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
PARSONS, EdwardCholsey1694D/A1/108/79MF577
PARSONS, Edward SnrReadingTanner1683D/A1/108/23MF577
PARSONS, ElizabethNewbury1707D/A1/108/154MF578
PARSONS, ElizabethWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1743D/A1/109/155MF535
PARSONS, ElizabethWallingford1756D/A1/210/87MF96086
PARSONS, FrancesAston Tirrold1712D/A1/108/181MF578
PARSONS, GeorgeReadingBroad Weaver1715D/A1/108/198MF578
PARSONS, GraceSnelsmore, Chieveley1660D/A1/107/17MF577
PARSONS, HenryTheale, TilehurstYeoman, Corn Dealer1848D/A1/230/126MF96128
PARSONS, IsaacSpeenHusbandman1706D/A1/209/149MF96083
PARSONS, JamesStratfield MortimerYeoman1731D/A1/210/33MF96085
PARSONS, JamesReading St LaurenceWaggoner1834D/A1/230/106MF96128
PARSONS, JohnSutton Courtenay1551D/A1/103/092MF573
PARSONS, JohnSnelsmore, ChieveleyYeoman1587D/A1/104/059 D/A1/11/257MF575 MF10047B
PARSONS, JohnEast SheffordYeoman1621D/A1/208/023MF96079
PARSONS, JohnCholseyHusbandman1635D/A1/208/074 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PARSONS, JohnShaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1661D/A1/107/27MF577
PARSONS, JohnNewburyMaltster1661D/A1/107/23MF577
PARSONS, JohnBeenham Valence, BeenhamYeoman1719D/A1/109/13MF578
PARSONS, JohnAston TirroldYeoman1727D/A1/109/55MF578
PARSONS, JohnKintburyYeoman1740D/A1/109/134MF578
PARSONS, JohnBuckleburyFarmer1792D/A1/110/58MF535
PARSONS, John SnrCholsey1610D/A1/104/227 D/A1/15/031MF575 MF10065
PARSONS, JosephNewburyClothier1719D/A1/109/12MF578
PARSONS, JosephReadingMealman1745D/A1/109/160MF535
PARSONS, JosephAldermaston1802D/A1/159/42MF582
PARSONS, Joseph SnrSnelsmore, ChieveleyYeoman1707D/A1/108/156MF578
PARSONS, MarySnelsmore, Chieveley1669D/A1/107/91MF577
PARSONS, MaryWallingford1712D/A1/209/175MF96084
PARSONS, MaryNewbury1718D/A1/109/4MF578
PARSONS, MaryWallingford1854D/A1/160/95MF582
PARSONS, MatthewAldworthYeoman1621D/A1/105/069MF576
PARSONS, MatthewAston TirroldBlacksmith1699D/A1/108/103MF577
PARSONS, MatthewStratfield MortimerYeoman1761D/A1/210/96MF96086
PARSONS, PeterEaston, WelfordYeoman1658D/A1/107/14MF577
PARSONS, RebeccaAston Tirrold1748D/A1/210/72MF96086
PARSONS, RichardShaw Cum DonningtonHusbandman1602D/A1/104/159 D/A1/13/796MF575 MF10049
PARSONS, RichardAston TirroldShepherd1733D/A1/109/100MF578
PARSONS, RobertWoodspeen, SpeenHusbandman1598D/A1/104/139 D/A1/13/331MF575 MF10049
PARSONS, RobertChurch Speen, SpeenHusbandman1664D/A1/107/55MF577
PARSONS, SibylCholsey1614D/A1/105/006MF576
PARSONS, SibylCholsey1680D/A1/107/167MF577
PARSONS, ThomasCholseyHusbandman1575D/A1/103/230 D/A1/10/037MF575 MF10047A
PARSONS, ThomasAston TirroldYeoman1658D/A1/107/8MF577
PARSONS, ThomasHamstead MarshallYeoman1665D/A1/208/160MF96081
PARSONS, ThomasCurridge, ChieveleyYeoman1667D/A1/208/167MF96081
PARSONS, ThomasCholseyYeoman1668D/A1/107/87MF577
PARSONS, ThomasHam Mill, ThatchamHusbandman1669D/A1/208/171MF96081
PARSONS, ThomasSpeen1748D/A1/109/171MF535
PARSONS, ThomasEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1749D/A1/109/178MF535
