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
GOODMAN, HughStanford In The Vale 1688D/A1/192/135MF96043
GOODMAN, JamesAbingdonWheelwright1855D/A1/152/75MF560
GOODMAN, JohnLongworthLabourer1730D/A1/74/149MF523
GOODMAN, JohnWest HendredYeoman1736D/A1/74/172MF523
GOODMAN, RobertSaint Nicholas Als Saint Thomas, Oxford, Oxfordshire1652D/A1/16/655MF10066
GOODMAN, RobertGreat CoxwellShopkeeper1810D/A1/151/53MF560
GOODMAN, SaraStanford In The Vale 1673D/A1/73/64MF522
GOODMAN, ThomasAshampsteadYeoman1797D/A1/75/126MF523
GOODMAN, ThomasUffingtonCow Leach1817D/A1/228/17MF96125
GOODRIDGE, Samuel SnrNew Windsor, Windsor1624D/A1/191/148MF96041
GOODRIGE, JohnAbingdon St HelenYeoman1545D/A1/6/183MF10043B
GOODRYGE, JohnAbingdon1545D/A1/70/016MF520
GOODSON, MargaretColeshill1625D/A1/72/026MF521
GOODSPEDE, WilliamRemenham1556D/A1/167/098MF96000
GOODWARD, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorMiller1675D/A1/192/99 MF96043
GOODWIN, ElizabethWallingford1684D/A1/73/112MF522
GOODWIN, FrancesReading1715D/A1/193/37MF96044
GOODWIN, HenryDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1630D/A1/72/058MF521
GOODWIN, HughWallingford1689D/A1/192/140MF96043
GOODWIN, ThomasArdingtonYeoman1810D/A1/151/55MF560
GOODWIN, WilliamArdington1784D/A1/193/128MF96044
GOODWINN, LetticeWest Ilsley1641D/A1/72/127MF521
GOODWYN, HenryCompton1629D/A1/16/167MF10066
GOODWYN, ThomasCompton Vicar1557D/A1/2/231 D/A1/233/133MF604 MF96132
GOODWYNE, HughReading St Laurence1549D/A1/70/021 D/A1/5/075MF520 MF10043A
GOODY, AliceBrightwell1644D/A1/192/048MF96042
GOODYEARE, ThomasBrayYeoman1688D/A1/192/137MF96043
GOODYEERE, JohnLittle WittenhamYeoman1611D/A1/71/181 D/A1/15/138MF520 MF10065
GOODYER, RalphNew Windsor, Windsor1550D/A1/70/023 D/A1/5/114MF520 MF10043A
GOOLDE, RobertDraycott Moor, Longworth1578D/A1/71/040 D/A1/10/116MF520 MF10047A
GOONNE, EdwardAbingdonBrewer1592D/A1/71/106 D/A1/12/017MF520 MF10048
GORELEY, ThomasOld Windsor1578D/A1/71/041MF520
GORELIE, ThomasOld WindsorYeoman1578D/A1/10/142MF10047A
GORING, ThomasOld Windsor1616D/A1/191/126 D/A1/168/133MF96041 MF96001
GORINGE, HumphreyOld WindsorYeoman1619D/A1/71/222 D/A1/15/914MF521 MF10065
GORINGE, JohnNewburyCard Maker1621D/A1/72/008MF521
GORINGE, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorLocksmith1667D/A1/192/73MF96042
GORROWAY, ChristopherWaltham St. LawrenceHusbandman1684D/A1/192/127 MF96043
GORROWAYE, AgnesBurghfield1631D/A1/72/055MF521
GORTON, NicholasReadingPlumber1675D/A1/73/72MF522
GORWAY, ThomasWaltham St. LawrenceVictualler1668D/A1/192/85MF96043
GORWAYE, JohnBurghfieldYeoman1623D/A1/72/018MF521
GORWAYE, WilliamEasthampstead1612D/A1/191/119 D/A1/168/087MF96041 MF96001
GORWEYE, WilliamWhitley, Reading St Giles1559D/A1/70/043 D/A1/8/032MF520 MF10043C
GORYNG, RichardOld Windsor1545D/A1/233/132MF96132
GORYNG, RichardOld Windsor1545D/A1/2/230MF604
GOSDEN, JohnWinkfieldBrickmaker1707D/A1/74/48MF522
GOSDEN, MaryWinkfield1713D/A1/74/83/2MF522
