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
STRATTON, JohnKintbury1745D/A1/124/141MF544
STRATTON, JohnInkpenYeoman1755D/A1/125/2MF544
STRATTON, JonasLetcombe BassettFelt Maker1680D/A1/214/202MF96097
STRATTON, LetticeLetcombe Bassett1733D/A1/216/126MF96101
STRATTON, MaryWatchfield, Shrivenham1758D/A1/125/23MF544
STRATTON, NathanielNew Windsor, WindsorTailor1638D/A1/214/034 D/A1/16/479MF96096 MF10066
STRATTON, NathanielNew Windsor, Windsor1638D/A1/169/083MF96002
STRATTON, RichardWhite WalthamHusbandman1661D/A1/120/93MF541
STRATTON, RichardInkpenWheeler1703D/A1/215/144MF96099
STRATTON, RichardInkpen1755D/A1/216/208MF96102
STRATTON, SarahShrivenhamGentlewoman1749D/A1/124/172MF544
STRATTON, ThomasShrivenhamYeoman1587D/A1/115/236 D/A1/11/115MF538 MF10047B
STRATTON, ThomasShrivenham1631D/A1/168/202MF96001
STRATTON, ThomasWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1642D/A1/214/059MF96096
STRATTON, ThomasInkpenYeoman1691D/A1/122/30MF542
STRATTON, ThomasLetcombe BassettYeoman1711D/A1/123/12MF543
STRATTON, ThomasLetcombe BassettYeoman1711D/A1/123/1MF543
STRATTON, ThomasLeckhampstead, Chieveley1782D/A1/216/247MF96102
STRATTON, ThomasNewburyCarpenter1830D/A1/162/31MF583
STRATTON, Thomas JnrInkpenWheeler1684D/A1/215/20MF96098
STRATTON, Thomas SnrShrivenhamYeoman1631D/A1/118/152MF540
STRATTON, Thomas SnrShrivenham1641D/A1/119/156 D/A1/169/083MF541 MF96002
STRATTON, Thomas SnrLetcombe BassettFelt Maker, Yeoman1661D/A1/120/82MF541
STRATTON, Thomas SnrWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1702D/A1/122/118MF543
STRATTON, WilliamLetcombe Bassett1608D/A1/213/056MF96094
STRATTON, WilliamLetcombe Bassett1608D/A1/168/032MF96001
STRATTON, WilliamSulhamstead BannisterHusbandman1669D/A1/120/169MF541
STRATTON, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamYeoman1708D/A1/122/168MF543
STRATTON, WilliamInkpenYeoman1721D/A1/123/81MF543
STRATTON, WilliamLongcot, Shrivenham Yeoman1790D/A1/125/149MF544
STRATTON, WilliamInkpenYeoman1830D/A1/162/30MF583
STRATTONE, RobertCarswell Marsh, Buckland1611D/A1/213/069 D/A1/168/077MF96094 MF96001
STRAUNGE, JohnBradfieldHusbandman1588D/A1/115/247 D/A1/11/173MF538 MF10047B
STRAUNGE, RichardRadley1545D/A1/1/231MF10042
STRAWFORDE, JohnAbingdon1616D/A1/117/120 D/A1/15/567MF539 MF10065
STRAYNGE, EdmundCharney, LongworthHusbandman1574D/A1/115/111 D/A1/9/436MF538 MF10046
STRAYNGE, JamesCharney, LongworthHusbandman1574D/A1/115/108 D/A1/9/421MF538 MF10046
STRAYNGE, MargaretCharney Bassett, Longworth1635D/A1/119/047MF540
STRAYNGE, PhilipCharney, LongworthYeoman1595D/A1/116/083MF538
STRAYNGE, Richard1545D/A1/114/106MF537
STRAYNNGE, JoanCharney, Longworth1573D/A1/115/099 D/A1/9/364MF538 MF10046
STRAYTE, RichardEast Chawley, CumnorWeaver1567D/A1/115/027 D/A1/9/077MF538 MF10046
STREAT , John SnrLambournLabourer1739D/A1/124/95MF544
STREAT , John SnrLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1768D/A1/125/74MF544
STREAT , William SnrLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1640D/A1/119/123MF541
STREAT, GeorgeReading St GilesCoachman1706D/A1/122/149MF543
STREAT, RachelShrivenham1850D/A1/163/17MF584
STREAT, ThomasChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman, Blacksmith1708D/A1/215/185MF96099
STREAT, WilliamChaddleworthBricklayer1855D/A1/231/122MF96130
