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
SNODNAM, Richard SnrStanford In The ValeHusbandman1564D/A1/114/277 D/A1/8/340MF537 MF10043C
SNOOK, StephenHungerford1834D/A1/162/13MF583
SNOOK, WilliamHamstead Marshall1848D/A1/163/7MF584
SNOSWELL, RichardEast IlsleyHusbandman1740D/A1/124/103MF544
SNOSWELL, ThomasEast IlsleyShopkeeper1753D/A1/124/190MF544
SNOSWELL, ThomasEast IlsleyInnholder1778D/A1/125/116MF544
SNOSWELL, WilliamEast IlsleyShopkeeper1748D/A1/124/167MF544
SNOW, ElizabethNewbury1710D/A1/122/192MF543
SNOW, ElizabethNewbury1710D/A1/122/192MF543
SNOW, FrancesNewbury1725D/A1/123/128MF543
SNOW, JohnNewburyMaltster1693D/A1/122/51MF542
SNOW, John SnrNewburyClothier1681D/A1/121/116MF542
SNOW, NicholasNewbury1709D/A1/122/182MF543
SNOW, ThomasNewburyGrocer1701D/A1/215/135MF96099
SNOWESWICK, NathanielEast SheffordMiller1662D/A1/214/99MF96097
SNOWSHILL, IsaacAbingdon1789D/A1/125/147MF544
SNOWSWELL , William SnrEast IlsleyYeoman1727D/A1/123/153MF543
SNOWSWELL, AnneLambourn1690D/A1/122/22MF542
SNOWSWELL, WilliamEast HendredYeoman1725D/A1/123/119MF543
SNOWSWICKE, JohnEast Shefford1687D/A1/215/48MF96098
SNUGGS, MarthaLetcombe Regis1856D/A1/163/45MF584
SOALE, EdwardAbingdonExcise Officer1775D/A1/125/99MF544
SOAN, JosephMoulsfordYeoman1698D/A1/215/119MF96099
SOANE, JohnReadingGardener1640D/A1/119/132MF541
SOANE, JohnAldworthYeoman1671D/A1/121/16MF542
SOANE, JohnSwallowfieldBlacksmith1766D/A1/125/64MF544
SOANE, John SnrSwallowfieldHusbandman1684D/A1/215/21MF96098
SOANE, RobertNorth Hinksey, CumnorMiller1622D/A1/213/122MF96095
SOANE, ThomasWarfield1620D/A1/213/118MF96095
SOANE, WilliamReading St LaurenceButcher1630D/A1/118/135MF540
SOANNE, HenryWhite WalthamHusbandman1676D/A1/121/79 MF542
SOAPER, JohnWindsorHusbandman1733D/A1/124/57MF544
SODIN, JohnBeenham Valence, BeenhamServingman1769D/A1/125/77MF544
SOHYNE, JohnAbingdon1553D/A1/114/131MF537
SOIN, JohnThatcham1761D/A1/125/36MF544
SOLGREENE, JohnBurghfield1576D/A1/115/135MF538
SOLLOMAN, ThomasEast HendredYeoman1723D/A1/123/105MF543
SOLOMAN, JamesEast HendredYeoman1765D/A1/125/58MF544
SOLOMON, JohnEast LockingeYeoman1743D/A1/124/124MF544
SOMERSALL, ThomasBray1580D/A1/115/177 D/A1/10/276MF538 MF10047A
SOMERTON, RichardEnborne1540D/A1/1/212 D/A1/1/221MF10042 MF10042
SOMMER, ThomasLambourn1529D/A1/1/118MF10041
SONE, AvisReading1633D/A1/119/026MF540
SONE, ElizabethSwallowfield1632D/A1/119/007MF540
SONE, JohnReading1593D/A1/12/108MF10048
SONE, ThomasThatchamVictualler1761D/A1/125/35MF544
SONE, WilliamSwallowfield1616D/A1/213/098 D/A1/168/133MF96094 MF96001
SONNE, SusannaKingston Bagpuize1641D/A1/119/119MF540
SONNE, WilliamReading St GilesDyer1576D/A1/115/127 D/A1/10/101MF538 MF10047A
SOOPER, ChristopherNewburyFuller1543D/A1/114/094MF537
SOPER, AliceSaint Nicholas, Newbury1558D/A1/114/180 D/A1/7/328MF537 MF10040
