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
PINNOCK, WilliamAldermastonTailor1734D/A1/210/43MF96085
PINNOCKE, JaneWest Hendred1633D/A1/106/033MF576
PINNOCKE, JohnReadingYeoman1641D/A1/106/105MF576
PINNOCKE, LawrenceAldermastonYeoman1633D/A1/106/035 D/A1/168/257MF576 MF96001
PINNOCKE, RichardHamstead MarshallHusbandman1632D/A1/106/030MF576
PINNOCKE, ThomasMarchamDay Labourer1620D/A1/208/020MF96079
PINNOCKE, ThomasReading1686D/A1/108/42MF577
PINNOCKE, WilliamWest HendredYeoman1615D/A1/208/009MF96079
PINNOCKE, WilliamWest Hendred1615D/A1/168/118MF96001
PINNOCKE, WilliamMarchamYeoman1626D/A1/105/112MF576
PINNOCKE, WilliamMarcham1629D/A1/105/146MF576
PINNOCKE, WilliamCumnorYeoman1669D/A1/107/94MF577
PINOCK, DanielKintburyYeoman1716D/A1/83/191MF529
PINSENT, JohnColeshillClerk1706D/A1/108/149MF578
PIPAR, WilliamEnborne1661D/A1/107/19MF577
PIPER, AliceTidmarsh1689D/A1/209/79 MF96083
PIPER, EdmundSpeenHusbandman1645D/A1/106/126MF576
PIPER, Frances ElizabetWallingford1855D/A1/160/101MF582
PIPER, JamesTidmarsh1681D/A1/108/6MF577
PIPER, JamesEnglefieldHusbandman1702D/A1/209/134MF96083
PIPER, JoanEast Ilsley1613D/A1/105/002 D/A1/15/362MF576 MF10065
PIPER, JohnSpeenHusbandman1635D/A1/208/075 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PIPER, JohnPurleyHusbandman1703D/A1/209/138MF96083
PIPER, JosephEnborne1728D/A1/109/64MF578
PIPER, JosephBradfieldYeoman1732D/A1/109/93MF578
PIPER, RichardSpeenBlacksmith1854D/A1/160/100MF582
PIPER, WilliamEnborne1639D/A1/106/077MF576
PIPER, WilliamEast IlsleyCarpenter1684D/A1/108/28MF577
PIRCKE, WilliamBuckland Marsh, BucklandHusbandman1614D/A1/105/012 D/A1/15/477MF576 MF10065
PIRRY, RichardBrightwell1560D/A1/167/111MF96000
PISEY, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1680D/A1/108/1MF577
PISLEY, AgnesLittle Wittenham1607D/A1/104/204 D/A1/14/291MF575 MF10064
PISLY, Edmund SnrLittle WittenhamYeoman1670D/A1/107/98MF577
PISLY, GraceLittle Wittenham1678D/A1/107/160MF577
PISLYE, Joseph SnrLittle WittenhamYeoman1650D/A1/106/143MF576
PITCHER, HenryHurleyYeoman1604D/A1/207/142MF96078
PITFALL, AnastasiaBalsdon, Kintbury1630D/A1/106/009MF576
PITFALL, GeorgeKintburyHusbandman1646D/A1/208/116MF96080
PITFALL, HenryBalsdon, KintburyYeoman1629D/A1/208/054MF96080
PITFALL, JohnBrightwalton1602D/A1/104/156 D/A1/13/802MF575 MF10049
PITFALL, MargaretIdstone, Ashbury1629D/A1/105/141MF576
PITFALL, ThomasBrightwaltonHusbandman1590D/A1/104/075 D/A1/11/338MF575 MF10047B
PITFALL, WilliamLambournYeoman1662D/A1/107/38MF577
PITFALL, William SnrBrightwalton1602D/A1/104/162 D/A1/13/831MF575 MF10049
PITFOLD, WilliamSwallowfieldYeoman1565D/A1/103/185 D/A1/8/346MF573 MF10043C
PITFULL, RobertLambournLabourer1740D/A1/109/136MF578
PITHER , Richard SnrHagbourneButcher1719D/A1/109/19MF578
PITHER, AbrahamShinfieldFarmer1842D/A1/160/53MF582
PITHER, AnnSonning1844D/A1/160/60MF582
PITHER, AnthonyWest IlsleyBlacksmith1785D/A1/110/50MF535
