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.
If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.
Name | Place Name | Occupation | Year | BRO Ref | MF Copy |
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GLEED, Thomas | Welford | Shopkeeper | 1733 | D/A1/193/79 | MF96044 |
GLIN, Marian | Childrey | 1576 | D/A1/71/031 D/A1/10/056 | MF520 MF10047A | |
GLORY, Sarah | Reading | 1751 | D/A1/74/227 | MF523 | |
GLORY, Thomas | Reading | Schoolmaster | 1734 | D/A1/74/168 | MF523 |
GLOUER, John | East Hendred | 1559 | D/A1/70/060 D/A1/7/309 | MF520 MF10040 | |
GLOVER, Christopher | Clewer | 1626 | D/A1/72/031 | MF521 | |
GLOVER, Edward | Shinfield, Wiltshire | Husbandman | 1695 | D/A1/73/157 | MF522 |
GLOVER, John | Welford | 1548 | D/A1/191/009 | MF96040 | |
GLOVER, John | Cumnor | 1598 | D/A1/191/087 | MF96040 | |
GLOVER, John | Cumnor | 1598 | D/A1/13/420 | MF10049 | |
GLOVER, John | Whitley, Cumnor | Yeoman | 1670 | D/A1/73/46 | MF522 |
GLOVER, John | Beech Hill, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire | Brickmaker | 1671 | D/A1/192/94 | MF96043 |
GLOVER, John | Strtfield Saye, Hampshire | Labourer | 1684 | D/A1/73/114 | MF522 |
GLOVER, Margery | Fawley | 1600 | D/A1/13/598 | MF10049 | |
GLOVER, Margery | Cumnor | 1712 | D/A1/74/76 | MF522 | |
GLOVER, Richard | Easthampstead | Labourer | 1616 | D/A1/71/202 D/A1/15/597 | MF520 MF10065 |
GLOVER, Richard | Cumnor | Yeoman | 1690 | D/A1/192/145 | MF96043 |
GLOVER, William | East Hanney, Hanney | Husbandman | 1612 | D/A1/71/190 D/A1/15/325 | MF520 MF10065 |
GLYNE, Edward | Childrey | Yeoman | 1558 | D/A1/70/036 D/A1/7/161 D/A1/7/131 | MF520 MF10040 MF10040 |
GOAD, Christopher | New Windsor, Windsor | 1558 | D/A1/70/075 D/A1/8/275 | MF520 MF10043C | |
GOAD, Christopher | Reading | Yeoman | 1663 | D/A1/73/18 | MF522 |
GOADE, George | New Windsor, Windsor | 1604 | D/A1/71/147 D/A1/13/1210 | MF520 MF10049 | |
GOADE, Richard | Abingdon St Helen | Yeoman | 1624 | D/A1/72/025 | MF521 |
GOBORNE, Thomas | Stanford Dingley | Blacksmith | 1633 | D/A1/192/006 D/A1/168/241 | MF96042 MF96001 |
GOD, Thomas | Old Windsor | 1553 | D/A1/233/370 | MF96132 | |
GODALE, Nicholas | Enborne | 1586 | D/A1/71/078 D/A1/11/075 | MF520 MF10047B | |
GODARD, George | Oare, Chieveley | Yeoman | 1695 | D/A1/73/156 | MF522 |
GODARD, John | Bucklebury | 1572 | D/A1/71/014 D/A1/9/338 | MF520 MF10046 | |
GODARD, John | Bucklebury | Husbandman | 1617 | D/A1/71/208 D/A1/15/695 | MF521 MF10065 |
GODARD, Philip | Henwick, Thatcham | Yeoman | 1640 | D/A1/72/117 | MF521 |
GODARD, Richard | Childrey | 1589 | D/A1/71/092 D/A1/11/183 | MF520 MF10047B | |
GODARD, Richard | Shaw Cum Donnington | Husbandman | 1623 | D/A1/72/003 | MF521 |
GODARD, Richard | Henwick, Thatcham | Husbandman | 1640 | D/A1/72/123 | MF521 |
GODARD, Thomas | Bucklebury | 1590 | D/A1/71/097 D/A1/11/235 | MF520 MF10047B | |
GODARD, Thomas | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1667 | D/A1/192/80 | MF96043 |
GODARD, Thomas | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1669 | D/A1/192/81 | MF96043 |
GODARD, William | Windsor | 1725 | D/A1/193/62 | MF96044 | |
GODARDE, John | Brimpton | 1582 | D/A1/71/064/1 D/A1/10/350 | MF520 MF10047A | |
GODARDE, John | Newbury | 1582 | D/A1/191/051 | MF96040 | |
GODARDE, Margaret | Bucklebury | 1574 | D/A1/71/025 D/A1/9/398 | MF520 MF10046 | |
GODARDE, Richard | Hampstead Norreys | Labourer | 1602 | D/A1/71/141/2 D/A1/191/093/1 D/A1/13/1015 | MF520 MF96041 MF10049 |
GODDARD , Robert Snr | Shellingford | Yeoman | 1809 | D/A1/151/50 | MF560 |
GODDARD , Thomas Snr | Chieveley | Barber | 1752 | D/A1/74/233 | MF523 |
GODDARD , William Snr | Chilton | Yeoman | 1781 | D/A1/75/98 | MF523 |
GODDARD, Agnes | Henwick, Thatcham | 1617 | D/A1/71/213 D/A1/15/743 | MF521 MF10065 | |
GODDARD, Agnes | Crookham, Thatcham | 1637 | D/A1/72/103 | MF521 | |
