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
SELLWOOD, Richard SnrEaton, AppletonYeoman1637D/A1/119/077MF540
SELLWOOD, RobertLongworth1606D/A1/213/040 D/A1/168/015MF96094 MF96001
SELLWOOD, RobertAppletonYeoman1730D/A1/124/16MF544
SELLWOOD, ThomasEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1600D/A1/13/724MF10049
SELLWOOD, ThomasEaton, AppletonHusbandman1604D/A1/116/248 D/A1/13/1394MF539 MF10049
SELLWOOD, ThomasHamstead Marshall1605D/A1/213/030 D/A1/14/182MF96094 MF10064
SELLWOOD, ThomasEaton, AppletonHusbandman1652D/A1/214/086MF96097
SELLWOOD, ThomasKingston Bagpuize1756D/A1/125/8MF544
SELLWOOD, ThomasWarborough, OxfordshireYeoman1786D/A1/125/137MF544
SELLWOOD, WilliamEaton, Appleton1624D/A1/118/054MF540
SELLWOOD, WilliamHermitage, Hampstead Norreys1857D/A1/163/48MF584
SELLWOODE, ThomasAppleton1594D/A1/116/084 D/A1/12/174MF538 MF10048
SELSTONE, JohnLong WittenhamYeoman1771D/A1/125/90MF544
SELSTONE, ThomasLong WittenhamLabourer1769D/A1/125/80MF544
SELSTONE, WilliamSouth HinkseyDairyman1772D/A1/125/97MF544
SELVESTER, John SnrAldermastonYeoman1669D/A1/120/175MF541
SELWOD, JohnCompton1565D/A1/212/065MF96092
SELWODE, HarryAppleton1558D/A1/114/182 D/A1/8/002MF537 MF10043C
SELWOOD , ChristopherAppletonCarpenter1571D/A1/212/075MF96092
SELWOOD , Richard SnrPeasemoreYeoman1722D/A1/123/99MF543
SELWOOD, AgnesEaton, Appleton1641D/A1/214/051 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
SELWOOD, AnneEaton, Appleton1641D/A1/214/051 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
SELWOOD, ChristopherAppleton1571D/A1/167/147MF96000
SELWOOD, ChristopherAppletonHusbandman1636D/A1/214/025 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
SELWOOD, HenryWytham1591D/A1/116/036 D/A1/11/376MF538 MF10047B
SELWOOD, HenryEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1597D/A1/212/185 D/A1/13/188MF96093 MF10049
SELWOOD, JoanWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1565D/A1/115/009 D/A1/5/222g D/A1/5/222jMF538 MF10043A MF10043A
SELWOOD, JoanAppleton1723D/A1/216/70MF96101
SELWOOD, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1565D/A1/114/278 D/A1/8/339MF537 MF10043C
SELWOOD, JohnCompton1566D/A1/167/128MF96000
SELWOOD, JohnEaton HastingsHusbandman1596D/A1/116/107 D/A1/12/322MF538 MF10048
SELWOOD, JohnLittle Wittenham1615D/A1/213/094MF96094
SELWOOD, JohnLittle Wittenham1615D/A1/168/122MF96001
SELWOOD, JohnAppletonYeoman1713D/A1/216/25MF96100
SELWOOD, JohnAbingdonClock Maker1725D/A1/216/79MF96101
SELWOOD, JohnLambournWeaver1733D/A1/216/128MF96101
SELWOOD, JonathanThatchamLabourer1845D/A1/162/104MF583
SELWOOD, MaudeWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1570D/A1/115/055 D/A1/9/198MF538 MF10046
SELWOOD, RichardAppleton1559D/A1/167/107MF96000
SELWOOD, RichardEaton, AppletonYeoman1662D/A1/120/110MF541
SELWOOD, Richard SnrPeasemoreYeoman1686D/A1/121/163MF542
SELWOOD, Thomas SnrAppletonHusbandman1652D/A1/169/084MF96002
SELWOODE, RichardAppleton1559D/A1/212/048MF96092
SELYE, RichardKingston Bagpuize1546D/A1/3/152MF604
SEMAN, ElizabethLong Wittenham1563D/A1/114/264 D/A1/8/239MF537 MF10043C
SEMAN, JohnNewbury1532D/A1/1/184MF10042
SEMAN, JohnLong Wittenham1553D/A1/5/212MF10043A
SEMAN, JohnReading St Giles1586D/A1/212/130 D/A1/11/048MF96092 MF10047B
