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
THATCHER, John SnrShippon, Abingdon St HelenGentleman1696D/A1/218/104MF96107
THATCHER, JoshuaShrivenhamHusbandman1773D/A1/130/161MF549
THATCHER, JulianReading1610D/A1/217/096MF96104
THATCHER, JulianReading1610D/A1/168/056MF96001
THATCHER, MargerySparsholt1725D/A1/219/5MF96108
THATCHER, MaryLambourn1700D/A1/129/37MF548
THATCHER, MaryNewburyButcher1706D/A1/129/60MF548
THATCHER, MaryWoolstone, Uffington1751D/A1/130/118MF549
THATCHER, MaryReading1809D/A1/163/72MF584
THATCHER, RichardWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1596D/A1/126/184 D/A1/12/434MF546 MF10048
THATCHER, RichardUffingtonYeoman1657D/A1/128/29MF547
THATCHER, RichardWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1661D/A1/218/3MF96106
THATCHER, RichardDidcotYeoman1681D/A1/218/56MF96107
THATCHER, RichardWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1681D/A1/128/123MF548
THATCHER, RichardUffington1706D/A1/218/119MF96107
THATCHER, RichardUffingtonVictualler1736D/A1/130/65MF549
THATCHER, RichardMaidenheadPoulterer1796D/A1/131/15MF549
THATCHER, RichardReading1807D/A1/232/5MF96131
THATCHER, Richard SnrHagbourneHusbandman1644D/A1/128/011MF547
THATCHER, SamuelCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1772D/A1/130/157MF549
THATCHER, ThomasAshburyShepherd1581D/A1/126/127 D/A1/10/330MF546 MF10047A
THATCHER, ThomasUffingtonYeoman1687D/A1/128/157MF548
THATCHER, ThomasUffingtonYeoman1690D/A1/218/83MF96107
THATCHER, ThomasLambournYeoman1693D/A1/129/10MF548
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1714D/A1/218/133MF96107
THATCHER, ThomasEast GarstonHusbandman1731D/A1/130/44MF549
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonWheeler1741D/A1/130/87MF549
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1750D/A1/219/40MF96108
THATCHER, ThomasSteventonYeoman1778D/A1/130/170MF549
THATCHER, ThomasCharney Bassett, Longworth1805D/A1/163/60MF584
THATCHER, ThomasWoolstone, UffingtonLabourer1822D/A1/163/94MF584
THATCHER, Thomas SnrUffingtonYeoman1669D/A1/128/68MF547
THATCHER, TimothyShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1836D/A1/163/111MF584
THATCHER, WilliamShippon, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1588D/A1/126/148 D/A1/11/153MF546 MF10047B
THATCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1597D/A1/217/073MF96104
THATCHER, WilliamUffington1597D/A1/13/180MF10049
THATCHER, WilliamAbingdon1607D/A1/217/089MF96104
THATCHER, WilliamAbingdon1607D/A1/168/027MF96001
THATCHER, WilliamChaddleworthShepherd1668D/A1/218/18MF96106
THATCHER, WilliamUffington1700D/A1/218/108MF96107
THATCHER, WilliamHarwellYeoman1711D/A1/218/132MF96107
THATCHER, WilliamUffington1716D/A1/129/99MF548
THATCHER, WilliamLambournWheelwright1729D/A1/130/40MF549
THATCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1736D/A1/130/63MF549
THATCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1774D/A1/130/163MF549
THATCHER, WilliamLetcombe Regis1779D/A1/219/63MF96108
THATCHER, WilliamBesselsleighLabourer1784D/A1/131/2MF549
THATHER, JohnUffington1693D/A1/129/13MF548
THEACHER, EdwardWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1658D/A1/128/30MF547
THEBRIDGE, MarkWaltham St. LawrenceWheelwright1676D/A1/218/39MF96106
