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| Will of Lady Dorothie Williams, Dowager of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 01 February 1630 PROB 11/157 |
| Sir David Williams - KB Parish Register |
| Will of John Lattonn or Latton of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 11 May 1597 PROB 11/89 |
| Will of John Latton of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 30 January 1632 PROB 11/161 |
| Will of Thomas Quench of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 20 November 1663 PROB 11/312 |
| Will of Mathew Skylman of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 06 November 1609 PROB 11/114 |
| Will of Richard Dyer, Yeoman of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 08 June 1659 PROB 11/292 |
| Will of Edmund Fettiplace of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 11 May 1711 PROB 11/521 |
| Will of Henry Robarts, Roughmason of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 28 August 1723 PROB 11/592 |
| Will of William Bartlett, Labourer of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 13 November 1805 PROB 11/1432 |
| Will of John Taylor, Innholder of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 12 December 1751 PROB 11/791 |
| Will of Thomas Munt, Schoolmaster of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 24 December 1789 PROB 11/1186 |
| Will of John Yate, Gentleman of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 16 September 1672 PROB 11/340 |
| Will of Hannah Taylor, Widow of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 15 June 1764 PROB 11/899 |
| Will of William Roberts, Glazier of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 28 January 1777 PROB 11/1027 |
| Will of Reverend David Williams, Vicar of Kingston Bagpuize ,[see Sir David Williams above] Berkshire 03 February 1772 PROB 11/975 |
| Will of John Blandy of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 14 December 1791 PROB 11/1211 |
| Will of William Walker of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 17 February 1798 PROB 11/1303 |
| Will of John Hill of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 17 September 1641 PROB 11/187 |
| Will of James Dean, late Apothecary's Man at Saint Thomas' Hospital in Southwark of Southmoore near Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 16 January 1836 PROB 11/1856 |
| Will of Elizabeth Herbert, Widow of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 15 December 1818 PROB 11/1611 |
| Will of Ralph Whistler, Yeoman of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire 23 November 1667 PROB 11/325 |
| Will of Sarah Bartlett, Widow of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 04 September 1828 PROB 11/1745 |
| Will of Esther Brooks, Spinster of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 05 September 1846 PROB 11/2041 |
| Will of Mary Dowling, Widow of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 26 June 1854 PROB 11/2192 |
| Will of John Bennett, Schoolmaster of Kingston Bagpuize , Berkshire 16 April 1852 PROB 11/2150 |
| Will of William Jenkins, Yeoman of Draycott Moor, Berkshire 11 May 1698 PROB 11/445 |
| Will of John Litchfield, Farmer of Draycott Moor , Berkshire 24 December 1828 PROB 11/1749 |
| Will of Richard Church of Draycott Moor , Berkshire 23 February 1843 PROB 11/1974 |
| Will of Richard Church of Draycott Moor , Berkshire 23 February 1843 PROB 11/1974 |
| Will of Thomas Wedge, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 02 April 1650 PROB 11/212 |
| Will of William Bunce, Gentleman of Longworth Lodge, Berkshire 14 January 1726 PROB 11/607 |
| Will of Moses Couldrey, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 13 February 1671 PROB 11/335 |
