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
SCORIARE, MaudeNewbury1560D/A1/114/215 D/A1/6/195MF537 MF10043B
SCORIER, MarthaAbingdon St Helen1632D/A1/213/167 D/A1/168/220MF96095 MF96001
SCOTFORD, AnnNewbury1824D/A1/162/58MF583
SCOTT, ElizabethStratfield Mortimer1725D/A1/123/125MF543
SCOTT, JamesSpeenhamland, Speen Tailor1739D/A1/124/93MF544
SCOTT, JamesNewburyVictualler1758D/A1/125/27MF544
SCOTT, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1520D/A1/1/031MF10041
SCOTT, JohnAbingdonVictualler1696D/A1/215/108MF96098
SCOTT, JohnWindsorGardener1728D/A1/123/157MF544
SCOTT, RobertEast Oakley, Bray1581D/A1/212/104 D/A1/10/260MF96092 MF10047A
SCOTT, WilliamSonning1777D/A1/216/242MF96102
SCOTTESFORD, StephenAbingdon St HelenClerk, Vicar1598D/A1/212/189 D/A1/13/322 D/A1/213/032MF96093 MF10049 MF96094
SCRIBBENS, MaryFawley1845D/A1/162/105MF583
SCRIVEN, ElizabethArdington1635D/A1/16/399MF10066
SCRIVEN, JamesReadingTailor1845D/A1/162/102MF583
SCRIVEN, WilliamReadingYeoman1666D/A1/214/122MF96097
SCRIVENER, RobertSpeenDraper1797D/A1/216/268MF96102
SCRUBY, RobertGrandpont, Oxfordshire1712D/A1/123/17MF543
SCUDAMORE, MaryBayworth, Sunningwell1632D/A1/119/018MF540
SCUTFEELDE, WilliamWhite WalthamHusbandman1568D/A1/115/042 D/A1/9/118MF538 MF10046
SCUTTS, WilliamWallingford1835D/A1/162/9MF583
SEALY, JohnKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1600D/A1/116/192 D/A1/13/589MF539 MF10049
SEALY, MaryKingston Bagpuize1663D/A1/214/109MF96097
SEAMAN, AgnesReading St LaurenceServant1590D/A1/116/026 D/A1/11/320MF538 MF10047B
SEAMAN, AliceLong Wittenham1629D/A1/213/158MF96095
SEAMAN, WilliamLong WittenhamYeoman1611D/A1/117/051 D/A1/15/117MF539 MF10065
SEAMER, AnthonyShinfieldHusbandman1589D/A1/116/017 D/A1/11/222MF538 MF10047B
SEAMER, JohnLambourn1590D/A1/212/150 D/A1/11/371MF96092 MF10047B
SEAMER, NicholasCumnorHusbandman1612D/A1/117/066 D/A1/15/214MF539 MF10065
SEAMOR, PhilipLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1592D/A1/116/030 D/A1/12/023MF538 MF10048
SEARE, RobertBotley, CumnorMiller1622D/A1/213/125MF96095
SEARES, JohnWaltham St LawrenceHusbandman1639D/A1/119/109MF540
SEARGENT, ThomasAbingdon1589D/A1/11/368MF10047B
SEARLE, HenryBeech Hill, Stratfield Saye, HampshireHusbandman1694D/A1/122/61MF542
SEARLE, JamesNewburyClothier1627D/A1/118/100MF540
SEARLE, JohnSunninghillWeaver1644D/A1/120/001/2MF541
SEARLE, JohnStratfield MortimerTanner1685D/A1/215/32MF96098
SEARY, AaronGreat CoxwellLabourer1757D/A1/216/212MF96102
SEARY, JohnFrilford, Marcham Yeoman1748D/A1/124/162MF544
SEARY, John SnrFrilford, MarchamWheelwright1686D/A1/215/45MF96098
SEARY, MaryFyfield1716D/A1/123/40MF543
SEAWARD, ThomasShellingfordClerk, Parson1602D/A1/116/213 D/A1/13/827MF539 MF10049
SEBLEY, JohnSteventonHusbandman1689D/A1/215/64MF96098
SECROTH, WilliamStanford In The ValeHusbandman1564D/A1/114/276 D/A1/8/340MF537 MF10043C
SED, JoanShellingford1701D/A1/198/10MF96054
SEDD, MargaretShellingford1591D/A1/116/034 D/A1/11/310MF538 MF10047B
SEDDEN, RichardCookhamHusbandman1743D/A1/216/177MF96101
