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
STRETE, ThomasAbingdon St HelenShoemaker1546D/A1/3/182 D/A1/5/008MF604 MF10043A
STRETE, WilliamLockinge1544D/A1/114/096 D/A1/1/003MF537 MF10041
STRETELEY, JohnCourage, ChieveleyHusbandman1567D/A1/115/029 D/A1/9/089MF538 MF10046
STRETEN, AustinWinkfield1551D/A1/4/165MF604
STRETEN, RogerWinkfieldCarpenter1607D/A1/117/005 D/A1/14/351MF539 MF10064
STRETEN, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1587D/A1/115/242 D/A1/11/264MF538 MF10047B
STRETEND, ThomasWinkfieldLabourer1612D/A1/117/071 D/A1/15/229MF539 MF10065
STRETEND, WilliamWinkfieldHusbandman1629D/A1/118/124MF540
STRETFORDE, AnneAldermaston1569D/A1/115/051 D/A1/9/157MF538 MF10046
STRETINE, RichardWargraveHusbandman1559D/A1/114/229 D/A1/8/056MF537 MF10043C
STRETLEY, JoanChieveley1569D/A1/115/052 D/A1/9/161MF538 MF10046
STRETLYE, JohnCourage, ChieveleyYeoman1595D/A1/116/097 D/A1/12/243MF538 MF10048
STRETTEN, Austin1551D/A1/5/124MF10043A
STRETTEN, HarryWargraveHusbandman1558D/A1/114/202 D/A1/7/166MF537 MF10040
STRETTEN, HarryWinkfieldHusbandman1575D/A1/115/114 D/A1/10/006MF538 MF10047A
STRETTEN, JohnWarfield1568D/A1/167/139MF96000
STRETTEN, JohnWarfieldCarpenter1569D/A1/212/067MF96092
STRETTLE, DorothyEaston, Welford1594D/A1/116/090 D/A1/12/221MF538 MF10048
STRETUN, JohnWinkfieldCarpenter1559D/A1/114/228 D/A1/8/054MF537 MF10043C
STRETYN, ThomasWinkfieldHusbandman1559D/A1/114/232 D/A1/8/057MF537 MF10043C
STRINGE, CatherineNewton, Buckland1662D/A1/120/112MF541
STRODE, AgnesWestbrook, Boxford1579D/A1/115/152 D/A1/10/203MF538 MF10047A
STRODE, JohnTilehurstHusbandman1559D/A1/114/218 D/A1/6/001MF537 MF10043B
STRONG, JamesDenchworthLabourer1819D/A1/161/76MF583
STRONG, JohnShellingfordMason1725D/A1/123/126MF543
STRONG, JohnBrayYeoman1755D/A1/216/207MF96102
STRONG, ThomasKintbury1558D/A1/114/173 D/A1/7/258MF537 MF10040
STRONG, WalterLambournJoiner1716D/A1/216/35MF96100
STROODE, AgnesAldermaston1607D/A1/117/007 D/A1/14/362MF539 MF10064
STROODE, HumphreyStratfield Mortimer1600D/A1/116/187 D/A1/13/537MF539 MF10049
STROODE, JohnNew Bracknell, WarfieldChandler1596D/A1/116/109 D/A1/12/333MF538 MF10048
STROTE, JohnDuxford, Hinton WaldristShepherd1562D/A1/3/021MF604
STROTTEN, RichardWest SheffordLabourer1671D/A1/121/18MF542
STROTTON, ElizabethKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1593D/A1/116/077 D/A1/12/128MF538 MF10048
STROTTON, JohnShrivenhamHusbandman1559D/A1/114/187 D/A1/8/036MF537 MF10043C
STROTTON, RichardSparsholt1567D/A1/115/038 D/A1/9/062MF538 MF10046
STROUD , Edward SnrThatchamButcher1751D/A1/124/180MF544
STROUD (ALIAS CARTER), ElizabethBeenham1730D/A1/216/108MF96101
STROUD, AbrahamNewburyWeaver1742D/A1/216/166MF96101
STROUD, DorothyEast Hendred1809D/A1/161/116MF583
STROUD, EdwardEast HendredYeoman1747D/A1/124/152MF544
STROUD, EdwardEast IlsleyButcher1781D/A1/216/246MF96102
STROUD, EdwardThatchamButcher1830D/A1/162/35MF583
STROUD, EdwardAbingdon1850D/A1/163/15MF584
STROUD, ElizabethThatcham1829D/A1/231/74MF96129
STROUD, JamesNewburyChemist, Druggist 1825D/A1/162/53MF583
STROUD, JohnTilehurst1570D/A1/115/068 D/A1/9/218MF538 MF10046
STROUD, JohnTilehurst1787D/A1/216/255MF96102
