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
STILES, JohnSouth MoretonYeoman1671D/A1/121/23MF542
STILES, JohnFrilford, Marcham1564D/A1/167/125MF96000
STILES, JohnSouth Moreton1567D/A1/115/018 D/A1/9/035MF538 MF10046
STILES, JosephAbingdonRibbon Weaver1734D/A1/124/62MF544
STILES, NicholasReadingMercer1623D/A1/16/057MF10066
STILES, RichardSouth MoretonHusbandman1641D/A1/120/050MF541
STILES, RobertWoolhamptonHusbandman1613D/A1/117/087 D/A1/15/336MF539 MF10065
STILES, RobertAbingdonMason, Victualler1824D/A1/231/70MF96129
STILES, ThomasFawler, SparsholtHusbandman1587D/A1/115/237 D/A1/11/268MF538 MF10047B
STILES, WilliamFawler, SparsholtHusbandman1604D/A1/116/240 D/A1/13/1293aMF539 MF10049
STILES, WilliamBeenhamHusbandman1611D/A1/117/063 D/A1/15/189MF539 MF10065
STILES, WilliamFawler, SparsholtYeoman1702D/A1/122/114MF542
STILES, WilliamKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1730D/A1/124/18MF544
STILLES, AnnisSouth Moreton1617D/A1/117/146 D/A1/15/680MF539 MF10065
STILLMAN, ThomasChelsea, MiddlesexShoemaker1851D/A1/163/20MF584
STILLMAN, WilliamNewbury1849D/A1/163/11MF584
STILLS, RichardSouth MoretonYeoman1691D/A1/122/32MF542
STILLWELL, WilliamNewburyBlacksmith1809D/A1/161/115MF583
STILMAN, AliceThatcham1530D/A1/1/138MF10042
STILMAN, George SnrMidgham, ThatchamHusbandman1675D/A1/214/168MF96097
STILMAN, JohnMidgham, Thatcham1581D/A1/115/184 D/A1/10/320MF538 MF10047A
STILS, WilliamAbingdonMaltster1643D/A1/120/002MF541
STIMP, JohnEast Ilsley1597D/A1/212/173 D/A1/13/182MF96093 MF10049
STIMPE, ThomasEast IlsleyHusbandman1619D/A1/213/109MF96095
STIMPE, ThomasEast Ilsley1619D/A1/168/160MF96001
STIMPSON, JohnSunningwellHusbandman1705D/A1/122/143MF543
STIMPSON, RichardLong WittenhamHusbandman1677D/A1/121/84MF542
STINT, WilliamWokefield, Stratfield MortimerHusbandman1613D/A1/117/103 D/A1/15/384MF539 MF10065
STINTON, GeorgeTidmarsh1630D/A1/118/146MF540
STINTON, WilliamTilehurstHusbandman1575D/A1/115/102 D/A1/9/427MF538 MF10046
STOAKES, EdithWallingford1625D/A1/213/138MF96095
STOAKES, JohnPangbourneBlacksmith1693D/A1/122/43/1MF542
STOAKES, ThomasTilehurstMiller1682D/A1/215/10MF96098
STOAN, AliceStanford In The Vale1612D/A1/117/069 D/A1/15/211MF539 MF10065
STOAN, MargaretStanford In The Vale1601D/A1/116/201 D/A1/13/730MF539 MF10049
STOAN, ThomasStanford In The ValeHusbandman1610D/A1/117/045 D/A1/15/074MF539 MF10065
STOANE, AliceStanford In The Vale1640D/A1/119/139MF541
STOCKDALE, MaryMaidenhead1713D/A1/216/23MF96100
STOCKDALE, WilliamWest WoodhayHusbandman1635D/A1/119/048MF540
STOCKDALE, WilliamMaidenheadBaker1701D/A1/215/133MF96099
STOCKDALE, WilliamGreenham, ThatchamHusbandman1703D/A1/215/155MF96099
STOCKDALL, CecilyEaston, Welford1643D/A1/214/068 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
STOCKDALL, RichardEaston, WelfordHusbandman1640D/A1/214/047 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
STOCKDALL, RichardGreenham, Thatcham1699D/A1/215/122MF96099
STOCKDALL, RichardThatchamYeoman1703D/A1/122/128MF543
STOCKER, AliceNewbury1577D/A1/115/142/1MF538
STOCKER, ThomasWindsorLabourer1733D/A1/124/50MF544
STOCKESTEDD, ChristopherTidmarshYeoman1617D/A1/117/137 D/A1/15/684MF539 MF10065
