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
THIRKELL, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorSaddler1624D/A1/127/068MF547
THIRKITTLE, MaryNew Windsor, Windsor1629D/A1/217/133MF96104
THOMAS , AugustineReadingBaker1675D/A1/218/36MF96106
THOMAS , JohnReading St GilesGardener1693D/A1/129/12MF548
THOMAS , MorganReadingHarper1701D/A1/129/42MF548
THOMAS , NicholasMiltonYeoman1688D/A1/128/158MF548
THOMAS , WilliamReadingBaker1679D/A1/128/120MF548
THOMAS , WilliamAbingdonBarber1707D/A1/218/124MF96107
THOMAS, AgnesLetcombe Regis1620D/A1/127/052MF547
THOMAS, AlexanderLetcombe RegisYeoman1609D/A1/127/003 D/A1/14/583MF547 MF10064
THOMAS, ChristopherLetcombe RegisYeoman1632D/A1/86/167MF531
THOMAS, DanielNewburyVictualler1830D/A1/232/15MF96131
THOMAS, EdwardHinton Waldrist1575D/A1/126/104 D/A1/10/014MF546 MF10047A
THOMAS, EdwardEast Garston1821D/A1/232/10MF96131
THOMAS, ElizabethLongworth1602D/A1/126/218 D/A1/13/910MF546 MF10049
THOMAS, ElizabethReading1739D/A1/130/76MF549
THOMAS, ElizabethAston Tirrold1816D/A1/232/9MF96131
THOMAS, FrancesWhitley, Reading St Giles1639D/A1/217/157 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
THOMAS, GriffithReading St GilesBlacksmith1600D/A1/126/205 D/A1/13/523MF546 MF10049
THOMAS, HannahPeasemore1813D/A1/163/81MF584
THOMAS, JohnHinton WaldristHusbandman1550D/A1/126/016 D/A1/5/116MF546 MF10043A
THOMAS, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1587D/A1/126/151 D/A1/11/140MF546 MF10047B
THOMAS, JohnHinton WaldristHusbandman1598D/A1/126/196 D/A1/13/314MF546 MF10049
THOMAS, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1606D/A1/126/238 D/A1/15/065MF546 MF10065
THOMAS, JohnHarwellCarpenter1730D/A1/219/19MF96108
THOMAS, JohnHarwellCarpenter1780D/A1/130/172MF549
THOMAS, JulianHinton Waldrist1595D/A1/126/181 D/A1/12/305MF546 MF10048
THOMAS, MarthaReading St Laurence1722D/A1/218/151MF96107
THOMAS, MarthaHarwell1825D/A1/163/98MF584
THOMAS, NathanHarwellMiller, Farmer And Baker1854D/A1/164/36MF584
THOMAS, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1562D/A1/2/270 D/A1/7/358MF604 MF10040
THOMAS, SusannahEast Garston1714D/A1/218/134MF96107
THOMAS, WilliamWargrave1788D/A1/219/69MF96108
THOMAS, William SnrWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1636D/A1/127/119MF547
THOMES, AnneReading1698D/A1/129/30MF548
THOMMAS, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1670D/A1/128/76MF547
THOMPSON, HelenWhite Waltham1672D/A1/222/115MF96115
THOMPSON, SyndeneyAbingdon1631D/A1/16/348MF10066
THOMPSON, ThomasBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1673D/A1/128/96MF548
THOMPSON, WilliamWhite WalthamHusbandman1593D/A1/126/169 D/A1/12/125MF546 MF10048
THOMSON, BryanAldermaston1567D/A1/126/077 D/A1/9/081MF546 MF10046
THOMSON, JoanHurley1574D/A1/126/097 D/A1/9/428MF546 MF10046
THOMSON, KatherineWhite Waltham1691D/A1/218/86MF96107
THOMSON, RalphWarfieldYeoman1665D/A1/128/55MF547
THOMSON, WilliamWargrave1559D/A1/8/023 D/A1/126/045MF10043C MF546
THOMSONN, ThomasHurleyHusbandman1617D/A1/127/039 D/A1/15/687MF547 MF10065
THORBRAN, JohnSpeenhamland, Speen Mercer1713D/A1/129/86MF548
