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
TODMORTON, JohnNorth MoretonYeoman1596D/A1/126/182 D/A1/12/349MF546 MF10048
TOKE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1555D/A1/126/028MF546
TOLDERVIE, WalterInkpen1630D/A1/217/135 D/A1/168/197MF96104 MF96001
TOLFERY, DorothyNewbury1645D/A1/128/014MF547
TOLFERY, SusanNewbury1683D/A1/128/135MF548
TOLFERY, WilliamNewburyBrazier1696D/A1/129/29MF548
TOLFREY, NicholasNewburyGrocer1677D/A1/218/44MF96106
TOLLEY, JohnBarkhamYeoman1801D/A1/163/50MF584
TOLLEY, MaryBarkham1801D/A1/232/1MF96131
TOMACE, RichardMilton1540D/A1/126/004MF546
TOMAS, GeorgeEast Challow, Letcombe RegisWeaver1585D/A1/126/138 D/A1/10/431MF546 MF10047A
TOMAS, WilliamLetcombe Regis1585D/A1/126/141 D/A1/11/006MF546 MF10047B
TOMBS, HenryNewburyTallow Chandler1841D/A1/232/27MF96131
TOMBS, SophiaNewbury1841D/A1/232/28MF96131
TOMBS, WilliamAbingdon1855D/A1/164/39MF584
TOMERSON, JamesSpeenhamland, Speen1614D/A1/217/102MF96104
TOMES, EdmundBourton, ShrivenhamLabourer1603D/A1/126/224 D/A1/13/1120MF546 MF10049
TOMES, JohnReadingHemp Dresser1709D/A1/218/126MF96107
TOMES, WilliamNewburyWeaver1701D/A1/218/109MF96107
TOMKINGS, JosiahAbingdonTrunk-Maker1679D/A1/128/118MF548
TOMKINGS, MaryKennington, Radley1663D/A1/128/47MF547
TOMKINS, AnnAbingdon1765D/A1/130/144MF549
TOMKINS, BenjaminReading St Giles1769D/A1/219/52MF96108
TOMKINS, ElizabethNewbury1830D/A1/163/104MF584
TOMKINS, HenryAbingdonGlover1702D/A1/129/44MF548
TOMKINS, MargaretAbingdon1805D/A1/163/59MF584
TOMKINS, MaryReading St Giles1779D/A1/219/62MF96108
TOMKINS, RichardAbingdon St Nicholas1588D/A1/126/153 D/A1/11/280 D/A1/11/157MF546 MF10047B MF10047B
TOMKINS, WilliamNewburyTailor1821D/A1/163/90MF584
TOMKYNS, JohnDidcotLabourer1568D/A1/126/072 D/A1/9/110MF546 MF10046
TOMLYN, JohnWaltham St Lawrence1541D/A1/233/288MF96132
TOMLYN, JohnWaltham St Lawrence1542D/A1/5/217MF10043A
TOMLYN, JohnWaltham St Lawrence1542D/A1/3/198MF604
TOMMS, BiggReadingCordwainer1689D/A1/218/78MF96107
TOMPKINS, AliceAbingdon1722D/A1/218/147MF96107
TOMPKINS, Edward SnrAbingdon St HelenClerk1638D/A1/127/131MF547
TOMPKINS, MarianDidcot1615D/A1/217/106MF96104
TOMPKINS, MarianDidcot1615D/A1/168/117MF96001
TOMPSON, CharlesAbingdonVintner1699D/A1/218/106MF96107
TOMPSON, GeorgeWallingfordBaker1725D/A1/130/25MF549
TOMPSON, JoaneWallingford1724D/A1/219/3MF96108
TOMPSON, JoaneWallingford1724D/A1/219/1MF96108
TOMPSON, RobertMaidenhead, CookhamVictualler1617D/A1/127/040 D/A1/15/733MF547 MF10065
TOMPSON, ThomasThatchamWeaver1641D/A1/217/161 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TOMPSON, WilliamGrandpont, OxfordshireYeoman1715D/A1/129/96MF548
TOMS, ThomasSwallowfieldFarmer1809D/A1/163/74MF584
TOMSON, DanielLambournTailor1762D/A1/130/137MF549
TOMSON, EllisLetcombe RegisVicar1561D/A1/8/198 D/A1/126/060MF10043C MF546
TOMSON, JohnHurstBricklayer1571D/A1/126/089 D/A1/9/295MF546 MF10046
TOMSON, JohnPadworth1624D/A1/127/069MF547
TOMSON, MaryPadworth1630D/A1/127/091MF547
TOMSON, MatthewWargraveYeoman1629D/A1/217/134MF96104