PITHER, ElizabethWest Ilsley1693D/A1/108/72MF577
PITHER, GeorgeBradfieldFarmer1815D/A1/159/77MF582
PITHER, JoanHartley, Shinfield1600D/A1/207/136MF96078
PITHER, JoanReading St Mary1600D/A1/104/145 D/A1/13/523MF575 MF10049
PITHER, JohnBracknell, Easthampstead1822D/A1/159/99MF582
PITHER, RichardEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1749D/A1/210/74MF96086
PITHER, SarahBradfield1802D/A1/159/44MF582
PITHER, Sebastian SnrArborfieldLinen Weaver1676D/A1/107/150MF577
PITHER, ThomasShinfieldButcher1614D/A1/208/002MF96079
PITHER, ThomasShinfield1614D/A1/168/115MF96001
PITHER, ThomasShinfield1727D/A1/210/13MF96085
PITHER, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1775D/A1/110/19MF535
PITHER, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesYeoman1698D/A1/108/97MF577
PITHER, WilliamSonningFarmer1841D/A1/160/44MF582
PITHURE, SimonReading St Giles1550D/A1/5/110MF10043A
PITLE, WilliamBinfieldBricklayer1661D/A1/107/26MF577
PITMAN , WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1622D/A1/105/077MF576
PITMAN, Arthur Snr1647D/A1/169/069MF96002
PITMAN, ElizabethWallingford1694D/A1/209/106MF96083
PITMAN, JohnAbingdon1810D/A1/159/67MF582
PITMANE, MaryBradfield1622D/A1/105/076MF576
PITT , MargeryBasildon1636D/A1/106/056MF576
PITT, AgnesAshampstead1598D/A1/207/128MF96078
PITT, AgnesAshampstead1598D/A1/13/423MF10049
PITT, Katherine1552D/A1/207/017MF96077
PITT, RichardTilehurstYeoman1640D/A1/106/097MF576
PITTE, RichardAshampsteadHusbandman1584D/A1/207/097MF96077
PITTE, RichardAshampstead1584D/A1/10/443MF10047A
PITTELL, NicholasReading St Laurence1614D/A1/207/172MF96078
PITTELL, NicholasReading St Laurence1614D/A1/168/106MF96001
PITTFALL, WilliamBrightwalton1688D/A1/108/52MF577
PITTLE, CecilyReading St Laurence1628D/A1/105/134MF576
PITTMAN, Anthony SnrWelfordYeoman1679D/A1/209/36MF96082
PITTMAN, Arthur SnrLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1647D/A1/208/119MF96080
PITTMAN, JaneReading1852D/A1/160/83MF582
PITTMAN, LeonardNew Windsor, WindsorHusbandman1638D/A1/208/086 D/A1/169/069MF96080 MF96002
PIZEY, LaurenceAshburyDealer1781D/A1/110/42MF535
PIZZIE, MaryNewbury1822D/A1/159/96MF582
PLANNER, JohnReadingGlazier1723D/A1/109/32MF578
PLANNER, William JnrWokingham1578D/A1/104/014 D/A1/10/132MF575 MF10047A
PLANT, BenjaminNewburyWeaver1731D/A1/109/87MF578
PLANT, JohnNewburyWeaver1724D/A1/210/5MF96085
PLANT, SarahNewbury1734D/A1/109/104MF578
PLASDEN, HenryOld WindsorKeeper1596D/A1/104/109 D/A1/12/324MF575 MF10048
PLAT, DorothySouth Moreton1637D/A1/106/061MF576
PLAT, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1780D/A1/110/37MF535
PLAT, MaryHoe Benham, Welford1678D/A1/209/35MF96082
PLATE, AnnWallingford St PeterServant1697D/A1/209/114MF96083
PLATT , AnniesSouth Moreton1629D/A1/105/144MF576
PLATT, Christopher SnrEastbury, LambournYeoman1636D/A1/106/060 D/A1/169/068MF576 MF96002