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
STAMP, MaryUffington1719D/A1/123/73MF543
STAMP, NicholasBurghfield1716D/A1/216/36MF96100
STAMP, RichardWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1736D/A1/124/77MF544
STAMP, William SnrEast Hendred1694D/A1/122/59MF542
STAMPE, Edward SnrBurghfieldYeoman1697D/A1/122/76MF542
STAMPE, GilesUffingtonHusbandman1658D/A1/120/60MF541
STAMPE, GilesWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1712D/A1/123/8MF543
STAMPE, JohnPeasemoreYeoman1595D/A1/116/094 D/A1/12/251MF538 MF10048
STAMPE, JohnAston Tirrold1629D/A1/16/571MF10066
STAMPE, RichardUffingtonYeoman1662D/A1/120/102MF541
STAMPE, Richard JnrReading St Mary1662D/A1/214/93MF96097
STAMPE, StephenStanmore, BeedonClerk1633D/A1/119/025MF540
STAMPE, ThomasBradfieldYeoman1539D/A1/1/204MF10042
STAMPE, ThomasPeasemore1636D/A1/214/028 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
STAMPE, ThomasWoolhampton1677D/A1/121/91MF542
STAMRIDGE, SamuelHolyport, BrayWheelwright1705D/A1/122/137MF543
STANBOROUGH, JamesMaidenheadVictualler1688D/A1/122/7MF542
STANBOROUGH, JudithRemenham1625D/A1/213/132MF96095
STANBROCKE, ThomasShaw Cum Donnington1570D/A1/115/071 D/A1/9/251MF538 MF10046
STANBROKE, JohnWinterbourne, North Heath, ChieveleyLabourer1592D/A1/116/052 D/A1/12/048MF538 MF10048
STANBROKE, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1617D/A1/117/143 D/A1/15/749MF539 MF10065
STANBROOK, AnnisShaw Cum Donnington1589D/A1/116/006 D/A1/11/306MF538 MF10047B
STANBROOK, JohnWinterbourne, Chieveley1777D/A1/216/240MF96102
STANBROOK, JosephSpeenYeoman1767D/A1/216/218MF96102
STANBROOK, JosephEnborneYeoman1845D/A1/162/103MF583
STANBROOK, WilliamChieveleyCordwainer1813D/A1/161/104MF583
STANBROOK, WilliamSpeenYeoman1853D/A1/163/25MF584
STANBROOKE, AdamGoosey, Stanford In The ValeLabourer1634D/A1/214/012 D/A1/168/263MF96096 MF96001
STANBROOKE, AdamGoosey, Stanford In The ValeTailor1634D/A1/16/359MF10066
STANBROOKE, AdamKingston BagpuizeYeoman1688D/A1/121/178MF542
STANBROOKE, JoanShaw Cum Donnington1609D/A1/213/060 D/A1/168/049MF96094 MF96001
STANBROOKE, JohnRemenhamHusbandman1618D/A1/117/163 D/A1/15/793MF539 MF10065
STANBROOKE, RichardShaw Cum Donnington1601D/A1/213/005MF96094
STANBROOKE, RichardShaw Cum Donnington1601D/A1/13/714MF10049
STANBROOKE, RichardPeasemoreHusbandman1629D/A1/118/122MF540
STANBROOKE, RichardWinterbourne, ChieveleyHusbandman1636D/A1/119/065MF540
STANBROOKE, WilliamBenham Valence, Speen1703D/A1/215/143MF96099
STANDBRIDGE, SamuelBrayWheelwright1761D/A1/125/39MF544
STANDBRIDGE, SamuelBrayWheeler1775D/A1/125/101MF544
STANDBROKE, AliceShaw Cum Donnington1540D/A1/1/200MF10042
STANDFORD (ALIAS YATE), AnnStanford In The Vale1711D/A1/225/45MF96121
STANDFORD, JohnGoosey, Stanford In The Vale Yeoman1709D/A1/216/2MF96100
STANDFORD, JohnStanford In The ValeYeoman1709D/A1/216/2MF96100
STANDISHE, ThomasUffington1529D/A1/1/110MF10041
STANDLY, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorButcher1705D/A1/122/136MF543
STANDYSHE, JohnMaidenhead1576D/A1/115/133MF538
STANEFORD, EdwardReading St GilesBlacksmith1736D/A1/216/142MF96101
STANEFORD, ThomasSulhamstead Abbots1505D/A1/1/016MF10041
STANES, ThomasReading St GilesTobacco Pipe Maker1722D/A1/216/62MF96101
STANHAM, MargaretReading1668D/A1/120/167MF541
STANIFFORD, WilliamSwallowfieldYeoman1579D/A1/115/160 D/A1/10/173MF538 MF10047A
