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
THOMSON, WilliamWargrave1559D/A1/8/023 D/A1/126/045MF10043C MF546
THOMSONN, ThomasHurleyHusbandman1617D/A1/127/039 D/A1/15/687MF547 MF10065
THORBRAN, JohnSpeenhamland, Speen Mercer1713D/A1/129/86MF548
THORMAR, RobertWaltham St Lawrence1554D/A1/126/027 D/A1/7/032MF546 MF10040
THORN, RobertBishamHusbandman1677D/A1/218/45MF96106
THORNBURY, MaryClewer1614D/A1/127/023 D/A1/15/420MF547 MF10065
THORNE , AliceReading1612D/A1/127/018 D/A1/15/277MF547 MF10065
THORNE, AliceReading St Mary1670D/A1/218/25MF96106
THORNE, ElizabethBisham1713D/A1/129/87MF548
THORNE, ElizabethReading1738D/A1/130/67MF549
THORNE, JohnIdstone, AshburyShepherd1627D/A1/127/076 D/A1/127/074MF547 MF547
THORNE, John JnrReading St LaurenceSalesman1701D/A1/218/110MF96107
THORNE, MarthaReading1742D/A1/130/92MF549
THORNE, MaryReading1721D/A1/130/5MF549
THORNE, RichardSwallowfieldHusbandman1639D/A1/217/156MF96105
THORNE, RichardSwallowfieldHusbandman1639D/A1/169/096MF96002
THORNE, SamuelReading St Giles1774D/A1/219/58MF96108
THORNE, WilliamAldermastonShoemaker1579D/A1/217/043 D/A1/10/161MF96103 MF10047A
THORNE, WilliamAldermastonShoemaker1618D/A1/127/044 D/A1/15/902MF547 MF10065
THORNE, WilliamReading St GilesTanner1704D/A1/129/54MF548
THORNE, William SnrNew Windsor, WindsorBricklayer1631D/A1/217/139 D/A1/168/214MF96104 MF96001
THORNEBERY, JoanBinfield1627D/A1/127/082MF547
THORNEBROW, JoaneSpeen1727D/A1/219/7MF96108
THORNEBURIE, JohnBinfieldYeoman1606D/A1/126/235 D/A1/14/197MF546 MF10064
THORNEBURY, JoanBinfield1672D/A1/128/95MF548
THORNETON, JohnAbingdonPipemaker1684D/A1/218/64MF96107
THORNETON, MaryAbingdon1679D/A1/128/119MF548
THORNTON, WilliamStratfield MortimerButler1844D/A1/232/31MF96131
THOROUGHGOOD, MaryAbingdon1840D/A1/164/14MF584
THOROWGOOD, ElizabethBillingbear, Waltham St. LawrenceDame1669D/A1/128/73MF547
THORPE, DorothyBasildon1680D/A1/128/122MF548
THORPE, JaneStanford In The Vale1637D/A1/169/096MF96002
THORPE, RobertStanford In The Vale1637D/A1/217/150MF96105
THORPE, Stephen1542D/A1/217/004MF96103
THORPE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1545D/A1/217/008MF96103
THREILL, JamesWasing1576D/A1/126/107 D/A1/10/035MF546 MF10047A
THRIELL, WilliamWasingWeaver1576D/A1/126/106 D/A1/10/031MF546 MF10047A
THRIFT, RichardLambournYeoman1592D/A1/217/060MF96104
THRIFTE, NicholasLambourn1609D/A1/127/004 D/A1/14/610MF547 MF10064
THRIFTE, RichardLambourn1592D/A1/12/070MF10048
THRUP, JamesWestcott, SparsholtLabourer1753D/A1/130/125MF549
THRUP, JohnSparsholt1608D/A1/168/031MF96001
THRUP, JohnBucklandWheelwright1693D/A1/218/95MF96107
THRUPE, JohnSparsholt1608D/A1/217/088MF96104
THRUPP, WilliamChieveley1768D/A1/219/51MF96108
THUCKWELL, RichardAppleford, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1654D/A1/218/1MF96106
THUMWOOD, WilliamCookhamButcher1792D/A1/125/159MF546
THURMAN, ChristopherBurghfieldHusbandman1682D/A1/218/58MF96107
THURMER, JohnWaltham St. LawrenceHusbandman1702D/A1/129/49MF548
THURMER, RichardWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1662D/A1/128/43MF547
THURMER, Thomas SnrWaltham St LawrenceBricklayer1612D/A1/127/016 D/A1/15/291MF547 MF10065
