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
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
THATCHER, John SnrShippon, Abingdon St HelenGentleman1696D/A1/218/104MF96107
THATCHER, JoshuaShrivenhamHusbandman1773D/A1/130/161MF549
THATCHER, JulianReading1610D/A1/217/096MF96104
THATCHER, JulianReading1610D/A1/168/056MF96001
THATCHER, MargerySparsholt1725D/A1/219/5MF96108
THATCHER, MaryLambourn1700D/A1/129/37MF548
THATCHER, MaryNewburyButcher1706D/A1/129/60MF548
THATCHER, MaryWoolstone, Uffington1751D/A1/130/118MF549
THATCHER, MaryReading1809D/A1/163/72MF584
THATCHER, RichardWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1596D/A1/126/184 D/A1/12/434MF546 MF10048
THATCHER, RichardUffingtonYeoman1657D/A1/128/29MF547
THATCHER, RichardWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1661D/A1/218/3MF96106
THATCHER, RichardDidcotYeoman1681D/A1/218/56MF96107
THATCHER, RichardWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1681D/A1/128/123MF548
THATCHER, RichardUffington1706D/A1/218/119MF96107
THATCHER, RichardUffingtonVictualler1736D/A1/130/65MF549
THATCHER, RichardMaidenheadPoulterer1796D/A1/131/15MF549
THATCHER, RichardReading1807D/A1/232/5MF96131
THATCHER, Richard SnrHagbourneHusbandman1644D/A1/128/011MF547
THATCHER, SamuelCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1772D/A1/130/157MF549
THATCHER, ThomasAshburyShepherd1581D/A1/126/127 D/A1/10/330MF546 MF10047A
THATCHER, ThomasUffingtonYeoman1687D/A1/128/157MF548
THATCHER, ThomasUffingtonYeoman1690D/A1/218/83MF96107
THATCHER, ThomasLambournYeoman1693D/A1/129/10MF548
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1714D/A1/218/133MF96107
THATCHER, ThomasEast GarstonHusbandman1731D/A1/130/44MF549
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonWheeler1741D/A1/130/87MF549
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1750D/A1/219/40MF96108
THATCHER, ThomasSteventonYeoman1778D/A1/130/170MF549
THATCHER, ThomasCharney Bassett, Longworth1805D/A1/163/60MF584
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonLabourer1822D/A1/163/94MF584
THATCHER, Thomas SnrUffingtonYeoman1669D/A1/128/68MF547
THATCHER, TimothyShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1836D/A1/163/111MF584
THATCHER, WilliamShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1588D/A1/126/148 D/A1/11/153MF546 MF10047B
THATCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1597D/A1/217/073MF96104
THATCHER, WilliamUffington1597D/A1/13/180MF10049
THATCHER, WilliamAbingdon1607D/A1/217/089MF96104
THATCHER, WilliamAbingdon1607D/A1/168/027MF96001
THATCHER, WilliamChaddleworthShepherd1668D/A1/218/18MF96106
THATCHER, WilliamUffington1700D/A1/218/108MF96107
THATCHER, WilliamHarwellYeoman1711D/A1/218/132MF96107
THATCHER, WilliamUffington1716D/A1/129/99MF548
THATCHER, WilliamLambournWheelwright1729D/A1/130/40MF549
THATCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1736D/A1/130/63MF549
THATCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1774D/A1/130/163MF549
THATCHER, WilliamLetcombe Regis1779D/A1/219/63MF96108
THATCHER, WilliamBesselsleighLabourer1784D/A1/131/2MF549
THATHER, JohnUffington1693D/A1/129/13MF548
THEACHER, EdwardWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1658D/A1/128/30MF547
THEBRIDGE, MarkWaltham St. LawrenceWheelwright1676D/A1/218/39MF96106
THECHER, AgnesFrilford, Marcham1620D/A1/127/053MF547
THERE, WilliamBrayBargeman1554D/A1/96/001 D/A1/7/022 D/A1/126/021 D/A1/7/338bMF570 MF10040 MF546 MF10040
THERMER, ThomasWaltham St Lawrence1550D/A1/126/019 D/A1/5/111MF546 MF10043A
THETCHER, JohnWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1555D/A1/7/080MF10040
THETCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1650D/A1/128/025MF547
THICKAS, JohnPadworthYeoman1681D/A1/128/127MF548