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
TABET, JamesAldermastonJoiner1710D/A1/218/128MF96107
TABETTS, ThomasAldermaston1685D/A1/218/68MF96107
TADMARTON, IsabelNorth Moreton1564D/A1/126/068 D/A1/8/330MF546 MF10043C
TADMERTON, ThomasNorth Moreton1561D/A1/126/059 D/A1/7/333 D/A1/8/209 D/A1/167/115MF546 MF10040 MF10043C MF96000
TAILER, FrancisBinfieldWeaver1615D/A1/127/026 D/A1/15/508MF547 MF10065
TAILER, HenryEnglefield1597D/A1/13/180MF10049
TAILER, JoanWargrave1648D/A1/128/023MF547
TAILER, JohnSwallowfield1556D/A1/7/118MF10040
TAILER, SamuelBrightwaltonYeoman1736D/A1/103/44MF574
TAILLER, MargaretBinfield1681D/A1/128/128/1MF548
TAILLOR, JohnStratfield Mortimer1543D/A1/126/006MF546
TAILOR, ElizabethBinfield1583D/A1/126/133 D/A1/10/405MF546 MF10047A
TAILOR, GilesChurch Speen, Speen1569D/A1/126/084 D/A1/9/163MF546 MF10046
TAILOR, HenryPreston On Stour, GloucestershireYeoman1599D/A1/126/200MF546
TAILOR, HughBinfieldHusbandman1614D/A1/127/022 D/A1/15/425MF547 MF10065
TAILOR, JoanAbingdon St Helen1616D/A1/127/032 D/A1/15/573MF547 MF10065
TAILOR, JohnSwallowfieldFuller1559D/A1/8/020MF10043C
TAILOR, JohnSwallowfield1559D/A1/126/046MF546
TAILOR, JohnWargraveYeoman1571D/A1/126/087 D/A1/9/257MF546 MF10046
TAILOR, MargaretAbingdon St Helen1645D/A1/128/016MF547
TAILOR, ThomasBucklebury1834D/A1/163/108MF584
TAILOR, WilliamReading1560D/A1/167/110MF96000
TALAR, RichardNorth MoretonHusbandman1578D/A1/126/115 D/A1/126/114 D/A1/10/132MF546 MF546 MF10047A
TALBOT, AnthonyHarwell1840D/A1/232/35MF96131
TALBOT, AnthonyHarwellCarrier1855D/A1/164/40MF584
TALBOT, CatherineReading1774D/A1/130/162MF549
TALBOT, RobertSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardHusbandman1595D/A1/126/178 D/A1/12/256MF546 MF10048
TALBOT, RobertHarwell1743D/A1/130/99MF549
TALBOT, WilliamHarwell1839D/A1/232/25MF96131
TALBOT, William SnrWantageYeoman1645D/A1/16/628MF10066
TALBOTT , WilliamSparsholt1699D/A1/129/33MF548
TALBUT, JudithEast Hanney, West Hanney1743D/A1/130/98MF549
TALBUTT, GilesEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1741D/A1/219/31MF96108
TALER, JohnBray1552D/A1/3/191MF604
TALER, RobertThatcham1557D/A1/3/197MF604
TALFOURD, MaryReading1803D/A1/232/4MF96131
TALLBOY, SarahWallingford1751D/A1/219/41MF96108
TALLBOY, SarahWallingford1752D/A1/203/131MF96066
TALLER, WilliamSwallowfieldYeoman1630D/A1/127/090MF547
TALMAGE, RogerLambournYeoman1711D/A1/218/131MF96107
TALOR, JohnStratfield Mortimer1543D/A1/6/157MF10043B
TAMAGE, ThomasSpeenhamland, SpeenYeoman1624D/A1/127/070MF547
TAMAGE, WilliamNewbury1709D/A1/218/127MF96107
TAME , John SnrChildreyYeoman1743D/A1/130/102MF549
TAME, AlexanderSparsholtWine Cooper1684D/A1/128/146MF548
TAME, AliceFarnborough1600D/A1/126/207 D/A1/13/631MF546 MF10049
TAME, EdwardLetcombe BassettShepherd1761D/A1/130/136MF549
TAME, ElizabethSparsholt1694D/A1/129/18MF548
