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
POOLE, JoaneReading St Giles1712D/A1/108/184MF578
POOLE, JoaneReading1712D/A1/108/184MF578
POOLE, JohnMaidenhead1633D/A1/168/250MF96001
POOLE, JohnMaidenhead1639D/A1/16/498MF10066
POOLE, JohnWindsorShoemaker1728D/A1/210/19MF96085
POOLE, John JnrMaidenhead1633D/A1/208/064MF96080
POOLE, RichardNorth MoretonYeoman1599D/A1/104/141 D/A1/13/366MF575 MF10049
POOLE, RichardNorth MoretonHusbandman1622D/A1/208/028MF96079
POOLE, RichardCoscote, HagbourneHusbandman1668D/A1/208/172MF96081
POOLE, Robert JnrMaidenheadWeaver1603D/A1/13/1106MF10049
POOLE, ThomasNorth MoretonYeoman1641D/A1/106/099MF576
POOLE, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorBaker1665D/A1/107/66MF577
POOLE, William SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1660D/A1/107/15MF577
POOLL, RichardLong Wittenham1719D/A1/109/10MF578
POOR, JohnNewburyWeaver1728D/A1/109/68MF578
POOR, JosephCold Ash, Thatcham 1718D/A1/109/8MF578
POOR, JosephSpeenGardener1728D/A1/109/69MF578
POOR, SarahNewbury1728D/A1/109/62MF578
POORE, DorothyHamstead Marshall1639D/A1/106/086MF576
POORE, JohnSpeen1719D/A1/109/11MF578
POORE, TimothySpeen1797D/A1/210/126MF96086
POORE, TimothySpeen1799D/A1/210/129MF96086
POORE, WilliamFyfieldHusbandman1587D/A1/104/057 D/A1/11/143MF575 MF10047B
POORE, WilliamBrayHusbandman1663D/A1/208/140MF96080
POOVEY, WilliamLambournShepherd1626D/A1/105/111MF576
POPE , George SnrSouth MoretonYeoman1824D/A1/160/3MF582
POPE, AdamAbingdon St HelenInnholder, Yeoman1546D/A1/103/081 D/A1/5/052MF573 MF10043A
POPE, AliceHarwell1635D/A1/106/042MF576
POPE, Ambrose1557D/A1/207/029MF96077
POPE, AmyWest Hendred1749D/A1/210/75MF96086
POPE, DavidAston Upthorpe, BlewburyFarrier1815D/A1/159/75MF582
POPE, DeniseHarwell1603D/A1/104/173 D/A1/13/1058MF575 MF10049
POPE, EdmundHarwell1583D/A1/104/043 D/A1/10/408MF575 MF10047A
POPE, EdwardHarwellYeoman1631D/A1/106/016MF576
POPE, EdwardColeshill1704D/A1/209/142MF96083
POPE, ElizabethAston Tirrold1743D/A1/109/154MF578
POPE, GeorgeSouth MoretonFarmer1843D/A1/230/119MF96128
POPE, JamesReadingPublican1805D/A1/159/50MF582
POPE, JeffreyKintbury1580D/A1/104/029 D/A1/10/254MF575 MF10047A
POPE, JoanHarwell1622D/A1/105/071MF576
POPE, JohnDenchworthHusbandman1561D/A1/103/162 D/A1/7/349MF573 MF10040
POPE, JohnGreat CoxwellHusbandman1575D/A1/103/229 D/A1/10/014MF575 MF10047A
POPE, JohnHarwellYeoman1613D/A1/207/167MF96078
POPE, JohnHarwell1613D/A1/168/095MF96001
POPE, JohnAston Tirrold1617D/A1/208/013MF96079
POPE, JohnAston Tirrold1617D/A1/168/140MF96001
POPE, JohnAbingdon St Nicholas1632D/A1/208/060MF96080
POPE, JohnSunningwell1638D/A1/208/087MF96080
POPE, JohnHarwellYeoman1641D/A1/106/103MF576
