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
GOULD, GeorgeRadley1838D/A1/228/39MF96125
GOULD, MarthaFaringdon1855D/A1/228/58MF96125
GOULD, RobertSulhamstead1820D/A1/228/20MF96125
GOULDER, NorrisBeenhamYeoman1689D/A1/73/131MF522
GOULDIN, JaneShellingford1697D/A1/74/7MF522
GOULDING , JohnBrayHusbandman1639D/A1/192/027MF96042
GOULDING, AbrahamBuscotYeoman1727D/A1/74/127MF523
GOULDING, CharlesStanford In The ValeCarpenter, Builder1856D/A1/228/59MF96125
GOULDING, EdwardShellingfordChirurgeon1690D/A1/73/136MF522
GOULDING, GeorgeKnighton, Compton BeauchampYeoman1576D/A1/71/032 D/A1/10/057MF520 MF10047A
GOULDING, JohnStanford In The ValeCarpenter, Wheelwright1839D/A1/152/42MF560
GOULDING, JosephGreenham, Thatcham 1771D/A1/75/81MF523
GOULDING, PhilipShellingfordSurgeon1736D/A1/193/85MF96044
GOULDING, RichardWargraveHusbandman1666D/A1/192/78MF96042
GOULDING, RobertSteventonYeoman1768D/A1/75/71MF523
GOULDING, ThomasLetcombe RegisYeoman1608D/A1/71/171 D/A1/14/527MF520 MF10064
GOULDING, ThomasShellingfordPhysician1697D/A1/74/4MF522
GOULDINGE, RichardBray1598D/A1/191/088MF96040
GOULDINGE, RobertBrayHusbandman1630D/A1/72/054MF521
GOULDOCK, ChristopherNew Windsor, WindsorCarpenter1625D/A1/191/153MF96041
GOULDRIE, JohnWallingfordWeaver1578D/A1/191/044MF96040
GOULDSMYTHE, ThomasThatcham1580D/A1/71/052 D/A1/10/229MF520 MF10047A
GOULSTON, RobertClewer1619D/A1/191/134MF96041
GOUTHRIGE, JohnStreatley1608D/A1/191/110MF96041
GOVER, SarahShaw Cum Donnington1762D/A1/193/111MF96044
GOWEN, GeorgeNew Windsor, WindsorVictualler1717D/A1/74/94MF522
GOWEN, WilliamClewer1573D/A1/70/019 D/A1/9/379MF520 MF10046
GOWLD, JohnKingston BagpuizeYeoman1676D/A1/73/74MF522
GRACE, HannahAbingdon1855D/A1/152/76MF560
GRACE, HenryAbingdonTailor1715D/A1/74/86MF522
GRACE, JohnMaidenhead, BrayYeoman1596D/A1/71/119 D/A1/12/335MF520 MF10048
GRACE, WilliamAbingdonCook1669D/A1/192/87MF96043
GRAHAM, ChristopherReadingVictualler1761D/A1/193/109MF96044
GRAHAM, ThomasAbingdon St HelenBlacksmith1744D/A1/193/99MF96044
GRAHAM, WilliamReadingEngine Driver1845D/A1/228/50MF96125
GRAIE, NicholasAbingdon1550D/A1/5/096MF10043A
GRAIN, FrancisAbingdonBargeman1763D/A1/74/252MF523
GRAINGE, JohnAbingdonCabinet Maker, Broker 1836D/A1/152/32MF560
GRAINGER , Richard SnrShellingfordYeoman1770D/A1/75/78MF523
GRAINGER, ArthurEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1738D/A1/74/186MF523
GRAINGER, GeorgeLambourn1594D/A1/191/079MF96040
GRAINGER, HughEast GarstonHusbandman1706D/A1/74/44MF522
GRAINGER, JohnTubneyYeoman1784D/A1/75/103MF523
GRAINGER, JohnBesselsleigh1842D/A1/152/51MF560
GRAINGER, WilliamFyfieldLabourer1856D/A1/228/60MF96125
GRAMAT, RichardBoxfordCordwainer1699D/A1/192/164MF96043
GRAMMATT , Jonathan SnrBoxfordShoemaker1715D/A1/193/36MF96044
GRAMMETT, WilliamWood Speen, SpeenYeoman1653D/A1/73/3MF522
GRANDFFORD, WilliamWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1552D/A1/233/374MF96132
GRANDFORD, JohnMidgham, ThatchamTanner1639D/A1/72/114MF521
GRANDFORD, WilliamWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1552D/A1/5/147MF10043A
GRANDFORD, WilliamWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1552D/A1/4/082MF604
