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
GARNHAM, MarthaChieveley1738D/A1/193/92MF96044
GARRARD, AnnNewbury1703D/A1/74/26MF522
GARRARD, AnnLambourn1764D/A1/74/259MF523
GARRARD, CharlesLambourn1743D/A1/74/205MF523
GARRARD, DorothyLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1666D/A1/73/25MF522
GARRARD, EdwardInkpen1633D/A1/16/327MF10066
GARRARD, ElizabethCookham1621D/A1/72/006MF521
GARRARD, ElizabethUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1640D/A1/192/035 D/A1/192/031MF96042 MF96042
GARRARD, ElizabethE. Garston (W.), Lambourn1707D/A1/74/52MF522
GARRARD, ElizabethWantage1771D/A1/75/79MF523
GARRARD, GeorgeUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1640D/A1/16/603 D/A1/72/126MF10066 MF521
GARRARD, GilbertThatchamSurgeon1733D/A1/193/80MF96044
GARRARD, JamesLambourn1768D/A1/75/75MF523
GARRARD, JohnInkpen1607D/A1/191/107MF96041
GARRARD, JohnUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1612D/A1/191/120MF96041
GARRARD, JohnUffingtonYeoman1775D/A1/75/86MF523
GARRARD, MargaretChipping Lambourn, Lambourn1706D/A1/87/87MF531
GARRARD, MargeryShinfield1636D/A1/72/095MF521
GARRARD, NicholasLambourn1754D/A1/74/237MF523
GARRARD, RichardShinfield1534D/A1/1/269MF10042
GARRARD, RichardMidgham, Thatcham 1718D/A1/74/100MF522
GARRARD, RogerCoopers Lambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1661D/A1/192/59MF96042
GARRARD, RogerBockhampton, Lambourn1672D/A1/73/55MF522
GARRARD, Roger SnrLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1631D/A1/16/240MF10066
GARRARD, SarahGreat Coxwell1808D/A1/151/48MF560
GARRARD, ThomasLambourn1585D/A1/16/512MF10066
GARRARD, ThomasInkpen1617D/A1/191/131MF96041
GARRARD, ThomasInkpen1617D/A1/168/147MF96001
GARRARD, ThomasChipping Lambourn, Lambourn1667D/A1/73/35MF522
GARRARD, Thomas SnrShinfield1621D/A1/16/022MF10066
GARRARD, Thomas SnrLambournShepherd1636D/A1/72/091MF521
GARRARD, WilliamInkpen1614D/A1/191/121MF96041
GARRARD, WilliamInkpen1614D/A1/168/110MF96001
GARRAT, ElizabethCookham1627D/A1/191/156MF96041
GARRATT, NicholasChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1709D/A1/74/62MF522
GARRATT, Thomas SnrWest SheffordYeoman1639D/A1/192/026MF96042
GARRATT, WilliamSpeenVictualler1805D/A1/151/44MF560
GARRAWAY, GeorgeBinfieldBroom Maker1794D/A1/75/118MF523
GARRAWAY, JohnWarfieldHusbandman1691D/A1/192/147MF96043
GARRAWAY, MaryBinfield1799D/A1/75/132MF523
GARRET, JohnUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1612D/A1/168/091MF96001
GARRETT, BartholomewAbingdonGardener1687D/A1/192/132 MF96043
GARRETT, JohnUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1612D/A1/191/120MF96041
GARRETT, MaryEddington, Hungerford1671D/A1/73/50MF522
GARRETT, RobertSpeenhamland, SpeenInnholder1689D/A1/192/141 MF96043
GARRETT, ThomasWest Shefford1598D/A1/71/127 D/A1/13/313MF520 MF10049
GARRETT, ThomasBrayHusbandman1664D/A1/73/21MF522
GARROWAY, AliceNew Windsor, Windsor1643D/A1/192/044MF96042
GARROWAY, ChristopherEton, BuckinghamshireBlacksmith1637D/A1/16/619MF10066
GARROWAY, IsaiahSunninghillTailor1679D/A1/192/109 MF96043
