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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

Name Search

Keyword Search

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
SPICER, SolomonLambournWheelwright1840D/A1/162/78MF583
SPICER, ThomasShellingford1589D/A1/11/368MF10047B
SPICER, ThomasPeasemoreHusbandman1604D/A1/213/031MF96094
SPICER, ThomasPeasemore1604D/A1/14/174MF10064
SPICER, ThomasBoxford1609D/A1/213/063MF96094
SPICER, ThomasBoxford1609D/A1/168/053MF96001
SPICER, ThomasLetcombe Regis1620D/A1/213/117MF96095
SPICER, ThomasGoosey, Stanford In The ValeShepherd1662D/A1/120/103MF541
SPICER, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1679D/A1/121/98MF542
SPICER, ThomasLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1730D/A1/124/25MF544
SPICER, ThomasChildrey1739D/A1/216/156MF96101
SPICER, ThomasReading1742D/A1/216/165MF96101
SPICER, ThomasLeachamsted Green, ChieveleyCooper1757D/A1/125/13MF544
SPICER, ThomasLambourn1774D/A1/216/235MF96102
SPICER, WilliamBeedonYeoman1581D/A1/115/181 D/A1/10/324MF538 MF10047A
SPICER, WilliamGoosey, Stanford In The Vale1585D/A1/115/218 D/A1/11/073MF538 MF10047B
SPICER, WilliamBeedon1610D/A1/117/039 D/A1/15/035MF539 MF10065
SPICER, WilliamShellingfordHusbandman1629D/A1/118/123MF540
SPICER, WilliamWelfordCarpenter1809D/A1/161/117MF583
SPIER, GabrielReadingTallow Chandler1607D/A1/213/046 D/A1/168/027MF96094 MF96001
SPIER, GeorgeAldermaston1598D/A1/212/192 D/A1/13/422MF96093 MF10049
SPIER, JohnYattendon1619D/A1/117/152 D/A1/15/878MF539 MF10065
SPIER, RichardWinkfieldTanner1694D/A1/215/91MF96098
SPIER, ThomasThatcham1566D/A1/167/133MF96000
SPIER, ThomasThatcham1566D/A1/167/130MF96000
SPIER, Thomas1583D/A1/212/114MF96092
SPIER, WilliamCumnorCarpenter1672D/A1/214/157MF96097
SPIER, WilliamShinfieldBailiff1847D/A1/162/117MF583
SPIERS , William SnrAbingdon1814D/A1/231/51MF96129
SPIERS, JaneBotley, Oxfordshire1847D/A1/162/113MF583
SPIERS, WilliamAbingdonWheelwright1851D/A1/163/18MF584
SPIGGERNELL, JamesMaidenheadMercer1641D/A1/16/598MF10066
SPIGURNELL, James SnrMaidenheadClerk1627D/A1/213/146MF96095
SPINADGE, JaneStanford In The Vale 1661D/A1/120/89MF541
SPINAGE, ElizabethAbingdon1743D/A1/216/172MF96101
SPINAGE, JohnAbingdonGardener1720D/A1/123/78MF543
SPINAGE, JosephAbingdon1725D/A1/123/123MF543
SPINAGE, MarkPortsmouth, Hampshire1750D/A1/124/177MF544
SPINAGE, MarySteventon1735D/A1/124/73MF544
SPINAGE, RobertStanford In The ValeHusbandman1624D/A1/118/060MF540
SPINDLER, HenryMarchamHusbandman1694D/A1/122/60MF542
SPINDLOE, JohnWantageBaker1854D/A1/163/34MF584
SPINEDGE, RobertEnborneYeoman1689D/A1/122/11MF542
SPINNAGE, JaneNewbury1711D/A1/216/9MF96100
SPINNAGE, MaryAbingdon1743D/A1/216/173MF96101
SPINNAGE, RobertStanford In The Vale 1705D/A1/215/166MF96099
SPINNAGE, SarahStanford In The Vale1799D/A1/125/192MF546
SPINNEDGE, John SnrUpper Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1637D/A1/119/076MF540
SPIRE, EdmundReading1630D/A1/16/207MF10066
SPIRE, RichardWargrave1631D/A1/16/213MF10066
SPIRE, VincentWoolhamptonYeoman1620D/A1/118/018MF540
