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
GUNTER, NicholasReading St Giles1635D/A1/72/089MF521
GUNTER, NicholasReading1635D/A1/16/411MF10066
GUNTER, RichardChildreyWheelwright1716D/A1/74/88MF522
GUNTER, RichardChildreyMaltster1742D/A1/193/94MF96044
GUNTER, SarahLetcombe Bassett1761D/A1/74/245MF523
GUNTER, ThomasStanford In The Vale Husbandman1675D/A1/73/73MF522
GUNTER, ThomasChildreyYeoman1743D/A1/74/203MF523
GUNTER, Thomas SnrStanford In The ValeHusbandman1613D/A1/71/191 D/A1/15/342MF520 MF10065
GUNTER, William SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1572D/A1/9/306MF10046
GURDEN, MichaelBrayHusbandman1752D/A1/74/231MF523
GURNEY, JamesReading St MaryTinplate Worker1822D/A1/151/82MF560
GURNEY, John SnrWinkfieldYeoman1671D/A1/73/51MF522
GUSSEN, ThomasReadingMalt Maker1685D/A1/73/117MF522
GUTHRIDGE, JohnBrayHusbandman1706D/A1/74/42MF522
GUTTERIDGE, JamesReading1812D/A1/228/10MF96125
GUTTERIDGE, ThomasMaidenheadCordwainer1730D/A1/74/147MF523
GUTTERIDGE, ThomasNewburyClothier1748D/A1/74/217MF523
GUTTERIDGE, WilliamReadingBroad Weaver1675D/A1/192/100MF96043
GUTTERIDGE, WilliamBinfieldBlacksmith1834D/A1/152/27MF560
GUTTRIDGE, JoanPurley1710D/A1/74/69MF522
GUTTRIDGE, JoanPurley1710D/A1/74/69MF522
GUY, JamesWargraveYeoman1799D/A1/75/133MF523
GUY, MargaretShaw Bridge, Speen1574D/A1/191/040MF96040
GUY, RowlandMarchamBaker1731D/A1/193/78MF96044
GUY, SarahWargrave1812D/A1/228/9MF96125
GUYAR , Richard SnrLambourn1712D/A1/193/30MF96044
GUYATT, ThomasEnglefieldYeoman1848D/A1/228/52MF96125
GUYER, RichardLambournWheelwright1744D/A1/193/96MF96044
GUYER, RogerLambournCarpenter1689D/A1/73/130MF522
GUYER, RogerLambournCarpenter1748D/A1/74/212MF523
GUYER, SusannaLambourn1713D/A1/74/78MF522
GUYER, WilliamLambournCarpenter1663D/A1/73/16MF522
GUYER, WilliamWest SheffordWheelwright1734D/A1/74/166MF523
GUYLLETT, MaudeSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1545D/A1/70/014 D/A1/1/234MF520 MF10042
GWILLIAM, WilliamChaddleworthVicar1633D/A1/72/079MF521
GWIN, GeorgeAston TirroldYeoman1781D/A1/75/99MF523
GWYN, MatthewPeascod Street, Windsor1549D/A1/2/173 D/A1/233/131MF604 MF96132
GWYNN, DavidLongworthClergyman1718D/A1/74/97MF522
GWYNNE, RichardClewer1638D/A1/72/108MF521
GYBBES, JoanArdington1583D/A1/71/071 D/A1/10/406MF520 MF10047A
GYE, JohnShaw Bridge, SpeenMiller1571D/A1/71/010 D/A1/9/291MF520 MF10046
GYER, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1534D/A1/1/270MF10042
GYFFARDE, JohnEastbury, LambournYeoman1588D/A1/71/094 D/A1/11/280MF520 MF10047B
GYLBARD, JohnStratfield Mortimer1554D/A1/70/031 D/A1/7/060MF520 MF10040
GYLBARD, ThomasEast Shefford1589D/A1/191/068MF96040
GYLBERT , ThomasEaston, WelfordHusbandman1587D/A1/71/087 D/A1/11/273MF520 MF10047B
GYLBERTT, MorrisAldermaston1545D/A1/70/011 D/A1/5/007MF520 MF10043A
GYLES, AgnesBeedon1562D/A1/70/074 D/A1/7/355MF520 MF10040
GYLES, AgnesStanmore, Beedon1603D/A1/71/142 D/A1/13/916MF520 MF10049