GARTER, AgnesThatcham1573D/A1/71/020 D/A1/9/383MF520 MF10046
GARTER, JohnThatcham1570D/A1/71/002 D/A1/9/240MF520 MF10046
GARTER, JohnHyde End, BrimptonMiller1639D/A1/72/110MF521
GARTRE, JohnLambourn Woodlands, LambournLabourer1638D/A1/192/021MF96042
GARVARD, JohnNorthcourt, Abingdon St Helen1582D/A1/191/047MF96040
GARVARD, JohnNorthcourt, Abingdon St Helen1582D/A1/10/333MF10047A
GASSON, HumphreyWinkfield1674D/A1/73/70 MF522
GASSON, SimonBrayCarpenter1633D/A1/72/069MF521
GASTON, RobertHolyport, BrayHusbandman1570D/A1/71/007 D/A1/9/272MF520 MF10046
GASTON, ThomasWarfieldLabourer1559D/A1/70/044 D/A1/8/081MF520 MF10043C
GASTON, Thomas SnrBrayYeoman1623D/A1/72/012MF521
GASTRELL, BenjaminNew Inn, Oxford, Oxfordshire1637D/A1/16/430MF10066
GATCOMB, WilliamAbingdon1603D/A1/13/1018MF10049
GATCOMBE, HenryAbingdonButcher1617D/A1/191/124 D/A1/168/137MF96041 MF96001
GATCOMBE, WilliamAbingdon St HelenButcher1603D/A1/191/095MF96041
GATEFIELD, IsaacNewburySchoolmaster1727D/A1/193/86MF96044
GATELIE, JoanReading 1597D/A1/71/123 D/A1/13/130MF520 MF10049
GATELY, JohnBradfieldTanner, Husbandman1648D/A1/72/155MF521
GATER, JohnKintburyYeoman1751D/A1/193/105MF96044
GATES, GilbertBarkhamYeoman1682D/A1/192/118MF96043
GATES, HammonWinkfield1556D/A1/70/034 D/A1/7/118MF520 MF10040
GATES, Isabel1557D/A1/233/129MF96132
GATES, IsabelWinkfield1557D/A1/2/226MF604
GATES, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorMercer, Bailiff1622D/A1/191/138MF96041
GATFIELD, JamesBasildonVicar1705D/A1/193/18MF96044
GATLEY, ThomasReading St MaryDyer1617D/A1/71/207 D/A1/15/681MF520 MF10065
GATSKYLL, RichardComptonVicar1569D/A1/70/088 D/A1/9/201MF520 MF10046
GAUNTLETT, MarthaArdington1838D/A1/228/43MF96125
GAUNTLETT, MarthaArdington1839D/A1/152/41MF560
GAWTHROP, MarySpeenhamland, Speen 1780D/A1/75/96MF523
GAWYN, WilliamClewer1545D/A1/191/003MF96040
GAY, RobertLambourn1547D/A1/233/123MF96132
GAY, RobertLambourn1547D/A1/2/216MF604
GAY, ThomasWallingford1543D/A1/191/001MF96040
GAYE, John SnrHoe Benham, Welford1571D/A1/193/212/2MF96045
GAYE, RobertWargrave1621D/A1/16/061 D/A1/16/037MF10066 MF10066
GAYE, RobertWargraveHusbandman1622D/A1/72/019MF521
GAYE, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1592D/A1/71/105 D/A1/12/017MF520 MF10048
GEAGLE, AbrahamAbingdonFlax Dresser1688D/A1/192/138MF96043
GEAGLE, WilliamAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1737D/A1/74/183MF523
GEALE, ElizabethSunningwell1631D/A1/16/208MF10066
GEALE, RichardEast GarstonClerk, Vicar1669D/A1/192/89MF96043
GEAREING, AntonyWoolhamptonYeoman1664D/A1/192/70MF96042
GEARING , Henry SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1770D/A1/75/77MF523
GEARING, AnthonyChallow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1800D/A1/75/139MF523
GEARING, CharlesWest Challow, Letcombe RegisFarmer1762D/A1/193/110MF96044
GEARING, CharlesLetcombe RegisYeoman1779D/A1/75/93MF523
GEARING, FrideswideWatchfield, Shrivenham1641D/A1/72/134MF521
GEARING, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1631D/A1/72/062MF521
GEARING, JohnStanford In The Vale Yeoman1699D/A1/74/16MF522