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
SADLER, AnnLong Wittenham1818D/A1/161/92MF583
SADLER, AnneAston Tirrold1697D/A1/122/78MF542
SADLER, ChristopherAston Tirrold1631D/A1/118/153MF540
SADLER, EdwardAston TirroldHusbandman1558D/A1/114/159 D/A1/7/145bMF537 MF10040
SADLER, EdwardLong Wittenham1566D/A1/115/021MF538
SADLER, ElizabethLong Wittenham1620D/A1/118/024MF540
SADLER, ElizabethLong Wittenham1674D/A1/121/59MF542
SADLER, GabrielAston TirroldYeoman1718D/A1/216/42MF96100
SADLER, GeorgeEnborneYeoman1589D/A1/116/004 D/A1/11/189MF538 MF10047B
SADLER, HenryEast GarstonHusbandman1580D/A1/115/175 D/A1/10/273MF538 MF10047A
SADLER, HenryAston TirroldButcher1596D/A1/116/113 D/A1/12/354MF538 MF10048
SADLER, HughAston TirroldHusbandman1618D/A1/117/149 D/A1/15/871MF539 MF10065
SADLER, JohnBoxford1560D/A1/212/052MF96092
SADLER, JohnLongworth1561D/A1/167/113MF96000
SADLER, JohnAston Tirrold1562D/A1/212/056MF96092
SADLER, JohnAston Tirrold1562D/A1/167/118MF96000
SADLER, JohnAston TirroldYeoman1599D/A1/213/003MF96094
SADLER, JohnAston Tirrold1599D/A1/13/432MF10049
SADLER, JohnAston TirroldButcher1602D/A1/116/211 D/A1/13/840MF539 MF10049
SADLER, JohnAston Tirrold1605D/A1/116/255 D/A1/14/078MF539 MF10064
SADLER, JohnAston Tirrold1624D/A1/16/093MF10066
SADLER, JohnChieveleyLabourer1734D/A1/216/133MF96101
SADLER, JohnLong WittenhamYeoman1817D/A1/231/59MF96129
SADLER, JohnLong Wittenham1819D/A1/231/63MF96129
SADLER, JohnLong WittenhamYeoman1853D/A1/231/116MF96130
SADLER, John JnrLong WittenhamHusbandman1680D/A1/214/198MF96097
SADLER, John SnrAston TirroldHusbandman1611D/A1/117/057 D/A1/15/146MF539 MF10065
SADLER, John SnrEast GarstonHusbandman1621D/A1/118/031MF540
SADLER, John SnrLong WittenhamYeoman1680D/A1/121/111MF542
SADLER, John SnrLong WittenhamYeoman1695D/A1/122/67MF542
SADLER, JulianEast Hanney, Hanney1620D/A1/118/014MF540
SADLER, MaryThatcham1740D/A1/216/159MF96101
SADLER, RichardSouth MoretonHusbandman1556D/A1/114/153 D/A1/7/183MF537 MF10040
SADLER, RichardAston TirroldHusbandman1561D/A1/114/240 D/A1/8/189MF537 MF10043C
SADLER, RichardLong WittenhamHusbandman1590D/A1/116/031 D/A1/11/317MF538 MF10047B
SADLER, RichardClewerYeoman1602D/A1/116/217 D/A1/13/1066MF539 MF10049
SADLER, RichardLong WittenhamYeoman1673D/A1/121/45MF542
SADLER, RichardEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1745D/A1/124/148MF544
SADLER, RichardThatcham1748D/A1/216/189MF96102
SADLER, RichardLong Wittenham1768D/A1/216/227MF96102
SADLER, Richard SnrAston TirroldHusbandman1612D/A1/117/067 D/A1/15/182MF539 MF10065
SADLER, RobertEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1581D/A1/115/185 D/A1/10/293MF538 MF10047A
SADLER, RobertNorth Heath, ChieveleyLabourer1594D/A1/116/089 D/A1/12/218MF538 MF10048
SADLER, RobertMarchamYeoman1616D/A1/213/093MF96094
SADLER, RobertMarcham1616D/A1/168/129MF96001
SADLER, ThomasEaston, WelfordHusbandman1557D/A1/114/162 D/A1/7/223MF537 MF10040
SADLER, ThomasAston Tirrold1558D/A1/114/160 D/A1/7/146MF537 MF10040
SADLER, ThomasAston TirroldHusbandman1633D/A1/119/024MF540