| Will of Peter Yates, Gentleman of Longworth, Berkshire 15 March 1672 PROB 11/338 |
| Will of Susanna Davies, Widow of Longworth, Berkshire 09 December 1626 PROB 11/150 |
| Sentence of Suzanne Dayes or Davies of Longworth, Berkshire 30 May 1627 PROB 11/151 |
| Will of Thomas Porter, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 22 April 1618 PROB 11/131 |
| Will of Robert Daveyes, Gentleman of Longworth, Berkshire 12 April 1624 PROB 11/143 |
| Will of Henrie Southbie of Longworth, Berkshire 14 April 1624 PROB 11/143 |
| Will of Thomas Simkins or Symkyns, Clerk of Longworth, Berkshire 10 July 1590 PROB 11/76 |
| Will of Francis Alridge of Longworth, Berkshire 09 August 1632 PROB 11/162 |
| Will of Thomas Tuckwell, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 16 January 1651 PROB 11/215 |
| Will of Thomas Stone, Gentleman of Longworth, Berkshire 13 February 1539 PROB 11/27 |
| Will of Richarde Yate of Longworth, Berkshire 24 July 1546 PROB 11/31 |
| Will of Rowland Lathum of Longworth, Berkshire 10 April 1541 PROB 11/28 |
| Will of Henry Sowthbie or Sowthbye, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 06 October 1599 PROB 11/94 |
| Will of Richard Bellcher, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 05 October 1670 PROB 11/334 |
| Will of Jonathan Blagrave, Almoner to the Kings Majesty and Rector of Longworth, Berkshire 08 December 1698 PROB 11/447 |
| Will of Henry Martin, Gentleman of Longworth, Berkshire 05 December 1702 PROB 11/467 |
| Will of James Payne, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 22 April 1732 PROB 11/651 |
| Will of Elizabeth Sanders or Saunders, Widow of Longworth, Berkshire 15 December 1732 PROB 11/655 |
| Will of Henry Webly, Gentleman of Longworth , Berkshire 07 September 1722 PROB 11/587 |
| Will of Morgan Leyson, Clerk, Rector of Longworth , Berkshire 03 November 1753 PROB 11/805 |
| Will of William Nobes, Innholder of Longworth , Berkshire 19 October 1787 PROB 11/1158 |
| Will of Richard Goodall, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 15 October 1668 PROB 11/328 |
| Will of Susanne Davies, Widow of Longworth, Berkshire 30 May 1627 PROB 11/151 |
| Will of John Couldry, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 17 June 1658 PROB 11/277 |
| Will of Richard Church, Yeoman of Longworth , Berkshire 02 November 1808 PROB 11/1487 |
| Will of John Langham, Yeoman of Longworth , Berkshire 12 December 1767 PROB 11/934 |
| Will of Thomas Brown of Longworth , Berkshire 30 April 1764 PROB 11/897 |
| Will of James Le Marchant, Rector, Batchelor of Longworth , Berkshire 20 November 1761 PROB 11/870 |
| Will of Mary Boole, Widow of Longworth , Berkshire 28 March 1760 PROB 11/853 |
| Will of William Boote, Gentleman of Longworth , Berkshire 19 January 1760 PROB 11/852 |
| Will of John Beesly, Gentleman of Longworth , Berkshire 07 December 1793 PROB 11/1239 |
| Will of Elizabeth Nobes, Innholder of Longworth , Berkshire 30 March 1789 PROB 11/1177 |
| Will of Reverend James Williams, Clerk Rector Doctor in Divinity of Longworth, Berkshire 24 November 1802 PROB 11/1383 |
| Will of Morris Langham, Farmer of Longworth , Berkshire 13 June 1804 PROB 11/1410 |
| Will of William Haycrafte or Haycraft, Yeoman of Longworth, Berkshire 30 March 1660 PROB 11/297 |
| Will of Frances Skey, Widow of Longworth, Berkshire 21 July 1668 PROB 11/327 |
| Will of Francis Tuckwell, Husbandman of Longworth, Berkshire 21 May 1657 PROB 11/264 |
| Will of John Rawlins of Longworth, Berkshire 04 December 1657 PROB 11/270 |
| Will of Hungerford Whitfield, Yeoman of Longworth , Berkshire 03 February 1824 PROB 11/1682 |
| Will of Benjamin Smith, Gentleman of Longworth , Berkshire 06 July 1824 PROB 11/1688 |
| Will of Reverend John Davies, Rector of Longworth , Berkshire 05 May 1820 PROB 11/1629 |