STANIFORD, CharlesReading St GilesBlacksmith1722D/A1/216/66MF96101
STANIFORD, EdwardWokefield, Stratfield MortimerHusbandman1663D/A1/214/106MF96097
STANIFORD, JamesStratfield MortimerYeoman1790D/A1/125/151MF546
STANIFORD, JohnStratfield MortimerTailor1635D/A1/119/041MF540
STANIFORD, JohnStratfield MortimerTailor1704D/A1/122/130MF543
STANIFORD, WilliamSulhamstead Bannister1632D/A1/168/227MF96001
STANIFORD, WilliamSulhamstead BannisterClothier1632D/A1/119/012MF540
STANIFORD, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesBlacksmith1652D/A1/120/048MF541
STANIFORDE, RichardSulhamstead BannisterHusbandman1589D/A1/212/145 D/A1/11/185MF96092 MF10047B
STANINEAT, RichardHurleyBroom Man1728D/A1/123/156MF544
STANLEY, RobertKingston Lisle, SparsholtVictualler1820D/A1/231/66MF96129
STANLEY, ThomasShellingford1601D/A1/116/210 D/A1/13/695MF539 MF10049
STANMORE , Samuel SnrEast IlsleyVictualler1769D/A1/125/83MF544
STANMORE, ElizabethEast Ilsley1770D/A1/216/229MF96102
STANMORE, ElizabethEast Ilsley1772D/A1/216/232MF96102
STANMORE, JosephEast IlsleySawyer, Timber Merchant1851D/A1/163/21MF584
STANMORE, Joseph BarnesEast Ilsley1823D/A1/162/62MF583
STANMORE, RobertReading St GilesPainter, Glazier1833D/A1/231/82MF96129
STANMORE, SamuelEast Ilsley1805D/A1/161/125MF583
STANNIFORD, MargaretSulhamstead Bannister1597D/A1/116/126 D/A1/13/137MF539 MF10049
STANNIVER, RosamundOakfield, Stratfield Mortimer1688D/A1/215/58MF96098
STANNYFARD, WilliamStratfield Mortimer1576D/A1/115/131 D/A1/10/051MF538 MF10047A
STANSHAW, HieromeNewbury1605D/A1/116/251 D/A1/14/108MF539 MF10064
STANSHAW, RobertReading1562D/A1/167/120MF96000
STANSHAWE, RobertThe Friars, Reading St Laurence1549D/A1/114/115 D/A1/5/084MF537 MF10043A
STANTON, EdwardReading St MaryClothier1625D/A1/213/139MF96095
STANTON, EdwardAbingdon St HelenWoollen Draper1633D/A1/214/010 D/A1/168/247MF96096 MF96001
STANTON, JaneHarwell1641D/A1/119/145MF541
STANTON, JaneUpton, Blewbury1739D/A1/124/101MF544
STANYFORD, GeorgeNewburyWeaver1535D/A1/1/188MF10042
STANYFORD, JoanWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1556D/A1/114/150 D/A1/7/122MF537 MF10040
STANYFORD, JohnSulhamstead Abbots1549D/A1/6/129 D/A1/5/082MF10043B MF10043A
STANYFORD, JohnSulhamstead1549D/A1/114/114/2MF537
STANYFORD, MabelWokefield, Stratfield Mortimer1640D/A1/119/140MF541
STANYFORD, RichardWokefield, Stratfield MortimerYeoman1642D/A1/119/155MF541
STAPELER (ALIAS ARCHARD), MaryCoxwell, Faringdon1731D/A1/216/119MF96101
STAPELER, VincentKennington, RadleyYeoman1729D/A1/216/98MF96101
STAPELTON, JohnWest Hanney, HanneyYeoman1612D/A1/117/080 D/A1/15/271MF539 MF10065
STAPHERTON, FrancisWarfield1630D/A1/118/148MF540
STAPLER, EmmaSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1617D/A1/117/147 D/A1/15/865MF539 MF10065
STAPLER, JohnAbingdon1742D/A1/216/162MF96101
STAPLER, ThomasFernham, ShrivenhamYeoman1620D/A1/118/020MF540
STAPLER, ThomasAbingdonTailor1721D/A1/123/90MF543
STAPLER, WilliamFernham, ShrivenhamHusbandman1596D/A1/116/112 D/A1/12/344MF538 MF10048
STAPLES, ElizabethReading1739D/A1/216/154MF96101
STAPLES, WilliamReadingGlover1607D/A1/213/047MF96094
STAPLES, WilliamReading1607D/A1/168/027MF96001
STAPLES, WilliamReadingVictualler1730D/A1/216/107MF96101
STAPLOR, VinsonKennington, RadleyYeoman1685D/A1/121/153MF542