THORMAR, RobertWaltham St Lawrence1554D/A1/126/027 D/A1/7/032MF546 MF10040
THORN, RobertBishamHusbandman1677D/A1/218/45MF96106
THORNBURY, MaryClewer1614D/A1/127/023 D/A1/15/420MF547 MF10065
THORNE , AliceReading1612D/A1/127/018 D/A1/15/277MF547 MF10065
THORNE, AliceReading St Mary1670D/A1/218/25MF96106
THORNE, ElizabethBisham1713D/A1/129/87MF548
THORNE, ElizabethReading1738D/A1/130/67MF549
THORNE, JohnIdstone, AshburyShepherd1627D/A1/127/076 D/A1/127/074MF547 MF547
THORNE, John JnrReading St LaurenceSalesman1701D/A1/218/110MF96107
THORNE, MarthaReading1742D/A1/130/92MF549
THORNE, MaryReading1721D/A1/130/5MF549
THORNE, RichardSwallowfieldHusbandman1639D/A1/217/156MF96105
THORNE, RichardSwallowfieldHusbandman1639D/A1/169/096MF96002
THORNE, SamuelReading St Giles1774D/A1/219/58MF96108
THORNE, WilliamAldermastonShoemaker1579D/A1/217/043 D/A1/10/161MF96103 MF10047A
THORNE, WilliamAldermastonShoemaker1618D/A1/127/044 D/A1/15/902MF547 MF10065
THORNE, WilliamReading St GilesTanner1704D/A1/129/54MF548
THORNE, William SnrNew Windsor, WindsorBricklayer1631D/A1/217/139 D/A1/168/214MF96104 MF96001
THORNEBERY, JoanBinfield1627D/A1/127/082MF547
THORNEBROW, JoaneSpeen1727D/A1/219/7MF96108
THORNEBURIE, JohnBinfieldYeoman1606D/A1/126/235 D/A1/14/197MF546 MF10064
THORNEBURY, JoanBinfield1672D/A1/128/95MF548
THORNETON, JohnAbingdonPipemaker1684D/A1/218/64MF96107
THORNETON, MaryAbingdon1679D/A1/128/119MF548
THORNTON, WilliamStratfield MortimerButler1844D/A1/232/31MF96131
THOROUGHGOOD, MaryAbingdon1840D/A1/164/14MF584
THOROWGOOD, ElizabethBillingbear, Waltham St. LawrenceDame1669D/A1/128/73MF547
THORPE, DorothyBasildon1680D/A1/128/122MF548
THORPE, JaneStanford In The Vale1637D/A1/169/096MF96002
THORPE, RobertStanford In The Vale1637D/A1/217/150MF96105
THORPE, Stephen1542D/A1/217/004MF96103
THORPE, WilliamNew Windsor, Windsor1545D/A1/217/008MF96103
THREILL, JamesWasing1576D/A1/126/107 D/A1/10/035MF546 MF10047A
THRIELL, WilliamWasingWeaver1576D/A1/126/106 D/A1/10/031MF546 MF10047A
THRIFT, RichardLambournYeoman1592D/A1/217/060MF96104
THRIFTE, NicholasLambourn1609D/A1/127/004 D/A1/14/610MF547 MF10064
THRIFTE, RichardLambourn1592D/A1/12/070MF10048
THRUP, JamesWestcott, SparsholtLabourer1753D/A1/130/125MF549
THRUP, JohnSparsholt1608D/A1/168/031MF96001
THRUP, JohnBucklandWheelwright1693D/A1/218/95MF96107
THRUPE, JohnSparsholt1608D/A1/217/088MF96104
THRUPP, WilliamChieveley1768D/A1/219/51MF96108
THUCKWELL, RichardAppleford, Sutton CourtenayLabourer1654D/A1/218/1MF96106
THUMWOOD, WilliamCookhamButcher1792D/A1/125/159MF546
THURMAN, ChristopherBurghfieldHusbandman1682D/A1/218/58MF96107
THURMER, JohnWaltham St. LawrenceHusbandman1702D/A1/129/49MF548
THURMER, RichardWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1662D/A1/128/43MF547
THURMER, Thomas SnrWaltham St LawrenceBricklayer1612D/A1/127/016 D/A1/15/291MF547 MF10065
THURSTON, JohnReading St Mary1640D/A1/217/155MF96105
THURSTON, JohnReading St Mary1640D/A1/169/096MF96002
TIBBETS, AugustineSutton CourtenayButcher1669D/A1/218/23MF96106
TICKNER, JohnReading St MaryVictualler1706D/A1/218/121MF96107
TICKNOLL, HenryBinfieldHusbandman1554D/A1/126/025 D/A1/7/063MF546 MF10040