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
STONE, JamesFyfieldHusbandman1683D/A1/121/132MF542
STONE, JamesGarford, Marcham1704D/A1/215/162MF96099
STONE, JamesHinton WaldristLabourer1729D/A1/216/99MF96101
STONE, JamesSteventonYeoman1764D/A1/125/56MF544
STONE, JamesMarchamYeoman1833D/A1/162/15MF583
STONE, James SnrSteventonYeoman1664D/A1/120/134MF541
STONE, JoanLetcombe Regis1567D/A1/115/026 D/A1/9/083MF538 MF10046
STONE, JoanGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1611D/A1/117/050 D/A1/15/115MF539 MF10065
STONE, JoanSteventon1678D/A1/121/93MF542
STONE, JohnStanford In The ValeHusbandman1545D/A1/3/144MF604
STONE, JohnStanford In The ValeHusbandman1545D/A1/233/245MF96132
STONE, JohnStanford In The Vale1555D/A1/114/148 D/A1/7/105MF537 MF10040
STONE, JohnHinton WaldristHusbandman1556D/A1/114/152 D/A1/7/130MF537 MF10040
STONE, JohnUffington1557D/A1/114/161 D/A1/7/241MF537 MF10040
STONE, JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1569D/A1/115/062 D/A1/9/165MF538 MF10046
STONE, JohnLetcombe RegisMiller1582D/A1/115/191 D/A1/10/338MF538 MF10047A
STONE, JohnLetcombe RegisHusbandman1591D/A1/116/038 D/A1/11/393MF538 MF10047B
STONE, JohnFawler, SparsholtYeoman1592D/A1/212/155MF96092
STONE, JohnFawler, Sparsholt1592D/A1/11/377MF10047B
STONE, JohnReading St Laurence1593D/A1/212/163MF96093
STONE, JohnDenchworthHusbandman1612D/A1/117/065 D/A1/15/203MF539 MF10065
STONE, JohnEast HendredYeoman1621D/A1/118/013MF540
STONE, JohnSteventonYeoman1636D/A1/214/027MF96096
STONE, JohnSteventonYeoman1636D/A1/169/083MF96002
STONE, JohnAbingdon St NicholasClerk1643D/A1/120/006MF541
STONE, JohnWoodhouse, FyfieldHusbandman1685D/A1/121/154MF542
STONE, JohnKingston BagpuizeYeoman1722D/A1/123/100MF543
STONE, JohnArdingtonYeoman1730D/A1/124/11MF544
STONE, JohnWantageYeoman1769D/A1/125/79MF544
STONE, JohnMarchamYeoman1793D/A1/125/166MF546
STONE, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1831D/A1/162/24MF583
STONE, JohnWootton1833D/A1/231/83MF96129
STONE, JohnAppleton1843D/A1/162/91MF583
STONE, John JnrLetcombe RegisHusbandman1552D/A1/5/165MF10043A
STONE, JudithFyfield1738D/A1/216/149MF96101
STONE, MargaretLongworth1606D/A1/15/067MF10065
STONE, MargaretFyfield Wick, Fyfield1676D/A1/121/73MF542
STONE, MargeryFyfield1588D/A1/116/005 D/A1/11/178MF538 MF10047B
STONE, Martha GeorgeNorth Fawley, Fawley1856D/A1/163/43MF584
STONE, MaryStanford In The Vale1769D/A1/216/226MF96102
STONE, MosesLongworth1607D/A1/168/025MF96001
STONE, NicholasLetcombe RegisHusbandman1584D/A1/212/123MF96092
STONE, NicholasLetcombe Regis1584D/A1/10/445MF10047A
STONE, PaulRadleyYeoman1855D/A1/231/123MF96130
STONE, PernellFyfield Wick, Fyfield1619D/A1/118/009MF540
STONE, RachelCumnor1814D/A1/161/99MF583
STONE, RichardLongworthYeoman1617D/A1/117/131 D/A1/15/661MF539 MF10065
STONE, RichardOdstone, AshburyYeoman1701D/A1/122/106MF542
STONE, RichardStanford In The ValeYeoman1728D/A1/123/152MF543
STONE, RichardMiltonYeoman1746D/A1/124/154MF544
STONE, RichardCumnor1784D/A1/216/251MF96102
STONE, RichardMarchamYeoman1854D/A1/163/37MF584
