Wills Index
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVENS, George | Ashbury | Yeoman | 1730 | D/A1/124/23 | MF544 |
| STEVENS, Henry | Eaton Hastings | 1612 | D/A1/168/092 | MF96001 | |
| STEVENS, Henry | Appleton | 1632 | D/A1/16/304 | MF10066 | |
| STEVENS, Henry | Bradfield | Clerk | 1830 | D/A1/231/77 | MF96129 |
| STEVENS, Henry Snr | Eaton Hastings | Fisherman | 1612 | D/A1/213/081 | MF96094 |
| STEVENS, James | North Moreton | Yeoman | 1647 | D/A1/214/081 | MF96096 |
| STEVENS, James | Abingdon | Boat Builder | 1840 | D/A1/162/73 | MF583 |
| STEVENS, James Snr | Long Wittenham | Yeoman | 1616 | D/A1/117/122 D/A1/15/607 | MF539 MF10065 |
| STEVENS, Jane | Fawler, Sparsholt | 1611 | D/A1/117/061 D/A1/15/159 | MF539 MF10065 | |
| STEVENS, Jane | North Moreton | 1658 | D/A1/120/59 | MF541 | |
| STEVENS, Jane | Reading | 1850 | D/A1/163/14 | MF584 | |
| STEVENS, Jesse | Bradfield | 1826 | D/A1/162/47 | MF583 | |
| STEVENS, Joan | Eaton, Appleton | 1557 | D/A1/3/170 | MF604 | |
| STEVENS, Joan | Steventon | 1605 | D/A1/116/254 D/A1/14/075 | MF539 MF10064 | |
| STEVENS, Joan | Little Wittenham | 1632 | D/A1/119/003 | MF540 | |
| STEVENS, John | East Challow, Letcombe Regis | 1566 | D/A1/167/133 | MF96000 | |
| STEVENS, John | East Challow, Letcombe Regis | 1566 | D/A1/167/130 | MF96000 | |
| STEVENS, John | Appleton | 1571 | D/A1/115/081 D/A1/9/266 | MF538 MF10046 | |
| STEVENS, John | Appleton | 1590 | D/A1/116/033 D/A1/11/327 | MF538 MF10047B | |
| STEVENS, John | Windsor | 1590 | D/A1/11/372 | MF10047B | |
| STEVENS, John | New Windsor, Windsor | 1592 | D/A1/212/161 | MF96092 | |
| STEVENS, John | New Windsor, Windsor | 1592 | D/A1/12/072 | MF10048 | |
| STEVENS, John | Watchfield, Shrivenham | Husbandman | 1619 | D/A1/118/003 D/A1/15/946 | MF540 MF10065 |
| STEVENS, John | Little Wittenham | Husbandman | 1622 | D/A1/213/123 | MF96095 |
| STEVENS, John | Goosey, Stanford In The Vale | Husbandman | 1647 | D/A1/120/030 | MF541 |
| STEVENS, John | Compton | Tailor | 1707 | D/A1/122/163 | MF543 |
| STEVENS, John | Steventon | Miller | 1710 | D/A1/216/7 | MF96100 |
| STEVENS, John | Stanford In The Vale | Yeoman | 1721 | D/A1/216/59 | MF96101 |
| STEVENS, John | South Moreton | Yeoman | 1733 | D/A1/124/52 | MF544 |
| STEVENS, John | Abingdon | Vintner | 1736 | D/A1/124/74 | MF544 |
| STEVENS, John | Compton | Labourer | 1767 | D/A1/125/69 | MF544 |
| STEVENS, John | Abingdon | Cordwainer | 1769 | D/A1/125/82 | MF544 |
| STEVENS, John | North Hinksey | Victualler | 1804 | D/A1/161/128 | MF583 |
| STEVENS, John Snr | Eaton, Appleton | 1622 | D/A1/118/035 | MF540 | |
| STEVENS, John Snr | Eaton, Appleton | 1640 | D/A1/119/128 | MF541 | |
| STEVENS, Julian | Steventon | 1647 | D/A1/120/031 | MF541 | |
| STEVENS, Lazarus | Newbury | Gardener | 1793 | D/A1/125/165 | MF546 |
| STEVENS, Mary | Uffington | 1601 | D/A1/13/715 | MF10049 | |
| STEVENS, Mary | Hinton Waldrist | 1776 | D/A1/125/107 | MF544 | |
| STEVENS, Mary | Hampstead Norreys | 1793 | D/A1/216/262 | MF96102 | |
| STEVENS, Mary | Steventon | 1842 | D/A1/231/99 | MF96129 | |
| STEVENS, Nicholas | Wantage | 1551 | D/A1/212/020 | MF96092 | |
| STEVENS, Nicholas | Finchampstead | 1649 | D/A1/120/041 | MF541 | |
| STEVENS, Oliver | Kingston Bagpuize | Husbandman | 1601 | D/A1/213/019 | MF96094 |
| STEVENS, Oliver | Kingston Bagpuize | 1601 | D/A1/13/717 | MF10049 | |
| STEVENS, Richard | Finchampstead | Carpenter | 1586 | D/A1/115/222 D/A1/11/057 | MF538 MF10047B |
| STEVENS, Richard | Fawler, Sparsholt | Husbandman | 1597 | D/A1/116/122 D/A1/13/039 | MF538 MF10049 |
| STEVENS, Richard | Reading St Mary | Clothier | 1630 | D/A1/118/141 | MF540 |
| STEVENS, Richard | Cumnor | Yeoman, Blacksmith | 1671 | D/A1/214/158 | MF96097 |
| STEVENS, Robert | Peascod Street, Windsor | 1593 | D/A1/116/068 D/A1/12/088 | MF538 MF10048 | |
| STEVENS, Robert | Chaddleworth | Servant | 1600 | D/A1/116/175 D/A1/13/609 | MF539 MF10049 |
| STEVENS, Robert | Welford | Yeoman | 1671 | D/A1/121/27 | MF542 |
| STEVENS, Robert | Cumnor | Ostler | 1724 | D/A1/216/75 | MF96101 |
