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
GEARING, John SnrBuscotYeoman1634D/A1/192/004 D/A1/168/260MF96042 MF96001
GEARING, ThomasWatchfield, Shrivenham1699D/A1/74/15MF522
GEARING, Thomas SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1633D/A1/72/067MF521
GEARING, WilliamWallingford St PeterMaltster1664D/A1/192/72MF96042
GEARING, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonYeoman1682D/A1/192/120MF96043
GEARINGE, AlexanderNewburyYeoman1642D/A1/72/135MF521
GEARINGE, ThomasShrivenhamWheelwright1713D/A1/74/77MF522
GEARINGE, Thomas SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1641D/A1/72/124MF521
GEARINGE, Thomas SnrShrivenhamYeoman1698D/A1/74/8MF522
GEARRING, Henry SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1693D/A1/73/143MF522
GEARRING, MargaretWatchfield, Shrivenham1694D/A1/73/146MF522
GEARRING, MarthaWatchfield, Shrivenham1683D/A1/73/111MF522
GEARRING, Robert SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1705D/A1/74/35MF522
GEATTER, RichardKintburyYeoman1692D/A1/73/142MF522
GEE , Charles SnrBeedonFarmer1834D/A1/152/26MF560
GEERING, ElizabethAbingdon1707D/A1/193/22MF96044
GEERING, Francis JnrGreat CoxwellHusbandman1678D/A1/73/86MF522
GEERING, HesterNewbury1676D/A1/192/103MF96043
GEERING, Robert SnrAbingdonYeoman1698D/A1/74/12MF522
GEERING, SamuelNorth Moreton1716D/A1/193/39MF96044
GEERING, ThomasGreat CoxwellShepherd1701D/A1/193/7MF96044
GEERING, ThomasLyford, West HanneyHusbandman1730D/A1/74/150MF523
GEERING, WilliamWest Hanney1739D/A1/74/190MF523
GEFFERA, AgnesHampstead Norreys1547D/A1/233/122MF96132
GEFFERA, AgnesHampstead Norreys1547D/A1/2/215bMF604
GEFFEREY, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1588D/A1/11/179MF10047B
GEFFERI, ThomasSonning1557D/A1/191/016MF96040
GEFFERYE, EdwardBrayHusbandman1605D/A1/71/152 D/A1/14/019MF520 MF10064
GEFFRAYE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1588D/A1/191/061MF96040
GEIGELL, FrancisAbingdonFlax Dresser1670D/A1/73/43MF522
GELIFF, ElizabethNewbury1832D/A1/228/37MF96125
GELIFF, GeorgeNewburyHusbandman1834D/A1/152/23MF560
GELLEFF, JohnEnborneYeoman1819D/A1/151/70MF560
GEMATT, JoanWarfield1588D/A1/71/096 D/A1/11/281MF520 MF10047B
GEMET, HumphreyWallingford St Peter1544D/A1/70/013 D/A1/6/169MF520 MF10043B
GENANS, ReynoldBurghfield1549D/A1/233/127MF96132
GENEN, WilliamCookhamYeoman1512D/A1/1/020MF10041
GENEN, William SnrHarwellHusbandman1558D/A1/70/050 D/A1/7/214MF520 MF10040
GENENS, John SnrBeech Hill, ShinfieldWeaver1545D/A1/70/010 D/A1/5/016MF520 MF10043A
GENENS, MargaretBurghfield1595D/A1/71/111 D/A1/12/231MF520 MF10048
GENENS, MargeryBurghfield1595D/A1/86/072MF530
GENEREY, JemimaBray1826D/A1/152/5MF560
GENERY, WilliamDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1822D/A1/228/23MF96125
GENEWAY, RobertLetcombe BassettMiller1721D/A1/74/108MF522
GENINGE, WilliamCookhamHusbandman1559D/A1/7/258MF10040
GENINGS, JamesWarfieldThatcher1662D/A1/87/9MF531
GENINGS, JohnOakfield, Sulhamstead BannisterYeoman1668D/A1/87/20MF531
GENIS, MaudeHarwell1553D/A1/5/212MF10043A
