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
CUSSE, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1543D/A1/4/049MF604
CUSSE, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1545D/A1/5/045MF10043A
CUSSE, RobertGreat Coxwell1544D/A1/233/059MF96132
CUSSE, RobertGreat Coxwell1545D/A1/2/114MF604
CUSSEL, JohnAldermastonHusbandman1692D/A1/57/113MF475
CUSTAR, FrancisWallingford1841D/A1/148/68MF558
CUTLAR, AliceCookham1556D/A1/51/072MF469
CUTLE, LaurenceUfton NervetHusbandman1593D/A1/53/041 D/A1/12/083MF472 MF10048
CUTLER, AliceCookham1555D/A1/7/089MF10040
CUTLER, AliceWargrave1595D/A1/53/062 D/A1/12/263MF472 MF10048
CUTLER, AugustinBrayMaltster1719D/A1/185/14MF96028
CUTLER, AugustineWargraveBrickmaker1661D/A1/56/38MF474
CUTLER, JohnRemenham1547D/A1/233/066MF96132
CUTLER, JohnRemenham1547D/A1/2/127MF604
CUTLER, JohnWargrave1605D/A1/181/193MF96022
CUTLER, JohnStrowde, Remenham1612D/A1/182/008MF96023
CUTLER, JohnKennington1612D/A1/168/087MF96001
CUTLER, JohnShrivenhamYeoman1683D/A1/113/67MF536
CUTLER, MichaelHolyport, Bray1731D/A1/59/126MF513
CUTLER, RichardWargrave1590D/A1/181/132MF96022
CUTLER, RichardWargrave1590D/A1/11/372MF10047B
CUTLER, RobertWargraveBrick Maker1636D/A1/55/056MF473
CUTLER, SylvesterCookhamYeoman1586D/A1/52/141 D/A1/11/056MF472 MF10047B
CUTLER, ThomasSunninghillHusbandman1564D/A1/5/222pMF10043A
CUTLER, ThomasReading St LaurenceCutler1595D/A1/53/056 D/A1/12/231MF472 MF10048
CUTLER, ThomasWarfieldYeoman1627D/A1/54/132MF473
CUTLER, William SnrCookhamYeoman1554D/A1/51/066 D/A1/7/036MF469 MF10040
CUTTER, IsaacCookham Dean, CookhamVictualler1734D/A1/185/88MF96028
CUTTER, ThomasInkpenYeoman1668D/A1/56/102MF474
CUTTLE, ZacharyStratfield Mortimer1599D/A1/181/168 D/A1/13/431MF96022 MF10049
CUTTLER, AnneBray1715D/A1/58/156MF476
CUTTLER, GilesTilehurstYeoman1665D/A1/183/76MF96025
CUTTLER, JoannaHolyport, Bray1713D/A1/58/143MF476
CUTTLER, JohnWargrave1605D/A1/14/186MF10064
CUTTLER, JohnRemenhamHusbandman1684D/A1/57/48MF475
CUTTS, JohnBrayHusbandman1600D/A1/53/104 D/A1/13/526MF472 MF10049
CUXCY, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyTailor1671D/A1/56/125MF475
DABBE, SamuelEastbury, Lambourn1685D/A1/63/104MF515
DABOURN, JohnSunninghill1558D/A1/2/168MF604
DABSUN, IsabelBrightwell1559D/A1/61/058 D/A1/7/269MF514 MF10040
DABURN, JohnSunninghill1558D/A1/233/091MF96132
DADWELL, KathBuscot1715D/A1/64/57MF516
DAELL, AndrewWallingfordApothecary1688D/A1/63/111MF515
DAGNELL, SamuelReading St GilesMillwright1707D/A1/187/95MF96031
DAINTREY, AnnPangbourne1802D/A1/149/1MF559
DAINTRY, RobertPangbourneTailor1666D/A1/63/33MF515
DALBIE, JohnNewburyGlazier1611D/A1/186/094MF96029
DALBIE, JohnNewbury1611D/A1/168/069MF96001
DALBIE, ThomasBotley, CumnorYeoman1647D/A1/16/650MF10066
DALBORN, GeorgeWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1695D/A1/187/77MF96031
DALBY , ThomasBotley, CumnorYeoman1643D/A1/62/180MF515
DALBYE, JohnColeshill1627D/A1/62/082MF514
DALE, HumphreyNew Windsor, WindsorSerjeant1569D/A1/186/032MF96029
DALE, HumphreyNew Windsor, Windsor1569D/A1/167/142MF96000
