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
SUTTON, ChristianEast Ilsley1594D/A1/12/390MF10048
SUTTON, ChristopherEast Challow, Letcombe Regis1598D/A1/116/141 D/A1/13/266MF539 MF10049
SUTTON, JamesRadleyCordwainer1850D/A1/231/111MF96130
SUTTON, JohnReading St GilesYeoman1578D/A1/115/147 D/A1/10/112MF538 MF10047A
SUTTON, JohnEast Ilsley1598D/A1/13/423MF10049
SUTTON, JohnBetterton, East Lockinge1637D/A1/214/033MF96096
SUTTON, JohnAbingdonMiller1752D/A1/216/200MF96102
SUTTON, John JnrEast Ilsley1598D/A1/212/193MF96093
SUTTON, MilesAbingdon St HelenClerk, Vicar1682D/A1/215/4MF96098
SUTTON, NicholasClewer1717D/A1/216/39MF96100
SUTTON, OliverEast Challow, Letcombe RegisTailor, Yeoman1567D/A1/9/051 D/A1/115/039MF10046 MF538
SUTTON, SamuelStreatleyTailor, Stay Maker 1782D/A1/125/126MF544
SUTTON, StephenShrivenham1722D/A1/216/61MF96101
SUTTON, ThomasWallingfordDyer1589D/A1/212/136MF96092
SUTTON, ThomasWallingford1589D/A1/11/191MF10047B
SUTTON, ThomasWallingford1593D/A1/212/162MF96093
SUTTON, ThomasWallingford1593D/A1/12/108MF10048
SUTTON, ThomasWallingford1598D/A1/212/196 D/A1/13/424MF96093 MF10049
SUTTON, ValentineAbingdon St Helen1594D/A1/212/168MF96093
SUTTON, ValentineAbingdon1594D/A1/12/390MF10048
SUTTON, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisTailor1614D/A1/213/092 D/A1/168/109MF96094 MF96001
SUTTON, WilliamDraytonVictualler1757D/A1/125/12MF544
SUTTON, WilliamReadingShopkeeper1771D/A1/125/85MF544
SWADLIN, WilliamRadleyYeoman1742D/A1/216/167MF96101
SWADLING , JohnSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1640D/A1/119/114MF540
SWADLING , John SnrSouth HinkseyYeoman1718D/A1/123/58MF543
SWADLING, AliceSouth Hinksey1756D/A1/125/7MF544
SWADLING, Edward SnrKenningtonHusbandman1639D/A1/214/038 D/A1/169/083MF96096 MF96002
SWADLING, Edward SnrKennington, Radley1663D/A1/120/125MF541
SWADLING, JoanKennington1646D/A1/214/077MF96096
SWADLING, JohnKennington, RadleyYeoman1700D/A1/122/97MF542
SWADLING, John SnrSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1644D/A1/169/083MF96002
SWADLING, NicholasSouth Hinksey1696D/A1/215/104MF96098
SWADLINGE, EdwardKennington, SunningwellYeoman1617D/A1/117/135 D/A1/15/675MF539 MF10065
SWADLINGE, NicholasKennington, SunningwellYeoman1609D/A1/117/029 D/A1/14/581MF539 MF10064
SWADLYNG, AliceKennington, Sunningwell1567D/A1/115/019 D/A1/9/037MF538 MF10046
SWADLYNGE, ThomasKennington, Sunningwell1550D/A1/114/116 D/A1/5/106MF537 MF10043A
SWAIN, JamesStreatleyTailor1803D/A1/161/130MF583
SWAIN, JohnHinton WaldristYeoman1749D/A1/216/193MF96102
SWAINE , Thomas SnrHinton Waldrist1721D/A1/216/54MF96101
SWAINE, AnneMarcham1670D/A1/121/7MF542
SWAINE, BennetReadingJoiner1710D/A1/122/199MF543
SWAINE, BennettReadingJoiner1710D/A1/122/199MF543
SWAINE, EdwardBinfieldLabourer1566D/A1/115/015 D/A1/9/024MF538 MF10046
SWAINE, EdwardSpeenYeoman1731D/A1/124/32MF544
SWAINE, GeorgeWargraveHusbandman1567D/A1/115/028 D/A1/9/080MF538 MF10046
SWAINE, HenryBucklebury1588D/A1/116/008 D/A1/11/290MF538 MF10047B
