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
TAYLOR, SarahAbingdon1681D/A1/128/124MF548
TAYLOR, SarahWindsor1715D/A1/129/94MF548
TAYLOR, SarahChieveley1801D/A1/219/74MF96108
TAYLOR, SimeonBinfield1570D/A1/9/226 D/A1/126/091MF10046 MF546
TAYLOR, SimeonBucklebury1827D/A1/232/14MF96131
TAYLOR, StephenWinterbourne, Chieveley1739D/A1/219/28MF96108
TAYLOR, StephenEast GarstonYeoman1740D/A1/130/78MF549
TAYLOR, StephenWallingfordGrocer1783D/A1/130/181MF549
TAYLOR, TemperanceBoxford1810D/A1/232/6MF96131
TAYLOR, ThomasFawleyHusbandman1587D/A1/126/150 D/A1/11/262MF546 MF10047B
TAYLOR, ThomasRemenham1615D/A1/168/115MF96001
TAYLOR, ThomasBinfieldWeaver1623D/A1/127/063MF547
TAYLOR, ThomasCulham, WargraveYeoman1639D/A1/16/557MF10066
TAYLOR, ThomasSulhamstead Abbots1719D/A1/129/110MF548
TAYLOR, ThomasBinfieldTailor1731D/A1/130/51MF549
TAYLOR, ThomasSteventonCordwainer1744D/A1/219/33MF96108
TAYLOR, ThomasFawleyYeoman1764D/A1/130/138MF549
TAYLOR, ThomasUffingtonYeoman1769D/A1/219/49MF96108
TAYLOR, ThomasKintbury1775D/A1/219/57MF96108
TAYLOR, ThomasChieveley1809D/A1/163/75MF584
TAYLOR, ThomasNewburyCooper1837D/A1/164/2MF584
TAYLOR, ThomasHurleyVictualler1839D/A1/164/9MF584
TAYLOR, ThomasReadingTinman1851D/A1/164/31MF584
TAYLOR, ThomasWargraveSurgeon, Apothecary 1852D/A1/164/32MF584
TAYLOR, Thomas SnrReadingVictualler1693D/A1/218/96MF96107
TAYLOR, WilliamReading1560D/A1/217/023MF96103
TAYLOR, WilliamReading St GilesClothier1607D/A1/126/242 D/A1/14/347MF546 MF10064
TAYLOR, WilliamShirburn, OxfordshireYeoman1626D/A1/127/106 D/A1/16/310MF547 MF10066
TAYLOR, WilliamWargraveLabourer1640D/A1/127/146MF547
TAYLOR, WilliamInkpenYeoman1693D/A1/218/91MF96107
TAYLOR, WilliamBradfieldBrick Burner1702D/A1/99/63MF572
TAYLOR, WilliamBrayHusbandman1724D/A1/130/20MF549
TAYLOR, WilliamHampstead NorreysYeoman1806D/A1/163/65MF584
TAYLOR, WilliamReading1822D/A1/163/91MF584
TAYLOR, WilliamReadingTailor1830D/A1/232/16MF96131
TAYLORE, HenryWargrave1603D/A1/126/220 D/A1/13/1065MF546 MF10049
TAYLOUR , John SnrInkpenPotter1730D/A1/219/22MF96108
TAYLOUR, Alexander JnrChilton1703D/A1/218/114MF96107
TAYLOUR, WilliamAbingdonYeoman1804D/A1/163/58MF584
TAYOR, JohnWest IlsleyYeoman1716D/A1/218/137MF96107
TECKA, RogerWarfieldClerk, Vicar1625D/A1/16/091MF10066
TEDBURIE, ThomasMarlston, BuckleburyHusbandman1647D/A1/217/173 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TEEG, Ed. SnrPangbourneBaker1667D/A1/128/62MF547
TEGG, AnnePangbourne1672D/A1/218/32MF96106
TEGG, EdwardPangbourneYeoman1713D/A1/129/90MF548
TEGG, EdwardPangbourne1722D/A1/130/16MF549
TEGG, JohnBuckleburyCoachman1749D/A1/130/116MF549
TEGG, MaryPangbourne1721D/A1/218/146MF96107
TEGG, SarahBucklebury1780D/A1/130/173MF549
TEGG, Thomas SnrPangbourneWheelwright1636D/A1/127/118MF547
TEGGE, JohnPangbourne1605D/A1/217/087 D/A1/14/182MF96104 MF10064