SADLER, ThomasAshampstead1635D/A1/214/023MF96096
SADLER, ThomasAshampstead1635D/A1/169/083MF96002
SADLER, ThomasSouth MoretonYeoman1693D/A1/122/43/2MF542
SADLER, ThomasAston TirroldHusbandman1696D/A1/215/107MF96098
SADLER, ThomasWittenham1788D/A1/216/257MF96102
SADLER, WilliamLong WittenhamHusbandman1609D/A1/117/032 D/A1/14/588MF539 MF10064
SADLER, WilliamEast Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1628D/A1/118/120MF540
SADLER, WilliamAston TirroldYeoman1730D/A1/216/102MF96101
SADLER, WilliamLambournHusbandman1749D/A1/124/169MF544
SADOCK , RobertNew Windsor, Windsor1586D/A1/115/223 D/A1/11/059MF538 MF10047B
SADOCKE, RobertNew Windsor, WindsorYeoman1559D/A1/114/197 D/A1/8/120MF537 MF10043C
SAGAR, CharlesSouth MoretonParson1604D/A1/116/237 D/A1/13/1239MF539 MF10049
SAGAR, CharlesSouth MoretonClerk, Rector1637D/A1/119/078MF540
SAGAR, HelenSouth Moreton1614D/A1/117/105 D/A1/15/404MF539 MF10065
SAGER, MargaretSouth Moreton1642D/A1/119/152MF541
SAIDWELL, EdwardWest HanneyCordwainer1731D/A1/216/115MF96101
SAIDWELL, ThomasLetcombe RegisCordwainer1745D/A1/216/182MF96101
SAIER, DavidUffingtonYeoman1666D/A1/120/147aMF541
SAIER, OliverWinkfieldYeoman1581D/A1/115/176 D/A1/10/279MF538 MF10047A
SAILOUR, NicholasMarcham1566D/A1/167/132MF96000
SAIMOR, JohnWest SheffordYeoman1710D/A1/122/194MF543
SAIMOR, JohnWest SheffordYeoman1710D/A1/122/194MF543
SAINSBURY, JohnNewburyChemist1850D/A1/231/113MF96130
SAKER, JohnWinkfield1559D/A1/114/225 D/A1/8/128MF537 MF10043C
SALISBURY , William SnrAbingdonCorn Dealer1833D/A1/162/2MF583
SALISBURY, AmbroseAbingdonVictualler1822D/A1/161/85MF583
SALISBURY, HannahAbingdon St Helen1817D/A1/231/58MF96129
SALISBURY, JohnHinton Waldrist1805D/A1/161/124MF583
SALISBURY, SarahAbingdon1823D/A1/162/60MF583
SALMON, SusannaShrivenham1711D/A1/216/11MF96100
SALT, AnneAshbury1687D/A1/121/170MF542
SALT, HenryLambournCarpenter1840D/A1/162/79MF583
SALT, MaryNewbury1831D/A1/231/80MF96129
SALT, RobertLambournCarpenter1804D/A1/161/119MF583
SALTE, AliceNewbury1621D/A1/118/026MF540
SALTE, SibylWargrave1565D/A1/212/066MF96092
SALTE, SibylWargrave1565D/A1/167/127MF96000
SALTE, WilliamNewburyYeoman1618D/A1/117/160 D/A1/15/921MF539 MF10065
SALTER, ChristopherNewburyBroad Weaver1685D/A1/215/31MF96098
SALTER, RichardStanford In The ValeGardener1731D/A1/124/31MF544
SALTER, WilliamReadingBargeman1746D/A1/124/158MF544
SALTERN, RobertKingston BagpuizeClerk1703D/A1/215/152MF96099
SAMBORN, WalterNew Windsor, Windsor1529D/A1/1/123MF10041
SAMBORNE, ClemenceWallingford 1621D/A1/118/032MF540
SAMBORNE, EdmundReading St Giles1578D/A1/115/145 D/A1/10/122MF538 MF10047A
SAMBORNE, MargaretReading St Giles1585D/A1/212/121 D/A1/11/002MF96092 MF10047B
SAMBORNE, MargaretReading St Giles1587D/A1/115/240 D/A1/11/001aMF538 MF10047B
SAMBOURNE, HenryMoulsford, Cholsey1631D/A1/16/277MF10066
SAMCON, WilliamLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1675D/A1/121/69MF542
SAMON, JohnShrivenhamYeoman1712D/A1/216/13MF96100
SAMON, ThomasShrivenham1618D/A1/168/153MF96001
SAMON, ThomasShrivenham1619D/A1/168/164MF96001