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
STEVENS, GeorgeAshburyYeoman1730D/A1/124/23MF544
STEVENS, HenryEaton Hastings1612D/A1/168/092MF96001
STEVENS, HenryAppleton1632D/A1/16/304MF10066
STEVENS, HenryBradfieldClerk1830D/A1/231/77MF96129
STEVENS, Henry SnrEaton HastingsFisherman1612D/A1/213/081MF96094
STEVENS, JamesNorth MoretonYeoman1647D/A1/214/081MF96096
STEVENS, JamesAbingdonBoat Builder1840D/A1/162/73MF583
STEVENS, James SnrLong WittenhamYeoman1616D/A1/117/122 D/A1/15/607MF539 MF10065
STEVENS, JaneFawler, Sparsholt1611D/A1/117/061 D/A1/15/159MF539 MF10065
STEVENS, JaneNorth Moreton1658D/A1/120/59MF541
STEVENS, JaneReading1850D/A1/163/14MF584
STEVENS, JesseBradfield1826D/A1/162/47MF583
STEVENS, JoanEaton, Appleton1557D/A1/3/170MF604
STEVENS, JoanSteventon1605D/A1/116/254 D/A1/14/075MF539 MF10064
STEVENS, JoanLittle Wittenham1632D/A1/119/003MF540
STEVENS, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1566D/A1/167/133MF96000
STEVENS, JohnEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1566D/A1/167/130MF96000
STEVENS, JohnAppleton1571D/A1/115/081 D/A1/9/266MF538 MF10046
STEVENS, JohnAppleton1590D/A1/116/033 D/A1/11/327MF538 MF10047B
STEVENS, JohnWindsor1590D/A1/11/372MF10047B
STEVENS, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1592D/A1/212/161MF96092
STEVENS, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1592D/A1/12/072MF10048
STEVENS, JohnWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1619D/A1/118/003 D/A1/15/946MF540 MF10065
STEVENS, JohnLittle WittenhamHusbandman1622D/A1/213/123MF96095
STEVENS, JohnGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1647D/A1/120/030MF541
STEVENS, JohnComptonTailor1707D/A1/122/163MF543
STEVENS, JohnSteventonMiller1710D/A1/216/7MF96100
STEVENS, JohnStanford In The ValeYeoman1721D/A1/216/59MF96101
STEVENS, JohnSouth MoretonYeoman1733D/A1/124/52MF544
STEVENS, JohnAbingdonVintner1736D/A1/124/74MF544
STEVENS, JohnComptonLabourer1767D/A1/125/69MF544
STEVENS, JohnAbingdonCordwainer1769D/A1/125/82MF544
STEVENS, JohnNorth HinkseyVictualler1804D/A1/161/128MF583
STEVENS, John SnrEaton, Appleton1622D/A1/118/035MF540
STEVENS, John SnrEaton, Appleton1640D/A1/119/128MF541
STEVENS, JulianSteventon1647D/A1/120/031MF541
STEVENS, LazarusNewburyGardener1793D/A1/125/165MF546
STEVENS, MaryUffington1601D/A1/13/715MF10049
STEVENS, MaryHinton Waldrist1776D/A1/125/107MF544
STEVENS, MaryHampstead Norreys1793D/A1/216/262MF96102
STEVENS, MarySteventon1842D/A1/231/99MF96129
STEVENS, NicholasWantage1551D/A1/212/020MF96092
STEVENS, NicholasFinchampstead1649D/A1/120/041MF541
STEVENS, OliverKingston BagpuizeHusbandman1601D/A1/213/019MF96094
STEVENS, OliverKingston Bagpuize1601D/A1/13/717MF10049
STEVENS, RichardFinchampsteadCarpenter1586D/A1/115/222 D/A1/11/057MF538 MF10047B
STEVENS, RichardFawler, SparsholtHusbandman1597D/A1/116/122 D/A1/13/039MF538 MF10049
STEVENS, RichardReading St MaryClothier1630D/A1/118/141MF540
STEVENS, RichardCumnorYeoman, Blacksmith1671D/A1/214/158MF96097
