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
CLARKE, RobertMoulsford, Cholsey1565D/A1/51/191 D/A1/7/377MF470 MF10040
CLARKE, RobertDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1623D/A1/54/082MF473
CLARKE, RobertLongworthCarpenter1672D/A1/183/118MF96025
CLARKE, RobertTilehurstCarpenter1730D/A1/59/109MF513
CLARKE, RobertBasildon1807D/A1/185/221MF96028
CLARKE, Robert SnrBray1628D/A1/54/151MF473
CLARKE, StephenPangbourneMaltster1684D/A1/57/50MF475
CLARKE, ThomasSwallowfield1546D/A1/233/063MF96132
CLARKE, ThomasAbingdonFishmonger1564D/A1/181/051MF96021
CLARKE, ThomasAldworth1602D/A1/181/177MF96022
CLARKE, ThomasAldworth1602D/A1/13/860MF10049
CLARKE, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1633D/A1/55/026 D/A1/16/341MF473 MF10066
CLARKE, ThomasChildreyCarpenter1670D/A1/56/122MF475
CLARKE, ThomasChildreyHusbandman1675D/A1/56/150MF475
CLARKE, ThomasBucklebury (Admon.), Frilsham1697D/A1/184/97MF96026
CLARKE, ThomasShrivenhamYeoman1700D/A1/58/50MF476
CLARKE, ThomasWallingfordGardener1700D/A1/58/46MF476
CLARKE, ThomasDraytonLabourer1702D/A1/58/60MF476
CLARKE, ThomasSparsholtVicar1702D/A1/184/132MF96026
CLARKE, ThomasSparsholt'S Court, West HendredYeoman1703D/A1/58/75MF476
CLARKE, ThomasWinkfieldYeoman1713D/A1/58/142MF476
CLARKE, ThomasSparsholtYeoman1718D/A1/185/6MF96028
CLARKE, ThomasReading St GilesMealman1749D/A1/185/140MF96028
CLARKE, ThomasNewburyCarpenter1761D/A1/60/41MF513
CLARKE, ThomasLockinge1777D/A1/185/195MF96028
CLARKE, ThomasArdingtonYeoman1796D/A1/60/164MF513
CLARKE, Thomas JnrWinkfieldYeoman1697D/A1/58/26MF476
CLARKE, Thomas SnrWinkfieldYeoman1667D/A1/56/88MF474
CLARKE, UrsulaNewbury1664D/A1/183/79 MF96025
CLARKE, WilliamCholseyHusbandman1582D/A1/52/106 D/A1/10/298MF471 MF10047A
CLARKE, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1591D/A1/53/021 D/A1/11/405MF472 MF10047B
CLARKE, WilliamNewburyHusbandman1606D/A1/53/166 D/A1/14/139MF472 MF10064
CLARKE, WilliamSouthridge, StreatleyYeoman1640D/A1/55/107MF474
CLARKE, WilliamBuckleburyTanner1661D/A1/183/62MF96025
CLARKE, WilliamArdington1671D/A1/183/114MF96025
CLARKE, WilliamSouth MoretonHusbandman1706D/A1/58/95MF476
CLARKE, WilliamHarwellShepherd1718D/A1/59/19MF476
CLARKE, WilliamAbingdonLabourer1723D/A1/59/52MF476
CLARKE, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1727D/A1/59/87MF476
CLARKE, WilliamThatcham1769D/A1/185/179MF96028
CLARKE, WilliamCatmore1774D/A1/185/191MF96028
CLARKE, WilliamAbingdonWheeler1794D/A1/60/161MF513
CLARKE, WilliamEast LockingeYeoman1844D/A1/148/89MF558
CLARKE, William SnrKintburyTailor1659D/A1/56/6MF474
CLARKE, William SnrPangbourneYeoman1676D/A1/56/153MF475
CLARKSON , Abner SnrSpeenhamland, Speen Farrier1855D/A1/227/78MF96124
CLARKSON , Anthony SnrAbingdonMaltster1725D/A1/59/74MF476
CLARKSON, StephenBuckleburyPublican1848D/A1/149/43MF559
CLATKSON, RichardAbingdonYeoman1643D/A1/55/158MF474
CLAVER, AgnesClapton, Kintbury1591D/A1/53/025 D/A1/12/009MF472 MF10048
