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
TARRANT, RichardStanford In The Vale1802D/A1/232/2MF96131
TARRIE, JohnColthrop, ThatchamFarmer1545D/A1/1/231MF10042
TARRY, JohnColthrop, Thatcham1544D/A1/126/009MF546
TARRY, MaryAbingdon1676D/A1/218/40MF96106
TARRY, RichardWallingfordInnholder1721D/A1/130/4MF549
TARRY, WilliamAbingdonLocksmith1671D/A1/218/28MF96106
TASSELL, ElizabethReading1686D/A1/128/155MF548
TASSELL, FrancisReadingMilliner1684D/A1/128/140MF548
TATNALL, ThomasBucklandTailor1590D/A1/126/162 D/A1/11/325MF546 MF10047B
TATNOLL, HenryTilehurst1636D/A1/127/120MF547
TAVENER, AnnChieveley1745D/A1/130/106MF549
TAWIER, JohnWelford1529D/A1/1/126MF10041
TAWLE, JohnLittle Newbury, ShellingfordYeoman1596D/A1/126/179 D/A1/12/363MF546 MF10048
TAWLK, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorClerk1543D/A1/1/011MF10041
TAWYER, BartholomewGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1621D/A1/127/058MF547
TAWYER, BartholomewGoosey, Stanford In The ValeYeoman1645D/A1/217/167 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TAWYER, JohnStanford In The Vale1638D/A1/217/153MF96105
TAWYER, JohnStanford In The Vale1638D/A1/169/096MF96002
TAWYER, JohnGoosey, Stanford In The Vale Yeoman1693D/A1/218/94MF96107
TAWYER, John SnrKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1682D/A1/218/61MF96107
TAWYER, RobertBoxfordHusbandman1567D/A1/126/080 D/A1/9/082MF546 MF10046
TAYLAR, FrideswideWest Ilsley1632D/A1/127/101MF547
TAYLAR, JohnWhite WalthamHusbandman1559D/A1/126/052 D/A1/7/296MF546 MF10040
TAYLAR, Margery1579D/A1/217/044MF96103
TAYLER , FrancesNewbury1693D/A1/218/92MF96107
TAYLER , John SnrFawleyYeoman1728D/A1/130/38MF549
TAYLER , MaryNewbury1691D/A1/218/84MF96107
TAYLER , Robert SnrNorth Fawley, FawleyYeoman1690D/A1/129/3MF548
TAYLER , ThomasPeasemoreYeoman1671D/A1/128/85MF547
TAYLER , Thomas SnrFawleyYeoman1711D/A1/129/79MF548
TAYLER , William SnrComptonCooper1768D/A1/130/149MF549
TAYLER, AbrahamComptonYeoman1768D/A1/130/148MF549
TAYLER, AgnesBray1555D/A1/7/338cMF10040
TAYLER, AgnesBray1555D/A1/217/012MF96103
TAYLER, AgnesEnglefield1596D/A1/217/072/2MF96104
TAYLER, AgnesEnglefield1596D/A1/217/072/1MF96104
TAYLER, AliceWoodend, Cumnor1661D/A1/218/7MF96106
TAYLER, AliceBuckland1663D/A1/218/12MF96106
TAYLER, AnnWest Ilsley1641D/A1/128/001MF547
TAYLER, BenjaminNewburyBricklayer1706D/A1/218/120MF96107
TAYLER, BenjaminStratfield MortimerYeoman1846D/A1/164/22MF584
TAYLER, CharlesComptonShoemaker1856D/A1/232/40MF96131
TAYLER, EdwardReading St MaryBroad Weaver1631D/A1/217/137 D/A1/168/211MF96104 MF96001
TAYLER, EdwardInkpenPotter1730D/A1/130/42MF549
TAYLER, ElizabethNewbury1710D/A1/129/75MF548
TAYLER, ElizabethNewbury1710D/A1/129/75MF548
TAYLER, ElizabethReading1727D/A1/130/31MF549
TAYLER, GilesChaddleworthYeoman1704D/A1/103/30MF574
TAYLER, HenryEnglefieldYeoman1595D/A1/217/064MF96104
TAYLER, HenryEnglefield1595D/A1/12/391MF10048
TAYLER, HenryEnglefield1597D/A1/217/075MF96104
