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
GODFERY, MaryGarford, Marcham1702D/A1/74/25MF522
GODFERYE, ThomasChawley, CumnorHusbandman1586D/A1/71/077 D/A1/11/068MF520 MF10047B
GODFORE, JohnHampstead Norreys1545D/A1/191/004MF96040
GODFRAY, JohnCookham1569D/A1/167/142MF96000
GODFRAY, JohnCookhamHusbandman1570D/A1/191/032MF96040
GODFRAYE, ThomasEast Hanney, Hanney1551D/A1/4/087 D/A1/5/120MF604 MF10043A
GODFRAYE, WilliamHanney1553D/A1/233/371MF96132
GODFREE, JoanWarfield1600D/A1/71/132 D/A1/13/528MF520 MF10049
GODFREE, KatherineGreat Coxwell1588D/A1/71/095 D/A1/11/165MF521 MF10047B
GODFREE, RobertGreat CoxwellHusbandman1636D/A1/72/093MF521
GODFREE, ThomasEling, Hampstead NorrisBricklayer1690D/A1/192/144MF96043
GODFREE, WilliamGreat CoxwellYeoman1634D/A1/72/082MF521
GODFREY , RobertAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1640D/A1/192/025MF96042
GODFREY, AliceAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1577D/A1/71/033 D/A1/10/086MF520 MF10047A
GODFREY, AliceNew Bracknell, Warfield1648D/A1/192/053MF96042
GODFREY, AliceWelford1728D/A1/74/135MF523
GODFREY, BartholomewWelfordHusbandman1722D/A1/74/112MF523
GODFREY, BusbyCumnorWheelwright1789D/A1/75/114MF523
GODFREY, CharlesHanney1779D/A1/193/127MF96044
GODFREY, CharlesMarchamBaker1832D/A1/152/14MF560
GODFREY, ElizabethEast Hanney, West Hanney1847D/A1/152/57MF560
GODFREY, FrancesEast Hanney, West Hanney1802D/A1/151/36MF560
GODFREY, GeoffreyCookhamPaper Maker1662D/A1/192/65MF96042
GODFREY, GeorgeNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1629D/A1/16/162MF10066
GODFREY, GeorgeNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1630D/A1/72/047MF521
GODFREY, GeorgeChildrey1854D/A1/152/73MF560
GODFREY, GeorgeLongworthRetailer Of Beer1855D/A1/152/79MF560
GODFREY, HannahCumnor1797D/A1/75/127MF523
GODFREY, HenryChawley, CumnorYeoman1644D/A1/192/049MF96042
GODFREY, HenryBeckett, ShrivenhamYeoman, Dairyman1671D/A1/192/90MF96043
GODFREY, JoanChawley, Cumnor1626D/A1/72/034MF521
GODFREY, JoanThatcham1641D/A1/72/128MF521
GODFREY, JohnChawley, CumnorHusbandman1635D/A1/72/088MF521
GODFREY, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1697D/A1/74/6MF522
GODFREY, John SnrNewburyHusbandman1687D/A1/73/122MF522
GODFREY, JonathanHurley1857D/A1/152/81MF560
GODFREY, Jonathan SnrKintburyYeoman1677D/A1/73/82MF522
GODFREY, KatherineReading St Giles1683D/A1/73/107MF522
GODFREY, MarthaWest Hanney1775D/A1/75/85MF523
GODFREY, MarthaWest Hanney1848D/A1/152/63MF560
GODFREY, RichardGreat Coxwell1587D/A1/71/085 D/A1/11/271MF520 MF10047B
GODFREY, RichardCumnor1743D/A1/74/206MF523
GODFREY, RichardHanney1788D/A1/193/129MF96044
GODFREY, RobertGreenham, ThatchamYeoman1636D/A1/72/094MF521
GODFREY, RobertSutton CourtenayButcher1751D/A1/74/224MF523
GODFREY, RobertEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1786D/A1/75/108MF523
GODFREY, RobertMiltonSchoolmaster1817D/A1/151/64MF560
GODFREY, RobertEast Hanney, West Hanney1822D/A1/151/81MF560
GODFREY, RobertWest HanneyYeoman1828D/A1/152/8MF560
