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
CREED, RobertReadingButcher1668D/A1/183/92MF96025
CREED, Robert SnrReading1669D/A1/56/109MF474
CREED, SarahReading1668D/A1/56/108MF474
CREED, ThomasReadingBeer Brewer1664D/A1/183/69MF96025
CREED, WilliamReading St LaurenceButcher1677D/A1/184/10MF96026
CREED, WilliamReadingCabinet Maker1818D/A1/148/2MF558
CREEPS, JohnAston TirroldHusbandman1662D/A1/56/50MF474
CRESSELL , WilliamSwallowfield1545D/A1/181/007MF96021
CRESSELL, ElizabethStreatley1667D/A1/56/100MF474
CRESSELL, JohnWargrave1559D/A1/7/274MF10040
CRESSELL, JohnWargrave1559D/A1/51/159MF470
CRESSELL, KatherineWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1679D/A1/57/10MF475
CRESSELL, RichardWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1676D/A1/56/155MF475
CRESSELL, Richard SnrSouthridge, StreatleyHusbandman1610D/A1/15/030 D/A1/53/205MF10065 MF472
CRESSELL, ThomasCharney, Longworth1539D/A1/1/199MF10042
CRESSELL, WilliamSouthridge, StreatleyYeoman1661D/A1/56/20MF474
CRESSELLE, WilliamBasildon1543D/A1/181/006MF96021
CRESSWELL, MarthaWallingford1791D/A1/60/154MF513
CRESWELL, ElizabethTidmarsh1707D/A1/58/106MF476
CRESWELL, JohnCookham1567D/A1/181/057MF96021
CRESWELL, JohnCookham1567D/A1/167/135MF96000
CRESWELL, RoseNewbury1755D/A1/60/17MF513
CRESWELL, SamuelEnglefieldCarpenter1749D/A1/59/244MF513
CRESWICK, AdamEnborneYeoman1745D/A1/59/224MF513
CRETCH, SarahWytham1740D/A1/59/176MF513
CRICHER, MarkSwallowfieldTailor1698D/A1/184/106MF96026
CRIPES, WilliamYattendonWeaver1553D/A1/233/349MF96132
CRIPPE , RichardWest HendredCarpenter1597D/A1/53/082 D/A1/13/215MF472 MF10049
CRIPPE, WilliamEast IlsleyYeoman1593D/A1/181/140MF96022
CRIPPE, WilliamEast Ilsley1593D/A1/12/109MF10048
CRIPPES, AmbroseAshburyWeaver1624D/A1/54/099MF473
CRIPPES, AndrewEnglefieldYeoman1648D/A1/183/036MF96025
CRIPPES, DavidEast Ilsley1571D/A1/52/034 D/A1/9/275MF471 MF10046
CRIPPES, JohnEast IlsleyHusbandman1610D/A1/181/215MF96022
CRIPPES, RichardNewburyWeaver1636D/A1/182/121MF96024
CRIPPS , John JnrAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1777D/A1/60/105MF513
CRIPPS , Thomas SnrWinkfieldYeoman1751D/A1/59/251MF513
CRIPPS, ElizabethStanford Dingley1699D/A1/184/114MF96026
CRIPPS, FrancesWarfield1641D/A1/55/115MF474
CRIPPS, IsabellaBuckland1715D/A1/58/161MF476
CRIPPS, JohnEast Ilsley1610D/A1/168/059MF96001
CRIPPS, JohnAston Tirrold1744D/A1/185/129MF96028
CRIPPS, JohnStanford DingleyYeoman1807D/A1/147/82MF558
CRIPPS, JosephChieveleyBrick Maker1714D/A1/184/183MF96027
CRIPPS, MichaelWallingfordMaltster1751D/A1/59/252MF513
CRIPPS, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1712D/A1/58/129MF476
CRIPPS, RichardBrimptonBlacksmith1762D/A1/60/46MF513
CRIPPS, ThomasFyfieldTailor1676D/A1/184/13MF96026
CRIPPS, ThomasStanford Dingley1699D/A1/184/109MF96026
CRIPPS, ThomasStanford DingleyBlacksmith1766D/A1/60/63MF513
CRIPPS, WilliamYattendon1553D/A1/5/206MF10043A