SEMAN, MarthaLong Wittenham1671D/A1/121/31MF542
SEMER, WilliamEast Garston1581D/A1/115/183 D/A1/10/329MF538 MF10047A
SENTER, WilliamWest Hendred1544D/A1/233/262MF96132
SENTER, WilliamWest HendredVicar1545D/A1/3/167 D/A1/6/154MF604 MF10043B
SEPTON, WilliamGreat Coxwell1612D/A1/168/092MF96001
SERGANT, RichardMarcham1557D/A1/3/158MF604
SERGEANT, RichardFrilford, Marcham1557D/A1/233/255MF96132
SERGEANT, RichardBinfieldTallow Chandler1734D/A1/124/66MF544
SERGEANT, ThomasAbingdonSaddler1589D/A1/212/148MF96092
SERGENT, ElizabethCookham1680D/A1/121/109MF542
SERIANT, SolomonFinchampsteadYeoman1638D/A1/119/094MF540
SERJANT, JohnEastbury, LambournYeoman1792D/A1/125/160MF546
SERLE, WalterRamsbury, WiltshireSmith1542D/A1/6/109MF10043B
SERREDGE, JohnWest Ginge, East LockingeYeoman1604D/A1/116/234 D/A1/13/1204MF539 MF10049
SERTTELYT, JohnLambourn1530D/A1/1/137MF10042
SESSIONS, WilliamAppletonYeoman1816D/A1/231/57MF96129
SEVER, JohnReading St Giles1578D/A1/115/148MF538
SEVER, JohnReading St Giles1578D/A1/10/133MF10047A
SEWARD, EdwardReading St Mary1800D/A1/216/271MF96102
SEWARD, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1577D/A1/115/137 D/A1/10/084MF538 MF10047A
SEWARD, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1609D/A1/117/035 D/A1/14/606MF539 MF10064
SEWARD, RichardBradfield1684D/A1/215/26MF96098
SEWARD, RobertBurghfield1561D/A1/114/252 D/A1/7/337MF537 MF10040
SEWARD, SimonLambwood Hill, ShinfieldHusbandman1559D/A1/114/221 D/A1/8/067MF537 MF10043C
SEWARD, ThomasFinchampsteadHusbandman1701D/A1/122/104MF542
SEWARD, ThomasMidgham, Thatcham Bricklayer1855D/A1/163/39MF584
SEWARD, WalterFinchampsteadHusbandman1668D/A1/120/164MF541
SEWELL, RichardSpeen1544D/A1/114/099MF537
SEWOOD, JoanBradfield1600D/A1/116/174 D/A1/13/518MF539 MF10049
SEXTEN, JohnSteventon1596D/A1/116/125 D/A1/12/328MF539 MF10048
SEXTEN, JoyceGreat Coxwell1631D/A1/118/150MF540
SEXTIN, ThomasGreat CoxwellHusbandman1574D/A1/115/109 D/A1/9/423MF538 MF10046
SEXTON, JamesCatmore1754D/A1/216/203MF96102
SEXTON, MatthewCookham1702D/A1/215/139MF96099
SEXTON, RichardGreat Coxwell1566D/A1/115/012 D/A1/9/001MF538 MF10046
SEXTON, ThomasMarchamYeoman1762D/A1/125/48MF544
SEXTON, WilliamGreat Coxwell1612D/A1/213/080MF96094
SEXTONE, EdwardPuseyYeoman1731D/A1/124/33MF544
SEXTY, RobertAppleton1559D/A1/114/185 D/A1/8/031MF537 MF10043C
SEYKES, FrancisReadingApothecary1619D/A1/118/004MF540
SEYMANE, ThomasLong Wittenham1553D/A1/212/021MF96092
SEYMER, Daniel SnrReading St LaurenceTailor1690D/A1/215/67MF96098
SEYMER, JohnLambournYeoman1610D/A1/117/022 D/A1/15/026MF539 MF10065
SEYMER, John SnrPoughley, East GarstonYeoman1600D/A1/116/182 D/A1/13/621MF539 MF10049
SEYMER, WilliamInholmes, Lambourn1569D/A1/115/043 D/A1/8/357MF538 MF10043C
SEYMOR, AgnesLambourn1594D/A1/116/093 D/A1/12/216MF538 MF10048
SEYMOR, ElizabethLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1603D/A1/116/224 D/A1/13/1061MF539 MF10049
SEYMOR, JohnPoughley, East GarstonYeoman1656D/A1/120/52MF541
SEYMOR, MargaretPoughley, East Garston1661D/A1/120/78MF541
SEYMOR, RobertPoughley, East GarstonYeoman1662D/A1/120/100MF541
SEYMOR, ThomasPoughley Farm, East Garston1663D/A1/120/131MF541
SEYMOR, WilliamLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1580D/A1/115/156 D/A1/10/209MF538 MF10047A