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
TURNER, John1559D/A1/217/026MF96103
TURNER, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1559D/A1/126/056MF546
TURNER, JohnShinfield1571D/A1/126/085 D/A1/9/255MF546 MF10046
TURNER, JohnWargraveHusbandman, Day Labourer1618D/A1/217/112MF96104
TURNER, JohnCookham1719D/A1/129/111MF548
TURNER, JohnWarfieldYeoman1721D/A1/130/6MF549
TURNER, JulianShottesbrooke1558D/A1/7/176MF10040
TURNER, MarthaBurghfield1817D/A1/163/85MF584
TURNER, MarthaCaversham, Oxfordshire1850D/A1/164/30MF584
TURNER, MichaelWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1638D/A1/127/125MF547
TURNER, PeterWarfieldYeoman1582D/A1/126/129 D/A1/11/111MF546 MF10047B
TURNER, PeterBrayYeoman1639D/A1/127/132 D/A1/169/096MF547 MF96002
TURNER, RebeccaWinterbourne, Chieveley1849D/A1/164/28MF584
TURNER, RichardWargrave1618D/A1/168/161MF96001
TURNER, RichardSulhamYeoman1648D/A1/217/177 D/A1/169/097MF96105 MF96002
TURNER, RichardCookhamBargeman1716D/A1/129/100MF548
TURNER, RichardSouth Moreton1802D/A1/163/55MF584
TURNER, RobertSwallowfield1559D/A1/126/051 D/A1/7/288MF546 MF10040
TURNER, RobertPadworth1577D/A1/126/109MF546
TURNER, RobertEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1746D/A1/130/109MF549
TURNER, RobertHarwellWheelwright1782D/A1/130/178MF549
TURNER, RobertHarwellWheelwright1836D/A1/232/20MF96131
TURNER, RogerReadingWeaver1584D/A1/126/139 D/A1/10/446MF546 MF10047A
TURNER, SarahThatcham1734D/A1/130/59MF549
TURNER, ThomasReading St Laurence1593D/A1/217/061MF96104
TURNER, ThomasReading St Laurence1593D/A1/12/192MF10048
TURNER, ThomasAbingdonYeoman1647D/A1/217/176MF96105
TURNER, ThomasSunningwellLabourer1723D/A1/130/17MF549
TURNER, ThomasCumnorYeoman1805D/A1/163/62MF584
TURNER, ThomasBoxfordYeoman1825D/A1/163/99MF584
TURNER, WilliamShottesbrooke1556D/A1/233/283MF96132
TURNER, WilliamBradfield1587D/A1/126/152 D/A1/11/141MF546 MF10047B
TURNER, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1615D/A1/127/028 D/A1/15/527MF547 MF10065
TURNER, WilliamBotley, North Hinksey, Cumnor1649D/A1/217/178MF96105
TURNER, WilliamReadingButcher1815D/A1/163/83MF584
TURNER, WilliamReading St Giles1827D/A1/232/13MF96131
TURNERE, ThomasBradfield1589D/A1/126/156 D/A1/11/207MF546 MF10047B
TURNIR, ThomasBrayHusbandman1630D/A1/127/092MF547
TURNOR , RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1660D/A1/128/32MF547
TURNOR, JohnCumnor1556D/A1/126/029 D/A1/7/113MF546 MF10040
TURNOR, MaryReading St Mary1621D/A1/127/060MF547
TURNOR, MatthewReadingSaddler1666D/A1/218/14MF96106
TURNOR, WilliamKingston Bagpuize1559D/A1/167/110MF96000
TURNOUR, WilliamMaidenheadMusician1627D/A1/127/077MF547
TURPIN, JohnWargrave1564D/A1/217/031 D/A1/167/123MF96103 MF96000
TURPINE, JohnThatchamWeaver1626D/A1/127/073MF547
TURRALDE, DavidWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1578D/A1/126/112 D/A1/10/108MF546 MF10047A
TURRALL, MaryDrayton1677D/A1/128/109MF548
TURREL, JamesUfton NervetYeoman1755D/A1/130/129MF549
TURRELL, ElizabethUfton Nervet1758D/A1/130/132MF549
TURRELL, JaneAbingdon1713D/A1/129/89MF548
