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
GLEED, ThomasWelfordShopkeeper1733D/A1/193/79MF96044
GLIN, MarianChildrey1576D/A1/71/031 D/A1/10/056MF520 MF10047A
GLORY, SarahReading1751D/A1/74/227MF523
GLORY, ThomasReadingSchoolmaster1734D/A1/74/168MF523
GLOUER, JohnEast Hendred1559D/A1/70/060 D/A1/7/309MF520 MF10040
GLOVER, ChristopherClewer1626D/A1/72/031MF521
GLOVER, EdwardShinfield, WiltshireHusbandman1695D/A1/73/157MF522
GLOVER, JohnWelford1548D/A1/191/009MF96040
GLOVER, JohnCumnor1598D/A1/191/087MF96040
GLOVER, JohnCumnor1598D/A1/13/420MF10049
GLOVER, JohnWhitley, CumnorYeoman1670D/A1/73/46MF522
GLOVER, JohnBeech Hill, Stratfield Saye, HampshireBrickmaker1671D/A1/192/94MF96043
GLOVER, JohnStrtfield Saye, HampshireLabourer1684D/A1/73/114MF522
GLOVER, MargeryFawley1600D/A1/13/598MF10049
GLOVER, MargeryCumnor1712D/A1/74/76MF522
GLOVER, RichardEasthampsteadLabourer1616D/A1/71/202 D/A1/15/597MF520 MF10065
GLOVER, RichardCumnorYeoman1690D/A1/192/145MF96043
GLOVER, WilliamEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1612D/A1/71/190 D/A1/15/325MF520 MF10065
GLYNE, EdwardChildreyYeoman1558D/A1/70/036 D/A1/7/161 D/A1/7/131MF520 MF10040 MF10040
GOAD, ChristopherNew Windsor, Windsor1558D/A1/70/075 D/A1/8/275MF520 MF10043C
GOAD, ChristopherReadingYeoman1663D/A1/73/18MF522
GOADE, GeorgeNew Windsor, Windsor1604D/A1/71/147 D/A1/13/1210MF520 MF10049
GOADE, RichardAbingdon St HelenYeoman1624D/A1/72/025MF521
GOBORNE, ThomasStanford DingleyBlacksmith1633D/A1/192/006 D/A1/168/241MF96042 MF96001
GOD, ThomasOld Windsor1553D/A1/233/370MF96132
GODALE, NicholasEnborne1586D/A1/71/078 D/A1/11/075MF520 MF10047B
GODARD, GeorgeOare, ChieveleyYeoman1695D/A1/73/156MF522
GODARD, JohnBucklebury1572D/A1/71/014 D/A1/9/338MF520 MF10046
GODARD, JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1617D/A1/71/208 D/A1/15/695MF521 MF10065
GODARD, PhilipHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1640D/A1/72/117MF521
GODARD, RichardChildrey1589D/A1/71/092 D/A1/11/183MF520 MF10047B
GODARD, RichardShaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1623D/A1/72/003MF521
GODARD, RichardHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1640D/A1/72/123MF521
GODARD, ThomasBucklebury1590D/A1/71/097 D/A1/11/235MF520 MF10047B
GODARD, ThomasBuckleburyYeoman1667D/A1/192/80MF96043
GODARD, ThomasBuckleburyYeoman1669D/A1/192/81MF96043
GODARD, WilliamWindsor1725D/A1/193/62MF96044
GODARDE, JohnBrimpton1582D/A1/71/064/1 D/A1/10/350MF520 MF10047A
GODARDE, JohnNewbury1582D/A1/191/051MF96040
GODARDE, MargaretBucklebury1574D/A1/71/025 D/A1/9/398MF520 MF10046
GODARDE, RichardHampstead NorreysLabourer1602D/A1/71/141/2 D/A1/191/093/1 D/A1/13/1015MF520 MF96041 MF10049
GODDARD , Robert SnrShellingfordYeoman1809D/A1/151/50MF560
GODDARD , Thomas SnrChieveleyBarber1752D/A1/74/233MF523
GODDARD , William SnrChiltonYeoman1781D/A1/75/98MF523
GODDARD, AgnesHenwick, Thatcham1617D/A1/71/213 D/A1/15/743MF521 MF10065
GODDARD, AgnesCrookham, Thatcham1637D/A1/72/103MF521
GODDARD, AlexanderChildrey1577D/A1/71/044 D/A1/10/079 D/A1/71/035MF520 MF10047A MF520
GODDARD, AliceWelford1624D/A1/191/147MF96041
