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
PIGOTT, MaryLetcombe Regis1812D/A1/159/70MF582
PIGOTT, RalphWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1662D/A1/107/32MF577
PIGOTT, RalphMarcham1705D/A1/108/138MF578
PIGOTT, RobertWargrave1572D/A1/167/150MF96000
PIGOTT, Robert1574D/A1/207/078MF96077
PIGOTT, RogerBrayYeoman1593D/A1/104/095/1 D/A1/104/097/2 D/A1/12/105MF575 MF575 MF10048
PIGOTT, SarahMarcham1708D/A1/108/157MF578
PIGOTT, SarahEast Hanney, West Hanney1839D/A1/160/37MF582
PIKE , Roger SnrBuscotYeoman1762D/A1/109/217MF535
PIKE , Roger SnrBuscotFarmer1818D/A1/159/86MF582
PIKE, Andrew SnrThatchamCordwainer1676D/A1/107/138MF577
PIKE, EdmundEastbury, LambournMaltster1792D/A1/110/60MF535
PIKE, EdmundBuscot1789D/A1/210/118MF96086
PIKE, ElizabethThatcham1676D/A1/209/32MF96082
PIKE, ElizabethStanford In The Vale1794D/A1/110/65MF535
PIKE, JamesColeshillYeoman1714D/A1/108/194MF578
PIKE, JamesSparsholtCordwainer1806D/A1/159/58MF582
PIKE, JaneEnborne1745D/A1/210/69MF96086
PIKE, MaryColeshill1719D/A1/109/9MF578
PIKE, MaryLyford, West Hanney1812D/A1/159/69MF582
PIKE, PeterChildreyLabourer1825D/A1/160/4MF582
PIKE, RichardEnborneMaltster1733D/A1/109/99MF578
PIKE, RobertEaton HastingsYeoman1676D/A1/107/145MF577
PIKE, SarahSparsholt1749D/A1/109/179MF535
PIKE, StephenEaton, AppletonYeoman1704D/A1/108/135MF578
PIKE, StephenLyford, West HanneyYeoman1764D/A1/109/225MF535
PIKE, StephenFrilford, Marcham 1799D/A1/210/130MF96086
PIKE, StephenLyford, West HanneyShopkeeper1848D/A1/160/78MF582
PIKE, WilliamEnborneYeoman1674D/A1/107/121MF577
PIKE, WilliamFawler, SparsholtCarpenter1709D/A1/108/168MF578
PIKE, WilliamFawler, SparsholtYeoman1794D/A1/110/64MF535
PIKE, WilliamUffington1838D/A1/160/35MF582
PIKEMAN, WilliamBeech Hill, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire1585D/A1/104/049 D/A1/11/024MF575 MF10047B
PILDRIM , John SnrBrimptonYeoman1682D/A1/108/11MF577
PILDRIM, RichardTilehurst1575D/A1/207/074MF96077
PILGRIM, GraceReading1803D/A1/159/47MF582
PILGRIM, JohnCrookham, ThatchamHusbandman1629D/A1/208/051MF96080
PILGRIM, JohnBrimptonYeoman1689D/A1/209/84MF96083
PILGRIM, NathanielReadingBrick Maker1772D/A1/110/10MF535
PILGRIM, NathanielReadingYeoman1810D/A1/230/81MF96127
PILGRIM, ReynoldSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1679D/A1/209/38 MF96082
PILGRIM, ThomasBurghfieldHusbandman1698D/A1/209/118MF96083
PILGRIM, ThomasBradfieldYeoman1768D/A1/110/1MF535
PILGRIM, WilliamTilehurstYeoman1639D/A1/106/080MF576
PILGRIM, WilliamTilehurstYeoman1724D/A1/210/3MF96085
PILKINGTON, AnneHampstead Norreys1634D/A1/106/040MF576
PINCHIN, AnthonyWatchfield, ShrivenhamLabourer1573D/A1/207/072MF96077
PINCK, HenryHagbourneHusbandman1644D/A1/208/108MF96080
PINCK, HenryOakfield, Stratfield MortimerBlacksmith1668D/A1/208/173MF96081
PINCK, RobertUniversity, Oxford, OxfordshireDoctor Of Divinity1647D/A1/16/662MF10066
PINCKNEY, ThomasWallingford St MaryClerk, Minister1670D/A1/209/6MF96083
PINELL, EdwardReading St LaurenceWeaver1704D/A1/209/144MF96083
