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
TERRY, ThomasClewerHusbandman1671D/A1/128/83MF547
TERRY, Thomas SnrMaidenheadYeoman1648D/A1/128/022MF547
TERRY, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1718D/A1/129/106MF548
TESDALE, ChristopherAbingdon1631D/A1/16/233MF10066
TESDALE, ChristopherOxon., DraytonCurate, Clerk1705D/A1/218/118MF96107
TESDALE, EliasAbingdon1615D/A1/127/029 D/A1/15/530MF547 MF10065
TESDALE, ElizabethAbingdon St Helen1638D/A1/127/148MF547
TESDALE, JohnAbingdonWoollen Draper1696D/A1/129/24MF548
TESDALE, RichardAbingdon St HelenYeoman1597D/A1/126/186 D/A1/13/172MF546 MF10049
TESDALE, RichardAbingdon St HelenSaddler, Yeoman1602D/A1/126/217 D/A1/13/849MF546 MF10049
TESDALE, ThomasWindsor1682D/A1/218/60MF96107
TESDALL, Christopher SnrAbingdonChirurgeon1672D/A1/128/94MF548
TESDALL, ElizabethAbingdon1672D/A1/128/92MF548
TESDALL, JohnAbingdon1665D/A1/128/57MF547
TESDALLE, RichardAbingdonWoollen Draper, Mercer1666D/A1/128/58MF547
TESEDALE, ThomasFitzharris, Abingdon St Helen1556D/A1/6/178MF10043B
TEST, ThomasAbingdonMaltster1727D/A1/130/29MF549
TETHERIDGE, NathanielStratfield MortimerBlacksmith1702D/A1/129/48MF548
TEWE, RichardPurley1596D/A1/217/070MF96104
TEWE, RichardPurley1596D/A1/12/398MF10048
TEWE, RichardLambourn1604D/A1/126/228 D/A1/13/1347MF546 MF10049
TEWESLYE, ElizabethSwallowfield1607D/A1/126/243 D/A1/14/355MF546 MF10064
THACCAM, ThomasShinfield1545D/A1/3/199 D/A1/5/015MF604 MF10043A
THACCAM, ThomasShinfield1545D/A1/233/289MF96132
THACHAM, JohnRemenhamYeoman1556D/A1/126/030 D/A1/7/137MF546 MF10040
THACHAM, RobertWargraveHusbandman1554D/A1/126/024 D/A1/7/062MF546 MF10040
THACHAR, JohnUffington1557D/A1/217/016MF96103
THACHAR, RichardLongcot, ShrivenhamTailor1662D/A1/128/39MF547
THACHAR, WilliamBradfield1558D/A1/167/101MF96000
THACHER, AnnesMarcham1532D/A1/1/181MF10042
THACHER, AnnesUffington1681D/A1/128/128/2MF548
THACHER, EmmaWoolstone, Uffington1598D/A1/126/193 D/A1/13/288MF546 MF10049
THACHER, JoanUffington1598D/A1/126/192 D/A1/13/289MF546 MF10049
THACHER, John1544D/A1/233/291MF96132
THACHER, JohnLetcombe RegisYeoman1629D/A1/127/089MF547
THACHER, JohnNewburyButcher1688D/A1/218/74MF96107
THACHER, MarianLongcot, Shrivenham1580D/A1/126/120 D/A1/10/217MF546 MF10047A
THACHER, RichardLetcombe RegisHusbandman1610D/A1/127/008MF547
THACHER, RichardUffingtonHusbandman1627D/A1/127/078MF547
THACHER, RichardUffingtonShepherd1688D/A1/128/159MF548
THACHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1620D/A1/127/050MF547
THACHER, WilliamUffington1527D/A1/1/088MF10041
THACHER, WilliamBradfield1558D/A1/217/017MF96103
THACHER, WilliamUffingtonHusbandman1575D/A1/126/103 D/A1/10/012MF546 MF10047A
THACHER, WilliamUffingtonHusbandman1635D/A1/127/117MF547
THACHER, WilliamUffingtonYeoman1686D/A1/128/152MF548
THACKAM, ElizabethWargrave1575D/A1/217/039MF96103
THACKAM, JoanStratfield Mortimer1546D/A1/126/014MF546
THACKAM, JohnWargrave1612D/A1/168/088MF96001
THACKAM, NicholasRemenham1552D/A1/5/166MF10043A
THACKAM, NicholasWargraveHusbandman1558D/A1/126/033MF546
THACKAM, NicholasBray1597D/A1/217/074/2MF96104
