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
GOODALE, RichardReadingCordwainer1687D/A1/192/133MF96043
GOODALE, WilliamReadingClothier1704D/A1/193/12MF96044
GOODALE, William SnrReadingCordwainer1686D/A1/73/118MF522
GOODALL, AnneWest Ilsley1748D/A1/193/102MF96044
GOODALL, PhoebeAbingdon1852D/A1/152/71MF560
GOODALL, RichardAston Tirrold1617D/A1/191/128MF96041
GOODALL, RichardAston Tirrold1617D/A1/168/139MF96001
GOODALL, RichardLongworthYeoman1668D/A1/73/36MF522
GOODALL, RobertWisley Surrey (W.), West IlsleyYeoman1683D/A1/73/102MF522
GOODALL, RobertWest IlsleyYeoman1748D/A1/193/103MF96044
GOODALL, SimonNewburyBroad Weaver1643D/A1/192/046MF96042
GOODALL, WilliamAbingdonCordwainer1825D/A1/152/2MF560
GOODANTER, AliceChieveley1628D/A1/72/044MF521
GOODANTER, EdwardChieveleyBlacksmith1591D/A1/71/103 D/A1/12/008MF520 MF10048
GOODANTER, JohnClewer1600D/A1/191/091MF96041
GOODANTER, JohnClewer1600D/A1/13/712MF10049
GOODANTER, RichardChieveleyYeoman1627D/A1/72/040MF521
GOODARD, CharlesCrookham, ThatchamYeoman1707D/A1/74/50MF522
GOODARD, NathanReading1800D/A1/193/133MF96044
GOODARD, WilliamShinfieldCordwainer1682D/A1/192/117MF96043
GOODAY, JohnCholsey1731D/A1/74/159MF523
GOODAY, RichardBrightwell1581D/A1/71/056 D/A1/10/297MF520 MF10047A
GOODBARNE, ThomasReading1564D/A1/167/125MF96000
GOODBARNE, ThomasReading1565D/A1/167/126MF96000
GOODBODEY, EdmundAppleford, Sutton CourtenayPriest, Curate1556D/A1/233/005MF96132
GOODBODEY, EdmundSutton CourtenayPriest1557D/A1/2/008MF603
GOODBOIE, RichardStratfield Mortimer1618D/A1/71/220 D/A1/15/903MF521 MF10065
GOODBOY, AnnStratfield Mortimer1688D/A1/73/127MF522
GOODBOY, JohnStratfield Mortimer1562D/A1/70/070 D/A1/7/334MF520 MF10040
GOODBOY, ThomasWinterbourne, Chieveley1571D/A1/71/006 D/A1/9/264MF520 MF10046
GOODBOY, WilliamPangbourneHusbandman1680D/A1/73/91MF522
GOODBOYE, JohnPurley1575D/A1/71/028 D/A1/9/452MF520 MF10046
GOODBOYE, JohnPurley1629D/A1/72/050MF521
GOODBURNE, ThomasReadingFuller1564D/A1/191/028MF96040
GOODCHILD , John SnrFinchampsteadYeoman1727D/A1/74/133MF523
GOODCHILD, JohnWhite WalthamYeoman1703D/A1/193/11MF96044
GOODCHILD, MaryBinfield1691D/A1/73/139MF522
GOODCHILD, RichardBinfieldYeoman1688D/A1/73/125MF522
GOODCHILD, Richard SnrWhite WalthamYeoman1688D/A1/192/136 MF96043
GOODCHILD, Richard SnrWhite WalthamHusbandman1704D/A1/74/31MF522
GOODCHILD, RobertReading St MaryYeoman1668D/A1/192/84MF96043
GOODCHILD, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1617D/A1/191/129MF96041
GOODCHILD, ThomasShinfield1617D/A1/168/144MF96001
GOODCHILD, ThomasBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1696D/A1/190/144MF96038
GOODCHILD, WilliamFinchampsteadYeoman1764D/A1/74/256MF523
GOODCHILD, WilliamFinchampsteadYeoman1780D/A1/75/97MF523
GOODDARD, JohnEling, Hampstead Norreys1548D/A1/191/008MF96040
GOODDAY, ElizabethBrightwell1609D/A1/71/174 D/A1/15/001MF520 MF10065
GOODDAYE, JohnBrightwellHusbandman1626D/A1/16/100MF10066
GOODDAYE, JohnBrightwellYeoman1631D/A1/72/056MF521
