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
TOWNESEND, EdwardFaringdonBroad Weaver1647D/A1/217/170 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TOWNESEND, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1617D/A1/127/035 D/A1/15/668MF547 MF10065
TOWNESEND, JohnAbingdonBarber1671D/A1/218/30MF96106
TOWNESEND, KatherineLongcot, Shrivenham1608D/A1/217/091 D/A1/168/035MF96104 MF96001
TOWNESEND, PaulBrightwaltonBricklayer1633D/A1/217/145 D/A1/168/242MF96104 MF96001
TOWNESEND, RalphAbingdon St HelenHosier1579D/A1/10/184MF10047A
TOWNESEND, RalphAbingdon St NicholasMercer1629D/A1/217/132MF96104
TOWNESEND, RichardFrilford, Marcham1558D/A1/126/035 D/A1/7/143aMF546 MF10040
TOWNESEND, RichardKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1559D/A1/126/043 D/A1/8/029MF546 MF10043C
TOWNESEND, RichardPangbourneYeoman1659D/A1/128/31MF547
TOWNESEND, RichardLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1676D/A1/218/41MF96106
TOWNESEND, RobertFaringdon1558D/A1/126/037 D/A1/7/314MF546 MF10040
TOWNESEND, RobertHarwell1594D/A1/217/063MF96104
TOWNESEND, RobertHarwell1594D/A1/12/194MF10048
TOWNESENDE, JasperKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1605D/A1/126/232 D/A1/14/046MF546 MF10064
TOWNESENDE, WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1598D/A1/126/198 D/A1/13/326MF546 MF10049
TOWNNE, ThomasPadworth1583D/A1/217/050MF96103
TOWNSEN, BryantFernham, ShrivenhamWheelwright1693D/A1/129/8MF548
TOWNSEND , Richard SnrMidgham, Thatcham Victualler1727D/A1/130/33MF549
TOWNSEND, AbrahamNewburyBargeman1832D/A1/232/18MF96131
TOWNSEND, AliceSparsholt1611D/A1/217/098 D/A1/168/072MF96104 MF96001
TOWNSEND, AnneStandlake, Oxon., Appleton1661D/A1/128/34MF547
TOWNSEND, CatharineCookham1724D/A1/219/2MF96108
TOWNSEND, DavidFaringdonYeoman1856D/A1/232/39MF96131
TOWNSEND, EdwardGrandpont, OxfordshireVictualler1754D/A1/130/126MF549
TOWNSEND, EdwardUffingtonBlacksmith1845D/A1/164/20MF584
TOWNSEND, JamesBrightwaltonYeoman1666D/A1/128/60MF547
TOWNSEND, JaneFaringdon1731D/A1/130/48MF549
TOWNSEND, JaneGrandpont, Oxfordshire1754D/A1/130/128MF549
TOWNSEND, JohnSparsholt1559D/A1/126/055 D/A1/8/137MF546 MF10043C
TOWNSEND, JohnStanford Dingley1559D/A1/126/053 D/A1/7/308MF546 MF10040
TOWNSEND, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1617D/A1/127/036 D/A1/15/673MF547 MF10065
TOWNSEND, JohnShrivenhamYeoman1725D/A1/130/27MF549
TOWNSEND, JohnSouth Hinksey1734D/A1/219/25MF96108
TOWNSEND, JohnShrivenhamYeoman1741D/A1/219/30MF96108
TOWNSEND, JohnChieveley1764D/A1/130/140MF549
TOWNSEND, JohnNewburyVictualler, Sergeant At Mace1781D/A1/130/174MF549
TOWNSEND, JohnNewburyOstler1840D/A1/164/13MF584
TOWNSEND, JosephWarfield1761D/A1/219/46MF96108
TOWNSEND, PaulLambournHusbandman1648D/A1/217/171MF96105
TOWNSEND, PaulLambournHusbandman1648D/A1/169/097MF96002
TOWNSEND, Paul SnrLambournCollar Maker1701D/A1/129/40MF548
TOWNSEND, RalphAbingdon1578D/A1/126/118MF546
TOWNSEND, RichardShrivenhamYeoman1728D/A1/130/37MF549
TOWNSEND, RobertColeshillGardener1845D/A1/164/19MF584
TOWNSEND, ThomasShippon, Abingdon St Helen1537D/A1/126/002MF546
TOWNSEND, ThomasLangcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1667D/A1/128/63MF547
TOWNSEND, ThomasSouth Hinksey1788D/A1/219/70MF96108
TOWNSEND, WarmanLongcot, Shrivenham Yeoman1719D/A1/129/113MF548
