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
TAME, AlexanderSparsholtWine Cooper1684D/A1/128/146MF548
TAME, AliceFarnborough1600D/A1/126/207 D/A1/13/631MF546 MF10049
TAME, EdwardLetcombe BassettShepherd1761D/A1/130/136MF549
TAME, ElizabethSparsholt1694D/A1/129/18MF548
TAME, ElizabethAbingdon1742D/A1/130/93MF549
TAME, FrancisMarchamWheeler1724D/A1/130/19MF549
TAME, HenryWinterbourne, ChieveleyWeaver1580D/A1/126/125 D/A1/10/277MF546 MF10047A
TAME, HenryLetcombe BassettYeoman1736D/A1/130/66MF549
TAME, JoanWinterbourne, Chieveley1616D/A1/217/109 D/A1/168/131MF96104 MF96001
TAME, JoanAshbury1707D/A1/129/68MF548
TAME, JohnWhite Waltham1545D/A1/3/207MF604
TAME, JohnWhite Waltham1545D/A1/233/293MF96132
TAME, JohnWhite Waltham1559D/A1/126/042 D/A1/8/089MF546 MF10043C
TAME, JohnFarnborough1586D/A1/11/064MF10047B
TAME, JohnEast HendredYeoman1606D/A1/126/237 D/A1/14/231MF546 MF10064
TAME, JohnWest HendredShepherd1621D/A1/217/120MF96104
TAME, JohnHurleyYeoman1695D/A1/129/20MF548
TAME, JohnChildreyYeoman1785D/A1/131/3MF549
TAME, MargaretWinterbourne, Chieveley1587D/A1/126/149 D/A1/11/261MF546 MF10047B
TAME, MaryMarcham1704D/A1/129/55/1MF548
TAME, MichaelPadworthHusbandman1684D/A1/218/65MF96107
TAME, MichaelAbingdonLabourer1741D/A1/130/86MF549
TAME, MillicentBrightwalton1706D/A1/129/64MF548
TAME, RalphMarchamBlacksmith1616D/A1/217/110MF96104
TAME, RalphMarcham1616D/A1/168/136MF96001
TAME, RichardWinterbourne, ChieveleyWeaver1609D/A1/217/095MF96104
TAME, RichardWinterbourne, Childrey1609D/A1/168/052MF96001
TAME, RichardBrightwaltonLabourer1628D/A1/217/131MF96104
TAME, RichardEast HendredHusbandman1672D/A1/128/93MF548
TAME, RobertWargrave1559D/A1/217/025MF96103
TAME, RobertWargrave1559D/A1/167/108MF96000
TAME, RobertMarchamWheelwright1684D/A1/128/144MF548
TAME, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1556D/A1/233/285MF96132
TAME, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1557D/A1/3/195MF604
TAME, ThomasFarnborough1577D/A1/217/040MF96103
TAME, ThomasWinkfield1590D/A1/217/058MF96103
TAME, ThomasWinkfield1590D/A1/11/371MF10047B
TAME, ThomasEast HendredYeoman1710D/A1/129/76MF548
TAME, ThomasEast HendredYeoman1710D/A1/129/76MF548
TAME, ThomasLetcombe BassettShepherd1734D/A1/130/58MF549
TAME, ThomasLong WittenhamWheelwright1852D/A1/164/35MF584
TAME, WilliamWargrave1558D/A1/217/020MF96103
TAME, WilliamWargrave1558D/A1/167/103MF96000
TAME, William SnrEast Hendred1594D/A1/217/062 D/A1/12/194MF96104 MF10048
TANER, BethiaNewbury1693D/A1/129/9MF548
TANNER, AgnesWest Hanney, Hanney1600D/A1/217/079MF96104
TANNER, AlexanderShellingfordHusbandman1591D/A1/126/164 D/A1/126/245 D/A1/11/391MF546 MF546 MF10047B
TANNER, BridgetLongcot, Shrivenham1701D/A1/129/41MF548
TANNER, EdwardNew Windsor, Windsor1583D/A1/217/049MF96103
TANNER, EdwardSwallowfieldYeoman1735D/A1/219/27MF96108
TANNER, EdwardBoxfordYeoman1788D/A1/131/6MF549
TANNER, EmmaCookham1639D/A1/127/136MF547
TANNER, GeorgeShinfieldFarmer1806D/A1/163/66MF584
TANNER, HenryBrayHusbandman1607D/A1/126/244 D/A1/14/357MF546 MF10064