THURSTON, JohnReading St Mary1640D/A1/217/155MF96105
THURSTON, JohnReading St Mary1640D/A1/169/096MF96002
TIBBETS, AugustineSutton CourtenayButcher1669D/A1/218/23MF96106
TICKNER, JohnReading St MaryVictualler1706D/A1/218/121MF96107
TICKNOLL, HenryBinfieldHusbandman1554D/A1/126/025 D/A1/7/063MF546 MF10040
TIDBERY, ThomasThatchamYeoman1739D/A1/130/74MF549
TIDBURY, AliceStratfield Mortimer1689D/A1/128/164MF548
TIDBURY, DavidGreenham, Thatcham Labourer1833D/A1/163/107MF584
TIDBURY, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1771D/A1/130/156MF549
TIDMARSHE, AgnesCarswell Marsh, Buckland1601D/A1/126/211 D/A1/13/680MF546 MF10049
TIDMERSSH, RobertBuckland1574D/A1/217/037MF96103
TIGGALL, WilliamBurghfield1734D/A1/219/26MF96108
TIGGALL, WilliamBurghfieldBlacksmith, Farrier 1782D/A1/130/177MF549
TILBERY, EdmundSutton CourtenayShoemaker1638D/A1/127/127MF547
TILBURY, HenryReadingBlacksmith1797D/A1/131/16MF549
TILE, ElizabethNew Windsor, Windsor1559D/A1/126/057MF546
TILE, ElizabethNew Windsor, Windsor1560D/A1/8/174MF10043C
TILER, EdmundShinfield1562D/A1/167/120MF96000
TILER, EdmundShinfieldVicar1563D/A1/217/032MF96103
TILER, Edmund1563D/A1/167/035MF96000
TILER, MaryBucklebury1683D/A1/128/133MF548
TILER, ThomasWallingford St MaryYeoman1597D/A1/126/189 D/A1/13/234MF546 MF10049
TILER, ThomasBurghfieldYeoman1802D/A1/163/51MF584
TILL, JohnWargraveFarmer1856D/A1/232/41MF96131
TILLEARD, ThomasReading St GilesApothecary1692D/A1/218/90MF96107
TILLEARD, WilliamReading St Giles1771D/A1/219/55MF96108
TILLIARD, ElizabethReading1676D/A1/128/106MF548
TILSLEY, JulianClewer1618D/A1/217/113 D/A1/168/153MF96104 MF96001
TIMBERLAND, RogerNewbury1640D/A1/127/141MF547
TIMBERLAND, RogerNewburyRope Maker1694D/A1/218/99MF96107
TIMBERLY, AgnesNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1601D/A1/13/709 D/A1/126/214MF10049 MF546
TINDALL, JoanEasthampstead1648D/A1/128/021 D/A1/169/096MF547 MF96002
TINDALL, JohnEasthampsteadWeaver1644D/A1/128/013MF547
TINDALL, RichardEasthampsteadHusbandman1748D/A1/130/113MF549
TINDALL, RoseBinfield1665D/A1/128/54MF547
TINDALL, WilliamBinfieldWeaver1638D/A1/127/129MF547
TINDALL, WilliamEasthampsteadYeoman1743D/A1/130/100MF549
TIPPING, BartholomewChaddleworth1718D/A1/129/105MF548
TIPPING, GeorgeMarcham1715D/A1/129/93MF548
TIPPING, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1690D/A1/218/81MF96107
TIPSON, AgnesCharney Bassett, Longworth1600D/A1/126/204 D/A1/13/445MF546 MF10049
TIPSON, RobertCharney, LongworthHusbandman1594D/A1/217/067 D/A1/12/198MF96104 MF10048
TIRALDE, Robert SnrDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1616D/A1/127/033 D/A1/15/615MF547 MF10065
TIRAY, WilliamHurley1560D/A1/167/112 D/A1/167/114MF96000 MF96000
TIROLDE, ChristopherDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1554D/A1/217/013MF96103
TIROLDE, EleanorWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1619D/A1/127/046 D/A1/15/928MF547 MF10065
TIROLDE, MaudeWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1609D/A1/127/005 D/A1/15/005MF547 MF10065
TIROLDE, William SnrWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1633D/A1/127/108MF547
TIRRALD, MargaretDrayton1706D/A1/129/66MF548