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
GREENE, MatthewHarwell1590D/A1/191/063MF96040
GREENE, MatthewHarwell1590D/A1/11/369MF10047B
GREENE, MatthewAbingdon St HelenCordwainer1626D/A1/191/151 D/A1/168/175MF96041 MF96001
GREENE, RichardBuscotHusbandman1619D/A1/191/133MF96041
GREENE, RichardBuscot1619D/A1/168/164MF96001
GREENE, RichardFyfieldYeoman1635D/A1/72/087MF521
GREENE, RichardThatchamHusbandman1674D/A1/192/96MF96043
GREENE, RobertWoodspeen, SpeenYeoman1610D/A1/71/178 D/A1/15/092MF520 MF10065
GREENE, RobertLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1627D/A1/72/039MF521
GREENE, RobertColeshillYeoman1693D/A1/192/152MF96043
GREENE, RobertGreat CoxwellYeoman1702D/A1/74/20MF522
GREENE, RobertThatchamYeoman1707D/A1/74/49MF522
GREENE, Robert SnrBenham, SpeenYeoman1690D/A1/73/135MF522
GREENE, StephenAbingdon1625D/A1/16/096MF10066
GREENE, SusannaColeshill 1701D/A1/74/21MF522
GREENE, ThomasBurghfield1571D/A1/167/148MF96000
GREENE, ThomasColeshillHusbandman1581D/A1/71/059 D/A1/10/264MF520 MF10047A
GREENE, ThomasColeshillHusbandman1593D/A1/191/078MF96040
GREENE, ThomasColeshill1593D/A1/12/109MF10048
GREENE, ThomasAbingdon St HelenHusbandman1597D/A1/191/083MF96040
GREENE, ThomasAbingdon St Helen1597D/A1/13/181MF10049
GREENE, ThomasGreat CoxwellHusbandman1621D/A1/191/140MF96041
GREENE, ThomasNewburySexton, Mason1623D/A1/72/013MF521
GREENE, ThomasHam Mill, ThatchamHusbandman1625D/A1/191/152MF96041
GREENE, ThomasWoodspeen, SpeenYeoman1626D/A1/72/033MF521
GREENE, ThomasSteventonHusbandman1631D/A1/72/063MF521
GREENE, ThomasSpeen1634D/A1/192/007MF96042
GREENE, ThomasGreat Coxwell1639D/A1/192/028MF96042
GREENE, ThomasColeshillYeoman1653D/A1/73/2MF522
GREENE, ThomasChipping Lambourn, LambournYeoman1705D/A1/74/34MF522
GREENE, WalterWest Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1588D/A1/71/091 D/A1/11/166MF520 MF10047B
GREENE, WalterGreat CoxwellYeoman1653D/A1/73/1MF522
GREENE, WilliamFyfieldHusbandman1591D/A1/71/099 D/A1/11/396MF520 MF10047B
GREENE, WilliamLambournHusbandman1617D/A1/71/209 D/A1/15/703MF521 MF10065
GREENE, WilliamPurleyYeoman1621D/A1/72/005MF521
GREENE, WilliamKintbury1631D/A1/191/165MF96041
GREENE, WilliamKintburyHusbandman1631D/A1/168/212MF96001
GREENE, WilliamPurleyHusbandman1648D/A1/72/153MF521
GREENE, WilliamColeshillYeoman1663D/A1/73/15MF522
GREENE, WilliamEast LockingeLabourer1682D/A1/73/100MF522
GREENE, William SnrAbingdonBrazier1660D/A1/73/5MF522
GREENEAWAY, JohnBuckland1617D/A1/168/145MF96001
GREENEBURY, TobiasChipping Lambourn, LambournClerk1664D/A1/73/22MF522
GREENEING, JamesAppletonYeoman1691D/A1/192/146MF96043
GREENER, ElizabethWarfield1626D/A1/72/029MF521
GREENER, WilliamWaltham St LawrenceYeoman1639D/A1/192/020MF96042
GREENER, WilliamWaltham St. LawrenceTailor1706D/A1/74/38MF522
GREENER, William SnrWaltham St. LawrenceTailor1681D/A1/192/114MF96043
GREENEWAY, FrancesWinkfield1679D/A1/192/108MF96043
