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
TIRRALD, Robert SnrDraytonYeoman1664D/A1/128/51MF547
TIRRALD, William SnrDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1640D/A1/127/144MF547
TIRRALL, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1632D/A1/217/142MF96104
TIRRALL, JoshuaE. Ginge, West HendredTailor1678D/A1/218/47MF96106
TIRRALL, MarthaAbingdon1681D/A1/218/54MF96107
TIRRELL, AbiahDidcotLabourer1731D/A1/130/46MF549
TIRRELL, BennettReading St Giles1710D/A1/218/129MF96107
TIRRELL, MaryAbingdon1721D/A1/130/8MF549
TIRRELL, TimothyWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1749D/A1/130/111MF549
TIRRELL, William SnrWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1662D/A1/128/42MF547
TIRRILL, WalterShrivenhamGardener1731D/A1/219/23MF96108
TIRROLD , Edward JnrDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1641D/A1/217/169MF96105
TIRROLD, MaryDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1645D/A1/128/017MF547
TIRROLD, MatthewDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1644D/A1/128/010MF547
TIRROLD, RichardFarnborough1616D/A1/168/137MF96001
TIRROLD, RichardLong WittenhamTailor1705D/A1/129/58MF548
TIRROLD, RobertSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1629D/A1/127/086MF547
TIRROLD, RobertWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1674D/A1/128/99MF548
TIRROLD, WilliamWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1587D/A1/126/147 D/A1/11/283MF546 MF10047B
TIRROLDE, WilliamWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1594D/A1/217/065MF96104
TIRROLL, DorothyFarnborough1628D/A1/127/085MF547
TISBERY, StephenSpeen1595D/A1/12/393MF10048
TISBYRY, StephenSpeenHusbandman1595D/A1/217/071MF96104
TISDALE, JaneAbingdon1682D/A1/218/57MF96107
TISSARD, NicholasWaltham St Lawrence1609D/A1/217/094 D/A1/168/046MF96104 MF96001
TITCHER, IsabelFinchampstead1648D/A1/128/024MF547
TITCOMB , Thomas SnrAbingdonYeoman1751D/A1/130/119MF549
TITCOMB, JaneColeshill1824D/A1/163/95MF584
TITCOMB, JohnWest HendredGardener1791D/A1/131/11MF549
TITCOMB, MargaretEast Hendred1622D/A1/127/061MF547
TITCOMB, SarahWest Hendred1799D/A1/131/20MF549
TITCOMB, ThomasEast Hendred1602D/A1/13/1016MF10049
TITCOMB, ThomasEast HendredMaltster, Husbandman1768D/A1/130/150MF549
TITCOMB, ThomasGreat CoxwellYeoman1802D/A1/163/53MF584
TITCOMB, Thomas SnrEast HendredCordwainer1685D/A1/128/150MF548
TITCOMB, WilliamsEast HendredCordwainer1731D/A1/130/49MF549
TITCOMBE, EdwardW. Ginge, East LockingeYeoman1693D/A1/129/14MF548
TITCOMBE, EdwardNewburyLabourer1727D/A1/219/6MF96108
TITCOMBE, EdwardSandlefordYeoman1728D/A1/219/11MF96108
TITCOMBE, ThomasEast HendredShepherd1602D/A1/217/082MF96104
TITCOMBE, ThomasEast HendredFarmer1764D/A1/130/139MF549
TITCOMBE, ThomasColeshillLabourer1811D/A1/163/80MF584
TITCOMBE, WilliamEast HendredShepherd1670D/A1/128/77MF547
TITCOMBE, WilliamEast HendredYeoman, Shepherd1685D/A1/128/149MF548
TITCUMBE, EmmaEast Hendred1603D/A1/217/083 D/A1/13/1022MF96104 MF10049
TITTCOMBE, WilliamEast HendredHusbandman1610D/A1/127/009 D/A1/15/111MF547 MF10065
