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
GREGORY , Anthony SnrLong Wittenham1828D/A1/152/10MF560
GREGORY, AbigailPenclose, Chieveley1687D/A1/73/124MF522
GREGORY, AndrewNorth MoretonCordwainer1734D/A1/74/165MF523
GREGORY, AnthonyLong WittenhamYeoman1702D/A1/74/23MF522
GREGORY, AnthonyLong WittenhamYeoman1710D/A1/74/68MF522
GREGORY, AnthonyWallingfordBarber1731D/A1/193/76MF96044
GREGORY, AnthonyLong WittenhamYeoman1762D/A1/74/247MF523
GREGORY, AnthonyWallingford St Mary1774D/A1/193/124MF96044
GREGORY, EdmundHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1757D/A1/74/241MF523
GREGORY, EdwardReadingCarpenter1624D/A1/191/149MF96041
GREGORY, EdwardSouth MoretonHusbandman1683D/A1/73/106MF522
GREGORY, EdwardChieveley1801D/A1/228/2MF96125
GREGORY, ElizabethReading1769D/A1/193/119MF96044
GREGORY, ElizabethDrayton1845D/A1/228/51MF96125
GREGORY, FrancisNorth MoretonYeoman1783D/A1/75/101MF523
GREGORY, GeorgeSunninghillBricklayer1721D/A1/193/57MF96044
GREGORY, JaneReading1729D/A1/74/143MF523
GREGORY, JoanBrightwell1555D/A1/167/098MF96000
GREGORY, JoanReading St Mary1561D/A1/70/067 D/A1/8/204MF520 MF10043C
GREGORY, JohnWhite Waltham1589D/A1/11/192MF10047B
GREGORY, JohnChieveleySawyer1640D/A1/72/121MF521
GREGORY, JohnBucklebury1667D/A1/192/79MF96043
GREGORY, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1686D/A1/73/120MF522
GREGORY, JohnEastbury, LambournLabourer1748D/A1/74/216MF523
GREGORY, JohnHoe Benham, WelfordWaggoner1758D/A1/74/242MF523
GREGORY, John JnrNorth MoretonYeoman1695D/A1/73/153MF522
GREGORY, John SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1694D/A1/73/145MF522
GREGORY, JoscelineReadingSchoolmaster1852D/A1/228/56MF96125
GREGORY, MargaretLong Wittenham1715D/A1/74/83/1MF522
GREGORY, MaryBucklebury1624D/A1/191/150MF96041
GREGORY, PhoebeColeshill1735D/A1/74/169MF523
GREGORY, RalphNorth MoretonYeoman1729D/A1/74/144MF523
GREGORY, RichardNorth MoretonTanner1598D/A1/191/089MF96040
GREGORY, RichardNorth Moreton1598D/A1/13/422MF10049
GREGORY, RichardNorth MoretonYeoman1695D/A1/73/154MF522
GREGORY, RichardEast GarstonYeoman1698D/A1/94/128MF568
GREGORY, RichardEastbury, LambournHusbandman1706D/A1/74/45MF522
GREGORY, RichardTidmarshFarmer1776D/A1/75/87MF523
GREGORY, RobertNorth Moreton1571D/A1/71/005 D/A1/9/265MF520 MF10046
GREGORY, RobertWinkfieldLabourer1637D/A1/72/098MF521
GREGORY, SarahAbingdon1827D/A1/228/26MF96125
GREGORY, ThomasBrightwell1550D/A1/70/025MF520
GREGORY, ThomasSlade End, Brightwell1568D/A1/70/084 D/A1/9/117MF520 MF10046
GREGORY, ThomasSlade End, Brightwell1597D/A1/71/124 D/A1/13/270MF520 MF10049
GREGORY, ThomasBucklebury1810D/A1/228/8MF96125
GREGORY, ThomasAbingdonHairdresser1824D/A1/151/84MF560
GREGORY, WilliamNorth Moreton1560D/A1/70/055 D/A1/8/169MF520 MF10043C
GREGORY, WilliamNorth Moreton1604D/A1/191/099MF96041
GREGORY, WilliamNorth Moreton1604D/A1/14/178MF10064
GREGORY, WilliamEnglefieldBricklayer1714D/A1/193/34MF96044
GREGORY, WilliamNorth MoretonYeoman1737D/A1/74/178MF523
GREGORY, WilliamLambournLabourer1755D/A1/74/239MF523
GREGORY, WilliamNewbury1812D/A1/228/12MF96125