GREENEWAY, JohnLambourn1606D/A1/191/102MF96041
GREENEWAY, MargaretBuckland1629D/A1/72/048MF521
GREENEWAY, Michael SnrAbingdonCordwainer1694D/A1/73/149MF522
GREENEWAY, PeterEast Ginge, West Hendred1608D/A1/168/037MF96001
GREENEWAY, Peter SnrEast Ginge, West Hendred1630D/A1/191/161MF96041
GREENEWAY, RichardStanford In The ValeHusbandman1573D/A1/71/018 D/A1/9/358MF520 MF10046
GREENEWAY, WilliamEast Hendred1583D/A1/10/417MF10047A
GREENEWAYE, PeterEast Ginge, West HendredYeoman1608D/A1/191/111MF96041
GREENHALF, HenryHatfordFarmer1849D/A1/228/53MF96125
GREENHUFF, MosesFarnham Castle , SurreyServant1833D/A1/152/19MF560
GREENING , Thomas SnrAppletonYeoman1731D/A1/74/154MF523
GREENINGE, ThomasPeasemoreYeoman1652D/A1/72/162MF521
GREENOWAY, HumphreyFyfieldYeoman1669D/A1/73/39MF522
GREENUFF, WilliamLongworth1699D/A1/74/13MF522
GREENUFFE (INV.) , KatherineNorth Hinksey1665D/A1/73/24MF522
GREENWAIE, JohnSpeenHusbandman1629D/A1/72/046MF521
GREENWAY , Richard SnrWest HendredTanner1713D/A1/193/31MF96044
GREENWAY , Thomas SnrSteventonYeoman1717D/A1/74/95MF522
GREENWAY, ChristianHatford1619D/A1/71/221 D/A1/15/888MF521 MF10065
GREENWAY, HenryAbingdonCordwainer1699D/A1/192/163MF96043
GREENWAY, HumphreyAbingdonCordwainer1716D/A1/193/38MF96044
GREENWAY, JohnHatford1612D/A1/71/185 D/A1/15/213MF520 MF10065
GREENWAY, JohnKennington, RadleyYeoman1714D/A1/193/33MF96044
GREENWAY, JohnWest HendredTanner1738D/A1/74/187MF523
GREENWAY, John SnrWest HendredTanner1667D/A1/73/33MF522
GREENWAY, MarthaWest Hendred1670D/A1/73/47MF522
GREENWAY, OliverWest HendredKnight1764D/A1/193/114MF96044
GREENWAY, RichardStanford In The Vale Husbandman1679D/A1/73/87MF522
GREENWAY, RichardWindsorYeoman1726D/A1/74/125MF523
GREENWAY, ThomasBuckland1674D/A1/73/71MF522
GREENWAYE, JohnLambourn1606D/A1/168/006MF96001
GREENWOOD , John SnrNewburyVictualler1746D/A1/74/215MF523
GREENWOOD, AbrahamNewburyCordwainer1701D/A1/193/4MF96044
GREENWOOD, AbrahamNewburyPeruke Maker1746D/A1/74/214MF523
GREENWOOD, GeorgeNewburyBarber1706D/A1/74/40MF522
GREENWOOD, MaryNewbury1764D/A1/74/255MF523
GREENWOOD, Philip SnrNewburyCard Maker1667D/A1/73/32MF522
GREETHAM, HenryEnborneClerk1673D/A1/73/63MF522
GREETHAM, HenryAldermastonYeoman1762D/A1/74/250MF523
GREETHAM, WilliamFyfieldHusbandman1594D/A1/71/110 D/A1/12/154MF520 MF10048
GREETHURST , Thomas SnrWinkfieldYeoman1745D/A1/74/210MF523
GREGERY, JoanNorth Moreton1696D/A1/73/159MF522
GREGORIE, JamesWallingfordBridgeman1668D/A1/192/82MF96043
GREGORIE, JoanBrightwell1555D/A1/7/340aMF10040
GREGORIE, JohnWhite Waltham1589D/A1/191/066MF96040
GREGORIE, JohnNorth Moreton1628D/A1/16/185MF10066
GREGORIE, JohnReadingYeoman1643D/A1/192/045MF96042
GREGORIE, JohnAbingdon St HelenHusbandman1643D/A1/192/043MF96042
GREGORIE, NicholasWinkfieldHusbandman1605D/A1/71/150 D/A1/13/1382MF520 MF10049
GREGORIE, RobertReading St Mary1560D/A1/70/063 D/A1/6/197MF520 MF10043B
GREGORIE, WalterNorth MoretonYeoman1629D/A1/72/049MF521