| Will of Alice Smith, Widow of Longworth , Berkshire 10 August 1826 PROB 11/1716 |
| Will of John Brooks of Longworth , Berkshire 20 June 1844 PROB 11/1999 |
| Will of Margarett Wibline, Widow of Longworth, Berkshire 04 July 1633 PROB 11/164 |
| Will of Susanna Mallam, Spinster of Longworth , Berkshire 26 June 1857 PROB 11/2253 |
| Will of John Bartlett, Tailor of Longworth , Berkshire 11 March 1851 PROB 11/2128 |
| Will of Sarah Clements, Widow of Longworth, Berkshire 06 June 1810 PROB 11/1512 |
| Will of Henry Clandfield, Husbandman of Fyfield, Berkshire. Proved in the Court of Berkshire. |
| November 25 1797 IR 26/410 |
| Will of John Watts, Labourer of Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire. Proved in the Court of Berkshire. |
| Will of William Nobes, Innholder of Longworth , Berkshire 19 October 1787 PROB 11/1158 |
| March 16 1808 IR 26/410 |
| Administration letter of John Giles, Widower of Longworth, Berkshire. Proved in the Court of Berkshire. |
| May 01 1809 IR 26/410 |
| Administration letter of William Clements of Longworth, Berkshire. Proved in the Court of Berkshire. May 12 1796 IR 26/411) |
| Will of William Hissey, Lamb Bottom, Roadside Farm, Longworth 1865 |
| Will of John Hissey the Younger 1795 |
| Will of John Hissey the Elder of Draycott Moor 1776 |
| Will of John Weaving, Shopkeeper and Baker of Fyfield , Berkshire 09 April 1804 PROB 11/1408 |
| Will of Thomas Weaving, Batchelor of Fyfield , Berkshire 10 November 1835 PROB 11/1854 |
| Will of James Weaving, Corn Dealer, Seedsman and Farmer of Fyfield , Berkshire 31 July 1847 PROB 11/2060 |
| Will of John Lay, Yeoman of Shilton, Berkshire 20 April 1709 PROB 11/507 |
| Will of Edward Lay, Yeoman of Shilton , Berkshire 12 October 1808 PROB 11/1486 |
| Will of Thomas Lay, Tallow Chandler of Wantage , Berkshire 15 March 1768 PROB 11/937 |
| Will of Mary Lay of Windsor , Berkshire 22 September 1836 PROB 11/1867 |
| Will of William Golding Lay, Gentleman of Wantage , Berkshire 06 February 1832 PROB 11/1795 |
| Will of John Lay, Yeoman of Steventon , Berkshire 20 November 1818 PROB 11/1610 |
| Will of Charles Lay, Baker of Langford , Berkshire 22 May 1827 PROB 11/1726 |
| Will of Margery West, Widow of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 17 April 1632 PROB 11/161 |
| Will of Bridgett Sherney, Widow of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 04 February 1659 PROB 11/287 |
| Will of Richard Church, Yeoman of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 28 June 1680 PROB 11/363 |
| Will of Hannah Withers, Spinster of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 04 May 1716 PROB 11/552 |
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Will of Susanna Withers, Widow of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 15 March
1701 PROB 11/459 |
| Will of James Duell, Yeoman of Fyfield near Maidenhead , Berkshire |
| Will of William Neale, Husbandman of Hinton Waldrist , Berkshire 30 December 1705 PROB 11/485 |
| Will of Charles Loder of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 21 November 1727 PROB 11/618 |
| Will of Elizabeth Haydon, Widow of Hinton Waldrist , Berkshire 12 July 1731 PROB 11/645 |
| Will of George Hayden, Yeoman of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 12 January 1727 PROB 11/613 |
| Will of Robert Skinner, Carpenter of Hinton Waldrist , Berkshire 06 June 1741 PROB 11/710 |
| Will of Seymour Loder, Clerk of Hinton Waldrist , Berkshire 13 June 1743 PROB 11/727 |
| Will of Nicholas Wansell, Yeoman of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 02 December 1685 PROB 11/381 |
| Will of Richard Church, Yeoman of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 18 March 1658 PROB 11/275 |