GYLES, AmySotwell1707D/A1/74/53MF522
GYLES, DanielAshbury1729D/A1/193/72MF96044
GYLES, DorothyEnborne 1697D/A1/74/3MF522
GYLES, EdmundBasildonLabourer1601D/A1/71/138 D/A1/13/832MF520 MF10049
GYLES, ElizabethStanmore, Beedon1621D/A1/72/002MF521
GYLES, GeorgeAbingdonMaltster1775D/A1/75/84MF523
GYLES, GraceBeedon1707D/A1/74/51MF522
GYLES, JaneNewbury1634D/A1/72/085MF521
GYLES, JohnChaddleworthHusbandman1607D/A1/71/166 D/A1/14/346MF520 MF10064
GYLES, JohnHatfordYeoman1685D/A1/192/130 MF96043
GYLES, JohnBuckland1717D/A1/193/41MF96044
GYLES, JohnHarwellButcher1764D/A1/74/253MF523
GYLES, John SnrStanmore, BeedonYeoman1617D/A1/71/211 D/A1/15/720MF520 MF10065
GYLES, John SnrNewbury1676D/A1/73/79MF522
GYLES, MarthaStanford In The Vale 1695D/A1/192/155MF96043
GYLES, MatthewPeasemoreHusbandman1605D/A1/71/156 D/A1/14/091MF520 MF10064
GYLES, RichardEnborneYeoman1664D/A1/192/71MF96042
GYLES, RichardFarnboroughShepherd1695D/A1/73/158MF522
GYLES, RobertSouth MoretonLabourer1682D/A1/192/116MF96043
GYLES, RobertHampstead NorreysButcher1731D/A1/74/161MF523
GYLES, Robert SnrBasildonTailor1660D/A1/192/62MF96042
GYLES, StephenAshampsteadHusbandman1633D/A1/72/074MF521
GYLES, StephenEast Enborne, EnborneYeoman1641D/A1/72/133MF521
GYLES, ThomasEaton, Appleton1559D/A1/70/064 D/A1/8/157 D/A1/142/010MF520 MF10043C MF556
GYLES, ThomasStanmore, BeedonYeoman1601D/A1/71/137 D/A1/13/675MF520 MF10049
GYLES, ThomasWest SheffordInnholder1681D/A1/192/111MF96043
GYLES, ThomasTidmarshYeoman1701D/A1/74/22MF522
GYLES, ThomasCompton BeauchampYeoman1722D/A1/193/49MF96044
GYLES, WilliamWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1626D/A1/72/036MF521
GYLES, WilliamGrandpont, Oxford St. Aldates, OxfordshireBoatman1669D/A1/73/42MF522
GYLES, WilliamHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1697D/A1/192/160MF96043
GYLIS, ThomasBeedon1546D/A1/233/124MF96132
GYLL, JohnNewburyDyer1622D/A1/191/137 D/A1/191/141MF96041 MF96041
GYLYS, ThomasBeedon1546D/A1/2/217MF604
GYRDWYKE, WilliamReading St Mary1540D/A1/1/283 D/A1/70/001MF10042 MF520
GYSSETT, JohnEast IlsleyYeoman1595D/A1/71/116 D/A1/12/268MF520 MF10048
HABARTE, John SnrBucklebury1558D/A1/76/001 D/A1/7/243MF524 MF10040
HABERGEN, Edward1570D/A1/193/209MF96044
HABGOOD, HannahNewbury1802D/A1/228/66MF96125
HABGOOD, SarahThatcham1814D/A1/153/46MF560
HABGOOD, ThomasThatchamFarmer1809D/A1/153/34MF560
HABGOOD, WilliamShaw Cum DonningtonFarmer1728D/A1/198/138MF96054
HACHE, JohnWhite Waltham1550D/A1/75/028MF523
HACHE, JohnHurley1558D/A1/76/035MF524
HACHE, JohnBrayHusbandman1650D/A1/80/056MF526
HACHE, ThomasBinfieldLabourer1553D/A1/4/089 D/A1/5/197MF604 MF10043A
HACHE, Thomas SnrLaventons, White Waltham1558D/A1/76/015 D/A1/7/199MF524 MF10040
HACKER, JamesReading1713D/A1/83/169MF528
HACKETT, WilliamWoolhamptonLabourer1728D/A1/198/136MF96054
HACKLIN, RichardAbingdonMaltster1705D/A1/198/26MF96054
HACKMAN, JohnHenwick, Thatcham1628D/A1/79/019MF526