SEDDYN, PaulReading St LaurenceShearman1598D/A1/116/157 D/A1/13/342MF539 MF10049
SEEDWELL, ThomasChildreyYeoman1733D/A1/124/56MF544
SEELEY, ThomasMarchamButcher1726D/A1/123/143MF543
SEELIE, HumphreyNewburyBroad Weaver1619D/A1/118/007MF540
SEELWOOD, AnnBoxford1731D/A1/124/37MF544
SEELWOOD, JohnBoxfordYeoman1743D/A1/124/136MF544
SEELY, EstherLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1802D/A1/161/132MF583
SEELY, GillianKingston Bagpuize1603D/A1/116/219 D/A1/13/1315MF539 MF10049
SEELY, James SnrNewburyClothier1684D/A1/121/142MF542
SEELY, MaryShaw Cum Donnington1742D/A1/124/118MF544
SEELY, ThomasNewbury1709D/A1/122/180MF543
SEGAR, HenryNew Windsor, Windsor1558D/A1/167/101MF96000
SEGAR, JohnReading1565D/A1/167/126MF96000
SEGAR, ThomasNewbury1591D/A1/212/156MF96092
SEGAR, ThomasNewbury1591D/A1/11/373MF10047B
SEGER, HenryNew Windsor, WindsorTailor1558D/A1/212/042MF96092
SEGER, JohnReading1564D/A1/212/063 D/A1/167/124MF96092 MF96000
SEGHBORO, RichardOld Windsor1541D/A1/212/004MF96092
SEGORY, RichardBarkhamYeoman1703D/A1/122/126MF543
SELEE, RichardKingston Bagpuize1545D/A1/233/250MF96132
SELFE, SarahNewbury1837D/A1/162/68MF583
SELLAR, JohnDidcotVicar1632D/A1/119/020MF540
SELLENGER, MargaretUfton Nervet1541D/A1/114/088MF537
SELLER, ArthurThatcham1586D/A1/212/131MF96092
SELLER, ArthurThatcham1586D/A1/11/077MF10047B
SELLODE, MargaretEaton, Appleton1582D/A1/115/186 D/A1/10/299MF538 MF10047A
SELLOND, ChristopherWytham1630D/A1/118/147MF540
SELLWOD, ThomasFawleyHusbandman1557D/A1/3/174MF604
SELLWOD, ThomasFawley1557D/A1/233/267MF96132
SELLWODE, JohnLittle WittenhamHusbandman1582D/A1/115/188 D/A1/10/309MF538 MF10047A
SELLWOOD , Robert SnrAppletonYeoman1720D/A1/123/77MF543
SELLWOOD , ThomasCompton1598D/A1/116/146 D/A1/13/283MF539 MF10049
SELLWOOD , ThomasFyfieldYeoman1677D/A1/121/87MF542
SELLWOOD , ThomasChildreyYeoman1699D/A1/122/90MF542
SELLWOOD, CatherineEaton, Appleton1668D/A1/214/139MF96097
SELLWOOD, EdwardEnborne1591D/A1/212/157MF96092
SELLWOOD, EdwardEnborne1591D/A1/11/373MF10047B
SELLWOOD, EdwardAppletonYeoman1732D/A1/124/45MF544
SELLWOOD, ElizabethSpeen1737D/A1/216/148MF96101
SELLWOOD, ElizabethAppleton1772D/A1/125/92MF544
SELLWOOD, ElizabethAppleton1818D/A1/231/61MF96129
SELLWOOD, FrideswideEaton, Appleton1607D/A1/117/008 D/A1/14/375MF539 MF10064
SELLWOOD, HenryEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1600D/A1/213/014 D/A1/13/713MF96094 MF10049
SELLWOOD, HenryEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1604D/A1/213/033 D/A1/14/180MF96094 MF10064
SELLWOOD, JaneAppleton1736D/A1/124/82MF544
SELLWOOD, JoanAppleton1723D/A1/123/97MF543
SELLWOOD, JohnBenham Lovell, SpeenYeoman1625D/A1/118/075MF540
SELLWOOD, JohnSparsholtYeoman1695D/A1/122/63MF542
SELLWOOD, JohnFrilsham1706D/A1/122/155MF543
SELLWOOD, JohnRadleyYeoman1725D/A1/123/117MF543
SELLWOOD, JohnAppletonYeoman1761D/A1/125/40MF544
SELLWOOD, MaryAppleton1721D/A1/123/91MF543
SELLWOOD, RichardWest Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1600D/A1/13/577 D/A1/116/183MF10049 MF539