SOPER, ChristopherNewbury1543D/A1/1/223 D/A1/1/225MF10042 MF10042
SOPER, FrancesSulhamstead1836D/A1/162/66MF583
SOPER, JohnPadworth1800D/A1/216/273MF96102
SOPER, JohnAldermastonBlacksmith1821D/A1/161/83MF583
SOPER, JohnReadingGunsmith, Whitesmith 1831D/A1/162/23MF583
SOPER, MosesPadworthSmith, Farrier 1831D/A1/162/25MF583
SOPER, RichardSulhamstead1810D/A1/231/47MF96129
SOPER, WilliamBrayYeoman1787D/A1/125/138MF544
SORSBYE, ThomasThatchamHusbandman1557D/A1/3/172MF604
SOTWELL, WilliamGreenham, Thatcham1639D/A1/16/574MF10066
SOTWELL, WilliamGreenham, Thatcham1639D/A1/119/116MF540
SOUCH, EdmundBuffalo , U.S.A.1836D/A1/231/91MF96129
SOUNDY, WilliamReading St GilesChapman1710D/A1/122/197MF543
SOUNDY, WilliamReading St GilesChapman1710D/A1/122/197MF543
SOUTH, BeatriceCrookham, Thatcham1570D/A1/115/066 D/A1/9/253MF538 MF10046
SOUTH, ElizabethStratfield Mortimer1670D/A1/120/177MF541
SOUTH, JosephShinfieldYeoman1745D/A1/216/180MF96101
SOUTHBIE, HenryDraycott Moor, Longworth1624D/A1/118/071MF540
SOUTHBY , John SnrHinton Waldrist1726D/A1/216/80MF96101
SOUTHBY, AmbroseAppletonYeoman1624D/A1/118/063MF540
SOUTHBY, AndrewBurghfieldHusbandman1597D/A1/116/129 D/A1/13/103MF539 MF10049
SOUTHBY, AnneBourton, Shrivenham1686D/A1/121/167MF542
SOUTHBY, AnneAppleton1698D/A1/215/120MF96099
SOUTHBY, ChristianaOxford, Abingdon1697D/A1/122/77MF542
SOUTHBY, FrancesAppleton1741D/A1/216/161MF96101
SOUTHBY, HenryLongworth1635D/A1/16/373MF10066
SOUTHBY, Henry JnrHinton WaldristYeoman1679D/A1/214/192MF96097
SOUTHBY, JoanBuckland Marsh, Buckland1690D/A1/122/21MF542
SOUTHBY, JoanHinton Waldrist1715D/A1/123/39MF543
SOUTHBY, JohnBuckland Marsh, BucklandYeoman1643D/A1/120/010 D/A1/119/103/2MF541 MF540
SOUTHBY, JohnAbingdon1689D/A1/122/12MF542
SOUTHBY, JohnAppleton1734D/A1/124/68MF544
SOUTHBY, JohnHinton WaldristYeoman1750D/A1/124/175MF544
SOUTHBY, JohnKingston BagpuizeInnholder1794D/A1/125/167MF546
SOUTHBY, John SnrWales, Hinton WaldristYeoman1680D/A1/214/195 MF96097
SOUTHBY, MalianLongcot, Shrivenham1639D/A1/119/103/1MF540
SOUTHBY, MargaretBuckland1613D/A1/213/075MF96094
SOUTHBY, MargaretBuckland1613D/A1/168/095MF96001
SOUTHBY, MarkBuckland Marsh, BucklandYeoman1674D/A1/121/58MF542
SOUTHBY, RichardWales, Hinton Waldrist1572D/A1/9/342MF10046
SOUTHBY, RichardWinterbourne, Chieveley1702D/A1/122/113MF542
SOUTHBY, ThomasBurghfieldYeoman1616D/A1/117/128 D/A1/15/636MF539 MF10065
SOUTHBY, ThomasDraycott Moor, LongworthYeoman1628D/A1/118/116MF540
SOUTHBY, ThomasHinton WaldristYeoman1723D/A1/123/104MF543
SOUTHE, MaryWhitley, Reading St Giles1638D/A1/119/086MF540
SOUTHEY, ElizabethBinfield1746D/A1/124/155MF544
SOUTHEY, JohnBrayCarpenter1706D/A1/122/154MF543
SOUTHEY, StephenStratfield Mortimer1601D/A1/13/716MF10049
SOUTHEYE, StephenWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1601D/A1/213/017MF96094