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
TULL, PeterMidgham, Thatcham1583D/A1/126/134 D/A1/10/407MF546 MF10047A
TULL, PeterMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1596D/A1/12/271MF10048
TULL, RichardMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1543D/A1/3/188MF604
TULL, RichardMidgham, Thatcham1545D/A1/233/282MF96132
TULL, RichardFrilford, MarchamYeoman1622D/A1/217/122MF96104
TULL, RichardMidgham, ThatchamYeoman1622D/A1/127/038MF547
TULL, RichardStreatley1727D/A1/130/30MF549
TULL, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1728D/A1/130/39MF549
TULL, RichardMidgham, Thatcham 1768D/A1/219/50MF96108
TULL, RichardBuckleburyFarmer1817D/A1/163/84MF584
TULL, Richard JnrMidgham, Thatcham1682D/A1/218/59MF96107
TULL, Richard SnrMidgham, ThatchamYeoman1594D/A1/126/175 D/A1/126/155 D/A1/13/054MF546 MF546 MF10049
TULL, Richard SnrMidgham, ThatchamYeoman1682D/A1/218/59MF96107
TULL, RobertMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1545D/A1/3/194MF604
TULL, RobertWest HanneyHusbandman1662D/A1/128/44MF547
TULL, RobertMidgham, ThatchamYeoman1663D/A1/128/48MF547
TULL, RobertBeedonHusbandman1671D/A1/128/86MF547
TULL, SamuelBoxfordWheelwright1709D/A1/129/73MF548
TULL, SamuelAbingdon1743D/A1/130/101MF549
TULL, SibylBucklebury1644D/A1/128/006MF547
TULL, ThomasSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1573D/A1/217/038MF96103
TULL, ThomasMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1575D/A1/126/100 D/A1/9/450MF546 MF10046
TULL, ThomasMidgham, Thatcham1589D/A1/126/176 D/A1/11/217MF546 MF10047B
TULL, ThomasWeston, Welford1616D/A1/168/129MF96001
TULL, ThomasMidgham, ThatchamYeoman1674D/A1/128/102MF548
TULL, ThomasBrimptonYeoman1702D/A1/218/111MF96107
TULL, ThomasChaddleworth1713D/A1/129/91MF548
TULL, ThomasMidgham, Thatcham Fisherman1713D/A1/129/85MF548
TULL, ThomasSpeenYeoman1721D/A1/130/7MF549
TULL, ThomasMidgham, Thatcham Yeoman1727D/A1/130/32MF549
TULL, ThomasReadingBargemaster1738D/A1/130/70MF549
TULL, ThomasBuckleburyLabourer1762D/A1/219/47MF96108
TULL, ThomasThatchamYeoman1785D/A1/131/4MF549
TULL, WilliamThatcham1530D/A1/1/143MF10042
TULL, WilliamCrookham, ThatchamTanner1620D/A1/127/054MF547
TULL, WilliamWest Hanney, Hanney1635D/A1/127/115MF547
TULL, WilliamColthrop, ThatchamYeoman1677D/A1/218/43MF96106
TULL, WilliamThatchamHusbandman1728D/A1/130/36MF549
TULL, WilliamTheale, TilehurstLabourer1746D/A1/219/35MF96108
TULLE, JohnSwallowfield1562D/A1/126/062MF546
TULLE, RobertMidgham, Thatcham1546D/A1/1/234MF10042
TULLE, WilliamThatcham1530D/A1/1/214MF10042
TUNKINSON, RobertCookham1580D/A1/126/119 D/A1/10/211MF546 MF10047A
TURBILL, William SnrMaidenhead, BrayInnholder1623D/A1/217/124MF96104
TURFEREY, JohnSteventonYeoman1766D/A1/130/146MF549
TURFREY, DorothyNewbury1671D/A1/128/82MF547
TURFREY, HenryNewburyHusbandman1661D/A1/218/2MF96106
TURFREY, MarySteventon1733D/A1/130/56MF549
TURLEY, MaryHinton Waldrist1613D/A1/127/019 D/A1/15/339MF547 MF10065
