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
GRAUNT, ThomasHurleyVicar1541D/A1/6/148 D/A1/70/003MF10043B MF520
GRAUNT, WilliamHurley1546D/A1/70/018 D/A1/5/035MF520 MF10043A
GRAUNTE, ConstanceNewbury1574D/A1/71/022 D/A1/9/391MF520 MF10046
GRAUNTHAM, HenryStratfield Mortimer1567D/A1/70/079 D/A1/9/053MF520 MF10046
GRAUNTHAM, JoanStratfield Mortimer1569D/A1/70/087 D/A1/9/168MF520 MF10046
GRAUNTT, MaryNewbury1641D/A1/72/132MF521
GRAUNTUM, Agnes SnrShinfield1634D/A1/72/083MF521
GRAVE, DanielWarfieldYeoman1731D/A1/193/77MF96044
GRAVE, JohnWarfieldYeoman1648D/A1/72/152MF521
GRAVE, JudithWarfield1716D/A1/74/90MF522
GRAVE, RichardWarfieldYeoman1745D/A1/193/100MF96044
GRAVE, ThomasWarfieldYeoman1704D/A1/74/32MF522
GRAVE, WilliamWarfieldHusbandman1707D/A1/74/47MF522
GRAVE, WilliamWarfieldWheelwright1748D/A1/74/220MF523
GRAVES, AnneWarfield1706D/A1/193/19MF96044
GRAVES, JohnWarfieldYeoman1686D/A1/73/119MF522
GRAVES, MaryChieveley1797D/A1/75/125MF523
GRAVETT, GodfreyReadingInnholder1694D/A1/192/154MF96043
GRAWNT, AliceHurley1554D/A1/7/073MF10040
GRAY, AgnesKingston Bagpuize1545D/A1/70/008 D/A1/1/234MF520 MF10042
GRAY, BennetPusey1570D/A1/71/004 D/A1/9/251MF520 MF10046
GRAY, CyprianPuseyYeoman1632D/A1/72/066MF521
GRAY, CyprianPusey1636D/A1/192/013MF96042
GRAY, EdwardWinkfieldHusbandman1661D/A1/73/8MF522
GRAY, ElizabethWickham, Welford1706D/A1/74/43MF522
GRAY, HughKingston BagpuizeYeoman1577D/A1/71/034 D/A1/10/085MF520 MF10047A
GRAY, JamesWickham, WelfordBlacksmith1701D/A1/193/6MF96044
GRAY, JamesFyfield1827D/A1/228/25MF96125
GRAY, James SnrWelford1633D/A1/72/073MF521
GRAY, JoanHanney1563D/A1/8/251MF10043C
GRAY, JoanHanney1563D/A1/167/035MF96000
GRAY, JoanReading1683D/A1/73/109MF522
GRAY, JohnHoe Benham, Welford1571D/A1/71/011 D/A1/9/306 D/A1/9/319MF520 MF10046 MF10046
GRAY, JohnEast IlsleyHusbandman1625D/A1/191/146MF96041
GRAY, JohnPusey1636D/A1/16/410MF10066
GRAY, JohnEast IlsleyYeoman1649D/A1/72/158MF521
GRAY, JohnNewburyGrocer1716D/A1/193/40MF96044
GRAY, JohnGrandpont, OxfordshireYeoman1760D/A1/74/244MF523
GRAY, JosephNewburyWeaver1709D/A1/74/63MF522
GRAY, JosephNewburyMaltster1827D/A1/152/7MF560
GRAY, Maria ElizabethNewbury1850D/A1/152/66MF560
GRAY, MartinClapton, KintburyYeoman1606D/A1/71/159 D/A1/14/219MF520 MF10064
GRAY, MaryHoe Benham, Welford1638D/A1/72/106MF521
GRAY, MaryClapton, Kintbury1660D/A1/73/6MF522
GRAY, MaryKintbury1660D/A1/192/63MF96042
GRAY, MaryNewbury1722D/A1/193/48MF96044
GRAY, NicholasAbingdon1550D/A1/70/026MF520
GRAY, NicholasLongworth1557D/A1/4/084MF604
GRAY, NicholasCharney, Longworth1557D/A1/233/376MF96132
GRAY, NicholasCharney, Longworth1559D/A1/191/017MF96040