PARSONS, ThomasSpeenYeoman1796D/A1/110/73MF535
PARSONS, ThomasSutton Courtenay1800D/A1/210/127MF96086
PARSONS, WilliamHagbourne (Admon.), Cholsey1692D/A1/209/95 MF96083
PARSONS, WilliamMarchamYeoman1767D/A1/109/234MF535
PARSONS, WilliamAston Upthorpe, BlewburyYeoman1807D/A1/159/59MF582
PARSONS, WilliamReading St MaryPlasterer1827D/A1/230/98MF96128
PARSONS, William SnrCholseyHusbandman1682D/A1/108/16MF577
PARSONS, WlliamMoulsfordYeoman1752D/A1/210/80MF96086
PARSSONS, RichardBagnor, Speen1584D/A1/207/096 D/A1/10/438MF96077 MF10047A
PARSTOWE, RichardEasthampsteadYeoman1629D/A1/16/171MF10066
PARTLETT, JohnCookhamLabourer1806D/A1/159/56MF582
PARTRIDGE , James SnrSparsholtCarpenter1728D/A1/109/71MF578
PARTRIDGE, AnnChildrey1827D/A1/160/12MF582
PARTRIDGE, JamesSparsholtWheelwright1796D/A1/110/74MF535
PARTRIDGE, JohnLongworthFarmer1848D/A1/160/74MF582
PARTRIDGE, RichardSparsholtYeoman1837D/A1/160/33MF582
PASE, KatherineStratfield Mortimer1629D/A1/105/140MF576
PASLEWE, WilliamPangbourneHusbandman1608D/A1/207/153 D/A1/168/031MF96078 MF96001
PASMOERE, JohnBrayYeoman1590D/A1/104/081 D/A1/11/344MF575 MF10047B
PASMOORE, AliceBray1590D/A1/207/111 D/A1/11/370MF96078 MF10047B
PASMOORE, IsabelBray1600D/A1/207/134MF96078
PASMOR , JohnBray1598D/A1/104/135 D/A1/13/250MF575 MF10049
PASMOR, HenryBray1606D/A1/104/196 D/A1/14/143MF575 MF10064
PASMORE, HumphreyBray1588D/A1/104/060MF575
PASMORE, IsabelBray1600D/A1/13/441MF10049
PASMORE, RobertFifield, BrayYeoman1632D/A1/208/059MF96080
PASMORE, RobertFifield, Bray1632D/A1/168/222MF96001
PASSION, NicholasHungerfordYeoman1582D/A1/104/040MF575
PASSMOORE, HumphreyBray1588D/A1/11/152MF10047B
PASSMORE, ElizabethOld Windsor1685D/A1/209/65MF96083
PASSMORE, WilliamNew Windsor, WindsorInnholder1605D/A1/104/192 D/A1/14/117MF575 MF10064
PASTLER, ThomasLondon Street, ReadingHusbandman1594D/A1/104/099 D/A1/12/168MF575 MF10048
PASTLOE, WilliamReading St LaurenceShoemaker1556D/A1/3/126 D/A1/233/229/2MF604 MF96132
PATE, RichardCurridge, ChieveleyHusbandman1545D/A1/3/121MF604
PATE, RobertHamstead Marshall1562D/A1/207/052MF96077
PATENSON, JohnBuckleburyYeoman1566D/A1/103/187 D/A1/8/365MF573 MF10043C
PATEY, HenryLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1709D/A1/108/163MF578
PATEY, HenryReadingPeruke Maker1821D/A1/159/94MF582
PATEY, WilliamLittle Coxwell, FaringdonYeoman1781D/A1/110/44MF535
PATIE , RobertNewburyBlacksmith1634D/A1/16/398 D/A1/106/044MF10066 MF576
PATIE, AnneWest Shefford1597D/A1/104/118 D/A1/13/091MF575 MF10049
PATIE, GuyWest Shefford1611D/A1/104/232 D/A1/15/122MF575 MF10065
PATIE, HenryYattendon1559D/A1/103/143MF573
PATIE, HenryYattendon1560D/A1/6/022MF10043B
PATIE, HenryNewburyTailor1577D/A1/104/011 D/A1/10/093MF575 MF10047A
PATIE, HenryEast Challow, Letcombe Regis Husbandman1603D/A1/104/179MF575
PATIE, HumphreyNewburyBlacksmith1636D/A1/106/057MF576
PATIE, JohnWeston, WelfordHusbandman1597D/A1/104/119 D/A1/13/097MF575 MF10049
PATIE, JohnEaston, Welford1607D/A1/104/201 D/A1/14/231MF575 MF10064
PATIE, JohnChieveley1619D/A1/168/165MF96001