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
P'ROKE, JohnHanney1546D/A1/3/118MF604
PACK, RobertTheale, TilehurstInnkeeper1840D/A1/230/113MF96128
PACKER , Charles SnrReadingWatchmaker1808D/A1/159/63MF582
PACKER, HenryFernham, Shrivenham 1755D/A1/109/202MF535
PACKER, JohnShrivenhamHusbandman1571D/A1/103/211 D/A1/9/286MF575 MF10046
PACKER, JohnChildreyFarrier1822D/A1/159/95MF582
PACKER, RichardLetcombe RegisMaltster1712D/A1/108/180MF578
PACKER, RichardLetcombe RegisMaltster1712D/A1/108/180MF578
PACKER, RobertShellingford1682D/A1/108/10MF577
PACKER, WilliamLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1583D/A1/104/041 D/A1/10/356MF575 MF10047A
PACKINGTON, RichardNewburyMiller1573D/A1/103/218 D/A1/9/383MF575 MF10046
PACKSTAFE, ThomasSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1664D/A1/107/53MF577
PADDISON, AnnEnborne (W.), Hamstead Marshall 1685D/A1/108/38MF577
PADE, JohnKennington, RadleyHusbandman1683D/A1/209/58MF96083
PAGE , Lazarus SnrBrayHusbandman1803D/A1/159/46MF582
PAGE, AliceWinkfield1623D/A1/105/082MF576
PAGE, AngellBray1733D/A1/210/38MF96085
PAGE, ArthurBray1611D/A1/15/123MF10065
PAGE, EleanorInkpen1707D/A1/108/155MF578
PAGE, FrancisAbingdonInnholder1665D/A1/208/154MF96081
PAGE, HenryInkpenYeoman1702D/A1/108/123MF578
PAGE, IsabelNew Windsor, Windsor1624D/A1/105/092MF576
PAGE, JohnBrayFarmer1752D/A1/109/187MF535
PAGE, JosephBurghfieldWheelwright1725D/A1/210/9MF96085
PAGE, MaryReading St LaurenceVictualler1703D/A1/215/151MF96099
PAGE, RandallBray1620D/A1/105/063MF576
PAGE, RebeccaShaw Cum Donnington1805D/A1/159/52MF582
PAGE, RobertSutton CourtenayHusbandman1559D/A1/103/136 D/A1/8/159MF573 MF10043C
PAGE, RobertFrilford, MarchamHusbandman1613D/A1/104/247 D/A1/15/331MF575 MF10065
PAGE, RobertReadingInnholder, Victualler1689D/A1/108/53MF577
PAGE, SarahReading1847D/A1/160/68MF582
PAGE, ThomasShrivenham1558D/A1/207/033MF96077
PAGE, ThomasShrivenham1559D/A1/167/105MF96000
PAGE, ThomasRadley1579D/A1/207/088MF96077
PAGE, ThomasRadley1579D/A1/10/186MF10047A
PAGE, ThomasWallingford St Mary1613D/A1/207/179MF96078
PAGE, ThomasWallingford St Mary1613D/A1/207/177MF96078
PAGE, ThomasWallingford St Mary1613D/A1/168/101MF96001
PAGE, ThomasSpeenhamland, SpeenInnholder1631D/A1/106/013MF576
PAGE, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenLabourer, Husbandman1584D/A1/104/047 D/A1/10/437MF575 MF10047A
PAGE, WilliamFaringdonTanner1661D/A1/208/128MF96080
PAGE, WilliamEast LockingeD.D., Parson1661D/A1/107/54MF577
PAGE, WilliamReadingGlover1680D/A1/108/2MF577
PAGET , MargaretMaidenhead, Bray1620D/A1/208/022MF96079
PAGET, John1591D/A1/11/374MF10047B
PAGETT, JohnClewerWeaver1591D/A1/207/115MF96078
PAICE, JamesTilehurst1607D/A1/168/028MF96001
PAICE, JamesStratfield Mortimer1615D/A1/208/004MF96079
PAICE, JamesStratfield Mortimer1615D/A1/168/121MF96001