SWAINE, JohnBinfield1574D/A1/115/106MF538
SWAINE, JohnThatcham1579D/A1/115/084 D/A1/10/201MF538 MF10047A
SWAINE, JohnBinfieldYeoman1601D/A1/116/200 D/A1/13/688MF539 MF10049
SWAINE, JohnBinfield1716D/A1/216/38MF96100
SWAINE, John SnrSwallowfieldYeoman1619D/A1/118/006MF540
SWAINE, RichardBinfield1569D/A1/212/069 D/A1/167/139 D/A1/167/138MF96092 MF96000 MF96000
SWAINE, RichardMarchamHusbandman1582D/A1/212/108MF96092
SWAINE, RichardFrilsham1587D/A1/115/239 D/A1/11/242MF538 MF10047B
SWAINE, RichardYattendonShoemaker1616D/A1/117/121 D/A1/15/589MF539 MF10065
SWAINE, RichardMarchamYeoman1669D/A1/120/180MF541
SWAINE, ThomasBucklebury1574D/A1/212/083MF96092
SWAINE, Thomas SnrBullockspits, LongworthYeoman1662D/A1/120/106MF541
SWAITE, MartinChaddleworthHusbandman1612D/A1/117/074 D/A1/15/240MF539 MF10065
SWAITE, RichardKintbury1561D/A1/212/055MF96092
SWAITE, RichardKintbury1561D/A1/167/116MF96000
SWAN, ThomasReading St Giles1554D/A1/5/200MF10043A
SWANBORNE, AgnesEasthampstead1642D/A1/119/162MF541
SWANBORNE, RobertEasthampstead1601D/A1/116/204 D/A1/13/741MF539 MF10049
SWANBORNE, WilliamEasthampstead1611D/A1/117/054 D/A1/15/131MF539 MF10065
SWANE, Alice1550D/A1/212/015MF96092
SWANE, RichardDeper, Binfield1531D/A1/1/180MF10042
SWANE, RobertBuckleburyHusbandman1541D/A1/3/180MF604
SWANE, Robert1542D/A1/233/273MF96132
SWANE, StephenKintbury1557D/A1/3/183MF604
SWANNE, RichardWinkfield1569D/A1/115/050 D/A1/9/156MF538 MF10046
SWANNE, Thomas1553D/A1/114/130MF537
SWAYN, Thomas1553D/A1/114/130MF537
SWAYNE, AliceHolt, Kintbury1559D/A1/114/216 D/A1/7/273MF537 MF10040
SWAYNE, DanielTheale, TilehurstHusbandman1695D/A1/215/103MF96098
SWAYNE, ElizabethFrilsham1577D/A1/115/138 D/A1/10/091MF538 MF10047A
SWAYNE, ElizabethMarcham1635D/A1/214/016MF96096
SWAYNE, FrancesBinfield1592D/A1/116/051 D/A1/12/045MF538 MF10048
SWAYNE, IsabelMarcham1558D/A1/114/203 D/A1/7/210MF537 MF10040
SWAYNE, JohnBinfield1574D/A1/9/414MF10046
SWAYNE, JohnMarchamHusbandman1590D/A1/116/023 D/A1/11/328MF538 MF10047B
SWAYNE, KatherineWhitley, Reading St Giles1559D/A1/114/223 D/A1/7/304MF537 MF10040
SWAYNE, MargaretBinfield1628D/A1/118/113MF540
SWAYNE, Maude1550D/A1/5/109MF10043A
SWAYNE, MaudeBucklebury1550D/A1/114/120MF537
SWAYNE, NicholasBinfield1556D/A1/3/186MF604
SWAYNE, NicholasBinfield1556D/A1/233/280MF96132
SWAYNE, RichardTempleton, Kintbury1545D/A1/114/100 D/A1/6/159 D/A1/6/174MF537 MF10043B MF10043B
SWAYNE, RichardBinfield1547D/A1/5/073 D/A1/5/084MF10043A MF10043A
SWAYNE, RichardMarcham1582D/A1/10/333MF10047A
SWAYNE, RichardMarcham1624D/A1/118/068MF540
SWAYNE, RichardReading St GilesTanner1639D/A1/214/040MF96096
SWAYNE, RobertBinfield1558D/A1/212/040MF96092
SWAYNE, RobertBinfield1560D/A1/167/099MF96000
SWAYNE, RobertComptonHusbandman1586D/A1/212/129MF96092
SWAYNE, RobertCompton1586D/A1/11/048MF10047B
SWAYNE, Stephen1557D/A1/233/276MF96132
SWAYNE, ThomasMarcham1549D/A1/3/165MF604
SWAYNE, ThomasBucklebury1568D/A1/115/044 D/A1/9/126MF538 MF10046