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
CLARK, SamuelNewburyGlover1722D/A1/59/42MF476
CLARK, SusannahNewbury1729D/A1/59/107MF513
CLARK, ThomasSwallowfield1546D/A1/2/119MF604
CLARK, ThomasChildreyYeoman1726D/A1/185/49MF96028
CLARK, ThomasKintburyYeoman1728D/A1/185/63MF96028
CLARK, ThomasChildreyYeoman1730D/A1/59/112MF513
CLARK, ThomasUffingtonBlacksmith1748D/A1/185/137MF96028
CLARK, ThomasBrightwellYeoman1801D/A1/147/62MF558
CLARK, ThomasLittle Coxwell, FaringdonYeoman1857D/A1/149/77MF559
CLARK, TraphamAbingdonVictualler1736D/A1/185/94MF96028
CLARK, WilliamArdington1625D/A1/182/043MF96023
CLARK, WilliamKintburyTailor1701D/A1/58/57MF476
CLARK, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1706D/A1/58/99MF476
CLARK, WilliamEast Garston1727D/A1/185/50MF96028
CLARK, WilliamNewburyCarpenter1746D/A1/59/229MF513
CLARK, WilliamAldermastonYeoman1758D/A1/60/32MF513
CLARK, WilliamWallingfordCarpenter1837D/A1/148/56MF558
CLARK, William SnrPangbourne1689D/A1/57/88MF475
CLARKE , Christopher SnrWindsorCutler1716D/A1/59/3MF476
CLARKE , RichardSwallowfieldHusbandman1577D/A1/52/079 D/A1/10/085MF471 MF10047A
CLARKE , Richard SnrYattendonVictualler1725D/A1/59/68MF476
CLARKE, AliceNorth Moreton1545D/A1/181/012MF96012
CLARKE, AliceNorth Moreton1588D/A1/52/165MF472
CLARKE, AliceArdington1690D/A1/57/97MF475
CLARKE, AmyBasildon1782D/A1/60/123MF513
CLARKE, AnnEnglefield1777D/A1/60/103MF513
CLARKE, AnneDrayton1704D/A1/58/82MF476
CLARKE, AnneWallingford1725D/A1/185/44MF96028
CLARKE, AugustineFinchampsteadHusbandman1615D/A1/182/014MF96024
CLARKE, AugustineFinchampstead1615D/A1/168/121MF96001
CLARKE, AvisInkpen1560D/A1/8/171MF10043C
CLARKE, BeatriceWinkfieldYeoman1692D/A1/57/114MF475
CLARKE, CharlesShinfield1631D/A1/54/183MF473
CLARKE, EdithWinkfield1625D/A1/54/105MF473
CLARKE, EdwardArdington1631D/A1/54/178MF473
CLARKE, EdwardArdington1631D/A1/16/238MF10066
CLARKE, EdwardShrivenhamYeoman1711D/A1/58/127MF476
CLARKE, EdwardWallingfordGardener1716D/A1/58/162MF476
CLARKE, EdwardEnglefieldButcher1716D/A1/58/147MF476
CLARKE, ElizabethReading1699D/A1/58/44MF476
CLARKE, ElizabethReading St Mary1727D/A1/59/85MF476
CLARKE, ElizabethArdington1741D/A1/59/187MF513
CLARKE, ElizabethUffington1822D/A1/227/26MF96124
CLARKE, EllinorDrayton1671D/A1/183/115MF96025
CLARKE, Ferdinando SnrStanford Dingley1666D/A1/56/82MF474
CLARKE, FrancisChildreyYeoman1704D/A1/58/80MF476
CLARKE, FrancisArdingtonYeoman1818D/A1/227/19MF96124
CLARKE, GriffinStreatleyWheelwright1589D/A1/52/169 D/A1/11/305MF472 MF10047B
CLARKE, HenryWinkfieldTailor1607D/A1/53/179 D/A1/14/275MF472 MF10064
CLARKE, HenryOld WindsorClerk, Vicar1611D/A1/181/212 D/A1/168/069MF96022 MF96001
CLARKE, HenryAbingdonButcher1742D/A1/59/191MF513
CLARKE, IsabelNewbury1618D/A1/54/033 D/A1/15/853MF473 MF10065