PAICE, JohnAldermastonYeoman1815D/A1/230/87MF96128
PAICE, ThomasSulhamstead BannisterYeoman1596D/A1/104/114 D/A1/13/027MF575 MF10049
PAICE, ThomasBurghfieldHusbandman1689D/A1/209/80MF96083
PAIEN, MaryEnglefield1762D/A1/210/98MF96086
PAIN , George JnrReadingGlazier1758D/A1/109/206MF535
PAIN, ArthurNorth Fawley, FawleyYeoman1710D/A1/108/176MF578
PAIN, JohnReading St GilesBaker1743D/A1/210/68MF96086
PAIN, ThomasEnglefieldYeoman1751D/A1/210/77MF96086
PAIN, WilliamLambournYeoman1741D/A1/109/144MF578
PAINE , Thomas SnrBarkham1791D/A1/210/119MF96086
PAINE , William SnrLambournShepherd1716D/A1/108/203MF578
PAINE , William SnrLambournYeoman1771D/A1/110/6MF535
PAINE, AdamLambourn1689D/A1/209/82MF96083
PAINE, AgnesEast Garston1626D/A1/105/105MF576
PAINE, AnnReading1803D/A1/159/49MF582
PAINE, ArthurNorth Fawley, FawleyYeoman1640D/A1/106/094MF576
PAINE, BenjaminReadingInnholder1727D/A1/109/52MF578
PAINE, CharlesReadingGlazier1733D/A1/210/39MF96085
PAINE, DanielEastbury, LambournYeoman1754D/A1/109/191MF535
PAINE, EleanorAbingdon1685D/A1/108/37MF577
PAINE, EleanorTheale, Tilehurst1816D/A1/159/80MF582
PAINE, ElizabethDenchworth1713D/A1/108/192MF578
PAINE, GuyEast Garston1619D/A1/168/158MF96001
PAINE, JeremiahReading St Laurence1772D/A1/210/104MF96086
PAINE, JohnLambourn1560D/A1/167/113MF96000
PAINE, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamBasket Maker1609D/A1/207/161MF96078
PAINE, JohnMaidenhead1609D/A1/168/054MF96001
PAINE, JohnWhitley, Reading St Giles1615D/A1/168/120MF96001
PAINE, JohnWhitley, Reading St GilesHusbandman1621D/A1/208/024MF96079
PAINE, JohnAbingdon1631D/A1/106/020MF576
PAINE, JohnWallingford St Mary1633D/A1/208/062MF96080
PAINE, JohnLambournSawyer1742D/A1/109/147MF578
PAINE, JohnEastbury, LambournYeoman1780D/A1/110/39MF535
PAINE, John SnrChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1701D/A1/108/113MF578
PAINE, JosephReading1737D/A1/109/126MF578
PAINE, MargaretHurst1638D/A1/106/072MF576
PAINE, MargaretReading St Laurence1759D/A1/109/211MF535
PAINE, MaryCumnor1692D/A1/108/66MF577
PAINE, MatthewReading St MaryGlazier1707D/A1/209/150MF96084
PAINE, NicholasWallingford St Leonard1597D/A1/13/190MF10049
PAINE, NicholasWallingford St Leonard1599D/A1/13/434MF10049
PAINE, RichardWest SheffordHusbandman1563D/A1/8/249 D/A1/103/178MF10043C MF574
PAINE, RichardWallingford St Leonard1599D/A1/207/133MF96078
PAINE, RichardLambourn Woodlands , LambournHusbandman1623D/A1/105/080MF576
PAINE, RichardReadingWheelwright1640D/A1/106/088MF576
PAINE, Richard SnrEast GarstonHusbandman1609D/A1/14/535 D/A1/104/226MF10064 MF575
PAINE, RobertChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1694D/A1/108/74MF577
PAINE, RogerAldworthHusbandman1632D/A1/106/031MF576
PAINE, SibylEast Garston1630D/A1/168/196MF96001
PAINE, StephenWinkfieldLabourer1730D/A1/210/27MF96085
PAINE, ThomasLambournSaddler1754D/A1/109/196MF535