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
GRENEWAYE, RichardStanford In The ValeYeoman1601D/A1/71/136 D/A1/13/699MF520 MF10049
GRENEWAYE, WilliamNewbury1558D/A1/191/015MF96040
GRENEWAYE, WilliamEast Ginge, West Hendred1583D/A1/191/054MF96040
GRENVAYE, AgnesUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1587D/A1/71/089 D/A1/11/243MF520 MF10047B
GRENWAY, AnnEast Ginge, West Hendred1631D/A1/72/057MF521
GRENWAYE, Agnes1587D/A1/191/060MF96040
GRENWAYE, AndrewWest Hendred1575D/A1/71/027 D/A1/9/444MF520 MF10046
GRENWEY, JohnSpeen1529D/A1/1/110MF10041
GRESSAM, William SnrBourton , ShrivenhamCarpenter1683D/A1/73/108MF522
GRESSHAM, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamCarpenter1707D/A1/74/46MF522
GRESSOP, JulianBradfield1559D/A1/70/051 D/A1/7/317MF520 MF10040
GRETHAM, ElizabethAppleton1604D/A1/191/100 D/A1/14/177MF96041 MF10064
GREY, EdmundUffingtonTailor1595D/A1/71/115MF520
GREY, EdwardBinfieldHusbandman1552D/A1/4/081 D/A1/5/177MF604 MF10043A
GREY, EdwardBinfield1553D/A1/233/373MF96132
GREY, JoanWinkfield1672D/A1/73/58MF522
GREY, JoanWindsor1740D/A1/74/196MF523
GREY, JohnReading St GilesLabourer1680D/A1/192/113MF96043
GREY, RichardReading St MaryBrazier1615D/A1/191/123 D/A1/168/121MF96041 MF96001
GREY, SimonWindsorInnholder1724D/A1/74/115MF523
GREY, ThomasIlsley1550D/A1/191/011MF96040
GREYE, JulianKintbury1545D/A1/2/218MF604
GREYE, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1611D/A1/71/183 D/A1/15/177MF520 MF10065
GRICE, PhillipAbingdonFreemason1672D/A1/192/92MF96043
GRIFFIN, AliceAbingdon1662D/A1/73/14MF522
GRIFFIN, EdmundWallingfordInnholder1737D/A1/193/91MF96044
GRIFFIN, ElizabethGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1722D/A1/74/111BMF523
GRIFFIN, ElizabethStanford In The Vale1727D/A1/193/64MF96044
GRIFFIN, ElizabethWallingford1831D/A1/152/13MF560
GRIFFIN, GeorgeHagbourneLabourer1724D/A1/193/56MF96044
GRIFFIN, HenryShinfield1590D/A1/191/070MF96040
GRIFFIN, HughEnglefield1573D/A1/71/021 D/A1/9/385MF520 MF10046
GRIFFIN, JamesCumnor1828D/A1/228/28MF96125
GRIFFIN, JohnSpeenYeoman1623D/A1/72/070MF521
GRIFFIN, JohnSpeenYeoman1623D/A1/16/055MF10066
GRIFFIN, JohnReading1696D/A1/192/157MF96043
GRIFFIN, JohnInkpenBlacksmith1704D/A1/69/84MF519
GRIFFIN, JohnReading St Giles1838D/A1/152/38MF560
GRIFFIN, RobertKintburyHusbandman1559D/A1/191/022MF96040
GRIFFIN, RobertKintbury1559D/A1/167/108MF96000
GRIFFIN, RogerReading St GilesCloth Worker1580D/A1/71/055 D/A1/10/275MF520 MF10047A
GRIFFIN, ThomasGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1587D/A1/191/059MF96040
GRIFFIN, ThomasShinfield1589D/A1/191/065MF96040
GRIFFIN, ThomasShinfield1589D/A1/11/186MF10047B
GRIFFIN, ThomasReading St Mary1834D/A1/228/38MF96125
GRIFFIN, WalterDedworth, WindsorYeoman1737D/A1/74/180MF523
GRIFFIN, WilliamGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1647D/A1/192/054MF96042
GRIFFIN, WilliamEasthampstead1726D/A1/193/63MF96044
GRIFFIN, WilliamInkpen1730D/A1/74/99MF522
GRIFFIN, WilliamNewbury1739D/A1/74/191MF523
GRIFFIN, WilliamEasthampstead1769D/A1/193/120MF96044