CLARKE, JaneDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1602D/A1/181/179MF96022
CLARKE, JaneBasildon1774D/A1/60/88MF513
CLARKE, JoanNewbury1546D/A1/2/128MF604
CLARKE, JoanStreatley1609D/A1/53/197 D/A1/14/514MF472 MF10064
CLARKE, JoanReading1635D/A1/55/041MF473
CLARKE, JoannaUffington1785D/A1/60/134MF513
CLARKE, JohnSpeenhamland, Speen1622D/A1/54/084MF473
CLARKE, JohnBradfieldYeoman, Servant1624D/A1/182/044MF96023
CLARKE, JohnArdington Wick, Ardington1638D/A1/55/074MF473
CLARKE, JohnEnborneHusbandman1638D/A1/55/069MF473
CLARKE, JohnEast IlsleyButcher1667D/A1/56/98MF474
CLARKE, JohnNewburyCloth Worker1679D/A1/184/19MF96026
CLARKE, JohnAbingdonCarpenter1684D/A1/184/34MF96026
CLARKE, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1694D/A1/58/12MF476
CLARKE, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1695D/A1/58/19MF476
CLARKE, JohnKintburyCordwainer1699D/A1/58/40MF476
CLARKE, JohnEnglefieldYeoman1700D/A1/184/123MF96026
CLARKE, JohnEnborneHusbandman1703D/A1/58/72MF476
CLARKE, JohnKintburyYeoman1737D/A1/59/157MF513
CLARKE, JohnArdington1771D/A1/185/187MF96028
CLARKE, JohnReading1803D/A1/227/2MF96124
CLARKE, JohnHagbourne1533D/A1/1/259MF10042
CLARKE, JohnNorth Moreton1559D/A1/51/098 D/A1/7/132MF469 MF10040
CLARKE, JohnAbingdon1568D/A1/181/059MF96021
CLARKE, JohnAbingdon1568D/A1/167/139MF96000
CLARKE, JohnBuckleburyShoemaker1598D/A1/53/085 D/A1/13/257MF472 MF10049
CLARKE, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorWeaver1603D/A1/53/143MF472
CLARKE, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorTanner1610D/A1/181/216MF96022
CLARKE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1610D/A1/168/062MF96001
CLARKE, JohnFinchampsteadHusbandman1617D/A1/54/026 D/A1/15/687MF473 MF10065
CLARKE, John JnrWinkfieldYeoman1678D/A1/57/3MF475
CLARKE, John RobertWallingford1771D/A1/185/185MF96028
CLARKE, LawrenceSouth MoretonLabourer1619D/A1/54/050 D/A1/15/943MF473 MF10065
CLARKE, LukeWinkfield1744D/A1/185/130MF96028
CLARKE, MarthaEnglefield1730D/A1/185/73MF96028
CLARKE, MaryReading1691D/A1/57/111MF475
CLARKE, NicholasStreatleyHusbandman1585D/A1/52/135 D/A1/11/028MF472 MF10047B
CLARKE, RachelBradfield1720D/A1/185/22MF96028
CLARKE, RichardAbingdon St HelenMercer1574D/A1/52/051 D/A1/9/399MF471 MF10046
CLARKE, RichardWinkfield1631D/A1/16/215MF10066
CLARKE, RichardReading St Laurence1682D/A1/184/30MF96026
CLARKE, RichardArdington1710D/A1/184/171MF96027
CLARKE, RichardSunningwellLabourer1741D/A1/185/117MF96028
CLARKE, RichardThatcham1747D/A1/59/234MF513
CLARKE, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1755D/A1/60/18MF513
CLARKE, RichardBasildonYeoman1758D/A1/60/33MF513
CLARKE, RichardAbingdon1787D/A1/60/140MF513
CLARKE, RobertKintbury1529D/A1/1/100MF10041