GOODDEY, RobertBrightwell1611D/A1/191/118MF96041
GOODDING, RichardShinfield1560D/A1/191/021MF96040
GOODDING, RichardShinfield1560D/A1/167/110MF96000
GOODDY, MaryArdington1765D/A1/74/260MF523
GOODE , JohnReadingTailor1618D/A1/71/219 D/A1/15/876MF521 MF10065
GOODE, AbrahamReadingMaltster1751D/A1/74/228MF523
GOODE, CharlesAldermastonInnholder1718D/A1/74/101MF522
GOODE, ElizabethWindsor1736D/A1/74/171MF523
GOODENOUGH, ThomasWatchfield, Shrivenham1775D/A1/193/126MF96044
GOODENOUGH, WilliamLambournMealman1788D/A1/75/110MF523
GOODERD, ThomasFinchampstead1559D/A1/70/059 D/A1/7/290MF520 MF10040
GOODESPEDE, WilliamRemenham1556D/A1/7/340aMF10040
GOODESPEDE, WilliamRemenhamHusbandman1556D/A1/191/014MF96040
GOODEY , Thomas SnrBrightwellCordwainer1819D/A1/151/71MF560
GOODEY, RobertBrightwell1611D/A1/168/074MF96001
GOODFELLOW, FrancisNewburyCarpenter1724D/A1/193/55MF96044
GOODIER, AviceSouth Hinksey1681D/A1/73/104MF522
GOODIN, ThomasSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1630D/A1/191/162MF96041
GOODIN, Thomas SnrSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1630D/A1/168/180MF96001
GOODING, ChristopherFarnboroughHusbandman1745D/A1/74/209MF523
GOODING, EdwardWallingford1721D/A1/193/47MF96044
GOODING, JoanEasthampstead1626D/A1/72/030MF521
GOODING, William JnrWarfield1580D/A1/71/054 D/A1/10/274MF520 MF10047A
GOODLACKE, JamesLong WittenhamLabourer1685D/A1/73/115MF522
GOODLACKE, JohnLetcombe BassettMiller1639D/A1/72/113MF521
GOODLACKE, RichardDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1568D/A1/191/030MF96040
GOODLACKE, Thomas SnrLetcombe BassettMiller1608D/A1/71/168 D/A1/14/442MF520 MF10064
GOODLAD, BarbaraReading St Laurence1623D/A1/72/014MF521
GOODLAK, RobertArdingtonHusbandman1561D/A1/70/068 D/A1/8/209MF520 MF10043C
GOODLAKE, Agnes1577D/A1/191/042MF96040
GOODLAKE, AliceLetcombe Regis1620D/A1/191/136MF96041
GOODLAKE, George1645D/A1/192/047MF96042
GOODLAKE, GeorgeLetcombe Regis1652D/A1/192/058MF96042
GOODLAKE, GeorgeLetcombe Regis1652D/A1/169/027MF96002
GOODLAKE, JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1641D/A1/72/125MF521
GOODLAKE, John HughesLetcombe1830D/A1/228/33MF96125
GOODLAKE, RichardDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1568D/A1/167/139MF96000
GOODLAKE, RobertLetcombe RegisHusbandman1639D/A1/72/115MF521
GOODLAKE, ThomasLetcombe Regis1567D/A1/191/029MF96040
GOODLAKE, ThomasLetcombe Regis1567D/A1/167/137MF96000
GOODLAKE, ThomasLetcombe Regis1694D/A1/73/147MF522
GOODLAKE, WilliamLetcombe Regis1530D/A1/1/150MF10042
GOODLAKE, William SnrLetcombe RegisYeoman1567D/A1/70/081 D/A1/9/072MF520 MF10046
GOODLUCK, JamesAbingdonPlumber, Glazier 1852D/A1/152/70MF560
GOODLUCK, WilliamAbingdonPlumber, Glazier 1797D/A1/75/124MF523
GOODMAN, EdmundKintburyTailor1591D/A1/191/072MF96040
GOODMAN, EdmundKintbury1591D/A1/11/378MF10047B
GOODMAN, GabrielAbingdonHusbandman1696D/A1/73/161MF522
GOODMAN, Gabriel SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1662D/A1/73/9MF522
GOODMAN, HughStanford In The ValeVicar1625D/A1/16/083MF10066