GODFREY, RobertEast Hanney, West Hanney1840D/A1/152/44MF560
GODFREY, SarahMilton1838D/A1/152/37MF560
GODFREY, ThomasHanney1528D/A1/1/099MF10041
GODFREY, ThomasMaidenhead, CookhamMercer1630D/A1/16/197MF10066
GODFREY, ThomasGarford, MarchamYeoman1690D/A1/73/138MF522
GODFREY, ThomasBourton, ShrivenhamYeoman1704D/A1/74/30MF522
GODFREY, ThomasWest HanneyYeoman1725D/A1/74/120MF523
GODFREY, ThomasWest HanneyCarpenter1741D/A1/74/199MF523
GODFREY, ThomasCookhamBlacksmith1743D/A1/193/95MF96044
GODFREY, ThomasCumnorYeoman1744D/A1/74/207MF523
GODFREY, ThomasCompton1805D/A1/228/4MF96125
GODFREY, ThomasWest HanneyCarpenter1807D/A1/151/47MF560
GODFREY, ThomasAbingdonGardener1841D/A1/152/46MF560
GODFREY, ThomasWest HanneyYeoman1842D/A1/152/49MF560
GODFREY, Thomas SnrChawley, CumnorYeoman1637D/A1/72/104MF521
GODFREY, WilliamHanney1553D/A1/5/201MF10043A
GODFREY, WilliamHanney1553D/A1/4/077MF604
GODFREY, WilliamCumnor1737D/A1/74/177MF523
GODFREY, WilliamEast Hanney, West Hanney1779D/A1/75/94MF523
GODFREY, WilliamRadley1822D/A1/151/79MF560
GODFREY, William SnrEast Hanney, Hanney1632D/A1/16/343MF10066
GODFREY, William SnrEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1697D/A1/74/2MF522
GODFREYE, RobertAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1589D/A1/191/069MF96040
GODFREYE, RobertAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1589D/A1/11/368MF10047B
GODFRY, MargeryChawley, Cumnor1707D/A1/74/57MF522
GODFRY, WilliamChawley, Cumnor1694D/A1/73/150MF522
GODFRYE, PeterNew Bracknell, WarfieldBlacksmith1614D/A1/71/198 D/A1/15/460MF520 MF10065
GODFRYE, ThomasEast Hanney, Hanney1551D/A1/70/024MF520
GODFRYE, WilliamChawley, Cumnor1604D/A1/71/145 D/A1/13/1219MF520 MF10049
GODING , Robert SnrReadingBarber Surgeon1739D/A1/74/189MF523
GODMAN, HenryLong WittenhamYeoman1600D/A1/71/134 D/A1/13/586MF520 MF10049
GODMAN, William1579D/A1/191/045 D/A1/10/182MF96040 MF10047A
GODSCRASSE, John SnrBothampstead, Hampstead NorreysYeoman1639D/A1/72/112MF521
GODSCROS, JohnHampstead Norreys1545D/A1/2/212MF604
GODSCROSS, JohnHampstead NorreysHusbandman1719D/A1/74/105MF522
GODSCROSS, WilliamWest SheffordHusbandman1718D/A1/193/42MF96044
GODSGRACE, JamesBothampstead, Hampstead NorrisHusbandman1710D/A1/74/66MF522
GODSGRACE, JamesHampstead NorreysHusbandman1710D/A1/74/66MF522
GODWARDE, EdwardWelford1619D/A1/71/226MF521
GODWIN, AmyNewbury1641D/A1/192/036 D/A1/192/033MF96042 MF96042
GODWIN, CharlesLambourn1830D/A1/228/31MF96125
GODWIN, EdwardNewburyDoctor Of Divinity1648D/A1/192/056MF96042
GODWIN, JohnTilehurst1599D/A1/191/090MF96041
GODWIN, JohnTilehurst1599D/A1/13/435MF10049
GODWIN, JohnTilehurstYeoman1604D/A1/71/148 D/A1/13/1286MF520 MF10049
GODWIN, Joseph JnrNewburyClothier1699D/A1/192/161MF96043
GODWIN, MariaReading1824D/A1/151/83MF560
GODWIN, RichardBrimpton1562D/A1/167/118MF96000
GODWIN, RichardBrightwalton1588D/A1/191/062MF96040
GODWIN, RichardBrightwalton1588D/A1/11/178MF10047B
GODWIN, ThomasHarwellBlacksmith1714D/A1/193/35MF96044