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
CURTEIS, ElizabethBurghfield1583D/A1/52/116 D/A1/10/370MF471 MF10047A
CURTEIS, JohnHartridge, AshampsteadYeoman1597D/A1/53/080 D/A1/13/100MF472 MF10049
CURTEIS, JohnBasildonCarpenter1606D/A1/53/169 D/A1/14/192MF472 MF10064
CURTEIS, ThomasAwbery, ChieveleyHusbandman1708D/A1/184/162MF96027
CURTEIS, UrsulaNewbury1644D/A1/55/143MF474
CURTEN, HarrySutton Courtenay1557D/A1/6/094MF10043B
CURTEN, HarrySutton Courtenay1557D/A1/51/090MF469
CURTEN, WilliamBagley WoodYeoman1670D/A1/56/115MF474
CURTES, GeorgeBradfield1551D/A1/51/044MF469
CURTES, GeorgeEnglefield1551D/A1/5/138MF10043A
CURTES, HenryWantage1531D/A1/1/247MF10042
CURTES, JohnSutton Courtenay1557D/A1/233/074MF96132
CURTES, JohnSutton Courtenay1586D/A1/181/113MF96021
CURTES, JohnSutton Courtenay1586D/A1/11/160MF10047B
CURTES, JohnBurghfield1617D/A1/54/030 D/A1/15/731MF473 MF10065
CURTES, John JnrSutton Courtenay1557D/A1/2/139MF604
CURTES, MargaretAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1552D/A1/4/052MF604
CURTES, PeterWasing1570D/A1/52/027 D/A1/9/194MF471 MF10046
CURTES, RichardTilehurst1553D/A1/6/133MF10043B
CURTES, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1643D/A1/183/012MF96025
CURTES, WalterBurghfield1559D/A1/6/002MF10043B
CURTES, WilliamBurghfield1532D/A1/1/178MF10042
CURTES, WilliamBray1585D/A1/181/108MF96021
CURTES, WilliamBray1585D/A1/11/009MF10047B
CURTEYN, RogerMiltonHusbandman1579D/A1/52/090 D/A1/10/162MF471 MF10047A
CURTEYS, WalterBurghfield1559D/A1/51/143MF469
CURTICE, WilliamNewbury1604D/A1/181/189MF96022
CURTIES, MargaretAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1552D/A1/5/149MF10043A
CURTIES, RichardTilehurst1554D/A1/7/035MF10040
CURTIES, WilliamBurghfield1559D/A1/51/142MF470
CURTIN, HenryAbingdon St HelenCordwainer1635D/A1/182/104MF96024
CURTIN, HenryAbingdon1647D/A1/182/137MF96024
CURTIS , John SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1757D/A1/60/24MF513
CURTIS (ALIAS GUEST), HannahReading1725D/A1/193/60MF96044
CURTIS, AgnesSutton Courtenay1636D/A1/182/122MF96024
CURTIS, AliceEnglefield1552D/A1/5/180MF10043A
CURTIS, AnnAshampstead1642D/A1/55/135MF474
CURTIS, AnnBucklebury1780D/A1/60/116MF513
CURTIS, Charles ArcherAbingdon1856D/A1/149/73MF559
CURTIS, EdmundSutton CourtenayHusbandman1628D/A1/54/146MF473
CURTIS, EleanorReading1741D/A1/185/113MF96028
CURTIS, GeorgeWinkfield1610D/A1/181/219MF96022
CURTIS, GeorgeWinkfield1610D/A1/168/067MF96001
CURTIS, HughWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1735D/A1/59/151MF513
CURTIS, JamesGarford, Marcham Yeoman1765D/A1/60/55MF513
CURTIS, JamesAbingdon St HelenYeoman1802D/A1/147/65MF558
CURTIS, JohnBinfieldHusbandman1582D/A1/52/113MF471
CURTIS, JohnReading St LaurenceShoemaker1607D/A1/53/183 D/A1/14/365MF472 MF10064
CURTIS, JohnFernham, ShrivenhamHusbandman1608D/A1/53/196 D/A1/14/506MF472 MF10064
CURTIS, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1632D/A1/54/190MF473
CURTIS, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1682D/A1/57/32MF475
CURTIS, JohnTilehurstYeoman1697D/A1/184/96MF96026
