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
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
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