TOBBE, RichardMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1543D/A1/1/013MF10041
TOBY, BartholomewLyford, Hanney1557D/A1/126/031MF546
TOCKWELL, JohnKingston 1558D/A1/126/040 D/A1/8/077MF546 MF10043C
TODD, ChristopherBinfieldYeoman1671D/A1/218/29MF96106
TODD, EleanorWinkfieldVictualler1782D/A1/130/180MF549
TODDE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1516D/A1/1/024MF10041
TODHUNTER, MargaretWest Ilsley1635D/A1/16/370MF10066
TODHUNTER, ThomasSparsholt1627D/A1/16/111MF10066
TODMARTIN, JaneNorth Moreton1676D/A1/218/42MF96106
TODMERTON, JohnNorth MoretonHusbandman1668D/A1/128/67MF547
TODMORTON, JohnNorth MoretonYeoman1596D/A1/126/182 D/A1/12/349MF546 MF10048
TOKE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1555D/A1/126/028MF546
TOLDERVIE, WalterInkpen1630D/A1/217/135 D/A1/168/197MF96104 MF96001
TOLFERY, DorothyNewbury1645D/A1/128/014MF547
TOLFERY, SusanNewbury1683D/A1/128/135MF548
TOLFERY, WilliamNewburyBrazier1696D/A1/129/29MF548
TOLFREY, NicholasNewburyGrocer1677D/A1/218/44MF96106
TOLLEY, JohnBarkhamYeoman1801D/A1/163/50MF584
TOLLEY, MaryBarkham1801D/A1/232/1MF96131
TOMACE, RichardMilton1540D/A1/126/004MF546
TOMAS, GeorgeEast Challow, Letcombe RegisWeaver1585D/A1/126/138 D/A1/10/431MF546 MF10047A
TOMAS, WilliamLetcombe Regis1585D/A1/126/141 D/A1/11/006MF546 MF10047B
TOMBS, HenryNewburyTallow Chandler1841D/A1/232/27MF96131
TOMBS, SophiaNewbury1841D/A1/232/28MF96131
TOMBS, WilliamAbingdon1855D/A1/164/39MF584
TOMERSON, JamesSpeenhamland, Speen1614D/A1/217/102MF96104
TOMES, EdmundBourton, ShrivenhamLabourer1603D/A1/126/224 D/A1/13/1120MF546 MF10049
TOMES, JohnReadingHemp Dresser1709D/A1/218/126MF96107
TOMES, WilliamNewburyWeaver1701D/A1/218/109MF96107
TOMKINGS, JosiahAbingdonTrunk-Maker1679D/A1/128/118MF548
TOMKINGS, MaryKennington, Radley1663D/A1/128/47MF547
TOMKINS, AnnAbingdon1765D/A1/130/144MF549
TOMKINS, BenjaminReading St Giles1769D/A1/219/52MF96108
TOMKINS, ElizabethNewbury1830D/A1/163/104MF584
TOMKINS, HenryAbingdonGlover1702D/A1/129/44MF548
TOMKINS, MargaretAbingdon1805D/A1/163/59MF584
TOMKINS, MaryReading St Giles1779D/A1/219/62MF96108
TOMKINS, RichardAbingdon St Nicholas1588D/A1/126/153 D/A1/11/280 D/A1/11/157MF546 MF10047B MF10047B
TOMKINS, WilliamNewburyTailor1821D/A1/163/90MF584
TOMKYNS, JohnDidcotLabourer1568D/A1/126/072 D/A1/9/110MF546 MF10046
TOMLYN, JohnWaltham St Lawrence1541D/A1/233/288MF96132
TOMLYN, JohnWaltham St Lawrence1542D/A1/5/217MF10043A
TOMLYN, JohnWaltham St Lawrence1542D/A1/3/198MF604
TOMMS, BiggReadingCordwainer1689D/A1/218/78MF96107
TOMPKINS, AliceAbingdon1722D/A1/218/147MF96107
TOMPKINS, Edward SnrAbingdon St HelenClerk1638D/A1/127/131MF547
TOMPKINS, MarianDidcot1615D/A1/217/106MF96104
TOMPKINS, MarianDidcot1615D/A1/168/117MF96001
TOMPSON, CharlesAbingdonVintner1699D/A1/218/106MF96107
TOMPSON, GeorgeWallingfordBaker1725D/A1/130/25MF549
TOMPSON, JoaneWallingford1724D/A1/219/3MF96108
TOMPSON, JoaneWallingford1724D/A1/219/1MF96108
TOMPSON, RobertMaidenhead, CookhamVictualler1617D/A1/127/040 D/A1/15/733MF547 MF10065
TOMPSON, ThomasThatchamWeaver1641D/A1/217/161 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002