CLAY, JohnCookham1531D/A1/1/164MF10042
CLAYTON, AbrahamNewburyCorn Dealer1837D/A1/148/54MF558
CLAYTON, PeterReadingSaddler1847D/A1/227/67MF96124
CLAYTON, StephenReading St Laurence1784D/A1/185/205MF96028
CLAYTON, WilliamWallingfordLabourer1855D/A1/227/79MF96124
CLEANCH, JoanSulhamstead Abbots1644D/A1/55/139MF474
CLEARE, EdwardWhitley, Reading St Giles1550D/A1/5/111MF10043A
CLEARE, JaneWhite Waltham1609D/A1/53/201 D/A1/14/547MF472 MF10064
CLEARE, JohnWhitley1589D/A1/181/129MF96021
CLEARE, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1589D/A1/11/368MF10047B
CLEARE, JosephReadingGlazier1754D/A1/60/9MF513
CLEARE, RichardWythamYeoman1648D/A1/183/038MF96025
CLEARE, SamuelReadingRug Maker1693D/A1/58/1MF476
CLEARE, StephenWhite Waltham1559D/A1/51/135 D/A1/8/054MF470 MF10043C
CLEARE, SusannaShottesbrooke1667D/A1/56/92MF474
CLEARE, WilliamWhitley, Reading St Giles1565D/A1/51/192 D/A1/8/353MF470 MF10043C
CLEARE, WilliamWhite WalthamYeoman1593D/A1/53/042 D/A1/12/084MF472 MF10048
CLEARKE, JohnHatford1571D/A1/52/029 D/A1/9/254MF471 MF10046
CLEAVELAND, ThomasIdstone, AshburyHusbandman1672D/A1/183/113 MF96025
CLEAVER, ThomasWalcot, KintburyHusbandman1694D/A1/203/43MF96066
CLEAVIN, JohnReading St Giles1792D/A1/185/214MF96028
CLEDSDALE , RichardInkpenYeoman1688D/A1/57/79MF475
CLEERE, Daniel SnrReadingYeoman1638D/A1/55/082MF474
CLEERE, GeorgeWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1737D/A1/59/160MF513
CLEERE, HenryReading St LaurenceInnholder1641D/A1/183/010MF96025
CLEERE, ThomasBrayYeoman1639D/A1/55/089MF474
CLEEUELEY, FrancisSpeenTailor1640D/A1/55/117MF474
CLEEVE, EdwardWootton1682D/A1/57/27MF475
CLEEVELAND, JohnAshburyYeoman1666D/A1/56/83MF474
CLEGG, NicholasAbingdonVintner1736D/A1/59/153MF513
CLEISDALE, JohnLambournLabourer1630D/A1/182/080 D/A1/168/183MF96023 MF96001
CLEMANCE, WilliamBarkhamYeoman1697D/A1/58/27MF476
CLEMENCE, SamuelInkpenYeoman1733D/A1/59/140MF513
CLEMENCE, SarahInkpen1734D/A1/59/142MF513
CLEMENCE, ThomasEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1569D/A1/52/013 D/A1/9/148MF471 MF10046
CLEMENCE, ThomasInkpenLabourer1730D/A1/185/71MF96028
CLEMENS, William SnrBucklandHusbandman1630D/A1/182/078MF96023
CLEMENS, William SnrBucklandHusbandman1630D/A1/168/180MF96001
CLEMENT , AgnesNewbury1637D/A1/182/116MF96024
CLEMENT, AgnesEast Hanney, Hanney1590D/A1/53/006 D/A1/11/333MF472 MF10047B
CLEMENT, AliceMoulsford, Cholsey1574D/A1/52/059 D/A1/9/429MF471 MF10046
CLEMENT, AnneHarwell1699D/A1/58/43MF476
CLEMENT, AnneFarnborough1702D/A1/184/139MF96027
CLEMENT, EdwardUffingtonButcher1727D/A1/185/56MF96028
CLEMENT, FrancisWick, RadleyButcher1676D/A1/184/9MF96026
CLEMENT, GilesPadworthJoiner1641D/A1/55/124MF474
CLEMENT, JohnMoulsford, CholseyCarpenter1571D/A1/52/039 D/A1/9/284MF471 MF10046
CLEMENT, JohnStratfield Mortimer1609D/A1/53/202 D/A1/14/583MF472 MF10064
CLEMENT, JohnShinfieldBricklayer1638D/A1/55/073MF473
CLEMENT, JohnGrove, WantageYeoman1651D/A1/55/181MF474