STROUD, John SnrWarfieldButcher1701D/A1/122/102MF542
STROUD, JosephWantageFarmer1847D/A1/162/112MF583
STROUD, SamuelNewbury1810D/A1/231/48MF96129
STROUD, SamuelNewburyBroker1815D/A1/231/54MF96129
STROUD, ThomasLambournYeoman1736D/A1/216/141MF96101
STROUD, WilliamAldermastonYeoman1621D/A1/118/029MF540
STROUD, WilliamNorth Fawley, FawleyYeoman1694D/A1/122/58MF542
STROUD, WilliamAldermastonYeoman1746D/A1/216/187MF96101
STROUD, WilliamWantageBaker1848D/A1/163/6MF584
STROUDE, GeorgeWest Shefford1624D/A1/118/057MF540
STROVD, JohnWasing1560D/A1/114/242 D/A1/7/333MF537 MF10040
STROWD , RichardBoxfordHusbandman1572D/A1/115/090 D/A1/9/318MF538 MF10046
STROWD , William SnrAldermaston1600D/A1/116/108MF538
STROWD, JohnBoxford1547D/A1/114/112MF537
STROWD, ThomasNewbury1608D/A1/168/039MF96001
STROWDE, AgnesWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1600D/A1/116/176 D/A1/13/617MF539 MF10049
STROWDE, AnneReading1684D/A1/121/140MF542
STROWDE, EdwardReading St LaurenceMaltster1662D/A1/214/97MF96097
STROWDE, Gilbert SnrWarfieldYeoman1626D/A1/213/142MF96095
STROWDE, HumphreyWaltham St Lawrence1559D/A1/114/234 D/A1/8/061MF537 MF10043C
STROWDE, JoanBoxford1557D/A1/233/254MF96132
STROWDE, JohnTilehurst1570D/A1/212/073MF96092
STROWDE, JohnTilehurst1570D/A1/167/143MF96000
STROWDE, JohnBoxfordHusbandman1575D/A1/212/090MF96092
STROWDE, MartinNorth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1629D/A1/213/156MF96095
STROWDE, ThomasNewburyWeaver1608D/A1/117/019MF539
STROWDE, ThomasWest SheffordYeoman1644D/A1/120/016MF541
STROWDE, WilliamTilehurst1567D/A1/167/134MF96000
STROWED, RichardTilehurstHusbandman1584D/A1/115/207 D/A1/10/446MF538 MF10047A
STROYD, JoanBoxford1558D/A1/3/156MF604
STUBBES, HesterWatchfield, Shrivenham1639D/A1/119/111MF540
STUBBES, WilliamWatchfield, Shrivenham1630D/A1/118/138MF540
STUBBS, AnnColeshill1762D/A1/125/46MF544
STUBBS, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorClothier1603D/A1/213/029 D/A1/13/1119MF96094 MF10049
STUBBS, ThomasReadingClothier (Retired)1849D/A1/163/10MF584
STUBBS, WilliamColeshillYeoman1754D/A1/124/191MF544
STUBES, RobertNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1594D/A1/116/086 D/A1/12/176MF538 MF10048
STUDMAN, AliceSulhamstead Abbots1640D/A1/214/046 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
STUDMAN, AliceSulhamstead Abbots1640D/A1/119/120MF540
STUDMAN, JohnAldermastonHusbandman1640D/A1/214/045 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
STUDMAN, RobertAldermaston1608D/A1/117/016 D/A1/14/475MF539 MF10064
STURDY, AnnReading St Giles1804D/A1/231/39MF96129
STURT, IsabelSulhamstead Abbots1557D/A1/3/159MF604
STURT, IsabelSulhamstead Abbots1557D/A1/233/256MF96132
STURT, JohnPadworthVictualler1797D/A1/125/180MF546
STURTE, WilliamSulhamstead Abbots1569D/A1/115/058 D/A1/9/203MF538 MF10046
STUTELEY, ThomasWallingfordBargeman1753D/A1/216/201MF96102
STUTELY, MatthiasWallingfordLabourer1745D/A1/124/142MF544
STUTER, WilliamRadleyYeoman1703D/A1/215/154MF96099
STUTFEILD, JamesHolyport, BrayPot-Maker1665D/A1/120/140MF541
STUTFIELD, James SnrBrayPotter1614D/A1/117/109 D/A1/15/442MF539 MF10065
STUTFILDE, JohnWhite Waltham1553D/A1/5/198MF10043A