GREGORYE, MargaretBrightwell1631D/A1/72/059MF521
GREGORYE, RobertNorth MoretonYeoman1604D/A1/71/151 D/A1/13/1390MF520 MF10049
GREGORYE, ThomasBrightwell1550D/A1/5/106MF10043A
GREGORYE, ThomasNorth Moreton1574D/A1/71/024 D/A1/9/330MF520 MF10046
GREGORYE, WilliamNorth MoretonBargeman, Husbandman1635D/A1/72/084MF521
GREI, EdwardSteventon1555D/A1/7/080MF10040
GREMBRIDGE, EleanorNewbury1616D/A1/168/131MF96001
GREN, JohnBotley, North Hinksey, Cumnor1556D/A1/70/035 D/A1/7/136MF520 MF10040
GRENAR, AliceWaltham St Lawrence1553D/A1/4/086 D/A1/5/197MF604 MF10043A
GRENAWAY, JohnBucklandYeoman1617D/A1/191/130MF96041
GRENAWAY, Richard1600D/A1/71/135 D/A1/13/601MF520 MF10049
GRENAWAY, RichardWarfield1683D/A1/73/110MF522
GRENE, AliceBagnor, Speen1558D/A1/70/039 D/A1/7/229MF520 MF10040
GRENE, ElizabethBucklebury1569D/A1/70/090 D/A1/9/202 D/A1/167/141MF520 MF10046 MF96000
GRENE, GeorgeLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1562D/A1/70/072MF520
GRENE, GeorgeLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1562D/A1/3/022MF604
GRENE, GeorgeLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1562D/A1/233/169MF96132
GRENE, JoanWest Woodhay1614D/A1/71/200 D/A1/15/475MF520 MF10065
GRENE, JohnLongcot, Fennans [Fernham?], Shrivenham1544D/A1/70/007 D/A1/7/372MF520 MF10040
GRENE, JohnLongcot, Shrivenham1544D/A1/2/222MF604
GRENE, John1544D/A1/191/002MF96040
GRENE, JohnBagnor, SpeenFuller1552D/A1/4/079 D/A1/5/184MF604 MF10043A
GRENE, JohnCholseyHusbandman1557D/A1/3/005MF604
GRENE, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1558D/A1/70/037 D/A1/7/212MF520 MF10040
GRENE, JohnBuscotHusbandman1561D/A1/70/069 D/A1/7/347MF520 MF10040
GRENE, John1562D/A1/191/026MF96040
GRENE, JohnShinfieldYeoman1579D/A1/71/045 D/A1/10/148MF520 MF10047A
GRENE, JohnGreat CoxwellHusbandman1582D/A1/71/061 D/A1/10/334MF520 MF10047A
GRENE, MaudeCholsey1545D/A1/70/012 D/A1/5/021MF520 MF10043A
GRENE, MichaelKingston Bagpuize1546D/A1/233/125MF96132
GRENE, MichaelKingston Bagpuize1546D/A1/2/219MF604
GRENE, RichardBagnor, Speen1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
GRENE, RichardBagnor, Speen1555D/A1/191/013MF96040
GRENE, RobertBoxford1559D/A1/70/054 D/A1/8/149MF520 MF10043C
GRENE, ThomasBurghfield1571D/A1/191/038MF96040
GRENE, ThomasWest WoodhayYeoman, Gardener1605D/A1/71/154 D/A1/13/1405MF520 MF10049
GRENE, ThomasEast Garston1556D/A1/233/130MF96132
GRENE, ThomasEast Garston1558D/A1/70/052 D/A1/7/226MF520 MF10040
GRENE, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorHusbandman1568D/A1/70/085 D/A1/9/120MF520 MF10046
GRENE, ThomasLongcot, Fernham, Shrivenham1569D/A1/70/086 D/A1/9/150MF520 MF10046
GRENE, WilliamFaringdonCooper1551D/A1/6/057MF10043B
GRENE, WilliamWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1569D/A1/70/089 D/A1/9/170MF520 MF10046
GRENE, WilliamNewburyCloth Worker1602D/A1/71/139MF520
GRENER, Henry1547D/A1/233/126MF96132
GRENER, HenryWaltham St Lawrence1547D/A1/2/220MF604
GRENEWAY, JohnBucklandHusbandman1571D/A1/71/008 D/A1/191/037 D/A1/167/148 D/A1/9/271MF520 MF96040 MF96000 MF10047B
GRENEWAY, WilliamWest Hendred1576D/A1/71/030 D/A1/10/024MF520 MF10047A