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
SAVERREY, WilliamNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1561D/A1/114/253 D/A1/3/002MF537 MF604
SAVERY, HenryGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1595D/A1/116/100 D/A1/12/266MF538 MF10048
SAVERY, ThomasDenchworth1612D/A1/213/068MF96094
SAVERY, ThomasDenchworth1612D/A1/168/081MF96001
SAVERY, William SnrSouth MoretonYeoman1699D/A1/122/89MF542
SAVIDGE, JeremyNewburyMole Catcher1619D/A1/213/108MF96095
SAVIER, RichardLong Wittenham1553D/A1/114/133MF537
SAVORY , William SnrBrightwaltonSurgeon1825D/A1/231/71MF96129
SAVORY, JohnAbingdonGrocer, Tallow Chandler1771D/A1/125/89MF544
SAVORY, JohnWantageVictualler1847D/A1/162/115MF583
SAVORY, MarthaAbingdon St Helen1782D/A1/216/248MF96102
SAVORY, VirgilSparsholtYeoman1721D/A1/123/84MF543
SAVORY, WilliamAbingdonGrocer1758D/A1/216/213MF96102
SAVORY, WilliamBrightwaltonSurgeon1854D/A1/163/31MF584
SAWARD, RichardWarfieldYeoman1601D/A1/116/203 D/A1/13/755MF539 MF10049
SAWARD, ThomasWarfieldYeoman1671D/A1/121/29MF542
SAWARD, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1685D/A1/121/155MF542
SAWCER, HughBurghfieldYeoman1620D/A1/16/506MF10066
SAWCER, ThomasReadingBroad Weaver1640D/A1/214/048 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
SAWEER, ThomasMilton1555D/A1/212/030MF96092
SAWER, EdwardDidcot1559D/A1/114/186 D/A1/8/034MF537 MF10043C
SAWER, JamesAbingdonChandler1673D/A1/214/160MF96097
SAWER, ThomasWarfieldHusbandman1557D/A1/3/177MF604
SAWER, ThomasWarfieldHusbandman1557D/A1/233/270MF96132
SAWEYR, RichardCoscote, HagbourneYeoman1588D/A1/115/232 D/A1/11/192MF538 MF10047B
SAWIER, AgnesWinkfield1599D/A1/13/435MF10049
SAWIER, DaveyHagbourne1557D/A1/7/143aMF10040
SAWIER, ElizabethHagbourne1552D/A1/5/181MF10043A
SAWIER, JohnPangbourne1569D/A1/9/160MF10046
SAWIER, JohnPangbourne1569D/A1/167/141MF96000
SAWIER, NicholasLong Wittenham1603D/A1/213/027MF96094
SAWIER, NicholasLong Wittenham1603D/A1/13/1022MF10049
SAWIER, NicholasDidcot1617D/A1/168/137MF96001
SAWIER, RichardLong Wittenham1553D/A1/4/144 D/A1/5/201 D/A1/9/001MF604 MF10043A MF10046
SAWIER, RichardHagbourne1603D/A1/13/1022MF10049
SAWIER, Robert SnrDidcot1612D/A1/168/082MF96001
SAWIER, Thomas1553D/A1/5/207MF10043A
SAWIER, WilliamSulhamstead Bannister1627D/A1/213/145MF96095
SAWNDER, ThomasWinkfield1550D/A1/114/122MF537
SAWNDER, WilliamEast Hendred1544D/A1/212/006MF96092
SAWNDERS, ElizabethEast Hendred1561D/A1/114/239/2 D/A1/8/224MF537 MF10043C
SAWNDERS, JohnShottesbrookePriest1534D/A1/1/273MF10042
SAWNDERS, RichardEast HendredHusbandman1587D/A1/115/234 D/A1/11/130MF538 MF10047B
SAWSER, Hugh SnrBurghfieldYeoman1617D/A1/16/503MF10066
SAWSER, JulianCholsey1550D/A1/5/098MF10043A
SAWSER, RichardBuckleburyYeoman1633D/A1/16/337 D/A1/16/653 D/A1/119/032MF10066 MF10066 MF540
SAWYAR, JarvisCookhamHusbandman1559D/A1/114/192 D/A1/8/092MF537 MF10043C
SAWYEARE, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1684D/A1/121/144MF542
SAWYER , Israel SnrMarcham1753D/A1/124/189MF544
