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
GACCOBE, GeorgeSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1558D/A1/7/171MF10040
GADLYE, PleasanceSunningwell1579D/A1/71/051 D/A1/10/208MF520 MF10047A
GADNEY, JohnWythamYeoman1762D/A1/74/251MF523
GADNEY, Thomas SnrGrandpont, Oxford, St. Aldates, OxfordshireYeoman1707D/A1/74/55MF522
GAGLE, CharlesAbingdonCooper1726D/A1/74/126MF523
GALE, JoanBeenham1704D/A1/74/33MF522
GALE, JohnReadingVictualler1784D/A1/75/104MF523
GALE, ThomasEasthampsteadHusbandman1733D/A1/193/81MF96044
GALE, WilliamReading St GilesServant1841D/A1/152/45MF560
GALLANT , WilliamReading Broad Weaver1616D/A1/71/205 D/A1/15/634MF520 MF10065
GALLANT, ChristianReading St Giles1639D/A1/72/109MF521
GALLANT, RobertReading St GilesTailor1631D/A1/191/166 D/A1/168/211MF96041 MF96001
GALLANT, WilliamReadingBroad Weaver1606D/A1/191/104 D/A1/168/014MF96041 MF96001
GALLANTE, RachelReading St Giles1607D/A1/71/161 D/A1/14/246MF520 MF10064
GALLYS, JamesNew Windsor, Windsor1541D/A1/233/118MF96132
GALYS, JamesNew Windsor, WindsorMercer1540D/A1/6/158 D/A1/6/176 D/A1/5/215 D/A1/2/211MF10043B MF10043B MF10043A MF604
GAMAN, AnthonyFarnboroughHusbandman1705D/A1/193/15MF96044
GAMMON, AliceBucklebury1614D/A1/71/196 D/A1/15/438MF520 MF10065
GAMMON, JosephEast Hagbourne, HagbourneMaltster1725D/A1/74/119MF523
GAMMON, MaryEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1695D/A1/73/155MF522
GAMMON, RichardBucklebury1605D/A1/71/157 D/A1/14/115MF520 MF10064
GAMMON, SarahThatcham1767D/A1/193/117MF96044
GAMMON, ThomasFarnboroughYeoman1706D/A1/193/21MF96044
GAMMON, Thomas SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1691D/A1/192/142MF96043
GAMNELL, WilliamAston TirroldCarpenter1633D/A1/72/075MF521
GAMON, FrancisLambournMaltster1727D/A1/74/131MF523
GAMON, JohnHagbourne1727D/A1/74/134MF523
GARARD, MaryLambourn1748D/A1/74/219MF523
GARARD, SibylShinfield1689D/A1/73/132MF522
GARDENAR, PeterSteventonShepherd1695D/A1/73/152MF522
GARDENER, GeorgeMarchamShoemaker1855D/A1/152/77MF560
GARDENER, JoanHampstead Norreys1597D/A1/191/082MF96040
GARDENER, MargaretFernham, Shrivenham1582D/A1/71/058 D/A1/10/344MF520 MF10047A
GARDENER, StephenHampstead NorreysHusbandman1587D/A1/71/086 D/A1/11/100MF520 MF10047B
GARDENER, WilliamBeenham1570D/A1/71/001 D/A1/9/190MF520 MF10046
GARDENER, WilliamWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1637D/A1/72/099MF521
GARDINER, AdamNewburyChandler1606D/A1/191/105MF96041
GARDINER, AdamNewbury1606D/A1/168/013MF96001
GARDINER, JoanNewbury1641D/A1/192/034 D/A1/192/032MF96042 MF96042
GARDINER, JoanLetcombe Bassett, Letcombe Basset1662D/A1/73/12MF522
GARDINER, JonathanChildreyClerk1670D/A1/192/91MF96043
GARDINER, MaryWest Hanney1715D/A1/74/84MF522
GARDINER, RichardNewburyClothier1633D/A1/72/080MF521
GARDINER, ThomasSouth HinkseyVictualler1709D/A1/74/59MF522
GARDINER, WilliamAbingdonChemist And Druggist1817D/A1/228/18MF96125
GARDINNER, AnnLetcombe Regis1591D/A1/11/374MF10047B
GARDINNER, AnneLetcombe Regis1591D/A1/191/073MF96040
GARDNAR, RobertWytham1573D/A1/71/017MF520
GARDNAR, Thomas SnrS. Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1684D/A1/73/113MF522