| Will of Reverend John Loder, Clerk of Hinton Waldrist , Berkshire 31 May 1805 PROB 11/1425 |
| Will of Elizabeth Lynoe, Widow of Hinton Waldrist, Berkshire 20 September 1684 PROB 11/377 |
| Will of Henry Southby of Hinton Waldrist , Berkshire 16 May 1797 PROB 11/1291 |
| Will of Thomas Bamford, Gentleman of Hinton Waldrist , Berkshire 17 September 1812 PROB 11/1537 |
| Will of Benjamin Byam of Fyfield, Berkshire 22 December 1797 PROB 11/1298 |
| Will of Richard Hodgson, Gentleman of Fyfield, Berkshire 15 September 1628 PROB 11/154 |
| Will of Rose Badghott or Badger, Widow of Fyfield, Berkshire 12 June 1630 PROB 11/157 |
| Will of John Southby, Yeoman of Fyfield, Berkshire 13 November 1661 PROB 11/306 |
| Will of Charles White, Gentleman of Fyfield, Berkshire 23 November 1663 PROB 11/312 |
| Will of Mary Dale, Widow of Fyfield, Berkshire 22 May 1652 PROB 11/221 |
| Will of John Leech, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 08 August 1804 PROB 11/1413 |
| Will of Thomas Dalton, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 31 October 1808 PROB 11/1486 |
| Will of Anne Mayott, Spinster of Fyfield, Berkshire 15 June 1730 PROB 11/638 |
| Will of John Bullock, Yeoman of Fyfield, Berkshire 08 April 1657 PROB 11/263 |
| Will of John Weaving, Shopkeeper and Baker of Fyfield , Berkshire 09 April 1804 PROB 11/1408 |
| Will of Esther Stone, Widow of Fyfield , Berkshire 13 October 1768 PROB 11/943 |
| Will of John Hart, Fisherman of Fyfield , Berkshire 06 November 1765 PROB 11/913 |
| Will of Katherine Evans, Widow of Fyfield, Berkshire 20 August 1679 PROB 11/360 |
| Will of Thomas Howe of Fyfield , Berkshire 21 January 1778 PROB 11/1038 |
| Will of Francis Bullock, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 10 November 1772 PROB 11/982 |
| Will of John Carter, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 20 October 1786 PROB 11/1146 |
| Will of Annabella Trotman, Spinster of Fyfield , Berkshire 14 September 1780 PROB 11/1069 |
| Will of John Carter, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 20 October 1786 PROB 11/1146 |
| Will of Annabella Trotman, Spinster of Fyfield , Berkshire 14 September 1780 PROB 11/1069 |
| Will of William Comins, Gentleman of Fyfield , Berkshire 10 January 1806 PROB 11/1436 |
| Will of Henry Clandfield, Husbandman of Fyfield , Berkshire 31 July 1798 PROB 11/1309 |
| Will of James Roberts, Gentleman of Fyfield , Berkshire 19 February 1795 PROB 11/1256 |
| Will of John Dalton, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 29 January 1807 PROB 11/1454 |
| Will of Thomas Stone, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 07 December 1838 PROB 11/1904 |
| Will of Thomas Stone, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 04 September 1826 PROB 11/1717 |
| Will of James Kimber, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 09 December 1836 PROB 11/1870 |
| Will of Thomas Weaving, Batchelor of Fyfield , Berkshire 10 November 1835 PROB 11/1854 |
| Will of Elizabeth Dalton, Widow of Fyfield , Berkshire 01 July 1813 PROB 11/1546 |
| Will of Richard Comins of Fyfield , Berkshire 24 June 1830 PROB 11/1772 |
| Will of Thomas Aldworth, Yeoman of Fyfield, Berkshire 25 November 1641 PROB 11/187 |
| Will of Richard Winch, Gentleman of Fyfield in Bray, Berkshire 09 February 1659 PROB 11/288 |
| Will of Sir Gilbert East of Fyfield , Berkshire 11 February 1829 PROB 11/1751 |
| Will of James Weaving, Corn Dealer, Leedsman and Farmer of Fyfield , Berkshire 31 July 1847 PROB 11/2060 |
| Will of John Stone, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 04 January 1842 PROB 11/1957 |
| Will of William Parker, Yeoman of Fyfield , Berkshire 09 March 1840 PROB 11/1924 |
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