TAYLER, HenryWest IlsleyHusbandman1598D/A1/126/195 D/A1/13/311MF546 MF10049
TAYLER, HenryAston TirroldTailor1660D/A1/174/37MF96007
TAYLER, HughNewbury1559D/A1/126/049 D/A1/8/114MF546 MF10043C
TAYLER, IsaacNew Windsor, WindsorInnholder1635D/A1/217/149 D/A1/169/096MF96104 MF96002
TAYLER, JaneNewbury1638D/A1/16/474MF10066
TAYLER, JarvisNewburyClothier1629D/A1/16/143MF10066
TAYLER, JohnShellingford1545D/A1/3/193MF604
TAYLER, JohnNewburyCordwainer1545D/A1/217/009MF96103
TAYLER, JohnShellingford1546D/A1/233/284MF96132
TAYLER, JohnThatchamYeoman, Innkeeper1588D/A1/126/154 D/A1/11/247MF546 MF10047B
TAYLER, JohnDraycott Moor, LongworthHusbandman1589D/A1/126/158 D/A1/11/193 D/A1/11/305MF546 MF10047B MF10047B
TAYLER, JohnWhite WalthamHusbandman1592D/A1/126/166 D/A1/12/032MF546 MF10048
TAYLER, JohnWhite WalthamYeoman1594D/A1/126/172 D/A1/12/161MF546 MF10048
TAYLER, JohnDidcotHusbandman1604D/A1/126/230 D/A1/13/1399MF546 MF10049
TAYLER, JohnAbingdon St Helen1607D/A1/217/090MF96104
TAYLER, JohnNorth MoretonHusbandman1637D/A1/127/121MF547
TAYLER, JohnBinfieldYeoman1701D/A1/129/43MF548
TAYLER, JohnCoscote, HagbourneYeoman1709D/A1/129/72MF548
TAYLER, JohnRadley1730D/A1/219/18MF96108
TAYLER, JohnComptonYeoman1760D/A1/130/135MF549
TAYLER, John SnrDidcotHusbandman1678D/A1/128/113MF548
TAYLER, John SnrWest IlsleyYeoman1682D/A1/128/132MF548
TAYLER, John SnrWest IlsleyHusbandman1690D/A1/218/80MF96107
TAYLER, John SnrBrightwaltonYeoman1701D/A1/103/27MF574
TAYLER, LawrenceShaw Bridge, SpeenYeoman1611D/A1/217/097 D/A1/168/069MF96104 MF96001
TAYLER, MaryWest Ilsley1663D/A1/218/10MF96106
TAYLER, MaryWest Ilsley1687D/A1/128/156MF548
TAYLER, MatthewWest WoodhayHusbandman1618D/A1/127/043 D/A1/15/810MF547 MF10065
TAYLER, NicholasWelford1635D/A1/217/148MF96104
TAYLER, Richard1545D/A1/233/004MF96132
TAYLER, RichardNewburyWeaver1545D/A1/2/006MF603
TAYLER, RichardNewbury1584D/A1/217/052/1MF96103
TAYLER, RichardSulhamstead Abbots1610D/A1/127/007 D/A1/15/087MF547 MF10065
TAYLER, RichardLongcot, ShrivenhamShepherd1632D/A1/217/140MF96104
TAYLER, RichardNewburyBroad Weaver1661D/A1/128/38MF547
TAYLER, RichardEaton HastingsHusbandman1671D/A1/128/87MF548
TAYLER, RichardChaddleworthYeoman1741D/A1/103/46MF574
TAYLER, RobertThatcham1557D/A1/233/287MF96132
TAYLER, RobertBasildon1585D/A1/217/052/2MF96103
TAYLER, RobertBasildon1585D/A1/11/026MF10047B
TAYLER, RobertThatchamInnholder1665D/A1/128/52MF547
TAYLER, Robert SnrWest IlsleyWool-Winder1661D/A1/218/5MF96106
TAYLER, StephenBrightwalton1681D/A1/218/55MF96107
TAYLER, ThomasFinchampstead1528D/A1/1/095MF10041
TAYLER, ThomasBinfield1580D/A1/126/123 D/A1/10/254MF546 MF10047A
TAYLER, ThomasFinchampsteadHusbandman1611D/A1/127/010 D/A1/15/128MF547 MF10065
TAYLER, ThomasTitcomb, KintburyHusbandman1614D/A1/127/027 D/A1/15/469MF547 MF10065
TAYLER, ThomasRemenham1615D/A1/217/107MF96104
TAYLER, ThomasSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1680D/A1/218/49MF96106