GARDNER, AdamNewburyChandler1669D/A1/73/37MF522
GARDNER, EdwardSouth HinkseyYeoman1739D/A1/74/188MF523
GARDNER, HendryNewburyChandler1631D/A1/72/061MF521
GARDNER, JoanHampstead Norreys1597D/A1/12/405MF10048
GARDNER, JoanBothampstead, Hampstead Norris1688D/A1/73/129MF522
GARDNER, JohnBothampstead, Hampstead Norreys1548D/A1/233/128MF96132
GARDNER, JohnHampstead Norreys1548D/A1/2/225MF604
GARDNER, JohnWestbrook, BoxfordYeoman1609D/A1/71/175 D/A1/15/002MF520 MF10065
GARDNER, JohnLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1633D/A1/192/008MF96042
GARDNER, JohnSouth HinkseyYeoman1725D/A1/74/123MF523
GARDNER, JohnMarcham1800D/A1/75/136MF523
GARDNER, JohnBurghfieldLabourer1813D/A1/151/58MF560
GARDNER, John SnrSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1649D/A1/72/159MF521
GARDNER, MargaretSwallowfield1673D/A1/192/95MF96043
GARDNER, MargeryNewburyChandler1650D/A1/72/160MF521
GARDNER, MaryAbingdon St HelenDame1641D/A1/192/038MF96042
GARDNER, MaryEast Lockinge1844D/A1/228/48MF96125
GARDNER, RobertStanford In The ValeHusbandman1566D/A1/70/077 D/A1/8/369MF520 MF10043C
GARDNER, RobertWythamHusbandman1572D/A1/9/377MF10046
GARDNER, RobertAbingdonMaltster1698D/A1/74/10MF522
GARDNER, RobertEast LockingeBlacksmith1828D/A1/228/27MF96125
GARDNER, ThomasSwallowfieldPriest1533D/A1/1/260MF10042
GARDNER, ThomasWytham1601D/A1/71/140 D/A1/13/772MF520 MF10049
GARDNER, ThomasSwallowfieldVictualler1673D/A1/192/95MF96043
GARDNER, ThomasSouth HinkseyYeoman1736D/A1/74/175MF523
GARDNER, WilliamMarchamTailor1817D/A1/228/21MF96125
GARDNER, WilliamHurleyFarmer1837D/A1/152/34MF560
GARDYNER, JohnLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1633D/A1/168/247MF96001
GARELEEKE, RobertEaston, WelfordTailor1667D/A1/73/28MF522
GARET, ThomasLambourn1531D/A1/1/168MF10042
GARFORD, AliceNorthcourt, Abingdon St Helen1612D/A1/71/189 D/A1/15/269MF520 MF10065
GARFORDE, RichardNorthcourt, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1579D/A1/71/050 D/A1/10/194MF520 MF10047A
GARFORDE, WilliamNorthcourt, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1579D/A1/71/049 D/A1/10/194MF520 MF10047A
GARLAND, HumphreyNewbury1591D/A1/191/074 D/A1/11/378MF96040 MF10047B
GARLAND, HumphreyReadingButcher1692D/A1/192/150 MF96043
GARLICK , John SnrLambourn1720D/A1/193/45MF96044
GARLICK, DanielKintbury1801D/A1/228/1MF96125
GARLICK, EdwardLambournInnholder1728D/A1/74/137MF523
GARLICK, ElizabethLambourn1718D/A1/74/99MF522
GARLICK, HaywardWelford1797D/A1/193/132MF96044
GARLICK, MaryEaston, Welford1709D/A1/74/60MF522
GARLICK, Thomas SnrChipping Lambourn, LambournButcher1706D/A1/74/41MF522
GARLICKE, JohnReading1761D/A1/74/246MF523
GARMAN (ALIAS JARMAN), JacobMarcham1791D/A1/193/130MF96044
GARMAN, JohnWater Oakley, Bray1559D/A1/70/058 D/A1/7/289MF520 MF10040
GARMAN, JohnBray1579D/A1/191/046MF96040
GARMAN, JohnBray1579D/A1/10/188MF10047A
GARMAN, ThomasNorth Town, CookhamHusbandman1609D/A1/71/173 D/A1/14/579MF520 MF10064
GARMAN, WilliamCotwell, Marcham Yeoman1771D/A1/75/82MF523
GARMON, RobertCookham1562D/A1/3/026MF604
GARMON, RobertNorth Town, Cookham1562D/A1/233/171MF96132