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
SLANN, SilvesterCoworth, Old WindsorLabourer1633D/A1/214/008MF96096
SLANN, SilvesterOld WindsorFarmer1633D/A1/168/251MF96001
SLANN, WilliamSunninghillYeoman1687D/A1/121/172MF542
SLANN, WilliamWinkfieldHusbandman1692D/A1/122/39MF542
SLANN, WilliamSunninghillYeoman1719D/A1/123/67MF543
SLANNE, CharlesNewburyMercer1667D/A1/120/155MF541
SLANNE, DanielSunninghill1630D/A1/118/143MF540
SLANNE, HenrySunninghillYeoman1593D/A1/116/065 D/A1/12/083MF538 MF10048
SLANNE, MarySunninghill1701D/A1/122/107MF542
SLANNE, OliverOld Windsor1597D/A1/116/128 D/A1/13/098MF539 MF10049
SLANNE, RichardCoworth, Old WindsorYeoman1596D/A1/116/116 D/A1/12/330MF538 MF10048
SLANNE, ThomasSunninghill1580D/A1/115/169 D/A1/10/244MF538 MF10047A
SLANNE, WilliamSunninghill1616D/A1/168/131MF96001
SLARKE, JosephReadingCordwainer1719D/A1/123/72MF543
SLARKES, WilliamShinfieldHusbandman1569D/A1/115/049 D/A1/9/210MF538 MF10046
SLATER, WilliamReadingPeruke Maker1782D/A1/125/127MF544
SLATFORD , John SnrEast Challow, Letcombe RegisBlacksmith1721D/A1/123/88MF543
SLATFORD, ChristianColeshill1565D/A1/5/222kMF10043A
SLATFORD, JohnColeshill1557D/A1/6/134MF10043B
SLATFORD, JohnBaulking, UffingtonHusbandman1570D/A1/9/218 D/A1/115/073MF10046 MF538
SLATFORD, ThomasNewbury1607D/A1/213/044MF96094
SLATFORD, ThomasNewbury1607D/A1/168/022MF96001
SLATFORDE, JohnColeshill1557D/A1/114/167MF537
SLATTER , Thomas SnrCumnorShoemaker1730D/A1/124/19MF544
SLATTER, DanielPuseyLabourer1722D/A1/216/64MF96101
SLATTER, ElizabethStanford In The Vale1719D/A1/123/75MF543
SLATTER, GeorgeReadingBargeman1743D/A1/216/171MF96101
SLATTER, JohnLong Wittenham1565D/A1/167/127MF96000
SLATTER, JohnUffingtonShepherd1585D/A1/115/215 D/A1/11/031MF538 MF10047B
SLATTER, PeterLong WittenhamHusbandman1618D/A1/213/103MF96094
SLATTER, PeterLong Wittenham1618D/A1/168/146MF96001
SLATTER, PeterStanford In The ValeLabourer1719D/A1/216/50MF96100
SLATTER, RichardDrayton, Abingdon St HelenMiller1612D/A1/117/085 D/A1/15/319MF539 MF10065
SLATTER, RichardPuseyYeoman1669D/A1/120/179MF541
SLATTER, StephenAbingdonBlacksmith1739D/A1/124/97MF544
SLATTER, WilliamWythamHusbandman1696D/A1/122/68MF542
SLAUGHTER, EdmundPusey1716D/A1/123/44MF543
SLAUGHTER, HenryEasthampsteadHusbandman1623D/A1/118/049MF540
SLAUGHTER, PeterWallingfordTailor1706D/A1/215/177MF96099
SLAUGHTER, WilliamReadingSoldier1816D/A1/231/56MF96129
SLAYMAKER, JohnWargraveHusbandman1641D/A1/214/052 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
SLEECH, JoanNew Windsor, Windsor1706D/A1/215/172MF96099
SLEECH, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorVictualler1704D/A1/215/160MF96099
SLEMAKER, JohnBinfieldWheelwright1749D/A1/216/194MF96102
SLOCOCK , EleanorHamstead Marshall1639D/A1/119/105MF540
SLOCOCKE, EdithHamstead Marshall1624D/A1/118/055MF540
SLOCOKE, ThomasHamstead MarshallYeoman1637D/A1/119/081MF540
SLOWCOCK, OliverNewburyCarpenter1696D/A1/215/113MF96098
SLOWMAN, ThomasReading St LaurenceLabourer1622D/A1/213/127MF96095
