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
PYNNELL, MargaretCharney, Longworth1559D/A1/103/133 D/A1/8/129MF573 MF10043C
PYNNELL, MargeryUplambourn, Lambourn1694D/A1/108/76MF577
PYNNELL, RichardLambourn1550D/A1/103/088MF573
PYNNELL, RichardLambourn1552D/A1/5/151MF10043A
PYNNELL, RichardUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1642D/A1/106/115MF576
PYNNELL, RobertCharney, Longworth1559D/A1/103/132 D/A1/8/128MF573 MF10043C
PYNNELL, RobertStanford In The ValeHusbandman1559D/A1/103/131 D/A1/8/127MF573 MF10043C
PYNNELL, ThomasBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1664D/A1/208/150MF96081
PYNNELL, WilliamWantageShoemaker1534D/A1/1/287MF10042
PYNNELL, WilliamReading St LaurenceCloth Worker1632D/A1/106/025MF576
PYNNOCK, JohnKingston Lisle, SparsholtTailor1619D/A1/105/048 D/A1/15/948MF576 MF10065
PYNNOCK, WilliamSteventon1578D/A1/104/016 D/A1/10/146MF575 MF10047A
PYNNOCKE, AliceEast Challow, Letcombe Regis 1624D/A1/105/091MF576
PYNNOCKE, HenryHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1630D/A1/106/002MF576
PYNNOCKE, JohnEast HendredYeoman1647D/A1/106/134MF576
PYNNOCKE, RobertWest HendredHusbandman1606D/A1/104/200 D/A1/14/233MF575 MF10064
PYNNOCKE, RobertWest HendredYeoman1642D/A1/106/110MF576
PYPER, DavidEast Ilsley1580D/A1/207/091MF96077
PYPER, DavidEast Ilsley1580D/A1/10/214MF10047A
PYPER, ElizabethEast Ilsley1590D/A1/104/072 D/A1/11/226MF575 MF10047B
PYPER, JohnNew Windsor, WindsorBlacksmith1625D/A1/208/040MF96080
PYPER, Lawrence SnrEast IlsleyCarpenter1668D/A1/107/8bMF577
PYPER, RichardBarkhamYeoman1698D/A1/209/119MF96083
PYPER, WilliamEast Ilsley1533D/A1/1/259MF10042
PYPER, WilliamEast IlsleyHusbandman1607D/A1/104/205 D/A1/14/303MF575 MF10064
PYRKE, RichardBuckland1559D/A1/103/135 D/A1/8/130MF573 MF10043C
PYRRY, ChristopherBrightwellHusbandman1560D/A1/103/151 D/A1/3/267MF573 MF604
PYRRY, RichardBrightwell1560D/A1/207/047MF96077
PYSEY, JohnPusey1549D/A1/3/260MF604
PYSLEY, EdmundCholseyYeoman1637D/A1/106/063MF576
PYT, JoanHanney1544D/A1/103/068 D/A1/1/007MF573 MF10041
PYT, RichardHanney1562D/A1/103/167MF573
PYTCHER, AgnesChaddleworth1621D/A1/208/026MF96079
PYTFOLDE, ThomasBrightwalton1557D/A1/207/024MF96077
PYTHEAR, WilliamShinfieldHusbandman1706D/A1/108/142MF578
PYTHER, AlexanderReading St Giles1632D/A1/168/224MF96001
PYTHER, AlexanderReading St GilesBaker1632D/A1/106/024MF576
PYTHER, JoanShinfield1600D/A1/13/714MF10049
PYTHER, JohnReading St LaurenceBaker1593D/A1/104/093 D/A1/12/084MF575 MF10048
PYTHER, JohnShinfield1608D/A1/168/036MF96001
PYTHER, RalphReading Shoemaker1597D/A1/104/123 D/A1/13/175MF575 MF10049
PYTHER, ThomasShinfieldButcher1672D/A1/209/16MF96082
PYTHER, WilliamWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1596D/A1/104/110 D/A1/12/325MF575 MF10048
PYTHER, WilliamShinfieldHusbandman1616D/A1/208/012MF96079
PYTHER, WilliamShinfield1616D/A1/168/133MF96001
PYTHURE, Simon1550D/A1/103/089MF573
PYTMAN, ThomasCoxwell, Faringdon1544D/A1/103/069MF573
PYTMAN, Thomas JnrGreat Coxwell1545D/A1/6/041MF10043B
PYTTE, AliceHanney1563D/A1/103/172 D/A1/8/272MF573 MF10043C
PYTTE, RichardHanney1562D/A1/103/163MF573
PYTTMAN, Robert1550D/A1/207/014MF96077