TURNARE, WilliamBuckhold Row, Bradfield1559D/A1/126/054 D/A1/6/041MF546 MF10043B
TURNER , EdmundWarfieldYeoman1703D/A1/129/52MF548
TURNER , EdwardShinfieldYeoman1690D/A1/138/141MF554
TURNER , EdwardFyfield Wick, FyfieldLabourer1703D/A1/218/113MF96107
TURNER , EdwardEast Hanney, West HanneyLabourer1706D/A1/218/123MF96107
TURNER , JohnAppleford, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1661D/A1/218/8MF96106
TURNER , JohnBurwey, SonningYeoman1661D/A1/128/35MF547
TURNER , JohnTilehurstCarpenter1671D/A1/218/27MF96106
TURNER , John SnrBeenhamCarpenter1695D/A1/129/19MF548
TURNER , LetticeKingston Bagpuize1709D/A1/129/74MF548
TURNER , MaryReading St LaurenceMaltster1680D/A1/218/52MF96107
TURNER , RichardSunninghillFarrier1674D/A1/128/101MF548
TURNER , RichardSunninghillYeoman1707D/A1/129/67MF548
TURNER , RobertSwallowfieldYeoman1674D/A1/218/34MF96106
TURNER , RobertCookham1681D/A1/128/131MF548
TURNER , ThomasChipping Lambourn, LambournYeoman1665D/A1/128/53MF547
TURNER , ThomasUfton NervetYeoman1666D/A1/128/61MF547
TURNER , WilliamKingston BagpuizeYeoman1707D/A1/129/62MF548
TURNER , William SnrWarfieldYeoman1669D/A1/128/70MF547
TURNER , William SnrWarfieldYeoman1683D/A1/218/62MF96107
TURNER, AgnesReading St Laurence1581D/A1/126/126 D/A1/10/286MF546 MF10047A
TURNER, AmbroseReading1599D/A1/126/201 D/A1/13/407MF546 MF10049
TURNER, AnnWargrave1743D/A1/130/97MF549
TURNER, AnthonySwinford, Cumnor1615D/A1/217/104MF96104
TURNER, AnthonySwinford, Cumnor1615D/A1/168/120MF96001
TURNER, BartonReadingFishmonger1636D/A1/217/152 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TURNER, BenjaminReading St LaurenceFishmonger1597D/A1/217/074/1MF96104
TURNER, BenjaminReading St Laurence1597D/A1/13/183MF10049
TURNER, ChristianBradfield1596D/A1/217/076 D/A1/12/404MF96104 MF10048
TURNER, EdwardSwallowfieldYeoman1634D/A1/127/113MF547
TURNER, EdwardColeshillYeoman1718D/A1/129/103MF548
TURNER, EdwardFaringdon1769D/A1/219/54MF96108
TURNER, ElizabethNorth Moreton1843D/A1/232/30MF96131
TURNER, EmmaReading1838D/A1/232/23MF96131
TURNER, FrancisAbingdonTailor1816D/A1/232/8MF96131
TURNER, HenryWinkfieldBlacksmith1742D/A1/130/91MF549
TURNER, HumphreyShottesbrookeYeoman1631D/A1/168/207MF96001
TURNER, HumphreySunninghillYeoman1645D/A1/217/165MF96105
TURNER, HumphreySunninghill1645D/A1/169/096MF96002
TURNER, Humphrey SnrShottesbrookeYeoman1631D/A1/217/136MF96104
TURNER, Humphrey SnrShottesbrookeYeoman1638D/A1/127/133MF547
TURNER, IsaacAshampstead1775D/A1/219/61MF96108
TURNER, JaneLambourn1721D/A1/218/145MF96107
TURNER, JaneSulhamstead Abbots1854D/A1/164/38MF584
TURNER, JoanWarfield1591D/A1/126/163 D/A1/11/366MF546 MF10047B
TURNER, JohnReadingServant1764D/A1/130/142MF549
TURNER, JohnAshburyLabourer1844D/A1/164/18MF584
TURNER, JohnAbingdon1846D/A1/164/21MF584
TURNER, JohnShottesbrooke1532D/A1/1/265MF10042
TURNER, John1551D/A1/217/010MF96103
TURNER, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1559D/A1/6/003MF10043B