THECHER, AgnesFrilford, Marcham1620D/A1/127/053MF547
THERE, WilliamBrayBargeman1554D/A1/96/001 D/A1/7/022 D/A1/126/021 D/A1/7/338bMF570 MF10040 MF546 MF10040
THERMER, ThomasWaltham St Lawrence1550D/A1/126/019 D/A1/5/111MF546 MF10043A
THETCHER, JohnWoolstone, UffingtonHusbandman1555D/A1/7/080MF10040
THETCHER, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1650D/A1/128/025MF547
THICKAS, JohnPadworthYeoman1681D/A1/128/127MF548
THIRKELL, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorSaddler1624D/A1/127/068MF547
THIRKITTLE, MaryNew Windsor, Windsor1629D/A1/217/133MF96104
THOMAS , AugustineReadingBaker1675D/A1/218/36MF96106
THOMAS , JohnReading St GilesGardener1693D/A1/129/12MF548
THOMAS , MorganReadingHarper1701D/A1/129/42MF548
THOMAS , NicholasMiltonYeoman1688D/A1/128/158MF548
THOMAS , WilliamReadingBaker1679D/A1/128/120MF548
THOMAS , WilliamAbingdonBarber1707D/A1/218/124MF96107
THOMAS, AgnesLetcombe Regis1620D/A1/127/052MF547
THOMAS, AlexanderLetcombe RegisYeoman1609D/A1/127/003 D/A1/14/583MF547 MF10064
THOMAS, ChristopherLetcombe RegisYeoman1632D/A1/86/167MF531
THOMAS, DanielNewburyVictualler1830D/A1/232/15MF96131
THOMAS, EdwardHinton Waldrist1575D/A1/126/104 D/A1/10/014MF546 MF10047A
THOMAS, EdwardEast Garston1821D/A1/232/10MF96131
THOMAS, ElizabethLongworth1602D/A1/126/218 D/A1/13/910MF546 MF10049
THOMAS, ElizabethReading1739D/A1/130/76MF549
THOMAS, ElizabethAston Tirrold1816D/A1/232/9MF96131
THOMAS, FrancesWhitley, Reading St Giles1639D/A1/217/157 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
THOMAS, GriffithReading St GilesBlacksmith1600D/A1/126/205 D/A1/13/523MF546 MF10049
THOMAS, HannahPeasemore1813D/A1/163/81MF584
THOMAS, JohnHinton WaldristHusbandman1550D/A1/126/016 D/A1/5/116MF546 MF10043A
THOMAS, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1587D/A1/126/151 D/A1/11/140MF546 MF10047B
THOMAS, JohnHinton WaldristHusbandman1598D/A1/126/196 D/A1/13/314MF546 MF10049
THOMAS, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1606D/A1/126/238 D/A1/15/065MF546 MF10065
THOMAS, JohnHarwellCarpenter1730D/A1/219/19MF96108
THOMAS, JohnHarwellCarpenter1780D/A1/130/172MF549
THOMAS, JulianHinton Waldrist1595D/A1/126/181 D/A1/12/305MF546 MF10048
THOMAS, MarthaReading St Laurence1722D/A1/218/151MF96107
THOMAS, MarthaHarwell1825D/A1/163/98MF584
THOMAS, NathanHarwellMiller, Farmer And Baker1854D/A1/164/36MF584
THOMAS, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1562D/A1/2/270 D/A1/7/358MF604 MF10040
THOMAS, SusannahEast Garston1714D/A1/218/134MF96107
THOMAS, WilliamWargrave1788D/A1/219/69MF96108
THOMAS, William SnrWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1636D/A1/127/119MF547
THOMES, AnneReading1698D/A1/129/30MF548
THOMMAS, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1670D/A1/128/76MF547
THOMPSON, HelenWhite Waltham1672D/A1/222/115MF96115
THOMPSON, SyndeneyAbingdon1631D/A1/16/348MF10066
THOMPSON, ThomasBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1673D/A1/128/96MF548
THOMPSON, WilliamWhite WalthamHusbandman1593D/A1/126/169 D/A1/12/125MF546 MF10048
THOMSON, BryanAldermaston1567D/A1/126/077 D/A1/9/081MF546 MF10046
THOMSON, JoanHurley1574D/A1/126/097 D/A1/9/428MF546 MF10046
THOMSON, KatherineWhite Waltham1691D/A1/218/86MF96107
THOMSON, RalphWarfieldYeoman1665D/A1/128/55MF547