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
STEVENSON, FrancesEast Hanney, West Hanney1733D/A1/216/124MF96101
STEVENSON, GregoryReading Brazier 1704D/A1/122/134MF543
STEVENSON, HenrySunningwellYeoman1635D/A1/214/020MF96096
STEVENSON, HenrySunningwellYeoman1635D/A1/169/083MF96002
STEVENSON, HesterLongworth1730D/A1/124/22MF544
STEVENSON, JamesKingston BagpuizeYeoman1647D/A1/120/028MF541
STEVENSON, JohnSunningwell1548D/A1/233/279MF96132
STEVENSON, JohnSunningwellYeoman1640D/A1/119/112MF540
STEVENSON, JohnSunningwellYeoman1644D/A1/169/083MF96002
STEVENSON, JohnSunningwell1682D/A1/215/9MF96098
STEVENSON, JohnSunningwellYeoman1684D/A1/215/27MF96098
STEVENSON, JohnKingston BagpuizeYeoman1708D/A1/122/169MF543
STEVENSON, JohnSunningwellYeoman1758D/A1/125/28MF544
STEVENSON, JohnAbingdonClergyman1783D/A1/216/250MF96102
STEVENSON, John SnrLong WittenhamTailor1611D/A1/117/062 D/A1/15/161MF539 MF10065
STEVENSON, LawrenceAbingdon1625D/A1/16/079MF10066
STEVENSON, LawrenceKingston BagpuizeYeoman1639D/A1/119/101MF540
STEVENSON, LeonardEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1567D/A1/115/034 D/A1/9/102MF538 MF10046
STEVENSON, MarySunningwell1709D/A1/122/170MF543
STEVENSON, OliverEast Hanney, HanneyYeoman1635D/A1/119/054 D/A1/214/032 D/A1/169/083MF540 MF96096 MF96002
STEVENSON, RichardSunningwell1614D/A1/168/108MF96001
STEVENSON, RichardSunningwellYeoman1696D/A1/215/110MF96098
STEVENSON, RobertAbingdon Vintner1582D/A1/115/190 D/A1/10/332MF538 MF10047A
STEVENSON, RobertAbingdon1582D/A1/10/332MF10047A
STEVENSON, RobertKingston Bagpuize1590D/A1/11/371MF10047B
STEVENSON, RobertWallingfordIronmonger1742D/A1/124/120MF544
STEVENSON, RobertEast Hanney, West HanneyFarmer1822D/A1/161/84MF583
STEVENSON, RobertEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1857D/A1/163/47MF584
STEVENSON, ThomasEast Hanney, HanneyYeoman1636D/A1/119/057MF540
STEVENSON, ThomasEast Hanney, West Hanney1704D/A1/215/156MF96099
STEVENSON, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorWaterman1609D/A1/117/021 D/A1/14/511MF539 MF10064
STEVENSON, WilliamAbingdon1683D/A1/121/133MF542
STEVENSON, WilliamSunningwellYeoman1719D/A1/123/69MF543
STEVENSON, WilliamEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1856D/A1/163/41MF584
STEVENSONE, JohnSunningwell1546D/A1/3/185MF604
STEVENSONNE, GregoryReadingBrazier1631D/A1/16/251MF10066
STEVENTON , RichardLong WittenhamHusbandman1677D/A1/121/84MF542
STEVINS , JohnSteventon1617D/A1/213/106MF96094
STEVINSON, John SnrSunningwell1611D/A1/117/064 D/A1/15/199MF539 MF10065
STEVINSON, RichardSunningwell1614D/A1/213/091MF96094
STEVYNS, JohnSteventonHusbandman1553D/A1/114/129 D/A1/7/006MF537 MF10040
STEVYNS, ThomasAppleton1557D/A1/4/150MF604
STEWARD, CharlesWest HanneyYeoman1724D/A1/123/116MF543
STEWARD, ElizabethHenwick, Thatcham1665D/A1/214/116MF96097
STEWARD, ElizabethColeshill1690D/A1/122/24MF542
STEWARD, FrancisBradfieldShoemaker1745D/A1/216/181MF96101
STEWARD, MaryColeshill1733D/A1/124/53MF544
