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
GODDARD, JohnWest HendredYeoman1702D/A1/193/9MF96044
GODDARD, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1713D/A1/74/82MF522
GODDARD, JohnBrimptonYeoman1718D/A1/74/98MF522
GODDARD, JohnBrimpton1746D/A1/74/213MF523
GODDARD, JohnBrimptonYeoman1782D/A1/75/100MF523
GODDARD, JohnHagbourne1797D/A1/75/134MF523
GODDARD, JohnBrimptonYeoman1799D/A1/75/134MF523
GODDARD, JohnBrimptonYeoman1847D/A1/152/59MF560
GODDARD, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1847D/A1/152/58MF560
GODDARD, John JnrBrimpton1580D/A1/71/064/2MF520
GODDARD, John MooreReadingHorsekeeper1838D/A1/152/39MF560
GODDARD, John SnrWest HendredYeoman1606D/A1/71/158 D/A1/14/168MF520 MF10064
GODDARD, John SnrWest HendredYeoman1633D/A1/72/068MF521
GODDARD, John SnrWest HendredYeoman1682D/A1/73/96MF522
GODDARD, JonathanChiltonYeoman1724D/A1/193/58MF96044
GODDARD, JosiahBoxfordYeoman1721D/A1/74/109MF522
GODDARD, JoyceBray1622D/A1/16/048MF10066
GODDARD, MargeryBucklebury1631D/A1/72/060MF521
GODDARD, MaryWest Hendred1712D/A1/74/74MF522
GODDARD, MaryWest Hendred1820D/A1/151/75MF560
GODDARD, MaryEast Hendred1826D/A1/152/4MF560
GODDARD, MatildaFinchampstead1570D/A1/167/143MF96000
GODDARD, MaudeFinchampstead1570D/A1/191/033MF96040
GODDARD, NathanReadingBlacksmith1783D/A1/75/102MF523
GODDARD, PhilipBuckleburyHusbandman1631D/A1/191/167MF96041
GODDARD, PhilipBuckleburyHusbandman1631D/A1/168/212MF96001
GODDARD, PhilipThatcham1712D/A1/193/28MF96044
GODDARD, PhilipBeenhamClerk1731D/A1/74/157MF523
GODDARD, Richard1543D/A1/70/005MF520
GODDARD, RichardWasingYeoman1602D/A1/71/141/1 D/A1/13/885 D/A1/191/093/2MF520 MF10049 MF96041
GODDARD, RichardWelford1603D/A1/191/096MF96041
GODDARD, RichardWelford1603D/A1/13/1019MF10049
GODDARD, RichardWest Hendred1618D/A1/191/127MF96041
GODDARD, RichardWest Hendred1618D/A1/168/147MF96001
GODDARD, RichardHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1621D/A1/72/007MF521
GODDARD, RichardMarlston, BuckleburyHusbandman1633D/A1/72/071MF521
GODDARD, RichardBrimptonYeoman1689D/A1/73/133MF522
GODDARD, RichardBrimptonYeoman1716D/A1/74/89MF522
GODDARD, RichardCaversham, OxfordshireHusbandman1733D/A1/74/162MF523
GODDARD, RichardSteventonLabourer1848D/A1/152/64MF560
GODDARD, RobertNewburyGrocer1701D/A1/193/5MF96044
GODDARD, RogerBrimpton1618D/A1/191/132MF96041
GODDARD, RogerBrimpton1618D/A1/168/161MF96001
GODDARD, RogerBuckleburyYeoman1628D/A1/72/043MF521
GODDARD, SamuelReading St LaurenceBellows Maker1638D/A1/192/022MF96042
GODDARD, SamuelBuckleburyLabourer1736D/A1/193/87MF96044
GODDARD, SimonNewburyShoemaker1637D/A1/72/102MF521
GODDARD, SimonWestbrook, BoxfordMaltster1707D/A1/74/56MF522
GODDARD, SimonBoxfordMaltster1713D/A1/74/79MF522
GODDARD, SimonSpeen1800D/A1/75/137MF523
GODDARD, StephenSpeenhamland, Speen Innholder1798D/A1/75/129MF523
GODDARD, SusannaEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1673D/A1/73/61MF522
GODDARD, ThomasWest HendredYeoman1609D/A1/191/108MF96041
