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
TEMPLE, JohnReadingButcher1715D/A1/129/97MF548
TEMPLE, MaryReading1719D/A1/218/141MF96107
TEMPLE, RichardClewer1601D/A1/217/081 D/A1/13/720MF96104 MF10049
TEMPLER, AnnAbingdon St Helen1778D/A1/219/64MF96108
TEMPLER, JamesAbingdonDyer1723D/A1/218/149MF96107
TEMPLER, Jonas SnrAbingdonDyer1706D/A1/218/122MF96107
TENCHE, RichardReading St GilesCloth Worker1599D/A1/126/202 D/A1/13/469MF546 MF10049
TENDALE, DanielEasthampsteadKeeper1692D/A1/129/7MF548
TERRALD , Robert SnrSutton CourtenayHusbandman1718D/A1/129/108MF548
TERRALD, AverySutton CourtenayPaper Maker1693D/A1/218/93MF96107
TERRALD, AveryDraytonYeoman1699D/A1/129/32MF548
TERRALD, JohnSutton Courtenay1684D/A1/128/138MF548
TERRALD, JohnDraytonYeoman1730D/A1/219/17MF96108
TERRALD, Robert SnrDraytonYeoman1669D/A1/128/72MF547
TERRALD, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1642D/A1/128/005MF547
TERRALL , Avery SnrDraytonYeoman1711D/A1/129/78MF548
TERRALL, Avery SnrDraytonYeoman1684D/A1/128/139MF548
TERRALL, EdmundSpeenHusbandman1640D/A1/127/142MF547
TERRALL, FrancisSutton Wick, Sutton Courtenay1684D/A1/128/142MF548
TERRALL, HughAston TirroldHusbandman1632D/A1/127/105MF547
TERRALL, NicholasReading St GilesBroad Weaver1680D/A1/218/51MF96107
TERRALL, WalterFernham, ShrivenhamYeoman1685D/A1/128/148MF548
TERRALL, Walter SnrDraytonYeoman1676D/A1/128/105 MF548
TERRANT, HesterWinkfield1688D/A1/218/75MF96107
TERRELL , William SnrReadingFlax Dresser1757D/A1/130/131/2MF549
TERRELL, AnnReading1693D/A1/129/11MF548
TERRELL, CharlesReadingYeoman1706D/A1/129/61MF548
TERRELL, ElizabethReading1675D/A1/128/104MF548
TERRELL, FrancisReadingDry Salter1764D/A1/130/141MF549
TERRELL, JaneReading1688D/A1/128/163MF548
TERRELL, MaryReading St Giles1834D/A1/163/109MF584
TERRELL, NicholasReadingBroad Weaver1715D/A1/218/135MF96107
TERRELL, RebeccaReadingMaltster1699D/A1/218/105MF96107
TERRELL, RichardReadingCloth Worker1690D/A1/129/1MF548
TERRENT, WilliamWinkfieldClerk1724D/A1/130/21MF549
TERREY, AvisWarfieldClerk1678D/A1/128/111MF548
TERREY, StephenWarfieldClerk1678D/A1/128/112MF548
TERREY, ThomasClewer1614D/A1/217/101 D/A1/168/107MF96104 MF96001
TERRIE, RobertSunninghillHusbandman1638D/A1/127/128MF547
TERRIE, Thomas SnrMaidenheadYeoman1627D/A1/127/079MF547
TERROLD, JohnWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1544D/A1/217/006MF96103
TERRY, EllenWarfield1736D/A1/130/64MF549
TERRY, JohnWarfield1686D/A1/218/72MF96107
TERRY, Samuel SnrClewerFisherman1636D/A1/217/151 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
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