| STEVENS, Robert | Kintbury | Labourer | 1738 | D/A1/216/152 | MF96101 |
| STEVENS, Samuel | Longworth | Yeoman | 1821 | D/A1/231/67 | MF96129 |
| STEVENS, Samuel | Reading | Cabinet Maker | 1842 | D/A1/162/86 | MF583 |
| STEVENS, Sarah | Steventon | 1779 | D/A1/125/119 | MF544 | |
| STEVENS, Sarah | Hungerford | 1850 | D/A1/163/16 | MF584 | |
| STEVENS, Stephen | Reading | Yeoman | 1844 | D/A1/162/97 | MF583 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Uffington | Husbandman | 1596 | D/A1/116/120 D/A1/13/029 | MF538 MF10049 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Eaton Hastings | Fisherman | 1616 | D/A1/15/964 D/A1/117/134 | MF10065 MF539 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | New Windsor, Windsor | Husbandman | 1618 | D/A1/213/113 | MF96095 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Reading St Mary | Yeoman | 1625 | D/A1/118/077 | MF540 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Steventon | 1631 | D/A1/16/252 | MF10066 | |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Abingdon | 1636 | D/A1/214/026 | MF96096 | |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Radley | Husbandman | 1639 | D/A1/214/039 D/A1/169/083 | MF96096 MF96002 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Winkfield | Yeoman | 1688 | D/A1/122/5 | MF542 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Brightwell | Yeoman | 1692 | D/A1/215/78 | MF96098 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Drayton | Yeoman | 1703 | D/A1/122/121 | MF543 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Eaton Hastings | Yeoman | 1712 | D/A1/216/18 | MF96100 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Steventon | 1719 | D/A1/123/66 | MF543 | |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Cumnor | Blacksmith | 1730 | D/A1/216/117 | MF96101 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Steventon | Yeoman | 1730 | D/A1/216/111 | MF96101 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Steventon | 1781 | D/A1/125/125 | MF544 | |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Steventon | Maltster | 1821 | D/A1/161/78 | MF583 |
| STEVENS, Thomas | Bradfield | 1851 | D/A1/231/114 | MF96130 | |
| STEVENS, Thomas Jnr | Steventon | 1707 | D/A1/215/181 | MF96099 | |
| STEVENS, William | East Challow, Letcombe Regis | 1554 | D/A1/114/147 D/A1/7/078 | MF537 MF10040 | |
| STEVENS, William | Newbury | Fuller | 1608 | D/A1/117/010 D/A1/14/416 | MF539 MF10064 |
| STEVENS, William | Cholsey | 1610 | D/A1/117/048 D/A1/15/100 | MF539 MF10065 | |
| STEVENS, William | Fawler, Sparsholt | Husbandman | 1623 | D/A1/118/052 | MF540 |
| STEVENS, William | Steventon | 1625 | D/A1/118/081 | MF540 | |
| STEVENS, William | Woolstone, Uffington | Miller | 1631 | D/A1/118/160 D/A1/135/108 | MF540 MF552 |
| STEVENS, William | Cholsey | 1636 | D/A1/214/030 | MF96096 | |
| STEVENS, William | Steventon | Blacksmith | 1636 | D/A1/119/066 | MF540 |
| STEVENS, William | Hampstead Norreys | 1720 | D/A1/216/52 | MF96101 | |
| STEVENS, William | Fawler, Sparsholt | Yeoman | 1721 | D/A1/123/85 | MF543 |
| STEVENS, William | East Hendred | Husbandman | 1722 | D/A1/216/65 | MF96101 |
| STEVENS, William | Steventon | Miller | 1729 | D/A1/124/9 | MF544 |
| STEVENS, William Snr | Long Wittenham | Miller | 1646 | D/A1/120/024 | MF541 |
| STEVENSE, John | Kingston Bagpuize | 1552 | D/A1/233/409 | MF96132 | |
| STEVENSON, Agnes | Sunningwell | 1591 | D/A1/11/374 | MF10047B | |
| STEVENSON, Alice | Bayworth, Sunningwell | 1630 | D/A1/213/162 D/A1/168/184 | MF96095 MF96001 | |
| STEVENSON, Andrew | Kingston Bagpuize | Yeoman | 1634 | D/A1/119/044 | MF540 |
| STEVENSON, Andrew | Sutton Courtenay | Weaver | 1711 | D/A1/216/8 | MF96100 |
| STEVENSON, Charles | East Hanney, West Hanney | Farmer | 1836 | D/A1/162/64 | MF583 |
| STEVENSON, Edward | Sunningwell | Yeoman | 1583 | D/A1/115/198 D/A1/10/372 | MF538 MF10047A |
| STEVENSON, Eleanor | Bayworth, Sunningwell | 1670 | D/A1/120/183 | MF541 | |
| STEVENSON, Elizabeth | Sunningwell | 1685 | D/A1/215/35 | MF96098 | |
| STEVENSON, Frances | Sutton Courtenay | 1723 | D/A1/123/108 | MF543 |