CURTIS, JohnReadingHusbandman1713D/A1/184/180MF96027
CURTIS, JohnGarford, Marcham Yeoman1728D/A1/185/67MF96028
CURTIS, JohnHinton WaldristYeoman1790D/A1/60/152MF513
CURTIS, JohnWinterbourne, ChieveleyLabourer1812D/A1/147/92MF558
CURTIS, John SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1622D/A1/54/070MF473
CURTIS, John SnrTilehurstGlover1670D/A1/183/110MF96025
CURTIS, John SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1705D/A1/58/91MF476
CURTIS, JosephFrilford, Marcham Yeoman1751D/A1/59/254MF513
CURTIS, MarySouth Moreton1646D/A1/55/170MF474
CURTIS, MarySutton Courtenay1765D/A1/185/173MF96028
CURTIS, MichaelLambournTailor1753D/A1/59/255MF513
CURTIS, RichardSulhamstead Bannister1613D/A1/53/249 D/A1/15/380MF472 MF10065
CURTIS, RichardSulhamstead BannisterHusbandman1636D/A1/182/119MF96024
CURTIS, RichardReadingWoollen Draper1639D/A1/16/530MF10066
CURTIS, RichardTilehurstHusbandman1641D/A1/183/001MF96025
CURTIS, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1682D/A1/57/28MF475
CURTIS, Richard SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1637D/A1/55/066MF473
CURTIS, Richard SnrMarchamHusbandman1688D/A1/57/85MF475
CURTIS, RobertBrayYeoman1617D/A1/54/029 D/A1/15/672MF473 MF10065
CURTIS, SimonEnborneYeoman1570D/A1/52/031 D/A1/9/238MF471 MF10046
CURTIS, ThomasAshampsteadYeoman1641D/A1/55/111MF474
CURTIS, ThomasBuckleburyHusbandman1690D/A1/57/96MF475
CURTIS, ThomasWallingfordProf. Of Physic1707D/A1/58/108MF476
CURTIS, ThomasEast LockingeYeoman1773D/A1/60/85MF513
CURTIS, WilliamSutton Courtenay1566D/A1/181/054 D/A1/167/129MF96021 MF96000
CURTIS, WilliamIdstone, AshburyYeoman1636D/A1/55/055MF473
CURTIS, WilliamSwallowfield1719D/A1/59/28MF476
CURTIS, WilliamGreenham, Thatcham Peat Cutter1818D/A1/148/4MF558
CURTISE, JohnBurghfieldYeoman1666D/A1/183/83MF96025
CURTISE, ThomasMaidenheadHusbandman1598D/A1/53/090 D/A1/13/291MF472 MF10049
CURTISE, ThomasEast LockingeBlacksmith1703D/A1/58/74MF476
CURTISE, WilliamNewbury1604D/A1/14/179MF10064
CURTISS, FrancisNewburySoldier1743D/A1/185/127MF96028
CURTOIS, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1731D/A1/59/122MF513
CURTYCE, JohnBurghfield1660D/A1/56/12MF474
CURTYCE, WilliamBurghfieldYeoman1613D/A1/53/248 D/A1/15/374MF472 MF10065
CURTYNE, John SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1628D/A1/54/145MF473
CURTYS, JohnSutton Courtenay1586D/A1/11/374MF10047B
CURTYS, William1527D/A1/6/197MF10043B
CURTYS, WilliamBrimptonHusbandman1571D/A1/52/030 D/A1/9/246MF471 MF10046
CURTYS, WilliamBasildonYeoman1577D/A1/52/074MF471
CUSDELL, ThomasNew Windsor, Windsor1706D/A1/184/150MF96027
CUSE, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham1558D/A1/51/084 D/A1/7/181MF469 MF10040
CUSSE, AliceCowleaze, Shrivenham1545D/A1/2/153MF604
CUSSE, AliceLongcot, Shrivenham1545D/A1/181/009MF96021
CUSSE, EdmundLongcot, Shrivenham1566D/A1/8/368MF10043C
CUSSE, EdmundLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1566D/A1/51/188MF470
CUSSE, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1542D/A1/233/355MF96132