TOWNSEND, WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1604D/A1/126/227 D/A1/13/1313MF546 MF10049
TOWNSHEND, JohnKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1670D/A1/128/74MF547
TOWNSON, GeorgeCookhamYeoman1713D/A1/129/88MF548
TOWNYSEND, IsabelFrilford, Marcham1545D/A1/126/008 D/A1/6/172MF546 MF10043B
TOWNYSEND, JohnFrilford, Marcham1540D/A1/126/005MF546
TOWNYSYENDE, HenryFernham, Shrivenham1542D/A1/3/204MF604
TOWPOLLE, HenryAppleton1619D/A1/127/051 D/A1/15/947MF547 MF10065
TOWRE, JohnWhite WalthamLabourer1567D/A1/126/074 D/A1/9/086MF546 MF10046
TOWSE, JoanCookham1602D/A1/126/216 D/A1/13/823MF546 MF10049
TOWSE, RichardCookhamLabourer1602D/A1/217/080 D/A1/13/859MF96104 MF10049
TOWSEY , William SnrLetcombe RegisYeoman1722D/A1/130/14MF549
TOWSEY, DorothyE. Challow, Letcombe Regis1692D/A1/129/6MF548
TOWSEY, HenryLetcombe RegisClothier1788D/A1/131/5MF549
TOWSEY, JohnLetcombe RegisMiller1784D/A1/131/1MF549
TOWSEY, MaryLetcombe Regis1728D/A1/219/12MF96108
TOWSEY, Thomas1550D/A1/5/117 D/A1/233/292MF10043A MF96132
TOWSEY, ThomasReading St Giles1550D/A1/3/206MF604
TOWSEY, WilliamReadingWeaver1740D/A1/130/79MF549
TOWSEY, WilliamWantageSeedsman1844D/A1/164/17MF584
TOWSY, JohnE. Challow, Letcombe RegisSlater1681D/A1/128/125MF548
TOWSY, ThomasShinfield1564D/A1/126/065 D/A1/8/269MF546 MF10043C
TRAFFELLS, RichardNewburyBroad Weaver1619D/A1/127/048MF547
TRAFFLES, ThomasNewburyBroad Weaver1640D/A1/217/159 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TRAFHAM, ThomasAbingdonChirurgeon1684D/A1/128/137MF548
TRAHERNE, EdwardKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1595D/A1/126/177 D/A1/12/257MF546 MF10048
TRAMPLET, JohnThatcham1799D/A1/219/73MF96108
TRAMPLETT, WilliamChaddleworthTailor1799D/A1/131/22MF549
TRAPPELLES, RichardReading St Laurence1605D/A1/126/229 D/A1/13/1377MF546 MF10049
TRAVERSE, MathewNewburyInnholder1739D/A1/130/72MF549
TRAVIS, WilliamChilton1822D/A1/163/93MF584
TREACHER, JohnWarfieldHusbandman1583D/A1/126/131 D/A1/10/402MF546 MF10047A
TREACHER, RalphWarfieldHusbandman1594D/A1/126/170 D/A1/12/151MF546 MF10048
TREADWELL, MarySutton Courtenay1834D/A1/232/19MF96131
TREBBYKE, ThomasKnowl Hill, HurleyHusbandman1566D/A1/126/070 D/A1/8/370MF546 MF10043C
TREBRIGHT, MichaelReading St MaryYeoman1620D/A1/217/116MF96104
TREBUT, MichaelReading St MaryYeoman1620D/A1/217/116MF96104
TREE, JamesWallingford St Mary1769D/A1/219/53MF96108
TREHERNE, HenryKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1589D/A1/126/159 D/A1/11/296MF546 MF10047B
TREHERNE, IsaacFyfieldLabourer1601D/A1/126/208MF546
TRENCHARD, FrancisNormanton, Wiltshire1636D/A1/127/123MF547
TRENDELL, ElizabethReading1839D/A1/164/8MF584
TRENDER, AliceKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1668D/A1/128/65MF547
TRENT, John SnrWinterbourne, Chieveley1583D/A1/217/048 D/A1/10/417MF96103 MF10047A
TREVISS, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamGlover1691D/A1/129/5MF548
TREWLOCK , ElizabethSutton Courtenay1603D/A1/126/221 D/A1/13/1085MF546 MF10049
TREWLOCK, JohnDidcotHusbandman1662D/A1/128/41MF547
TREWLOCKE, EdmundSutton Courtenay1557D/A1/3/210MF604
TREWLOCKE, JohnMiltonYeoman1561D/A1/217/028MF96103
TREWLOCKE, JohnSteventon1670D/A1/128/81MF547
TREWLOCKE, ReynoldSutton Courtenay1540D/A1/217/003MF96103
TREWLOCKE, RichardSteventonYeoman1656D/A1/128/28MF547