POPE, JohnHarwellYeoman1719D/A1/109/18MF578
POPE, JohnEast Ginge, West Hendred1730D/A1/109/82MF578
POPE, JohnLong WittenhamHusbandman1735D/A1/109/113MF578
POPE, JohnHarwellYeoman1742D/A1/210/66MF96086
POPE, John SnrHarwell1675D/A1/209/23MF96082
POPE, KatherineHarwell1675D/A1/209/24MF96082
POPE, LeonardAston TirroldShepherd1736D/A1/109/116MF578
POPE, MariaSouth Moreton1846D/A1/230/124MF96128
POPE, MaryColeshill1745D/A1/109/156MF535
POPE, RichardNewburyMercer1726D/A1/210/11MF96085
POPE, RichardChieveleyTailor1730D/A1/109/79MF578
POPE, RobertAldermastonCordwainer1692D/A1/209/96MF96083
POPE, RobertHarwellYeoman1694D/A1/108/80MF577
POPE, Robert SnrHarwellYeoman1684D/A1/108/24MF577
POPE, ThomasHarwell1539D/A1/3/125MF604
POPE, ThomasHarwell1539D/A1/3/105MF604
POPE, ThomasHarwell1539D/A1/233/219MF96132
POPE, ThomasNewburyWeaver1585D/A1/207/100MF96077
POPE, ThomasNewbury1585D/A1/11/038MF10047B
POPE, ThomasNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1593D/A1/104/089 D/A1/12/059MF575 MF10048
POPE, ThomasAston Tirrold1601D/A1/207/137MF96078
POPE, ThomasAbingdonLabourer1689D/A1/209/83MF96083
POPE, WilliamCumnor1571D/A1/207/066MF96077
POPE, WilliamCumnor1571D/A1/167/149MF96000
POPE, WilliamSwallowfield1634D/A1/16/360MF10066
POPE, WilliamAston TirroldYeoman1671D/A1/107/101MF577
POPE, WilliamAston Tirrold1713D/A1/209/172MF96084
POPE, WilliamAston TirroldYeoman1800D/A1/110/81MF535
POPEJOY, JohnEnborneHusbandman1724D/A1/109/40MF578
POPEJOY, ThomasHamstead Marshall1661D/A1/208/134MF96080
POPHAM, JaneHolt, Kintbury1687D/A1/209/70MF96083
POPHAM, MaryBradfield1640D/A1/106/092MF576
POPLEY, AnthonyShellingford1612D/A1/207/168 D/A1/168/082MF96078 MF96001
PORCHMER, MaryBasildon1675D/A1/107/130MF577
PORCHMER, WilliamSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1675D/A1/209/26MF96082
PORCHMOTH, WilliamUfton NervetYeoman1688D/A1/209/75MF96083
PORCHMOUTH, JamesNewburyBroad Weaver1746D/A1/109/163MF535
PORCHMOUTH, RichardTilehurstYeoman1636D/A1/16/419MF10066
PORDAGE, EdwardBeenham1799D/A1/110/80MF535
PORE, JohnNewburyShoemaker1630D/A1/106/001MF576
PORE, JohnHamstead MarshallYeoman1632D/A1/106/029MF576
PORSMER, EdwardShinfield1702D/A1/108/125MF578
PORSMORE, GeorgeReading St LaurenceBroad Weaver1672D/A1/209/14MF96082
PORTER, AnneRadley1625D/A1/105/099MF576
PORTER, AnneSteventon, Steventon1697D/A1/108/93MF577
PORTER, ChristopherRadleyYeoman1572D/A1/103/217 D/A1/9/339MF575 MF10046
PORTER, ChristopherReading St Laurence1598D/A1/207/123MF96078
PORTER, ChristopherReading St Laurence1598D/A1/13/321MF10049
PORTER, EdmundEast HendredHusbandman1630D/A1/106/004MF576
PORTER, EdwardRadley1602D/A1/207/141MF96078
PORTER, EdwardRadley1602D/A1/13/1015MF10049