SPIRE, WilliamAldermastonYeoman1582D/A1/115/196MF538
SPISER, JoanLeckhampstead, Chieveley1601D/A1/116/199 D/A1/13/685MF539 MF10049
SPISER, JohnLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1583D/A1/212/111MF96092
SPISER, SarahChieveley1682D/A1/121/125MF542
SPISSER, HenryLeckhampstead, ChieveleyYeoman1580D/A1/115/178 D/A1/10/291MF538 MF10047A
SPOKES , Peter SnrWallingfordMaltster1828D/A1/162/42MF583
SPOKES, PeterStreatley1809D/A1/231/46MF96129
SPONER, JohnReading St LaurenceWax Chandler1540D/A1/3/164MF604
SPONER, JohnReading1540D/A1/233/260MF96132
SPONER, RichardNorth MoretonHusbandman1594D/A1/116/085 D/A1/12/174MF538 MF10048
SPOONER, JohnNorth Moreton1651D/A1/120/044MF541
SPOONER, RichardNorth MoretonYeoman1631D/A1/118/158MF540
SPORE, GeorgeEasthampstead1574D/A1/212/086MF96092
SPORIER, IsabelReading St Laurence1541D/A1/1/300MF10042
SPOT, RogerWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1680D/A1/214/199MF96097
SPOTT, ThomasWinkfieldHusbandman1694D/A1/122/55MF542
SPOTTE, JohnWhite WalthamHusbandman1587D/A1/115/246 D/A1/11/276MF538 MF10047B
SPRATLEY , Charles SnrMaidenheadButcher1715D/A1/123/31MF543
SPRATLEY, AliceBray1600D/A1/116/171 D/A1/13/512MF539 MF10049
SPRATLEY, ChristopherMaidenheadVictualler1733D/A1/124/49MF544
SPRATLEY, JamesMaidenheadButcher1688D/A1/122/6MF542
SPRATLEY, John SnrMaidenhead, CookhamButcher1618D/A1/117/162 D/A1/15/798MF539 MF10065
SPRATLEY, WilliamMaidenheadButcher1712D/A1/216/20MF96100
SPRATLEY, WilliamCookhamButcher1792D/A1/125/159MF546
SPRATLIN, EdwardMaidenheadButcher1637D/A1/119/072MF540
SPRAYTLEY, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamButcher1578D/A1/115/151MF538
SPRINGALL, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1633D/A1/119/021MF540
SPRINGALL, WilliamWinkfieldHusbandman1649D/A1/120/042MF541
SPRINGATT, EleanorThatcham1691D/A1/122/29MF542
SPRINGETT, BartholomewThatchamClerk, Vicar1687D/A1/215/51MF96098
SPRINGETT, BartholomewBradfieldWaggoner1717D/A1/216/40MF96100
SPRYNGALL, RichardMilton1550D/A1/212/017MF96092
SPRYNGALL, ThomasSulhamsteadHusbandman1559D/A1/114/213MF537
SPRYNGGOLDE, RogerLong WittenhamHusbandman1549D/A1/6/046MF10043B
SPRYNGGOLDE, RogerLong Wittenham1549D/A1/114/114/1MF537
SPUFFORD, WilliamBinfieldYeoman1661D/A1/107/29MF577
SPURGE, RobertMaidenhead, Bray1596D/A1/212/177 D/A1/12/404MF96093 MF10048
SPURWYKE, RichardWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1539D/A1/114/085MF537
SPURWYKE, RichardWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1539D/A1/1/207MF10042
SPYCER, JohnLeckhampstead, Chieveley1533D/A1/1/187MF10042
SPYCER, JohnBaulking, Uffington1545D/A1/3/143MF604
SPYCER, JohnBaulking, Uffington1545D/A1/233/244MF96132
SPYER, AnneWallingford1703D/A1/215/153MF96099
SPYER, JohnStratfield MortimerTanner1620D/A1/118/017MF540
SPYER, JohnPuseyYeoman1731D/A1/216/120MF96101
SPYER, ThomasAldermaston1588D/A1/212/140MF96092
SPYER, ThomasAldermaston1588D/A1/11/159MF10047B
SPYER, ThomasWarfieldYeoman1666D/A1/120/149MF541
SPYNE, Thomas1562D/A1/114/261 D/A1/3/272MF537 MF604