DALE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1554D/A1/186/011MF96029
DALE, RichardNew Windsor, WindsorCarpenter1643D/A1/186/165MF96030
DALE, RobertReading St MaryWoolman1629D/A1/186/139MF96030
DALE, ThomasSpeenHusbandman1554D/A1/61/021 D/A1/7/058MF514 MF10040
DALE, ThomasSpeen1554D/A1/186/012/1MF96029
DALL, WilliamWallingford St Mary1551D/A1/4/053MF604
DALLE, HarryPadworth1559D/A1/61/061 D/A1/6/004MF514 MF10043B
DALLEN, TimothyBinfieldHusbandman1663D/A1/63/21MF515
DALLEY, StoryEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1648D/A1/186/179MF96030
DALMON, AliceWestbrook, Boxford1543D/A1/61/008 D/A1/6/167MF514 MF10043B
DALMON, WilliamBoxford1541D/A1/2/157MF604
DAMPORT, ElizabethSwallowfield1606D/A1/186/085MF96029
DAMPORT, ElizabethSwallowfield1606D/A1/168/014MF96001
DAMSELL, RogerWargraveYeoman1609D/A1/61/239 D/A1/14/596MF514 MF10064
DANCASTELL, AnthonyMarlston, BuckleburyYeoman1606D/A1/61/230 D/A1/14/221 D/A1/168/012MF514 MF10064 MF96001
DANCASTELL, JoanHampstead Norreys1558D/A1/61/054 D/A1/7/247MF514 MF10040
DANCASTELL, JohnThatcham1581D/A1/10/288MF10047A
DANCASTELL, JohnHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1581D/A1/186/050MF96029
DANCASTELL, OliverGreenham, ThatchamYeoman1590D/A1/61/175 D/A1/11/323MF514 MF10047B
DANCASTELL, RichardHenwick, Thatcham1566D/A1/61/081 D/A1/8/366MF514 MF10043C
DANCASTELL, StephenHenwick, Thatcham1560D/A1/61/067 D/A1/8/184MF514 MF10043C
DANCASTELL, WilliamStanford In The Vale1611D/A1/168/070MF96001
DANCASTER, JamesHampstead Norreys1546D/A1/61/012 D/A1/5/023MF514 MF10043A
DANCASTER, RobertStratfield MortimerYeoman1697D/A1/187/79MF96031
DANCASTER, ThomasEnglefield1569D/A1/61/092/1 D/A1/9/177MF514 MF10046
DANCASTER, WilliamStanford In The ValeYeoman1611D/A1/186/095MF96029
DANCASTLE, John SnrWellhouse, Hampstead NorreysYeoman1574D/A1/61/112 D/A1/9/422MF514 MF10046
DANCASTLE, RichardHampstead NorreysHusbandman1574D/A1/61/107 D/A1/9/410MF514 MF10046
DANCE, JohnHampstead NorreysGrocer1854D/A1/150/29MF559
DANDEREDGE, RalphSouth MoretonMiller1576D/A1/61/119 D/A1/10/055MF514 MF10047A
DANDREDG, JohnMidgham, Thatcham1662D/A1/63/17MF515
DANDREDGE, ThomasBrimpton1605D/A1/186/078 D/A1/14/181MF96029 MF10064
DANDREDGE, WilliamBrimpton1596D/A1/61/192 D/A1/12/413MF514 MF10048
DANDRIDGE , Francis SnrSunningwellFarmer1850D/A1/150/23MF559
DANDRIDGE, DanielEast HendredFarmer1851D/A1/227/112MF96124
DANDRIDGE, ElizabethNewbury1624D/A1/186/126MF96030
DANDRIDGE, JohnNewburyYeoman, Victualler1698D/A1/64/6MF516
DANDRIDGE, JohnHagbourneYeoman1700D/A1/64/10MF516
DANDRIDGE, JohnHagbourneYeoman1742D/A1/187/159MF96032
DANDRIDGE, JohnEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1763D/A1/64/176MF516
DANDRIDGE, John SnrAston TirroldYeoman1627D/A1/186/129MF96030
DANDRIDGE, John SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1669D/A1/63/39MF515
DANDRIDGE, JosephEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1713D/A1/64/49MF516
DANDRIDGE, ReignoldSheffield Mills, BurghfieldMiller1694D/A1/63/127MF515
DANDRIGE, IsabelHagbourne1571D/A1/186/033MF96029
DANDRIGE, IsabelHagbourne1571D/A1/167/145MF96000