TEGGE, RichardPangbourne1558D/A1/217/021MF96103
TEGGE, ThomasPangbourneInnholder1675D/A1/218/38MF96106
TEGGE, Thomas SnrPangbourneHusbandman, Innholder1666D/A1/218/15MF96106
TEISDALE, JohnAbingdonYeoman1572D/A1/126/092 D/A1/9/341MF546 MF10046
TEMPLE, AckersMarcham1802D/A1/232/3MF96131
TEMPLE, JohnReadingButcher1715D/A1/129/97MF548
TEMPLE, MaryReading1719D/A1/218/141MF96107
TEMPLE, RichardClewer1601D/A1/217/081 D/A1/13/720MF96104 MF10049
TEMPLER, AnnAbingdon St Helen1778D/A1/219/64MF96108
TEMPLER, JamesAbingdonDyer1723D/A1/218/149MF96107
TEMPLER, Jonas SnrAbingdonDyer1706D/A1/218/122MF96107
TENCHE, RichardReading St GilesCloth Worker1599D/A1/126/202 D/A1/13/469MF546 MF10049
TENDALE, DanielEasthampsteadKeeper1692D/A1/129/7MF548
TERRALD , Robert SnrSutton CourtenayHusbandman1718D/A1/129/108MF548
TERRALD, AverySutton CourtenayPaper Maker1693D/A1/218/93MF96107
TERRALD, AveryDraytonYeoman1699D/A1/129/32MF548
TERRALD, JohnSutton Courtenay1684D/A1/128/138MF548
TERRALD, JohnDraytonYeoman1730D/A1/219/17MF96108
TERRALD, Robert SnrDraytonYeoman1669D/A1/128/72MF547
TERRALD, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1642D/A1/128/005MF547
TERRALL , Avery SnrDraytonYeoman1711D/A1/129/78MF548
TERRALL, Avery SnrDraytonYeoman1684D/A1/128/139MF548
TERRALL, EdmundSpeenHusbandman1640D/A1/127/142MF547
TERRALL, FrancisSutton Wick, Sutton Courtenay1684D/A1/128/142MF548
TERRALL, HughAston TirroldHusbandman1632D/A1/127/105MF547
TERRALL, NicholasReading St GilesBroad Weaver1680D/A1/218/51MF96107
TERRALL, WalterFernham, ShrivenhamYeoman1685D/A1/128/148MF548
TERRALL, Walter SnrDraytonYeoman1676D/A1/128/105 MF548
TERRANT, HesterWinkfield1688D/A1/218/75MF96107
TERRELL , William SnrReadingFlax Dresser1757D/A1/130/131/2MF549
TERRELL, AnnReading1693D/A1/129/11MF548
TERRELL, CharlesReadingYeoman1706D/A1/129/61MF548
TERRELL, ElizabethReading1675D/A1/128/104MF548
TERRELL, FrancisReadingDry Salter1764D/A1/130/141MF549
TERRELL, JaneReading1688D/A1/128/163MF548
TERRELL, MaryReading St Giles1834D/A1/163/109MF584
TERRELL, NicholasReadingBroad Weaver1715D/A1/218/135MF96107
TERRELL, RebeccaReadingMaltster1699D/A1/218/105MF96107
TERRELL, RichardReadingCloth Worker1690D/A1/129/1MF548
TERRENT, WilliamWinkfieldClerk1724D/A1/130/21MF549
TERREY, AvisWarfieldClerk1678D/A1/128/111MF548
TERREY, StephenWarfieldClerk1678D/A1/128/112MF548
TERREY, ThomasClewer1614D/A1/217/101 D/A1/168/107MF96104 MF96001
TERRIE, RobertSunninghillHusbandman1638D/A1/127/128MF547
TERRIE, Thomas SnrMaidenheadYeoman1627D/A1/127/079MF547
TERROLD, JohnWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1544D/A1/217/006MF96103
TERRY, EllenWarfield1736D/A1/130/64MF549
TERRY, JohnWarfield1686D/A1/218/72MF96107
TERRY, Samuel SnrClewerFisherman1636D/A1/217/151 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002