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 |
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GOODALE, Richard | Reading | Cordwainer | 1687 | D/A1/192/133 | MF96043 |
GOODALE, William | Reading | Clothier | 1704 | D/A1/193/12 | MF96044 |
GOODALE, William Snr | Reading | Cordwainer | 1686 | D/A1/73/118 | MF522 |
GOODALL, Anne | West Ilsley | 1748 | D/A1/193/102 | MF96044 | |
GOODALL, Phoebe | Abingdon | 1852 | D/A1/152/71 | MF560 | |
GOODALL, Richard | Aston Tirrold | 1617 | D/A1/191/128 | MF96041 | |
GOODALL, Richard | Aston Tirrold | 1617 | D/A1/168/139 | MF96001 | |
GOODALL, Richard | Longworth | Yeoman | 1668 | D/A1/73/36 | MF522 |
GOODALL, Robert | Wisley Surrey (W.), West Ilsley | Yeoman | 1683 | D/A1/73/102 | MF522 |
GOODALL, Robert | West Ilsley | Yeoman | 1748 | D/A1/193/103 | MF96044 |
GOODALL, Simon | Newbury | Broad Weaver | 1643 | D/A1/192/046 | MF96042 |
GOODALL, William | Abingdon | Cordwainer | 1825 | D/A1/152/2 | MF560 |
GOODANTER, Alice | Chieveley | 1628 | D/A1/72/044 | MF521 | |
GOODANTER, Edward | Chieveley | Blacksmith | 1591 | D/A1/71/103 D/A1/12/008 | MF520 MF10048 |
GOODANTER, John | Clewer | 1600 | D/A1/191/091 | MF96041 | |
GOODANTER, John | Clewer | 1600 | D/A1/13/712 | MF10049 | |
GOODANTER, Richard | Chieveley | Yeoman | 1627 | D/A1/72/040 | MF521 |
GOODARD, Charles | Crookham, Thatcham | Yeoman | 1707 | D/A1/74/50 | MF522 |
GOODARD, Nathan | Reading | 1800 | D/A1/193/133 | MF96044 | |
GOODARD, William | Shinfield | Cordwainer | 1682 | D/A1/192/117 | MF96043 |
GOODAY, John | Cholsey | 1731 | D/A1/74/159 | MF523 | |
GOODAY, Richard | Brightwell | 1581 | D/A1/71/056 D/A1/10/297 | MF520 MF10047A | |
GOODBARNE, Thomas | Reading | 1564 | D/A1/167/125 | MF96000 | |
GOODBARNE, Thomas | Reading | 1565 | D/A1/167/126 | MF96000 | |
GOODBODEY, Edmund | Appleford, Sutton Courtenay | Priest, Curate | 1556 | D/A1/233/005 | MF96132 |
GOODBODEY, Edmund | Sutton Courtenay | Priest | 1557 | D/A1/2/008 | MF603 |
GOODBOIE, Richard | Stratfield Mortimer | 1618 | D/A1/71/220 D/A1/15/903 | MF521 MF10065 | |
GOODBOY, Ann | Stratfield Mortimer | 1688 | D/A1/73/127 | MF522 | |
GOODBOY, John | Stratfield Mortimer | 1562 | D/A1/70/070 D/A1/7/334 | MF520 MF10040 | |
GOODBOY, Thomas | Winterbourne, Chieveley | 1571 | D/A1/71/006 D/A1/9/264 | MF520 MF10046 | |
GOODBOY, William | Pangbourne | Husbandman | 1680 | D/A1/73/91 | MF522 |
GOODBOYE, John | Purley | 1575 | D/A1/71/028 D/A1/9/452 | MF520 MF10046 | |
GOODBOYE, John | Purley | 1629 | D/A1/72/050 | MF521 | |
GOODBURNE, Thomas | Reading | Fuller | 1564 | D/A1/191/028 | MF96040 |
GOODCHILD , John Snr | Finchampstead | Yeoman | 1727 | D/A1/74/133 | MF523 |
GOODCHILD, John | White Waltham | Yeoman | 1703 | D/A1/193/11 | MF96044 |
GOODCHILD, Mary | Binfield | 1691 | D/A1/73/139 | MF522 | |
GOODCHILD, Richard | Binfield | Yeoman | 1688 | D/A1/73/125 | MF522 |
GOODCHILD, Richard Snr | White Waltham | Yeoman | 1688 | D/A1/192/136 | MF96043 |
GOODCHILD, Richard Snr | White Waltham | Husbandman | 1704 | D/A1/74/31 | MF522 |
GOODCHILD, Robert | Reading St Mary | Yeoman | 1668 | D/A1/192/84 | MF96043 |
GOODCHILD, Thomas | Shinfield | Husbandman | 1617 | D/A1/191/129 | MF96041 |
GOODCHILD, Thomas | Shinfield | 1617 | D/A1/168/144 | MF96001 | |
GOODCHILD, Thomas | Baulking, Uffington | Yeoman | 1696 | D/A1/190/144 | MF96038 |
GOODCHILD, William | Finchampstead | Yeoman | 1764 | D/A1/74/256 | MF523 |
GOODCHILD, William | Finchampstead | Yeoman | 1780 | D/A1/75/97 | MF523 |
GOODDARD, John | Eling, Hampstead Norreys | 1548 | D/A1/191/008 | MF96040 | |
GOODDAY, Elizabeth | Brightwell | 1609 | D/A1/71/174 D/A1/15/001 | MF520 MF10065 | |
GOODDAYE, John | Brightwell | Husbandman | 1626 | D/A1/16/100 | MF10066 |