STREATE, AgnesLambourn Woodlands, Lambourn1600D/A1/116/189 D/A1/13/549MF539 MF10049
STREATE, DorothyUplambourn, Lambourn1667D/A1/120/152MF541
STREATE, EdmundSutton Courtenay1645D/A1/120/022MF541
STREATE, Edward1645D/A1/214/076MF96096
STREATE, ElizabethUplambourn, Lambourn1671D/A1/121/30MF542
STREATE, JohnHinton Waldrist1562D/A1/212/057MF96092
STREATE, MarianEast Lockinge1593D/A1/116/057 D/A1/12/061MF538 MF10048
STREATE, MichaelEast Lockinge1599D/A1/116/166 D/A1/13/465MF539 MF10049
STREATE, RichardUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1598D/A1/116/150 D/A1/13/300bMF539 MF10049
STREATE, RobertEast LockingeYeoman1590D/A1/116/020 D/A1/11/228MF538 MF10047B
STREATE, ThomasAbingdonCordwainer1546D/A1/233/275MF96132
STREATE, ThomasEastbury, LambournHusbandman1581D/A1/115/171 D/A1/10/259MF538 MF10047A
STREATE, TobiasChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1671D/A1/121/28MF542
STREATE, WilliamEastbury, LambournYeoman1593D/A1/116/061 D/A1/207/120/2 D/A1/12/076MF538 MF96078 MF10048
STREATE, WilliamLambournYeoman1717D/A1/216/41MF96100
STREATELY, JohnIdstone, Ashbury1592D/A1/12/070MF10048
STREATIN, JohnWinkfieldYeoman1668D/A1/120/163MF541
STREATLEY , John SnrChieveleyYeoman1725D/A1/123/137MF543
STREATLEY, JoanChieveley1597D/A1/212/186MF96093
STREATLEY, JohnThatchamYeoman1842D/A1/231/101MF96130
STREATLEY, JosephChieveleyHusbandman1751D/A1/124/182MF544
STREATLEY, SibylChieveley1571D/A1/115/064 D/A1/9/255MF538 MF10046
STREATLIE, MargaretCourage, Chieveley1624D/A1/118/067MF540
STREATLIE, RichardCourage, ChieveleyWeaver1585D/A1/115/216 D/A1/11/024MF538 MF10047B
STREATLY, HumphreyEaston, Welford1693D/A1/122/45MF542
STREATLY, JoanChieveley1597D/A1/13/318MF10049
STREATLY, JoanEaston, Welford1697D/A1/122/75MF542
STREATLY, JohnIdstone, Ashbury1592D/A1/212/159MF96092
STREATLY, JohnChieveley1730D/A1/124/21MF544
STREATLY, RichardCurridge, ChieveleyHusbandman1677D/A1/214/184MF96097
STREATLY, SarahChieveley1764D/A1/125/54MF544
STREEKE, AndrewBinfieldJoiner1625D/A1/213/136MF96095
STREEKE, John SnrBinfieldJoiner1626D/A1/118/091MF540
STREET , EdwardUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1598D/A1/13/424MF10049
STREET , RichardUpper Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1644D/A1/120/015MF541
STREET, JohnReadingParchment Maker1729D/A1/124/6MF544
STREET, JohnSpeenhamland, Speen Husbandman1733D/A1/124/48MF544
STREET, JohnReadingInnholder1793D/A1/125/164MF546
STREET, JohnReadingWire Drawer1819D/A1/231/62MF96129
STREET, RobertBarcote, BucklandLabourer1680D/A1/214/196MF96097
STREET, WilliamSpeen1682D/A1/215/8MF96098
STREETE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1629D/A1/213/152MF96095
STREETE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1640D/A1/119/130MF541
STREETE, ThomasNorth Hinksey, CumnorBoatman1630D/A1/213/155MF96095
STREETE, WilliamSutton CourtenayPaper Maker1667D/A1/120/158MF541
STREETIN, ThomasWinkfield1681D/A1/121/119MF542
STREETING, ThomasineWinkfield1695D/A1/215/100MF96098
STREETT, ThomasReadingWeaver1715D/A1/123/36MF543
STRETCH, ElizabethReading St Laurence1668D/A1/120/160MF541
STRETE, EdwardUpper Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1598D/A1/212/194MF96093
STRETE, ElizabethNew Windsor, Windsor1598D/A1/116/148 D/A1/13/299MF539 MF10049