfordshireGrocer1852D/A1/149/54MF559
CLARE, ThomasHagbourne1776D/A1/185/192MF96028
CLARE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1607D/A1/181/199MF96022
CLARE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1607D/A1/168/021MF96001
CLARGO, WilliamBuckleburyYeoman1813D/A1/147/99MF558
CLARK , JohnFinchampstead1558D/A1/51/099 D/A1/8/094MF469 MF10043C
CLARK , JohnWestcot, SparsholtMercer1620D/A1/182/034MF96023
CLARK , Richard SnrBradfieldYeoman1758D/A1/60/27MF513
CLARK, AliceInkpen1559D/A1/51/158MF470
CLARK, HannahWallingford1854D/A1/227/76MF96124
CLARK, HenryInkpen1555D/A1/7/100MF10040
CLARK, HenryBradfieldYeoman1737D/A1/185/100MF96028
CLARK, HumphreyCholseyYeoman1635D/A1/55/040MF473
CLARK, JaneBeenham1743D/A1/59/205MF513
CLARK, JoanPangbourne1705D/A1/58/88MF476
CLARK, JohnBradfieldLabourer1591D/A1/53/029 D/A1/12/011MF472 MF10048
CLARK, JohnWeston, WelfordHusbandman1642D/A1/55/138MF474
CLARK, JohnClapton, Kintbury-AmesburyYeoman1671D/A1/56/130MF475
CLARK, JohnPangbourneHusbandman1701D/A1/184/127MF96026
CLARK, JohnStreatleyCarpenter1706D/A1/184/149MF96027
CLARK, JohnAshampsteadCordwainer1721D/A1/59/38MF476
CLARK, JohnNewbury1830D/A1/148/39MF558
CLARK, JohnBuscotCoal Merchant1843D/A1/148/82MF558
CLARK, John SnrWinkfieldTailor1587D/A1/52/153 D/A1/11/267MF472 MF10047B
CLARK, JonathanKintburyYeoman1750D/A1/59/248MF513
CLARK, MargeryAbingdon St Helen1574D/A1/52/045 D/A1/9/394MF471 MF10046
CLARK, MarthaInkpen1778D/A1/60/108MF513
CLARK, MarthaThatcham1780D/A1/60/115MF513
CLARK, RichardChieveleyTailor1683D/A1/57/40MF475
CLARK, RichardBradfieldHusbandman1788D/A1/60/145MF513