GOSDEN, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1762D/A1/74/249MF523
GOSINGTON, GeorgeKintburyVictualler1814D/A1/151/59MF560
GOSLING, AgnesLongworth1552D/A1/5/144MF10043A
GOSLING, AnthonyInkpenHusbandman1679D/A1/192/110MF96043
GOSLING, AnthonyGreat Shefford, West SheffordYeoman1716D/A1/74/87MF522
GOSLING, BridgetNewbury1703D/A1/74/28MF522
GOSLING, BridgetNewbury1768D/A1/75/73MF523
GOSLING, JohnNewburyFelt Maker1693D/A1/192/153MF96043
GOSLING, PeterKintburyLabourer1736D/A1/74/173MF523
GOSLING, RobertNewburyTailor1805D/A1/151/42MF560
GOSLING, SusannaWelford1727D/A1/74/129MF523
GOSLING, ThomasNewburyCloth Worker1703D/A1/193/10MF96044
GOSLING, ThomasStratfield Mortimer1817D/A1/151/63MF560
GOSLING, WilliamBurghfieldYeoman1830D/A1/152/12MF560
GOSLINGE, Elizabeth1588D/A1/191/058MF96040
GOSLINGE, RobertInkpenHusbandman1645D/A1/72/147MF521
GOSLYNG, AgnesLongworth1552D/A1/4/085MF604
GOSLYNG, JohnAldermastonHusbandman1527D/A1/1/049MF10041
GOSOFT, Jeffrey1545D/A1/191/005MF96040
GOSSE, JohnReading St MaryShear Grinder1624D/A1/168/174MF96001
GOSSEWELL, EllenPangbourne1598D/A1/191/084MF96040
GOSSLING, RobertNewburyBroad Weaver1623D/A1/72/011MF521
GOSSLINGE, JohnAbingdon St HelenSaddler1588D/A1/71/083 D/A1/11/172MF520 MF10047B
GOSTLYN, JohnNewburyFuller1560D/A1/70/062 D/A1/6/070MF520 MF10043B
GOSTLYN, ThomasReading St Laurence1587D/A1/71/084 D/A1/11/121 D/A1/11/275MF520 MF10047B MF10047B
GOSWELL, AmbroseComptonBaker1838D/A1/228/42MF96125
GOSWELL, AmbroseComptonShopkeeper1842D/A1/228/46MF96125
GOSWELL, AnnCompton1840D/A1/228/45MF96125
GOSWELL, EleanorPangbourne1708D/A1/193/23MF96044
GOSWELL, ElizabethReading1818D/A1/151/66MF560
GOSWELL, FrancisPangbourneHusbandman1665D/A1/73/23MF522
GOSWELL, HelenPangbourne1597D/A1/13/180MF10049
GOSWELL, JohnShinfieldGrocer1734D/A1/74/167MF523
GOSWELL, JohnMidgham, Thatcham Wheelwright1803D/A1/151/39MF560
GOSWELL, RichardAbingdon St Helen1582D/A1/71/062 D/A1/10/335 D/A1/10/333MF502 MF10047A MF10047A
GOSWELL, RobertPangbourneYeoman1622D/A1/72/021MF521
GOSWELL, SamuelTheale, TilehurstWheelwright1832D/A1/152/18MF560
GOSWELL, ThomasPangbourneHusbandman1596D/A1/71/120 D/A1/12/428MF520 MF10048
GOSWELL, WilliamReading St Laurence1586D/A1/71/081MF520
GOSWELL, WilliamBradfieldYeoman1712D/A1/74/73MF522
GOTFAR, JohnBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1570D/A1/191/035MF96040
GOTFER, RobertBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1619D/A1/71/227 D/A1/16/288MF521 MF10066
GOTFETHER, JohnKintbury1570D/A1/167/144MF96000
GOUGH, GeorgeNewburyOrnamental House And Sign Painter1838D/A1/228/40MF96125
GOUGH, HenryNewburyWeaver1752D/A1/74/234MF523
GOUGH, JohnSouth HinkseyVictualler1728D/A1/193/68MF96044
GOUGH, RobertGreat CoxwellGardener1850D/A1/152/65MF560
GOUGH, ThomasNewburyYeoman1630D/A1/72/052MF521
GOUGH, ThomasNewburyYeoman1630D/A1/168/205MF96001
GOULD, AnneKingston Bagpuize1677D/A1/73/81MF522
GOULD, CharlesLambournYeoman1821D/A1/151/77MF560
GOULD, EdwardReadingTailor1679D/A1/73/89MF522