STEVENS, RobertPeascod Street, Windsor1593D/A1/116/068 D/A1/12/088MF538 MF10048
STEVENS, RobertChaddleworthServant1600D/A1/116/175 D/A1/13/609MF539 MF10049
STEVENS, RobertWelfordYeoman1671D/A1/121/27MF542
STEVENS, RobertCumnorOstler1724D/A1/216/75MF96101
STEVENS, RobertKintburyLabourer1738D/A1/216/152MF96101
STEVENS, SamuelLongworthYeoman1821D/A1/231/67MF96129
STEVENS, SamuelReadingCabinet Maker1842D/A1/162/86MF583
STEVENS, SarahSteventon1779D/A1/125/119MF544
STEVENS, SarahHungerford1850D/A1/163/16MF584
STEVENS, StephenReadingYeoman1844D/A1/162/97MF583
STEVENS, ThomasUffingtonHusbandman1596D/A1/116/120 D/A1/13/029MF538 MF10049
STEVENS, ThomasEaton HastingsFisherman1616D/A1/15/964 D/A1/117/134MF10065 MF539
STEVENS, ThomasNew Windsor, WindsorHusbandman1618D/A1/213/113MF96095
STEVENS, ThomasReading St MaryYeoman1625D/A1/118/077MF540
STEVENS, ThomasSteventon1631D/A1/16/252MF10066
STEVENS, ThomasAbingdon1636D/A1/214/026MF96096
STEVENS, ThomasRadleyHusbandman1639D/A1/214/039 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
STEVENS, ThomasWinkfieldYeoman1688D/A1/122/5MF542
STEVENS, ThomasBrightwellYeoman1692D/A1/215/78MF96098
STEVENS, ThomasDraytonYeoman1703D/A1/122/121MF543
STEVENS, ThomasEaton HastingsYeoman1712D/A1/216/18MF96100
STEVENS, ThomasSteventon1719D/A1/123/66MF543
STEVENS, ThomasCumnorBlacksmith1730D/A1/216/117MF96101
STEVENS, ThomasSteventonYeoman1730D/A1/216/111MF96101
STEVENS, ThomasSteventon1781D/A1/125/125MF544
STEVENS, ThomasSteventonMaltster1821D/A1/161/78MF583
STEVENS, ThomasBradfield1851D/A1/231/114MF96130
STEVENS, Thomas JnrSteventon1707D/A1/215/181MF96099
STEVENS, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1554D/A1/114/147 D/A1/7/078MF537 MF10040
STEVENS, WilliamNewburyFuller1608D/A1/117/010 D/A1/14/416MF539 MF10064
STEVENS, WilliamCholsey1610D/A1/117/048 D/A1/15/100MF539 MF10065
STEVENS, WilliamFawler, SparsholtHusbandman1623D/A1/118/052MF540
STEVENS, WilliamSteventon1625D/A1/118/081MF540
STEVENS, WilliamWoolstone, UffingtonMiller1631D/A1/118/160 D/A1/135/108MF540 MF552
STEVENS, WilliamCholsey1636D/A1/214/030MF96096
STEVENS, WilliamSteventonBlacksmith1636D/A1/119/066MF540
STEVENS, WilliamHampstead Norreys1720D/A1/216/52MF96101
STEVENS, WilliamFawler, SparsholtYeoman1721D/A1/123/85MF543
STEVENS, WilliamEast HendredHusbandman1722D/A1/216/65MF96101
STEVENS, WilliamSteventonMiller1729D/A1/124/9MF544
STEVENS, William SnrLong WittenhamMiller1646D/A1/120/024MF541
STEVENSE, JohnKingston Bagpuize1552D/A1/233/409MF96132
STEVENSON, AgnesSunningwell1591D/A1/11/374MF10047B
STEVENSON, AliceBayworth, Sunningwell1630D/A1/213/162 D/A1/168/184MF96095 MF96001
STEVENSON, AndrewKingston BagpuizeYeoman1634D/A1/119/044MF540
STEVENSON, AndrewSutton CourtenayWeaver1711D/A1/216/8MF96100
STEVENSON, CharlesEast Hanney, West HanneyFarmer1836D/A1/162/64MF583
STEVENSON, EdwardSunningwellYeoman1583D/A1/115/198 D/A1/10/372MF538 MF10047A
STEVENSON, EleanorBayworth, Sunningwell1670D/A1/120/183MF541
STEVENSON, ElizabethSunningwell1685D/A1/215/35MF96098
STEVENSON, FrancesSutton Courtenay1723D/A1/123/108MF543