STEWARD, ThomasBuscotYeoman1609D/A1/213/055MF96094
STEWARD, ThomasBuscot1609D/A1/168/042MF96001
STEWART, SarahReading St Giles1848D/A1/163/5MF584
STEYLL, RichardRemenham1545D/A1/3/162MF604
STEYLL, RichardRemenham1545D/A1/233/259/1MF96132
STEYNBERKE, JoanAbingdon St Helen1577D/A1/115/134 D/A1/10/127MF538 MF10047A
STEYRE, GeorgeBradfieldHusbandman1612D/A1/117/081 D/A1/15/280MF539 MF10065
STIBBES, ElizabethLetcombe Regis1609D/A1/213/057MF96094
STIBBES, JaneLetcombe Regis1623D/A1/118/051MF540
STIBBES, JohnSteventon1598D/A1/116/158 D/A1/13/349MF539 MF10049
STIBBES, Thomas SnrLetcombe RegisHusbandman1589D/A1/116/013 D/A1/11/295MF538 MF10047B
STIBBS , Edward SnrLetcombe RegisYeoman1734D/A1/124/60MF544
STIBBS (ALIAS LORINGTON), MaryWittenham1781D/A1/216/245MF96102
STIBBS, HenryArdingtonYeoman1734D/A1/216/132MF96101
STIBBS, JohnLetcombe Regis1554D/A1/7/045MF10040
STIBBS, JohnHarwellShopkeeper1700D/A1/215/125MF96099
STIBBS, JohnHarwellYeoman1748D/A1/124/165MF544
STIBBS, JohnLong Wittenham1818D/A1/231/60MF96129
STIBBS, JohnLong Wittenham1839D/A1/231/94MF96129
STIBBS, John SnrLetcombe RegisYeoman1709D/A1/122/186MF543
STIBBS, JosephShellingfordYeoman1715D/A1/123/42MF543
STIBBS, RuchardAshbury1634D/A1/119/043MF540
STIBBS, SilasLong WittenhamCordwainer1744D/A1/124/138MF544
STIBBS, ThomasLong WittenhamShoemaker1708D/A1/215/186MF96099
STIBBS, ThomasLetcombe RegisYeoman1715D/A1/123/28MF543
STIBS, JohnHamstead MarshallHusbandman1626D/A1/118/095MF540
STIBS, MartinAshburyYeoman1628D/A1/16/141MF10066
STIDMAN, JohnReading St GilesLabourer1705D/A1/215/164MF96099
STIFF, Francis SnrLambournWeaver1706D/A1/122/145MF543
STIFF, JohnAldermaston1622D/A1/118/039MF540
STIFF, ThomasLambournBaker1740D/A1/124/107MF544
STIFF, Thomas SnrChipping Lambourn, LambournBaker1700D/A1/122/96MF542
STIFFE, FrancisLambournWeaver1767D/A1/125/71MF544
STIFFE, Francis SnrWest HanneyHusbandman1689D/A1/215/63MF96098
STIFFE, RichardSulhamstead BannisterMill Man1603D/A1/116/227 D/A1/13/1131MF539 MF10049
STIFFE, WilliamWoolhamptonHusbandman1686D/A1/215/43MF96098
STILE , JohnNewbury1569D/A1/167/140MF96000
STILE, JohnReading St MaryGlover1565D/A1/115/002 D/A1/8/348MF538 MF10043C
STILE, RichardTitcomb, Kintbury1559D/A1/114/233 D/A1/8/060MF537 MF10043C
STILE, RobertRemenham1555D/A1/7/092MF10040
STILEMAN, ElizabethMidgham, Thatcham1757D/A1/125/16MF544
STILEMAN, GeorgeThatcham1715D/A1/123/37MF543
STILEMAN, JamesReading St Laurence1792D/A1/216/261MF96102
STILEMAN, PeterThatcham1606D/A1/168/003MF96001
STILES, ElizabethLetcombe Regis1609D/A1/168/044MF96001
STILES, HenryNewbury1593D/A1/12/108MF10048
STILES, HenrySouth MoretonYeoman1716D/A1/123/43MF543
STILES, JamesReadingFellmonger1746D/A1/216/186MF96101
STILES, JaneHurley1745D/A1/124/140MF544
STILES, JoanNewbury1601D/A1/13/715MF10049
STILES, JohnSouth Moreton1607D/A1/168/024MF96001
STILES, JohnSouth MoretonHusbandman1607D/A1/117/003 D/A1/14/308MF539 MF10064
STILES, JohnBoxford1608D/A1/168/037MF96001