THACKAM, NicholasBray1597D/A1/13/183MF10049
THACKHAM, HenryWargrave1630D/A1/16/180MF10066
THACKHAM, JohnWargrave1612D/A1/217/100MF96104
THACKHAM, NicholasWargraveHusbandman1558D/A1/7/151MF10040
THACKHAM, NicholasReading St LaurenceMercer1618D/A1/127/047 D/A1/15/827MF547 MF10065
THACKHAM, ReginaldBray Wick, BrayHusbandman1576D/A1/126/105 D/A1/10/030MF546 MF10047A
THAME , John SnrEast GarstonYeoman1720D/A1/218/142MF96107
THAME, JohnFarnborough1586D/A1/217/053MF96103
THAME, LancelotWhite WalthamYeoman1604D/A1/217/086MF96104
THAME, LancelotWhite Waltham1604D/A1/14/174MF10064
THARE, Joan1565D/A1/167/126MF96000
THARP, WilliamCholseyCordwainer1746D/A1/130/107MF549
THARPE, EdmundBasildonLabourer1675D/A1/218/37MF96106
THARPE, MargaretCholsey1751D/A1/130/121MF549
THATCHER , Giles SnrBucklandFarmer1806D/A1/163/67MF584
THATCHER , Thomas SnrChieveley1847D/A1/164/23MF584
THATCHER, AnnWoolstone, Uffington1685D/A1/218/71MF96107
THATCHER, AnnUffington1839D/A1/164/10MF584
THATCHER, Anna MariaWoolstone, Uffington1854D/A1/164/37MF584
THATCHER, CharlesBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1742D/A1/130/90MF549
THATCHER, ChristopherKnighton, Compton Beauchamp1562D/A1/126/064 D/A1/7/356MF546 MF10040
THATCHER, EdmundWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1709D/A1/129/71MF548
THATCHER, EdwardWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman, Wheeler1674D/A1/218/33MF96106
THATCHER, EdwardLetcombe BassettYeoman1695D/A1/129/21MF548
THATCHER, EdwardLetcombe RegisYeoman1746D/A1/130/108MF549
THATCHER, EleanorWoolstone, Uffington1722D/A1/130/10MF549
THATCHER, EleanorUffington1723D/A1/218/153MF96107
THATCHER, FrancisUffingtonYeoman1695D/A1/129/23MF548
THATCHER, GeorgeStanford In The ValeYeoman1786D/A1/219/68MF96108
THATCHER, HarrietUffington1841D/A1/232/29MF96131
THATCHER, HenryShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1563D/A1/126/066 D/A1/8/268MF546 MF10043C
THATCHER, HenryAbingdon St HelenVictualler1631D/A1/127/097MF547
THATCHER, HenryChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1695D/A1/129/22MF548
THATCHER, JamesThatchamLabourer1788D/A1/131/7MF549
THATCHER, JaneLongcot, Shrivenham1668D/A1/107/89MF577
THATCHER, JaneColeshill1671D/A1/128/90MF548
THATCHER, JaneAbingdon1678D/A1/128/115MF548
THATCHER, JohnShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1543D/A1/3/205 D/A1/6/155 D/A1/6/175MF604 MF10043B MF10043B
THATCHER, JohnWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1597D/A1/126/187 D/A1/217/077 D/A1/13/184MF546 MF96104 MF10049
THATCHER, JohnRadleyYeoman1602D/A1/126/215 D/A1/13/841MF546 MF10049
THATCHER, JohnWoolstone, Uffington1603D/A1/217/084MF96104
THATCHER, JohnShippon, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1670D/A1/128/80MF547
THATCHER, JohnChipping Lambourn, LambournWheelwright1701D/A1/129/39MF548
THATCHER, JohnChaddleworthHusbandman1722D/A1/218/150MF96107
THATCHER, JohnHarwellYeoman1740D/A1/130/80MF549
THATCHER, JohnNewburyButcher1742D/A1/130/94MF549
THATCHER, JohnSteventonYeoman1775D/A1/130/166MF549
THATCHER, John SnrLetcombe RegisYeoman1685D/A1/128/147MF548