GODDARD, ThomasWest Hendred1609D/A1/168/042MF96001
GODDARD, ThomasWasingHusbandman1618D/A1/71/216 D/A1/15/807MF521 MF10065
GODDARD, ThomasBrimptonYeoman1619D/A1/71/228 D/A1/15/930MF521 MF10065
GODDARD, ThomasNewburyLinen Draper1621D/A1/191/139MF96041
GODDARD, ThomasHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1629D/A1/191/160MF96041
GODDARD, ThomasSpeenPedlar1764D/A1/74/254MF523
GODDARD, ThomasChilton1805D/A1/151/43MF560
GODDARD, ThomasThatcham1819D/A1/151/72MF560
GODDARD, Thomas JnrNewburyLinen Weaver1642D/A1/72/136MF521
GODDARD, Thomas SnrChieveleyCarpenter1706D/A1/74/37MF522
GODDARD, VincentBurghfieldYeoman1636D/A1/72/090MF521
GODDARD, WalterFinchampsteadTrencher Maker1621D/A1/72/010MF521
GODDARD, WilliamFinchampsteadTrencher Maker1593D/A1/71/108 D/A1/12/084MF520 MF10048
GODDARD, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyMercer1728D/A1/74/139MF523
GODDARD, WilliamChiltonYeoman1767D/A1/74/267MF523
GODDARD, WilliamBucklebury1837D/A1/152/36MF560
GODDARD, WilliamSonningFarmer1855D/A1/152/78MF560
GODDARD, WilliamHarewood, Yorkshire1857D/A1/152/80MF560
GODDARDE, AliceWelford1609D/A1/71/172 D/A1/14/537MF520 MF10064
GODDARDE, ChristianBrimpton1591D/A1/71/100 D/A1/11/382MF520 MF10047B
GODDARDE, PhilipHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1599D/A1/71/125 D/A1/13/355MF520 MF10049
GODDARDE, Thomas SnrHenwick, ThatchamYeoman1600D/A1/71/131 D/A1/13/506MF520 MF10049
GODDARDE, WilliamBucklebury1559D/A1/70/057 D/A1/7/287MF520 MF10040
GODDART, RichardOgbourne Saint George, Wiltshire1530D/A1/1/246MF10042
GODDART, RichardWest Hendred1558D/A1/70/048MF520
GODDEN, NathanielAldworthLabourer1673D/A1/73/65MF522
GODDERD, ThomasWelfordHusbandman1546D/A1/70/009 D/A1/5/003MF520 MF10043A
GODDERD, WilliamSunninghillHusbandman1613D/A1/71/194 D/A1/15/386MF520 MF10065
GODDERDE, JohnWelfordHusbandman1593D/A1/71/109 D/A1/12/117MF520 MF10048
GODDIN, JamesEnglefield1737D/A1/74/179MF523
GODDIN, JohnBrightwaltonBlacksmith1628D/A1/72/037MF521
GODDIN, WilliamTilehurst1593D/A1/191/077MF96040
GODDIN, WilliamTilehurst1593D/A1/12/109MF10048
GODDIN, WilliamFinchampstead1599D/A1/191/085MF96040
GODDIN, WilliamFinchampstead1599D/A1/13/430MF10049
GODE, ThomasCoworth, Old Windsor1553D/A1/4/078 D/A1/5/196MF604 MF10043A
GODEN, WilliamBinfield1559D/A1/70/061 D/A1/7/294MF520 MF10040
GODERD, JohnBurghfield1638D/A1/192/023MF96042
GODESCROSE, SibylHampstead Norreys1581D/A1/71/057 D/A1/10/328MF520 MF10047A
GODESCROSSE, JohnHampstead NorreysPlough Maker1573D/A1/71/019 D/A1/9/369MF520 MF10046
GODESSUN, WilliamWargrave1519D/A1/1/030MF10041
GODFATHER, GeoffreyKintbury1570D/A1/167/144MF96000
GODFATHER, NicholasKintburyTailor1540D/A1/70/002 D/A1/5/216 D/A1/6/164MF520 MF10043A MF10043B
GODFATHER, PernellHolt, Kintbury1561D/A1/70/071MF520
GODFATHER, PernellHolt Meadow, Kintbury1562D/A1/3/003aMF604
GODFATHUR, JohnKintburyHusbandman1561D/A1/70/066 D/A1/8/211MF520 MF10043C
GODFERRY, GeorgeDean Court Hillend Cumnor (W.), CumnorYeoman1672D/A1/73/57MF522