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
TIDBERY, ThomasThatchamYeoman1739D/A1/130/74MF549
TIDBURY, AliceStratfield Mortimer1689D/A1/128/164MF548
TIDBURY, DavidGreenham, Thatcham Labourer1833D/A1/163/107MF584
TIDBURY, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1771D/A1/130/156MF549
TIDMARSHE, AgnesCarswell Marsh, Buckland1601D/A1/126/211 D/A1/13/680MF546 MF10049
TIDMERSSH, RobertBuckland1574D/A1/217/037MF96103
TIGGALL, WilliamBurghfield1734D/A1/219/26MF96108
TIGGALL, WilliamBurghfieldBlacksmith, Farrier 1782D/A1/130/177MF549
TILBERY, EdmundSutton CourtenayShoemaker1638D/A1/127/127MF547
TILBURY, HenryReadingBlacksmith1797D/A1/131/16MF549
TILE, ElizabethNew Windsor, Windsor1559D/A1/126/057MF546
TILE, ElizabethNew Windsor, Windsor1560D/A1/8/174MF10043C
TILER, EdmundShinfield1562D/A1/167/120MF96000
TILER, EdmundShinfieldVicar1563D/A1/217/032MF96103
TILER, Edmund1563D/A1/167/035MF96000
TILER, MaryBucklebury1683D/A1/128/133MF548
TILER, ThomasWallingford St MaryYeoman1597D/A1/126/189 D/A1/13/234MF546 MF10049
TILER, ThomasBurghfieldYeoman1802D/A1/163/51MF584
TILL, JohnWargraveFarmer1856D/A1/232/41MF96131
TILLEARD, ThomasReading St GilesApothecary1692D/A1/218/90MF96107
TILLEARD, WilliamReading St Giles1771D/A1/219/55MF96108
TILLIARD, ElizabethReading1676D/A1/128/106MF548
TILSLEY, JulianClewer1618D/A1/217/113 D/A1/168/153MF96104 MF96001
TIMBERLAND, RogerNewbury1640D/A1/127/141MF547
TIMBERLAND, RogerNewburyRope Maker1694D/A1/218/99MF96107
TIMBERLY, AgnesNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1601D/A1/13/709 D/A1/126/214MF10049 MF546
TINDALL, JoanEasthampstead1648D/A1/128/021 D/A1/169/096MF547 MF96002
TINDALL, JohnEasthampsteadWeaver1644D/A1/128/013MF547
TINDALL, RichardEasthampsteadHusbandman1748D/A1/130/113MF549
TINDALL, RoseBinfield1665D/A1/128/54MF547
TINDALL, WilliamBinfieldWeaver1638D/A1/127/129MF547
TINDALL, WilliamEasthampsteadYeoman1743D/A1/130/100MF549
TIPPING, BartholomewChaddleworth1718D/A1/129/105MF548
TIPPING, GeorgeMarcham1715D/A1/129/93MF548
TIPPING, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1690D/A1/218/81MF96107
TIPSON, AgnesCharney Bassett, Longworth1600D/A1/126/204 D/A1/13/445MF546 MF10049
TIPSON, RobertCharney, LongworthHusbandman1594D/A1/217/067 D/A1/12/198MF96104 MF10048
TIRALDE, Robert SnrDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1616D/A1/127/033 D/A1/15/615MF547 MF10065
TIRAY, WilliamHurley1560D/A1/167/112 D/A1/167/114MF96000 MF96000
TIROLDE, ChristopherDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1554D/A1/217/013MF96103
TIROLDE, EleanorWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1619D/A1/127/046 D/A1/15/928MF547 MF10065
TIROLDE, MaudeWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1609D/A1/127/005 D/A1/15/005MF547 MF10065
TIROLDE, William SnrWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1633D/A1/127/108MF547
TIRRALD, MargaretDrayton1706D/A1/129/66MF548
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