STOCKHAM, DeborahLambourn1724D/A1/123/115MF543
STOCKMAN, WilliamNewbury1545D/A1/114/103MF537
STOCKTON, ElizabethNewbury1623D/A1/118/056MF540
STOCKWELL, JoanNewbury1688D/A1/122/9MF542
STOCKWELL, JosephAbingdon1736D/A1/216/140MF96101
STOCKWELL, Joseph SnrReadingTailor1679D/A1/121/105MF542
STOCKWELL, MaryNewbury1712D/A1/123/5MF543
STOCKWELL, MaryAbingdon1740D/A1/124/109MF544
STOCKWELL, MaryNewbury1747D/A1/124/161MF544
STOCKWELL, PhyllisReading1643D/A1/120/005MF541
STOCKWELL, RichardReadingTailor1626D/A1/118/092MF540
STOCKWELL, ThomasNewburyHaberdasher Of Hats1742D/A1/124/117MF544
STODERD, WilliamClewerBricklayer1560D/A1/114/248 D/A1/6/076MF537 MF10043B
STODMAN, HenryAldermastonYeoman1709D/A1/122/188MF543
STOGDELL, CatherineMaidenhead, Bray1706D/A1/122/153MF543
STOKES , James JnrReadingShoemaker1848D/A1/163/3MF584
STOKES, EdmundKingstone Winslow, AshburyHusbandman1607D/A1/116/262 D/A1/15/068MF539 MF10065
STOKES, JamesAbingdon1697D/A1/215/112MF96098
STOKES, JohnBrayBasket Maker1580D/A1/115/168 D/A1/10/243MF538 MF10047A
STOKWELL, WilliamOld Windsor1545D/A1/114/104 D/A1/5/012MF537 MF10043A
STON, Richard JnrN. Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1675D/A1/121/72MF542
STONE , Francis SnrSonningGardener1721D/A1/123/92MF543
STONE , James SnrMiltonYeoman1728D/A1/123/151MF543
STONE , Thomas SnrFyfieldYeoman1819D/A1/161/96MF583
STONE, AgnesStanford1530D/A1/1/140 D/A1/1/142MF10042 MF10042
STONE, AliceGarford, Marcham1684D/A1/121/148MF542
STONE, AndrewKingston Bagpuize1643D/A1/214/066MF96096
STONE, AnnPadworth1711D/A1/123/9MF543
STONE, AnnCompton1790D/A1/125/146MF544
STONE, AnneGreat Coxwell1638D/A1/119/095MF540
STONE, AnneSteventonHusbandman1677D/A1/214/178MF96097
STONE, AnthonyPadworth1709D/A1/122/184MF543
STONE, AugustineLetcombe Regis1580D/A1/115/165 D/A1/10/234MF538 MF10047A
STONE, CharlesComptonFarmer1801D/A1/161/135MF583
STONE, ChristianAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1684D/A1/121/141MF542
STONE, ChristopherFyfield Wick, Fyfield1619D/A1/117/158 D/A1/15/915MF539 MF10065
STONE, Edward WilliamMarcham1853D/A1/163/29MF584
STONE, ElizabethFyfield1726D/A1/123/138MF543
STONE, ElizabethStanford In The Vale1746D/A1/124/159MF544
STONE, EstherCumnor1854D/A1/163/32MF584
STONE, FrancisFyfield Wick, FyfieldHusbandman1693D/A1/215/80MF96098
STONE, HenryPuseyKeeper1569D/A1/115/053 D/A1/9/172MF538 MF10046
STONE, HenryStanford In The ValeHusbandman1583D/A1/115/200 D/A1/10/409MF538 MF10047A
STONE, HenryGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1584D/A1/115/206 D/A1/10/441MF538 MF10047A
STONE, HenryLongworthYeoman1613D/A1/117/090 D/A1/15/355MF539 MF10065
STONE, HenryLyford, HanneyYeoman1684D/A1/121/137MF542
STONE, HenryStanford In The ValeYeoman1724D/A1/123/118MF543
STONE, HenryBourton, ShrivenhamYeoman1776D/A1/125/106MF544
STONE, Henry SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1660D/A1/120/67 MF541
STONE, Henry SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1693D/A1/122/50MF542
STONE, JamesHinton WaldristHusbandman1556D/A1/114/154 D/A1/7/130MF537 MF10040
STONE, JamesGarford, Marcham1662D/A1/120/114MF541