CRIPS, ChristopherEnglefieldHusbandman1644D/A1/55/165MF474
CRIPS, EdwardYattendonHusbandman1678D/A1/57/2MF475
CRIPS, JohnBuscot1606D/A1/181/195MF96022
CRIPS, JohnBuscot1606D/A1/168/009MF96001
CRIPS, JohnBucklandYeoman1685D/A1/184/35MF96026
CRIPS, MatthewSotwellYeoman1754D/A1/60/11MF513
CRIPS, RobertEast Ilsley1598D/A1/53/084 D/A1/13/252MF472 MF10049
CRIPS, SarahAston Tirrold1778D/A1/60/112MF513
CRIPS, WilliamNewbury1591D/A1/181/138MF96022
CRIPS, WilliamNewbury1591D/A1/11/378MF10047B
CRISLETON, WilliamReadingCurrier1589D/A1/53/005 D/A1/11/221MF472 MF10047B
CRISMAS, ThomasCholseyYeoman1636D/A1/55/049MF473
CRISPE, MaryReading St Mary1813D/A1/227/14MF96124
CRISPEN, StephenWarfieldCarpenter1569D/A1/52/021 D/A1/9/162MF471 MF10046
CRISSICK, JohnHighclere, HampshireHusbandman1709D/A1/58/115MF476
CRISTELTON, ThomasBurghfieldParson, Clerk1546D/A1/51/041 D/A1/5/060MF469 MF10043A
CRISTLETON, JacomineReading St Laurence1590D/A1/53/011 D/A1/11/333MF472 MF10047B
CROCHE, ThomasRadley1556D/A1/7/107MF10040
CROCKEFORD, WilliamRuscombeYeoman1661D/A1/56/16MF474
CROCKER , Francis SnrKintburyYeoman1743D/A1/59/208MF513
CROCKER, ElizabethKintbury1785D/A1/60/133MF513
CROCKER, FrancisKintburyYeoman1716D/A1/185/34MF96028
CROCKER, JamesHamstead MarshallYeoman1728D/A1/185/62MF96028
CROCKER, JamesHamstead MarshallYeoman1740D/A1/185/110MF96028
CROCKER, John SnrHamstead Marshall1604D/A1/53/151 D/A1/13/1258MF472 MF10049
CROCKER, ThomasKintburyYeoman1740D/A1/59/177MF513
CROCKER, WinifredHamstead Marshall1621D/A1/54/078MF473
CROCKFORD , Gamaliel JnrEnborne1758D/A1/185/158MF96028
CROCKFORD , Gamaliel SnrEnborneYeoman1733D/A1/59/133MF513
CROCKFORD, GamalielEnborneYeoman1758D/A1/60/34MF513
CROCKFORD, HannahTilehurst1827D/A1/148/31MF558
CROCKFORD, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1583D/A1/10/417MF10047A
CROCKFORD, RichardSwallowfieldFellmonger1685D/A1/184/43MF96026
CROCKFORD, SibillaClewer1641D/A1/55/128MF474
CROCKFORD, WilliamWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1821D/A1/148/14MF558
CROCKFORDE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1583D/A1/181/103MF96021
CROCKWELL, HenryBenham, SpeenHusbandman1617D/A1/54/031 D/A1/15/740MF473 MF10065
CROCKWELL, RichardBenham, Speen1550D/A1/51/056MF469
CROCKWELL, RichardBenham, Speen1550D/A1/5/109MF10043A
CROCKWELL, RichardBenham Valence, SpeenYeoman1647D/A1/183/035MF96025
CROCKWELL, RichardBenham, SpeenMiller, Yeoman1688D/A1/184/57MF96026
CROCKWELL, RobertBenham, Speen1640D/A1/55/106MF474
CROCKWELL, RobertHoe Benham, Welford1661D/A1/56/15MF474
CROCKWELL, Robert SnrHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1638D/A1/55/068MF473
CROCKWELL, WilliamBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1587D/A1/52/154 D/A1/11/118bMF472 MF10047B
CROFTS , William SnrNewbury1848D/A1/149/41MF559
CROFTS, ElizabethAbingdon1769D/A1/60/73MF513
CROFTS, ThomasNewburyAuctioneer1855D/A1/149/67MF559
CROFTS, WilliamNewbury1716D/A1/185/4MF96028