GODDARD, Alexander | Childrey | 1577 | D/A1/71/044 D/A1/10/079 D/A1/71/035 | MF520 MF10047A MF520 | |
GODDARD, Alice | Welford | 1624 | D/A1/191/147 | MF96041 | |
GODDARD, Alice | Brimpton | 1661 | D/A1/73/10 | MF522 | |
GODDARD, Andree | Brimpton | 1690 | D/A1/73/134 | MF522 | |
GODDARD, Anne | Brimpton | 1643 | D/A1/72/138 | MF521 | |
GODDARD, Anne | Shinfield | 1688 | D/A1/73/126 | MF522 | |
GODDARD, Boniface | Childrey | 1597 | D/A1/71/121 D/A1/13/049 | MF520 MF10049 | |
GODDARD, Bridget | Brimpton | 1727 | D/A1/74/132 | MF523 | |
GODDARD, Eleanor | West Hendred | 1617 | D/A1/71/214 D/A1/15/752 | MF521 MF10065 | |
GODDARD, Elizabeth | Donnington, Shaw Cum Donnington | 1616 | D/A1/71/206 D/A1/15/595 | MF521 MF10065 | |
GODDARD, Elizabeth | Newbury | 1632 | D/A1/192/002 | MF96042 | |
GODDARD, Elizabeth | Newbury | 1641 | D/A1/72/130 | MF521 | |
GODDARD, Elizabeth | Burghfield | 1728 | D/A1/193/69 | MF96044 | |
GODDARD, Elizabeth | Hampstead Norreys | 1729 | D/A1/193/73 | MF96044 | |
GODDARD, Elizabeth | Thatcham | 1737 | D/A1/193/88 | MF96044 | |
GODDARD, George | Chilton | Yeoman | 1818 | D/A1/151/69 | MF560 |
GODDARD, George | Greenham, Thatcham | Victualler | 1818 | D/A1/151/67 | MF560 |
GODDARD, George | Brimpton | 1842 | D/A1/152/48 | MF560 | |
GODDARD, George | Stanford Dingley | Husbandman | 1618 | D/A1/71/217 D/A1/15/830 | MF521 MF10065 |
GODDARD, George | Midgham, Thatcham | 1621 | D/A1/16/029 | MF10066 | |
GODDARD, George | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1624 | D/A1/72/023 | MF521 |
GODDARD, George | Brimpton | Yeoman | 1636 | D/A1/72/096 | MF521 |
GODDARD, George | Hampstead Norreys | Yeoman | 1728 | D/A1/193/70 | MF96044 |
GODDARD, George | Thatcham | 1805 | D/A1/151/41 | MF560 | |
GODDARD, Hannah | Bucklebury | 1668 | D/A1/192/83 | MF96043 | |
GODDARD, Henry | Thatcham | 1606 | D/A1/191/101 | MF96041 | |
GODDARD, Henry | Thatcham | 1606 | D/A1/168/005 | MF96001 | |
GODDARD, Henry | East Hendred | Yeoman | 1713 | D/A1/193/32 | MF96044 |
GODDARD, Henry John | Thatcham | 1857 | D/A1/228/61 | MF96125 | |
GODDARD, Jacob | Shellingford | Yeoman | 1810 | D/A1/151/54 | MF560 |
GODDARD, James | Crookham, Thatcham | Plough Maker | 1613 | D/A1/71/193 D/A1/15/370 | MF520 MF10065 |
GODDARD, James | Finchampstead | Tailor | 1713 | D/A1/74/81 | MF522 |
GODDARD, Jane | Thatcham | 1601 | D/A1/191/092 | MF96041 | |
GODDARD, Jane | Thatcham | 1601 | D/A1/13/717 | MF10049 | |
GODDARD, Jesse | Sonning | Farmer | 1852 | D/A1/228/55 | MF96125 |
GODDARD, Joan | Childrey | 1599 | D/A1/71/126 D/A1/13/381 | MF520 MF10049 | |
GODDARD, John | Englefield | Husbandman | 1553 | D/A1/70/028 D/A1/7/008 | MF520 MF10040 |
GODDARD, John | Bucklebury | 1562 | D/A1/167/118 | MF96000 | |
GODDARD, John | The Frith, Bucklebury | 1564 | D/A1/191/027 | MF96040 | |
GODDARD, John | Brimpton | 1580 | D/A1/10/213 | MF10047A | |
GODDARD, John | Brimpton | 1585 | D/A1/191/056/1 | MF96040 | |
GODDARD, John | Bucklebury | 1589 | D/A1/191/064 | MF96040 | |
GODDARD, John | Bucklebury | 1589 | D/A1/11/185 | MF10047B | |
GODDARD, John | Brimpton | Yeoman | 1590 | D/A1/191/056/2 D/A1/11/228 | MF96040 MF10047B |
GODDARD, John | Newbury | 1610 | D/A1/191/113 | MF96041 | |
GODDARD, John | Newbury | 1610 | D/A1/168/058 | MF96001 | |
GODDARD, John | Bucklebury | Carpenter | 1611 | D/A1/71/182 D/A1/15/155 | MF520 MF10065 |
GODDARD, John | Donnington, Shaw Cum Donnington | Tanner | 1612 | D/A1/71/187 D/A1/15/243 | MF520 MF10065 |
GODDARD, John | Longcot, Shrivenham | 1615 | D/A1/191/122 | MF96041 | |
GODDARD, John | Longcot, Shrivenham | 1615 | D/A1/168/118 | MF96001 | |
GODDARD, John | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1633 | D/A1/192/005 D/A1/192/010 | MF96042 MF96042 |
GODDARD, John | Bucklebury | Yeoman | 1633 | D/A1/168/260 | MF96001 |
GODDARD, John | Henwick, Thatcham | Yeoman | 1644 | D/A1/72/143 | MF521 |
GODDARD, John | Warfield | Husbandman | 1676 | D/A1/73/78 | MF522 |