TANNER, JamesCookham1625D/A1/127/071MF547
TANNER, JaneReading1731D/A1/130/53MF549
TANNER, JoanBenham, Speen1688D/A1/218/77MF96107
TANNER, JohnHanney1545D/A1/3/208MF604
TANNER, JohnHanney1545D/A1/233/294MF96132
TANNER, JohnAbingdonWeaver1618D/A1/127/045 D/A1/15/862MF547 MF10065
TANNER, JohnLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1703D/A1/129/50MF548
TANNER, JohnReadingGingerbread Baker1711D/A1/129/80MF548
TANNER, John SnrAbingdonVictualler1675D/A1/128/103MF548
TANNER, JonathanSpeenhamland, Speen Labourer1742D/A1/130/95MF549
TANNER, MargaretAbingdon1722D/A1/130/15MF549
TANNER, MarthaShinfield1833D/A1/163/106MF584
TANNER, MaryBoxford1802D/A1/163/52MF584
TANNER, PhilipBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1678D/A1/128/116MF548
TANNER, RichardShellingfordHusbandman1585D/A1/126/142 D/A1/11/034MF546 MF10047B
TANNER, RichardBenham, SpeenYeoman1684D/A1/128/141MF548
TANNER, RobertCookhamLabourer1620D/A1/217/114MF96104
TANNER, ThomasBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1609D/A1/127/001 D/A1/14/541MF547 MF10064
TANNER, ThomasNewburyBroad Weaver1629D/A1/127/088MF547
TANNER, ThomasPangbourneYeoman1638D/A1/127/130MF547
TANNER, ThomasBrayHusbandman1731D/A1/130/47MF549
TANNER, WilliamReading St Laurence1567D/A1/126/075 D/A1/9/066MF546 MF10046
TANNER, WilliamBenham Lovell, SpeenHusbandman1615D/A1/127/031 D/A1/15/552MF547 MF10065
TANNER, WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1667D/A1/218/16MF96106
TANNER, WilliamBenham, SpeenYeoman1685D/A1/218/67MF96107
TANNER, WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1702D/A1/129/45MF548
TANNER, WilliamAbingdonVictualler1719D/A1/129/112MF548
TANNER, WilliamReadingMusician1840D/A1/164/12MF584
TAP, Catherine EatwellReading1851D/A1/232/37MF96131
TAPER, JohnChieveley1531D/A1/1/179MF10042
TAPLIN, JamesReading St LaurenceVictualler1747D/A1/219/37MF96108
TAPLYN, WilliamBishamMiller1553D/A1/126/023 D/A1/7/002MF546 MF10040
TAPPETO, JohnPangbourne1627D/A1/168/178MF96001
TAPPIN, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1593D/A1/217/059MF96104
TAPPIN, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1593D/A1/12/072MF10048
TAPPING , WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1618D/A1/127/041 D/A1/15/786MF547 MF10065
TAPPING, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1627D/A1/127/080 D/A1/168/175MF547 MF96001
TAPPING, MargaretDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1620D/A1/127/049MF547
TAPPINGE, JoanDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1603D/A1/126/223 D/A1/13/1112MF546 MF10049
TARLETON, DomingoWest Challow, Letcombe RegisCarpenter1632D/A1/127/098MF547
TARLETON, LeonardEast IlsleyBricklayer1661D/A1/218/4MF96106
TARLTON, WilliamEast IlsleyBricklayer1776D/A1/130/168MF549
TARLTON, WilliamEast IlsleyBricklayer1776D/A1/130/168MF549
TARRANT, JohnNewburyWeaver1768D/A1/130/152MF549
TARRANT, JohnEast LockingeBlacksmith1790D/A1/131/9MF549
TARRANT, MaryAshbury1807D/A1/163/68MF584