STONE, RobertStanford In The ValeHusbandman1559D/A1/114/198 D/A1/7/320MF537 MF10040
STONE, RobertGoosey, Stanford In The ValeCarpenter1591D/A1/116/042 D/A1/11/359MF538 MF10047B
STONE, RobertDenchworthHusbandman1635D/A1/214/018 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
STONE, SarahEast Ilsley1765D/A1/125/61MF544
STONE, ThomasLetcombe Regis1564D/A1/8/321 D/A1/114/275 D/A1/167/124 D/A1/167/125MF10043C MF537 MF96000 MF96000
STONE, ThomasFyfieldHusbandman1605D/A1/116/250 D/A1/13/1417MF539 MF10049
STONE, ThomasArdington1614D/A1/117/110 D/A1/15/480MF539 MF10065
STONE, ThomasStanford In The Vale1625D/A1/16/081MF10066
STONE, ThomasStanford In The ValeYeoman1625D/A1/118/085MF540
STONE, ThomasFyfieldMaltster1674D/A1/121/57MF542
STONE, ThomasMarcham1796D/A1/216/266MF96102
STONE, WilliamFyfield1573D/A1/212/080MF96092
STONE, WilliamArdington1603D/A1/116/225 D/A1/13/1098MF539 MF10049
STONE, WilliamLongworth1605D/A1/213/037 D/A1/14/183MF96094 MF10064
STONE, WilliamLongworth1606D/A1/213/039 D/A1/168/005 D/A1/168/008 D/A1/168/026MF96094 MF96001 MF96001 MF96001
STONE, WilliamFyfieldHusbandman1616D/A1/117/123 D/A1/15/612MF539 MF10065
STONE, WilliamLetcombe RegisYeoman1639D/A1/119/107MF540
STONE, WilliamFyfield Wick, FyfieldYeoman1669D/A1/120/170MF541
STONE, WilliamMarchamWeaver1678D/A1/214/183MF96097
STONE, WilliamLongworth1680D/A1/214/201MF96097
STONE, WilliamArdingtonYeoman1688D/A1/122/3MF542
STONE, WilliamFyfieldYeoman1722D/A1/123/95MF543
STONE, WilliamKingston Bagpuize1761D/A1/125/34MF544
STONE, WilliamCookham1794D/A1/216/263MF96102
STONE, WilliamCharlton, WantageYeoman1839D/A1/162/76MF583
STONE, WilliamAbingdonWheelwright1841D/A1/162/83MF583
STONE, WilliamMarchamMaltster1844D/A1/231/105MF96130
STONE, WilliamMarchamMaltster1856D/A1/231/126MF96130
STONE, WilliamMarchamYeoman1856D/A1/231/125MF96130
STONE, William WalkerKingston BagpuizeInnkeeper1855D/A1/231/121MF96130
STONEHAM, ElizabethWootton St Lawrence, Hampshire1843D/A1/162/94MF583
STONEHAM, RichardTilehurstYeoman1640D/A1/119/127MF541
STONEHOUSE, JohnRadleyCurate1700D/A1/215/127MF96099
STONHOUSE, Dame PenelopeRadley1769D/A1/125/76MF544
STONHOUSE, Sir JohnRadleyBaronet1767D/A1/125/67MF544
STONHOUSE, Sir JohnRadleyBaronet1767D/A1/125/67MF544
STONHOWSE, WilliamRadleyBaronet1632D/A1/16/291MF10066
STONIFORD, JohnShinfield1600D/A1/213/004 D/A1/13/439MF96094 MF10049
STONIFORD, NicholasShinfield1603D/A1/213/028MF96094
STONIFORD, NicholasShinfield1603D/A1/13/1119MF10049
STONIFORD, Richard SnrStratfield MortimerYeoman1591D/A1/116/040 D/A1/11/402MF538 MF10047B
STONING, ThomasPurleyClerk, Vicar1585D/A1/212/118 D/A1/11/002MF96092 MF10047B
STONINGFORD, EdwardWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1547D/A1/3/148MF604
STONYFORD, JoanGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1587D/A1/115/241 D/A1/11/414MF538 MF10047B
STONYFORD, ReynoldSulhamstead Abbots1558D/A1/114/193 D/A1/8/105MF537 MF10043C
STOPP, RobertChawley, CumnorYeoman1706D/A1/215/180MF96099
STOREDGE, ThomasReading St MaryGlover1565D/A1/115/005 D/A1/7/380MF538 MF10040
STOT, ElizabethNewbury1671D/A1/121/17MF542