PINELL, JaneBourton, Shrivenham1706D/A1/108/144MF578
PINELL, JoanSunningwell1684D/A1/108/26MF577
PINELL, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamBlacksmith1748D/A1/109/175MF535
PINFALL, RichardWasing1605D/A1/207/145 D/A1/14/181MF96078 MF10064
PINFALL, RichardNewburyWare Burner1624D/A1/208/032MF96079
PINFAULD, WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamCordwainer1700D/A1/209/126MF96083
PINFOLD , William SnrChieveleyYeoman1780D/A1/110/38MF535
PINFOLD, JosephWallingfordMillwright1830D/A1/160/19MF582
PINFOLD, MaryChieveley1784D/A1/110/48MF535
PINK, AgnesSwallowfield1569D/A1/103/200 D/A1/9/168MF575 MF10046
PINK, ElizabethAbingdon1737D/A1/109/125MF578
PINK, JohnBuckleburyLabourer1726D/A1/210/10MF96085
PINKE, EdwardAbingdon St HelenYeoman1723D/A1/109/34MF578
PINKE, IngramSwallowfield1567D/A1/103/192 D/A1/9/096MF573 MF10046
PINKE, RichardCuttes, Appleton1621D/A1/105/067MF576
PINKE, WilliamSwallowfield1559D/A1/7/256MF10040
PINNACK, RichardCumnorHusbandman1663D/A1/208/151MF96081
PINNELL, AliceStanford In The Vale1640D/A1/106/093MF576
PINNELL, ElizabethCompton1822D/A1/159/100MF582
PINNELL, JohnWoolhamptonVictualler1814D/A1/159/72MF582
PINNELL, JohnLambourn1822D/A1/159/101MF582
PINNELL, John SnrStanford In The ValeHusbandman1607D/A1/104/206 D/A1/14/309MF575 MF10064
PINNELL, John SnrStanford In The Vale1625D/A1/105/098MF576
PINNELL, MaryStanford In The Vale1734D/A1/109/107MF578
PINNELL, MaryAshbury1822D/A1/159/102MF582
PINNELL, PernellStanford In The Vale1608D/A1/104/212/recto D/A1/14/480MF575 MF10064
PINNELL, RichardLambourn1550D/A1/5/101MF10043A
PINNELL, RichardStanford In The ValeHusbandman1600D/A1/104/147 D/A1/13/574MF575 MF10049
PINNELL, RichardStanford In The ValeHusbandman1613D/A1/207/178MF96078
PINNELL, RichardStanford In The Vale1613D/A1/168/102MF96001
PINNELL, RichardLambournYeoman1748D/A1/109/172MF535
PINNELL, RobertStanford In The Vale Yeoman1673D/A1/107/111MF577
PINNELL, Robert SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1708D/A1/209/157MF96084
PINNELL, RogerStanford In The ValeHusbandman1605D/A1/104/190 D/A1/14/063MF575 MF10064
PINNELL, ThomasUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1622D/A1/16/074MF10066
PINNELL, ThomasPuseyCordwainer1650D/A1/208/126 D/A1/169/069MF96080 MF96002
PINNELL, WilliamUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1568D/A1/103/197 D/A1/9/116MF575 MF10046
PINNELL, WilliamUpper Lambourn, LambournYeoman1635D/A1/106/052MF576
PINNELL, WilliamMilton1719D/A1/209/199MF96084
PINNELL, WilliamLambournYeoman1732D/A1/210/35MF96085
PINNELL, WilliamAshbury1774D/A1/210/109MF96086
PINNICK, JosephAldermaston1683D/A1/108/22MF577
PINNICK, ThomasReading St LaurenceMaltster1763D/A1/109/222MF535
PINNOCK, HenryMarchamHusbandman1706D/A1/108/148MF578
PINNOCK, HenryMarcham1733D/A1/109/98MF578
PINNOCK, HenryMarchamShepherd1810D/A1/159/65MF582
PINNOCK, JohnUffington1721D/A1/209/206MF96084
PINNOCK, ThomasMarchamShepherd1742D/A1/109/149MF578