TOMSON, RalphCholseyYeoman1615D/A1/127/025 D/A1/15/502MF547 MF10065
TOMSON, RichardPriest1569D/A1/9/216MF10046
TOMSON, RichardWallingfordBricklayer1699D/A1/218/107MF96107
TOMSON, ThomasWallingford St PeterTanner1626D/A1/127/075MF547
TOMSON, WilliamCookhamYeoman1668D/A1/128/64MF547
TOMSON, WilliamCookhamYeoman1682D/A1/128/130MF548
TOMSON, WilliamWallingfordBaker1718D/A1/129/107MF548
TONKES, ThomasAbingdon St HelenChandler1533D/A1/1/259MF10042
TONKYS, JoanAbingdon St Helen1539D/A1/6/040MF10043B
TOOBE, ElizabethHamstead Marshall1545D/A1/126/010 D/A1/5/061MF546 MF10043A
TOOKER, JohnTilehurstYeoman1669D/A1/218/24MF96106
TOOKER, JohnBradfieldClerk1685D/A1/218/66MF96107
TOOKEY, ElizabethLong Wittenham1760D/A1/130/133MF549
TOOMER (ALIAS KING), AnneEast Ilsley1729D/A1/219/16MF96108
TOORNER, WilliamShottesbrooke1556D/A1/3/192MF604
TOOVEY, ElizabethReading1739D/A1/219/29MF96108
TOOVEY, PeterShinfieldYeoman1685D/A1/128/151MF548
TOOVEY, ThomasGrandpont, OxfordshireBargemaster1828D/A1/163/102MF584
TOOVEY, William RichardFlanders1845D/A1/232/32MF96131
TOOYEY, SarahReading St Giles1705D/A1/129/59MF548
TOPP, JohnAbingdonBoat Builder1731D/A1/130/50MF549
TORLES , WilliamKintbury1582D/A1/217/046 D/A1/10/332MF96103 MF10047A
TORLES, WilliamKintbury1579D/A1/10/154MF10047A
TORLESSE, WilliamKintbury1577D/A1/217/041MF96103
TORLEYS, LawrenceKintburyYeoman1662D/A1/45/89MF465
TORLYES , RichardKintburyYeoman1684D/A1/128/145MF548
TORLYS, ThomasUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1568D/A1/126/083MF546
TORNER, EleanorNorth Street, Tilehurst1597D/A1/126/185 D/A1/13/042MF546 MF10049
TORNY, FrancesBray1638D/A1/127/135MF547
TORRELL, DavidReadingClothier1632D/A1/127/103MF547
TORROLD, AveryWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1584D/A1/10/432MF10047A
TORROLD, HayreDidcot1530D/A1/126/001MF546
TORROLD, JohnWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1583D/A1/126/132 D/A1/10/358MF546 MF10047A
TORROLDE, AgnesWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1549D/A1/3/209MF604
TORROLDE, John SnrWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1557D/A1/6/014 D/A1/6/017 D/A1/126/036MF10043B MF10043B MF546
TOUCK, JoanAbingdon1545D/A1/126/013MF546
TOUGHTEN, WalterOld WindsorYeoman1671D/A1/128/84MF547
TOUKE, ElizabethEnglefield1584D/A1/126/140MF546
TOUNSEND, AnneLongcot, Shrivenham1694D/A1/129/16MF548
TOUNSEND, EdwardAppletonYeoman1686D/A1/218/73MF96107
TOUNSEND, EmmaKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1567D/A1/126/078 D/A1/9/060MF546 MF10046
TOUNSEND, JohnFrilford, Marcham1540D/A1/1/300MF10042
TOUNSEND, MarySparsholt1567D/A1/126/071 D/A1/9/076MF546 MF10046
TOUSON, RobertHurleyHusbandman1570D/A1/126/086 D/A1/9/230MF546 MF10046
TOVE, ThomasWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1632D/A1/127/102MF547
TOVEY, ElizabethWoolhampton1697D/A1/129/26MF548
TOVEY, ThomasNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1574D/A1/126/099 D/A1/9/431MF546 MF10046
TOVEY, ThomasWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1660D/A1/128/33MF547