GRANFOR , ElizabethMidgham, Thatcham1584D/A1/71/075 D/A1/10/460MF520 MF10047A
GRANFORD, ChristopherShinfieldHusbandman1583D/A1/71/067 D/A1/10/367MF520 MF10047A
GRANFORD, StephenMidgham, ThatchamTanner1605D/A1/71/155 D/A1/14/089MF520 MF10064
GRANGE, LetticeWestbrook, Boxford1557D/A1/2/232 D/A1/233/134MF604 MF96132
GRANGER, AliceWargrave1554D/A1/70/032 D/A1/7/062MF520 MF10040
GRANGER, ElizabethNewbury1692D/A1/73/140MF522
GRANGER, HenryWhite Waltham1648D/A1/72/157MF521
GRANGER, ThomasNewburyCooper1846D/A1/152/54MF560
GRANNFORD, WilliamThatchamTanner1567D/A1/70/082 D/A1/9/094MF520 MF10046
GRANT, AliceHurley1553D/A1/233/369MF96132
GRANT, ChristopherNewburyGlover1628D/A1/191/154MF96041
GRANTAM, John SnrStratfield Mortimer1578D/A1/71/042 D/A1/10/130MF520 MF10047A
GRANTAME, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1528D/A1/1/076 D/A1/1/081MF10041 MF10041
GRANTE, AliceHurley1553D/A1/4/076MF604
GRANTHAM, AgnesStratfield Mortimer1608D/A1/71/170 D/A1/14/473MF520 MF10064
GRANTHAM, AnthonyGrazeley, Sulhamstead AbbotsClothier1584D/A1/71/073 D/A1/10/449MF520 MF10047A
GRANTHAM, BeatriceStratfield Mortimer1585D/A1/71/076 D/A1/11/135MF520 MF10047B
GRANTHAM, BernardStratfield Mortimer1607D/A1/71/165 D/A1/14/338MF520 MF10064
GRANTHAM, BridgetStratfield Mortimer1607D/A1/71/162 D/A1/14/283MF520 MF10064
GRANTHAM, GeorgeLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1673D/A1/192/93MF96043
GRANTHAM, JaneReading St Mary1606D/A1/191/106MF96041
GRANTHAM, JaneReading St Mary1606D/A1/168/016MF96001
GRANTHAM, JoanReading St Laurence1603D/A1/71/144 D/A1/13/1148MF520 MF10049
GRANTHAM, JoanStratfield Mortimer1618D/A1/71/218 D/A1/15/862MF521 MF10065
GRANTHAM, JohnNewburyMaltster1692D/A1/192/149MF96043
GRANTHAM, JohnStratfield MortimerYeoman1741D/A1/74/198MF523
GRANTHAM, John SnrStratfield Mortimer1600D/A1/71/133 D/A1/13/531MF520 MF10049
GRANTHAM, John SnrStratfield Mortimer Yeoman1667D/A1/73/30MF522
GRANTHAM, JosephStratfield MortimerHusbandman1739D/A1/74/192MF523
GRANTHAM, RichardStratfield Mortimer1623D/A1/72/009MF521
GRANTHAM, RobertReading St LaurenceShoemaker1569D/A1/191/031MF96040
GRANTHAM, RobertReading St Laurence1569D/A1/167/142MF96000
GRANTHAM, SimonStratfield Mortimer1596D/A1/71/118 D/A1/12/334MF520 MF10048
GRANTHAM, ThomasHampstead NorrisYeoman1673D/A1/73/60MF522
GRANTHAM, ThomasSpeenWheelwright1743D/A1/74/202MF523
GRANTHAM, ThomasSpeen1744D/A1/193/98MF96044
GRANTHAM, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1592D/A1/191/075 D/A1/12/070MF96040 MF10048
GRANTHAM, WilliamBradfieldMiller1642D/A1/192/042MF96042
GRANTHAM, WilliamReadingGardener, Carpenter1687D/A1/73/123MF522
GRANTOME, RobertShinfield1620D/A1/191/135MF96041
GRANTUM, JohnStratfield Mortimer1559D/A1/70/045 D/A1/8/088MF520 MF10043C
GRASINGHAM, MaryAbingdon1764D/A1/74/257MF523
GRASSOP, EdmundBradfield1543D/A1/233/120MF96132
GRASSOP, EdmundBradfield1543D/A1/2/214 D/A1/6/165MF604 MF10043B
GRAUNGER, AnthonyEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1587D/A1/71/079 D/A1/11/102MF520 MF10047B
GRAUNGER, GregoryLambourn1594D/A1/12/391MF10048
GRAUNT, ChristopherNewburyGlover1633D/A1/192/009 D/A1/168/256MF96042 MF96001
GRAUNT, JohnNewburyBrewer1574D/A1/191/041MF96040