GODDARD, AliceBrimpton1661D/A1/73/10MF522
GODDARD, AndreeBrimpton1690D/A1/73/134MF522
GODDARD, AnneBrimpton1643D/A1/72/138MF521
GODDARD, AnneShinfield1688D/A1/73/126MF522
GODDARD, BonifaceChildrey1597D/A1/71/121 D/A1/13/049MF520 MF10049
GODDARD, BridgetBrimpton1727D/A1/74/132MF523
GODDARD, EleanorWest Hendred1617D/A1/71/214 D/A1/15/752MF521 MF10065
GODDARD, ElizabethDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1616D/A1/71/206 D/A1/15/595MF521 MF10065
GODDARD, ElizabethNewbury1632D/A1/192/002MF96042
GODDARD, ElizabethNewbury1641D/A1/72/130MF521
GODDARD, ElizabethBurghfield1728D/A1/193/69MF96044
GODDARD, ElizabethHampstead Norreys1729D/A1/193/73MF96044
GODDARD, ElizabethThatcham1737D/A1/193/88MF96044
GODDARD, GeorgeChiltonYeoman1818D/A1/151/69MF560
GODDARD, GeorgeGreenham, Thatcham Victualler1818D/A1/151/67MF560
GODDARD, GeorgeBrimpton1842D/A1/152/48MF560
GODDARD, GeorgeStanford DingleyHusbandman1618D/A1/71/217 D/A1/15/830MF521 MF10065
GODDARD, GeorgeMidgham, Thatcham1621D/A1/16/029MF10066
GODDARD, GeorgeBuckleburyYeoman1624D/A1/72/023MF521
GODDARD, GeorgeBrimptonYeoman1636D/A1/72/096MF521
GODDARD, GeorgeHampstead NorreysYeoman1728D/A1/193/70MF96044
GODDARD, GeorgeThatcham1805D/A1/151/41MF560
GODDARD, HannahBucklebury1668D/A1/192/83 MF96043
GODDARD, HenryThatcham1606D/A1/191/101MF96041
GODDARD, HenryThatcham1606D/A1/168/005MF96001
GODDARD, HenryEast HendredYeoman1713D/A1/193/32MF96044
GODDARD, Henry JohnThatcham1857D/A1/228/61MF96125
GODDARD, JacobShellingfordYeoman1810D/A1/151/54MF560
GODDARD, JamesCrookham, ThatchamPlough Maker1613D/A1/71/193 D/A1/15/370MF520 MF10065
GODDARD, JamesFinchampsteadTailor1713D/A1/74/81MF522
GODDARD, JaneThatcham1601D/A1/191/092MF96041
GODDARD, JaneThatcham1601D/A1/13/717MF10049
GODDARD, JesseSonningFarmer1852D/A1/228/55MF96125
GODDARD, JoanChildrey1599D/A1/71/126 D/A1/13/381MF520 MF10049
GODDARD, JohnEnglefieldHusbandman1553D/A1/70/028 D/A1/7/008MF520 MF10040
GODDARD, JohnBucklebury1562D/A1/167/118MF96000
GODDARD, JohnThe Frith, Bucklebury1564D/A1/191/027MF96040
GODDARD, JohnBrimpton1580D/A1/10/213MF10047A
GODDARD, JohnBrimpton1585D/A1/191/056/1MF96040
GODDARD, JohnBucklebury1589D/A1/191/064MF96040
GODDARD, JohnBucklebury1589D/A1/11/185MF10047B
GODDARD, JohnBrimptonYeoman1590D/A1/191/056/2 D/A1/11/228MF96040 MF10047B
GODDARD, JohnNewbury1610D/A1/191/113MF96041
GODDARD, JohnNewbury1610D/A1/168/058MF96001
GODDARD, JohnBuckleburyCarpenter1611D/A1/71/182 D/A1/15/155MF520 MF10065
GODDARD, JohnDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonTanner1612D/A1/71/187 D/A1/15/243MF520 MF10065
GODDARD, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1615D/A1/191/122MF96041
GODDARD, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1615D/A1/168/118MF96001
GODDARD, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1633D/A1/192/005 D/A1/192/010MF96042 MF96042
GODDARD, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1633D/A1/168/260MF96001
GODDARD, JohnHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1644D/A1/72/143MF521
GODDARD, JohnWarfieldHusbandman1676D/A1/73/78MF522