SLY, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamCarpenter1796D/A1/125/176MF546
SLYE, MarkTilehurst1625D/A1/118/083 D/A1/117/091 D/A1/15/951MF540 MF539 MF10065
SLYE, ThomasBrayYeoman1578D/A1/115/143 D/A1/10/381MF538 MF10047A
SLYTHURST, ThomasReading St Mary1530D/A1/1/128MF10041
SMALBOANE, WilliamEast Hendred1620D/A1/213/116MF96095
SMALBONE, AlexanderFrilshamHusbandman1688D/A1/215/54MF96098
SMALBONE, AnneFrilsham1704D/A1/215/158MF96099
SMALBONE, BarbaraArlington, Chieveley1633D/A1/119/027MF540
SMALBONE, DorothyBockhampton, Lambourn1660D/A1/120/66MF541
SMALBONE, EdwardFyfield1660D/A1/214/87MF96097
SMALBONE, Edward SnrSteventonYeoman1618D/A1/117/166 D/A1/15/819MF539 MF10065
SMALBONE, EleanorBockhampton, Lambourn1704D/A1/122/131MF543
SMALBONE, ElizabethAbingdon1632D/A1/119/002MF540
SMALBONE, ElizabethShellingfordYeoman1704D/A1/215/157MF96099
SMALBONE, FrancisSteventon1722D/A1/216/69MF96101
SMALBONE, HenrySteventon1705D/A1/122/144MF543
SMALBONE, JaneSteventon1661D/A1/120/84MF541
SMALBONE, JohnFrilshamHusbandman1599D/A1/116/160 D/A1/13/386MF539 MF10049
SMALBONE, JohnSteventon1632D/A1/213/163MF96095
SMALBONE, JohnEast HendredYeoman1638D/A1/119/093MF540
SMALBONE, JohnAbingdon1641D/A1/119/117MF540
SMALBONE, JohnSparsholtBlacksmith1694D/A1/215/87MF96098
SMALBONE, JohnSteventon1709D/A1/122/183MF543
SMALBONE, John SnrSteventon1687D/A1/121/173MF542
SMALBONE, MargaretLambournGentlewoman1747D/A1/124/151MF544
SMALBONE, PhilipFrilshamCordwainer1721D/A1/123/86MF543
SMALBONE, RichardSteventonYeoman1567D/A1/115/033 D/A1/9/098MF538 MF10046
SMALBONE, RichardSteventon1583D/A1/212/113MF96092
SMALBONE, RichardSteventon1583D/A1/10/387MF10047A
SMALBONE, RichardSteventon1647D/A1/214/083MF96097
SMALBONE, RichardEast HendredYeoman1657D/A1/120/54MF541
SMALBONE, RichardShellingfordServant1726D/A1/216/82MF96101
SMALBONE, RichardEast HendredCarpenter1731D/A1/216/121MF96101
SMALBONE, RichardEast Hanney, West Hanney1770D/A1/216/230MF96102
SMALBONE, ThomasBucklebury1610D/A1/213/054MF96094
SMALBONE, ThomasAbingdon St NicholasYeoman1634D/A1/214/006 D/A1/168/261MF96096 MF96001
SMALBONE, ThomasSteventonYeoman1643D/A1/119/165MF541
SMALBONE, ThomasSparsholtYeoman1725D/A1/123/132MF543
SMALBONE, WilliamSteventon1670D/A1/121/11MF542
SMALBONE, WilliamSpeenhamland, Speen Surgeon1712D/A1/216/16MF96100
SMALBONE, William JnrSteventon1694D/A1/122/56MF542
SMALE, WilliamWoolhampton1600D/A1/116/177 D/A1/13/611MF539 MF10049
SMALEBONE, AliceSteventon1631D/A1/118/159MF540
SMALEBONE, JohnSteventon1631D/A1/168/218MF96001
SMALL , Richard SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1724D/A1/123/120MF543
SMALL, PeterBuckleburyYeoman1615D/A1/117/119 D/A1/15/523MF539 MF10065
SMALL, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1714D/A1/123/24MF543
SMALL, RichardSutton CourtenayYeoman1772D/A1/125/96MF544
SMALL, RobertEast Shefford1600D/A1/116/170 D/A1/13/509MF539 MF10049
SMALL, ThomasRuscombe1557D/A1/4/147 D/A1/4/152MF604 MF604
SMALL, ThomasRuscombe1557D/A1/233/410MF96132