GRAY, RichardAbingdon1607D/A1/191/103MF96041
GRAY, RichardWarfieldHusbandman1684D/A1/192/125MF96043
GRAY, RichardNewburyGrocer1718D/A1/74/102MF522
GRAY, RobertHoe Benham, WelfordYeoman1623D/A1/191/145MF96041
GRAY, RobertClapton, Kintbury1640D/A1/72/118MF521
GRAY, RobertNewburyLinsey Maker1728D/A1/74/138MF523
GRAY, SarahNewbury1725D/A1/74/121MF523
GRAY, SimonWinkfieldHusbandman1719D/A1/74/103MF522
GRAY, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1681D/A1/192/115MF96043
GRAY, ThomasNewburySaddler1702D/A1/74/24MF522
GRAY, ThomasNewburyCordwainer1712D/A1/193/29MF96044
GRAY, ThomasReading St GilesGardener1722D/A1/193/51MF96044
GRAY, ThomasAbingdon St Helen1826D/A1/152/3MF560
GRAY, WilliamWelfordHusbandman1663D/A1/192/69MF96042
GRAY, WilliamKintburyHusbandman1678D/A1/192/105MF96043
GRAY, WilliamBishamYeoman1728D/A1/74/136MF523
GRAYE, AlexanderEast Hendred1603D/A1/71/143 D/A1/13/1111MF520 MF10049
GRAYE, AnnCookham1587D/A1/71/082 D/A1/11/141MF520 MF10047B
GRAYE, AnnesElcot, Kintbury1640D/A1/72/119MF521
GRAYE, JohnWickham, Welford1563D/A1/70/076MF520
GRAYE, JohnWelford1604D/A1/71/149 D/A1/13/1348MF520 MF10049
GRAYE, JohnFulscot, South MoretonHusbandman1669D/A1/73/38MF522
GRAYE, lsaacClapton, KintburyYeoman1679D/A1/73/88MF522
GRAYE, RichardAbingdon1607D/A1/168/019MF96001
GREANE, John SnrNewburyMercer1574D/A1/71/023 D/A1/9/390MF520 MF10046
GREAYE, JulianKintbury1545D/A1/70/017MF520
GREE, William SnrBisham(W.), WarfieldYeoman1699D/A1/74/14MF522
GREEGORY, JamesLong Wittenham1696D/A1/192/151MF96043
GREEN , Richard SnrAbingdon1722D/A1/193/50MF96044
GREEN, AlexanderEast Hanney, West HanneyBlacksmith1748D/A1/74/221MF523
GREEN, AnnLambourn1768D/A1/193/118MF96044
GREEN, AnnPangbourne1809D/A1/151/51MF560
GREEN, AnnAbingdon1833D/A1/152/22MF560
GREEN, ArthurShellingfordYeoman1645D/A1/72/148MF521
GREEN, EdwardBinfieldCordwainer1719D/A1/193/43MF96044
GREEN, EleanorUffington1700D/A1/193/3MF96044
GREEN, FrancisAbingdon St HelenLabourer1778D/A1/75/92MF523
GREEN, HenrySteventonYeoman1748D/A1/193/104MF96044
GREEN, IsaacShrivenhamBaker1730D/A1/74/142MF523
GREEN, JamesRadcot, Langford, OxfordshireYeoman1772D/A1/141/141MF556
GREEN, JamesReadingVictualler1817D/A1/151/65MF560
GREEN, JoanGreat Coxwell1709D/A1/74/65MF522
GREEN, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1636D/A1/192/015MF96042
GREEN, JohnChilswell, CumnorYeoman1704D/A1/17/40MF10079
GREEN, JohnSutton CourtenayCordwainer1725D/A1/74/122MF523
GREEN, JohnNewburyWeaver1734D/A1/193/84MF96044
GREEN, JohnHarwellChandler1737D/A1/193/90MF96044
GREEN, JohnLambournYeoman1788D/A1/75/112MF523
GREEN, JohnEnborneHusbandman1790D/A1/75/115MF523
GREEN, JohnNewburyHatter1799D/A1/75/135MF523