SAWYER , Matthew SnrBrayHusbandman1715D/A1/216/30MF96100
SAWYER, AgnesWinkfield1599D/A1/213/002MF96094
SAWYER, AgnesLong Wittenham1608D/A1/117/013 D/A1/14/427MF539 MF10064
SAWYER, AliceLong Wittenham1661D/A1/120/74MF541
SAWYER, AnnCookham1675D/A1/121/71MF542
SAWYER, AnneBray1706D/A1/122/147MF543
SAWYER, AnnieCoscote, Hagbourne1602D/A1/213/023 D/A1/13/1015MF96094 MF10049
SAWYER, AveryDidcotYeoman1621D/A1/213/126MF96095
SAWYER, CatherineOxford, Oxfordshire1729D/A1/124/1MF544
SAWYER, CatherineOxford, Oxfordshire1731D/A1/124/42MF544
SAWYER, ChristianHagbourne1618D/A1/117/145 D/A1/15/784MF539 MF10065
SAWYER, DavidDidcotHusbandman1601D/A1/116/195 D/A1/13/647MF539 MF10049
SAWYER, EdwardWinkfieldYeoman1699D/A1/215/121MF96099
SAWYER, Edward SnrDidcot1649D/A1/120/040MF541
SAWYER, ElizabethAbingdon1764D/A1/216/217MF96102
SAWYER, FrancisEast Hagbourne, HagbourneTailor1700D/A1/122/95MF542
SAWYER, HenryHagbourneHusbandman1603D/A1/116/232 D/A1/13/1169MF539 MF10049
SAWYER, HenryWinkfieldYeoman1644D/A1/120/018MF541
SAWYER, Henry SnrWinkfieldYeoman1600D/A1/116/193 D/A1/13/604MF539 MF10049
SAWYER, JaneArdington1811D/A1/161/108MF583
SAWYER, JohnWinkfieldHusbandman1551D/A1/4/146 D/A1/5/121MF604 MF10043A
SAWYER, JohnMarlston, BuckleburyHusbandman1606D/A1/116/259 D/A1/14/217MF539 MF10064
SAWYER, JohnHagbourneYeoman1624D/A1/118/086MF540
SAWYER, JohnDidcotYeoman1637D/A1/16/432MF10066
SAWYER, JohnDidcot1637D/A1/119/085MF540
SAWYER, JohnCholseyHusbandman1642D/A1/119/158MF541
SAWYER, JohnMarchamMaltster1776D/A1/125/108MF544
SAWYER, John SnrCookhamYeoman1598D/A1/116/145 D/A1/13/282MF539 MF10049
SAWYER, JosephSutton CourtenayYeoman1667D/A1/214/131MF96097
SAWYER, MargaretCoscote, Hagbourne1581D/A1/212/105 D/A1/10/331MF96092 MF10047A
SAWYER, MargaretSutton Courtenay1703D/A1/122/120MF543
SAWYER, MaryMarcham1709D/A1/122/171MF543
SAWYER, MaryMarcham1791D/A1/125/154MF546
SAWYER, MatthewMaidenheadYeoman1796D/A1/125/175MF546
SAWYER, NicholasLong WittenhamHusbandman1597D/A1/116/124 D/A1/13/077MF538 MF10049
SAWYER, NicholasDidcot1617D/A1/213/096MF96094
SAWYER, RichardHagbourneHusbandman1603D/A1/213/026MF96094
SAWYER, RichardAston Tirrold1617D/A1/117/136 D/A1/15/679MF539 MF10065
SAWYER, RichardElcot, KintburyHusbandman1651D/A1/120/046MF541
SAWYER, RichardCoscote, Hagbourne1661D/A1/120/90MF541
SAWYER, RichardChildreyYeoman1666D/A1/120/145MF541
SAWYER, RichardCookhamYeoman1670D/A1/120/182MF541
SAWYER, RobertCoscote, Hagbourne1558D/A1/114/172 D/A1/7/209MF537 MF10040
SAWYER, RobertHagbourneYeoman1591D/A1/116/043 D/A1/11/400MF538 MF10047B
SAWYER, ThomasWinkfieldHusbandman1553D/A1/212/025MF96092
SAWYER, ThomasMilton1555D/A1/7/338dMF10040
SAWYER, ThomasMiltonSurgeon1636D/A1/119/067MF540
SAWYER, ThomasAbingdon St HelenMiller1665D/A1/214/118MF96097
SAWYER, ThomasTilehurstHusbandman1676D/A1/214/175MF96097
SAWYER, WilliamLong WittenhamHusbandman1580D/A1/115/167 D/A1/10/237MF538 MF10047A
SAWYER, WilliamWinkfieldYeoman1590D/A1/116/027 D/A1/11/316MF538 MF10047B