GRIFFITH , Joseph SnrEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1727D/A1/193/65MF96044
GRIFFITH, BenjaminAbingdonIronmonger1793D/A1/75/116MF523
GRIFFITH, FrancesHagbourne1670D/A1/73/48MF522
GRIFFITH, FrancesEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1764D/A1/74/258MF523
GRIFFITH, HenryShinfield1590D/A1/191/070MF96040
GRIFFITH, JosephEast Hagbourne, HagbourneMaltster1727D/A1/193/66MF96044
GRIFFITH, JosephEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1796D/A1/75/120MF523
GRIFFITH, MaryReading St Giles1605D/A1/71/153 D/A1/14/029MF520 MF10064
GRIFFITH, RobertEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1803D/A1/151/38MF560
GRIFFITH, ThomasHagbourneCordwainer1661D/A1/192/67 MF96042
GRIFFITHE, ThomasGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1587D/A1/11/160MF10047B
GRIFFITHS, RichardWest WoodhayHusbandman1573D/A1/71/015 D/A1/9/347MF520 MF10046
GRIFFYNNE, PeterNewbury1583D/A1/191/053MF96040
GRIFFYTH, WilliamPadworthClerk, Parson1607D/A1/71/163 D/A1/14/293MF520 MF10064
GRIFFYTHE, JohnWhite WalthamClergyman1724D/A1/74/118MF523
GRIFING, RichardGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1710D/A1/193/25MF96044
GRIFING, RichardStanford In The Vale1710D/A1/193/25MF96044
GRIGG, MaryNewbury1846D/A1/152/55MF560
GRIGORY, AnthonyLong WittenhamYeoman1710D/A1/74/68MF522
GRIGORY, EdwardReadingLabourer1845D/A1/228/49MF96125
GRIGORY, IsabelNorth Moreton1643D/A1/72/139MF521
GRIMSHAW, JamesCharney Bassett, LongworthVictualler1850D/A1/152/67MF560
GRINAWAY, StephenKennington, SunningwellShepherd1681D/A1/73/95MF522
GRINE, WilliamNewbury1590D/A1/71/098 D/A1/11/323MF520 MF10047B
GRINWAYE, RichardReading St Giles1550D/A1/5/112MF10043A
GRIPP, JohnReading St MaryJoiner1682D/A1/192/119MF96043
GRIPP, SusannaReading1682D/A1/73/98MF522
GRITHAM, WilliamCumnor1549D/A1/191/010MF96040
GRITTAM, ThomasNetherton, FyfieldHusbandman1584D/A1/191/057MF96040
GRITTAM, ThomasNetherton, Fyfield1584D/A1/10/432MF10047A
GROMINGE, NicholasBoxford1541D/A1/1/213MF10042
GROUNTAM, RichardSulhamstead Bannister1545D/A1/5/023MF10043A
GROVE , John SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1751D/A1/74/229MF523
GROVE, AnnesWaltham St Lawrence 1551D/A1/4/080MF604
GROVE, AnnesWaltham St Lawrence1551D/A1/233/372MF96132
GROVE, EdithBaulking, Uffington1560D/A1/70/065 D/A1/7/332MF520 MF10040
GROVE, EdwardFinchampsteadTrencher Maker1591D/A1/71/102 D/A1/11/395MF520 MF10047B
GROVE, EdwardSwallowfieldLabourer1619D/A1/71/223 D/A1/15/929MF521 MF10065
GROVE, ElizabethWaltham St. Lawrence1697D/A1/73/163MF522
GROVE, EmmaWaltham St Lawrence1579D/A1/71/046 D/A1/10/169MF520 MF10047A
GROVE, FrancesWhite Waltham1704D/A1/193/13MF96044
GROVE, FrancesWhite Waltham1735D/A1/74/170MF523
GROVE, FrancisAbingdonVictualler1740D/A1/74/197MF523
GROVE, FrancisSteventon1744D/A1/193/97MF96044
GROVE, GeorgeRemenham1678D/A1/73/84MF522
GROVE, HenrySparsholtYeoman1633D/A1/72/078MF521
GROVE, HenrySparsholt1700D/A1/193/2MF96044
GROVE, HenryAbingdon1719D/A1/193/44MF96044
GROVE, JoanWhite Waltham1566D/A1/70/078 D/A1/8/374MF520 MF10043C