GENNENCE, ElizabethBeenham1627D/A1/86/150MF530
GENNENS, John JnrHarwell1544D/A1/1/013 D/A1/70/006MF10041 MF520
GENNIGES, ThomasSulhamstead AbbotsWeaver1582D/A1/191/050 D/A1/10/334 D/A1/10/389MF96040 MF10047A MF10047A
GENNINGES, ThomasBurghfield1610D/A1/191/115 D/A1/168/065MF96041 MF96001
GENTILL, RichardBuscotHusbandman1560D/A1/70/053 D/A1/6/034MF520 MF10043B
GENTILL, RogerBuscot1531D/A1/1/163MF10042
GENTLE , FrancesWest SheffordHusbandman1671D/A1/222/103MF96115
GENYN, Thomas1545D/A1/191/007MF96040
GENYNG, Elizabeth1583D/A1/191/055MF96040
GENYNS, JoanBurghfield1558D/A1/70/041 D/A1/7/208MF520 MF10040
GENYNS, Reynold1549D/A1/2/224 D/A1/5/084MF604 MF10043A
GEOFFERIES, JohnBishamPhysician1639D/A1/86/176MF531
GEORGE, AliceNewbury1579D/A1/71/048 D/A1/10/178MF520 MF10047A
GEORGE, DavidStratfield MortimerClerk1631D/A1/72/064MF521
GEORGE, HannahAshampstead1775D/A1/193/123MF96044
GEORGE, HannahFaringdon1838D/A1/152/40MF560
GEORGE, HenryPadworthHusbandman, Weaver 1733D/A1/74/164MF523
GEORGE, JohnBuckland1611D/A1/191/117 D/A1/168/074MF96041 MF96001
GEORGE, JohnPadworthCloth Worker1712D/A1/74/72MF522
GEORGE, MaryKennington1624D/A1/72/022MF521
GEORGE, MaryReading1733D/A1/74/163MF523
GEORGE, PhilipNewburyFuller1578D/A1/71/043 D/A1/10/140MF520 MF10047A
GEORGE, PhilipReading1756D/A1/193/106MF96044
GEORGE, ReynoldStratfield MortimerClothier1641D/A1/72/131MF521
GEORGE, SebaPadworth1683D/A1/73/105MF522
GEORGE, ThomasBeedon1598D/A1/191/086MF96040
GEORGE, ThomasBeedon1598D/A1/13/322MF10049
GEORGE, ThomasBucklandHusbandman, Day Labourer1610D/A1/71/179 D/A1/15/108MF502 MF10065
GEORGE, ThomasFrilshamYeoman1766D/A1/74/265MF523
GEORGE, Thomas SnrSparsholtYeoman1583D/A1/71/069 D/A1/10/393MF520 MF10047A
GEORGE, WilliamSparsholtYeoman1587D/A1/71/088 D/A1/11/137MF520 MF10047B
GEORGE, WilliamRadleyYeoman1664D/A1/73/20MF522
GEORGE, WilliamChildrey1724D/A1/193/54MF96044
GEORGE, WilliamBeenham1727D/A1/74/130MF523
GEORGE, WilliamReadingWeaver1730D/A1/74/152MF523
GEORGE, WilliamThatchamYeoman1797D/A1/75/122MF523
GEORGE, WilliamBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1799D/A1/75/130MF523
GERING, AgnesWatchfield, Shrivenham1560D/A1/70/056 D/A1/6/039MF520 MF10043B
GERING, EdmundWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1570D/A1/71/003 D/A1/9/245MF520 MF10046
GERING, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1583D/A1/191/052MF96040
GERING, JohnWatchfield, Shrivenham1583D/A1/10/389MF10047A
GERING, ThomasWatchfield, Shrivenham1572D/A1/167/149MF96000
GERINGE, JohnWatchfield, Shrivenham1592D/A1/71/107 D/A1/12/056MF520 MF10048
GERRARD, 1646D/A1/192/052/2MF96042
GERRARD, GraceAbingdon1646D/A1/72/149MF521
GERRARD, JohnWoolhampton1697D/A1/73/162MF522
GERRARD, NathanielReadingClothier1631D/A1/16/265MF10066
GERRARD, RichardLambournHusbandman1704D/A1/193/14MF96044
GERRATT, FrancisAbingdon St HelenTanner1586D/A1/71/080 D/A1/11/073MF520 MF10047B
GERREY, AlexanderDenchworthHusbandman1693D/A1/73/144MF522
GERREY, WilliamDenchworthHusbandman1662D/A1/73/13MF522
GERRING, AlexanderDenchworth1705D/A1/193/16MF96044