GOODDAYE, John | Brightwell | Yeoman | 1631 | D/A1/72/056 | MF521 |
GOODDEY, Robert | Brightwell | 1611 | D/A1/191/118 | MF96041 | |
GOODDING, Richard | Shinfield | 1560 | D/A1/191/021 | MF96040 | |
GOODDING, Richard | Shinfield | 1560 | D/A1/167/110 | MF96000 | |
GOODDY, Mary | Ardington | 1765 | D/A1/74/260 | MF523 | |
GOODE , John | Reading | Tailor | 1618 | D/A1/71/219 D/A1/15/876 | MF521 MF10065 |
GOODE, Abraham | Reading | Maltster | 1751 | D/A1/74/228 | MF523 |
GOODE, Charles | Aldermaston | Innholder | 1718 | D/A1/74/101 | MF522 |
GOODE, Elizabeth | Windsor | 1736 | D/A1/74/171 | MF523 | |
GOODENOUGH, Thomas | Watchfield, Shrivenham | 1775 | D/A1/193/126 | MF96044 | |
GOODENOUGH, William | Lambourn | Mealman | 1788 | D/A1/75/110 | MF523 |
GOODERD, Thomas | Finchampstead | 1559 | D/A1/70/059 D/A1/7/290 | MF520 MF10040 | |
GOODESPEDE, William | Remenham | 1556 | D/A1/7/340a | MF10040 | |
GOODESPEDE, William | Remenham | Husbandman | 1556 | D/A1/191/014 | MF96040 |
GOODEY , Thomas Snr | Brightwell | Cordwainer | 1819 | D/A1/151/71 | MF560 |
GOODEY, Robert | Brightwell | 1611 | D/A1/168/074 | MF96001 | |
GOODFELLOW, Francis | Newbury | Carpenter | 1724 | D/A1/193/55 | MF96044 |
GOODIER, Avice | South Hinksey | 1681 | D/A1/73/104 | MF522 | |
GOODIN, Thomas | Sulhamstead Abbots | Husbandman | 1630 | D/A1/191/162 | MF96041 |
GOODIN, Thomas Snr | Sulhamstead Abbots | Husbandman | 1630 | D/A1/168/180 | MF96001 |
GOODING, Christopher | Farnborough | Husbandman | 1745 | D/A1/74/209 | MF523 |
GOODING, Edward | Wallingford | 1721 | D/A1/193/47 | MF96044 | |
GOODING, Joan | Easthampstead | 1626 | D/A1/72/030 | MF521 | |
GOODING, William Jnr | Warfield | 1580 | D/A1/71/054 D/A1/10/274 | MF520 MF10047A | |
GOODLACKE, James | Long Wittenham | Labourer | 1685 | D/A1/73/115 | MF522 |
GOODLACKE, John | Letcombe Bassett | Miller | 1639 | D/A1/72/113 | MF521 |
GOODLACKE, Richard | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | Husbandman | 1568 | D/A1/191/030 | MF96040 |
GOODLACKE, Thomas Snr | Letcombe Bassett | Miller | 1608 | D/A1/71/168 D/A1/14/442 | MF520 MF10064 |
GOODLAD, Barbara | Reading St Laurence | 1623 | D/A1/72/014 | MF521 | |
GOODLAK, Robert | Ardington | Husbandman | 1561 | D/A1/70/068 D/A1/8/209 | MF520 MF10043C |
GOODLAKE, Agnes | 1577 | D/A1/191/042 | MF96040 | ||
GOODLAKE, Alice | Letcombe Regis | 1620 | D/A1/191/136 | MF96041 | |
GOODLAKE, George | 1645 | D/A1/192/047 | MF96042 | ||
GOODLAKE, George | Letcombe Regis | 1652 | D/A1/192/058 | MF96042 | |
GOODLAKE, George | Letcombe Regis | 1652 | D/A1/169/027 | MF96002 | |
GOODLAKE, John | Letcombe Regis | Husbandman | 1641 | D/A1/72/125 | MF521 |
GOODLAKE, John Hughes | Letcombe | 1830 | D/A1/228/33 | MF96125 | |
GOODLAKE, Richard | Drayton, Abingdon St Helen | 1568 | D/A1/167/139 | MF96000 | |
GOODLAKE, Robert | Letcombe Regis | Husbandman | 1639 | D/A1/72/115 | MF521 |
GOODLAKE, Thomas | Letcombe Regis | 1567 | D/A1/191/029 | MF96040 | |
GOODLAKE, Thomas | Letcombe Regis | 1567 | D/A1/167/137 | MF96000 | |
GOODLAKE, Thomas | Letcombe Regis | 1694 | D/A1/73/147 | MF522 | |
GOODLAKE, William | Letcombe Regis | 1530 | D/A1/1/150 | MF10042 | |
GOODLAKE, William Snr | Letcombe Regis | Yeoman | 1567 | D/A1/70/081 D/A1/9/072 | MF520 MF10046 |
GOODLUCK, James | Abingdon | Plumber, Glazier | 1852 | D/A1/152/70 | MF560 |
GOODLUCK, William | Abingdon | Plumber, Glazier | 1797 | D/A1/75/124 | MF523 |
GOODMAN, Edmund | Kintbury | Tailor | 1591 | D/A1/191/072 | MF96040 |
GOODMAN, Edmund | Kintbury | 1591 | D/A1/11/378 | MF10047B | |
GOODMAN, Gabriel | Abingdon | Husbandman | 1696 | D/A1/73/161 | MF522 |
GOODMAN, Gabriel Snr | Stanford In The Vale | Yeoman | 1662 | D/A1/73/9 | MF522 |
GOODMAN, Hugh | Stanford In The Vale | Vicar | 1625 | D/A1/16/083 | MF10066 |