TURRELL, SarahReading1722D/A1/130/12MF549
TURROLD, ChristianSutton Wick, Sutton Courtenay1651D/A1/128/026MF547
TURROLD, EdwardWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1584D/A1/126/137 D/A1/10/422MF546 MF10047A
TURROLDE, AgnesWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1548D/A1/233/295MF96132
TURTON, ElizabethSulhamstead Abbots1849D/A1/164/29MF584
TURTON, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsShopkeeper1847D/A1/164/24MF584
TURTON, MarySulham1725D/A1/130/26MF549
TURTON, RobertBray1678D/A1/218/46MF96106
TURVEY, JohnRadleyYeoman1674D/A1/128/100MF548
TUSLY, RobertSwallowfieldYeoman1557D/A1/126/034 D/A1/7/199MF546 MF10040
TUSON, ThomasAbingdon1530D/A1/1/136MF10042
TUSON, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1661D/A1/128/36MF547
TUSTION, MargaretSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1648D/A1/217/172 D/A1/169/044MF96105 MF96002
TUTBALL, AugustineReading St Laurence1617D/A1/217/111 D/A1/168/140MF96104 MF96001
TUTTY, JoanWallingford St Peter1606D/A1/126/234 D/A1/14/170MF546 MF10064
TWIFORD, AliceNew Windsor, Windsor1663D/A1/128/46MF547
TWIGGE, WilliamReadingSchoolmaster1846D/A1/232/33MF96131
TWINCH, JohnRadley1644D/A1/128/012MF547
TWINE, JohnEasthampsteadYeoman1575D/A1/126/101 D/A1/10/005MF546 MF10047A
TWINE, WilliamNewburyYeoman1601D/A1/126/213 D/A1/13/765MF546 MF10049
TWISSE, ChristopherNewbury1608D/A1/217/092 D/A1/168/039MF96104 MF96001
TWITCHIN, RichardInkpen1717D/A1/129/102MF548
TWITCHIN, RichardNewburyVictualler1837D/A1/164/3MF584
TWITTYE, JohnAbingdon1646D/A1/128/018MF547
TWYCROSS , Richard SnrEast IlsleyMercer1749D/A1/130/115MF549
TWYCROSSE , Thomas SnrAbingdonButcher1730D/A1/130/43MF549
TWYNING, EdwardSwallowfieldWeaver1640D/A1/127/145MF547
TWYNINGE, MargaretSwallowfield1641D/A1/128/003MF547
TWYNINGES, AndrewSwallowfieldHusbandman1619D/A1/217/115MF96104
TWYNTON, RichardDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1542D/A1/3/202MF604
TYBSON, AgnesCharney Bassett, Longworth1567D/A1/126/073 D/A1/9/092MF546 MF10046
TYLAR, ChristopherSpeenhamland, Speen1545D/A1/217/007MF96103
TYLAR, ThomasChaddleworth1533D/A1/1/260MF10042
TYLBOROW, HenryFinchampstead1522D/A1/1/063MF10041
TYLE, ElizabethBray1630D/A1/127/093MF547
TYLE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1559D/A1/126/041 D/A1/7/322MF546 MF10040
TYLE, JohnOld Windsor1577D/A1/126/111 D/A1/10/090MF546 MF10047A
TYLER, AnnAldermaston1739D/A1/130/71MF549
TYLER, AnneAbingdonBoatman1695D/A1/218/102MF96107
TYLER, EdwardWallingford St MaryYeoman1583D/A1/217/047 D/A1/10/416MF96103 MF10047A
TYLER, EdwardAbingdonBoatmaster1726D/A1/130/28MF549
TYLER, Edward SnrHurleyBargeman1689D/A1/218/79MF96107
TYLER, JamesStratfield MortimerMaltster1664D/A1/128/50MF547
TYLER, JohnLetcombe BassettYeoman1686D/A1/128/153MF548
TYLER, JohnAbingdonBoatman1717D/A1/129/101MF548
TYLER, RobertWest IlsleyHarness Dresser1641D/A1/128/004MF547
TYLER, RobertAldermastonCarpenter1714D/A1/129/92MF548
TYLER, RobertLetcombe BassettYeoman1734D/A1/219/24MF96108
TYLER, SimonLetcombe Bassett1582D/A1/175/095 D/A1/10/332MF96010 MF10047A