TAME, ElizabethAbingdon1742D/A1/130/93MF549
TAME, FrancisMarchamWheeler1724D/A1/130/19MF549
TAME, HenryWinterbourne, ChieveleyWeaver1580D/A1/126/125 D/A1/10/277MF546 MF10047A
TAME, HenryLetcombe BassettYeoman1736D/A1/130/66MF549
TAME, JoanWinterbourne, Chieveley1616D/A1/217/109 D/A1/168/131MF96104 MF96001
TAME, JoanAshbury1707D/A1/129/68MF548
TAME, JohnWhite Waltham1545D/A1/3/207MF604
TAME, JohnWhite Waltham1545D/A1/233/293MF96132
TAME, JohnWhite Waltham1559D/A1/126/042 D/A1/8/089MF546 MF10043C
TAME, JohnFarnborough1586D/A1/11/064MF10047B
TAME, JohnEast HendredYeoman1606D/A1/126/237 D/A1/14/231MF546 MF10064
TAME, JohnWest HendredShepherd1621D/A1/217/120MF96104
TAME, JohnHurleyYeoman1695D/A1/129/20MF548
TAME, JohnChildreyYeoman1785D/A1/131/3MF549
TAME, MargaretWinterbourne, Chieveley1587D/A1/126/149 D/A1/11/261MF546 MF10047B
TAME, MaryMarcham1704D/A1/129/55/1MF548
TAME, MichaelPadworthHusbandman1684D/A1/218/65MF96107
TAME, MichaelAbingdonLabourer1741D/A1/130/86MF549
TAME, MillicentBrightwalton1706D/A1/129/64MF548
TAME, RalphMarchamBlacksmith1616D/A1/217/110MF96104
TAME, RalphMarcham1616D/A1/168/136MF96001
TAME, RichardWinterbourne, ChieveleyWeaver1609D/A1/217/095MF96104
TAME, RichardWinterbourne, Childrey1609D/A1/168/052MF96001
TAME, RichardBrightwaltonLabourer1628D/A1/217/131MF96104
TAME, RichardEast HendredHusbandman1672D/A1/128/93MF548
TAME, RobertWargrave1559D/A1/217/025MF96103
TAME, RobertWargrave1559D/A1/167/108MF96000
TAME, RobertMarchamWheelwright1684D/A1/128/144MF548
TAME, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1556D/A1/233/285MF96132
TAME, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1557D/A1/3/195MF604
TAME, ThomasFarnborough1577D/A1/217/040MF96103
TAME, ThomasWinkfield1590D/A1/217/058MF96103
TAME, ThomasWinkfield1590D/A1/11/371MF10047B
TAME, ThomasEast HendredYeoman1710D/A1/129/76MF548
TAME, ThomasEast HendredYeoman1710D/A1/129/76MF548
TAME, ThomasLetcombe BassettShepherd1734D/A1/130/58MF549
TAME, ThomasLong WittenhamWheelwright1852D/A1/164/35MF584
TAME, WilliamWargrave1558D/A1/217/020MF96103
TAME, WilliamWargrave1558D/A1/167/103MF96000
TAME, William SnrEast Hendred1594D/A1/217/062 D/A1/12/194MF96104 MF10048
TANER, BethiaNewbury1693D/A1/129/9MF548
TANNER, AgnesWest Hanney, Hanney1600D/A1/217/079MF96104
TANNER, AlexanderShellingfordHusbandman1591D/A1/126/164 D/A1/126/245 D/A1/11/391MF546 MF546 MF10047B
TANNER, BridgetLongcot, Shrivenham1701D/A1/129/41MF548
TANNER, EdwardNew Windsor, Windsor1583D/A1/217/049MF96103
TANNER, EdwardSwallowfieldYeoman1735D/A1/219/27MF96108
TANNER, EdwardBoxfordYeoman1788D/A1/131/6MF549
TANNER, EmmaCookham1639D/A1/127/136MF547
TANNER, GeorgeShinfieldFarmer1806D/A1/163/66MF584
TANNER, HenryBrayHusbandman1607D/A1/126/244 D/A1/14/357MF546 MF10064
TANNER, JamesCookham1625D/A1/127/071MF547
TANNER, JaneReading1731D/A1/130/53MF549