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
PATIE, LawrenceKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1585D/A1/104/050 D/A1/11/011MF575 MF10047B
PATIE, MargaretKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1604D/A1/207/148 D/A1/14/180MF96078 MF10064
PATIE, MargaretKingston Lisle, Sparsholt1608D/A1/104/211 D/A1/14/450MF575 MF10064
PATIE, MaryChieveley1672D/A1/209/13MF96082
PATIE, RichardWest Shefford1566D/A1/103/194MF573
PATIE, RobertLeckhampstead, ChieveleyLabourer1593D/A1/104/094 D/A1/12/095MF575 MF10048
PATIE, ThomasReading St GilesCloth Worker1614D/A1/207/171MF96078
PATIE, ThomasReading St Giles1614D/A1/168/106MF96001
PATIE, ThomasWestbrook, BoxfordHusbandman1649D/A1/208/124MF96080
PATIE, ThomasWeston, WelfordHusbandman1672D/A1/209/8MF96082
PATIE, WilliamWest Shefford1553D/A1/103/093 D/A1/7/012MF573 MF10040
PATIE, WilliamReading St Mary1561D/A1/207/045MF96077
PATIE, WilliamNewbury1575D/A1/207/082MF96077
PATIE, WilliamKingston Lisle, SparsholtYeoman1626D/A1/105/113MF576
PATIENCE, JohnNewburyWeaver, Yeoman1624D/A1/105/096MF576
PATIENT, AliceNewbury1629D/A1/16/159MF10066
PATIENT, JoshuaAshburyCooper1848D/A1/160/75MF582
PATIENT, MarthaThe Almshouse, Lyford, Hanney1710D/A1/108/174MF578
PATIENT, MarthaLyford, West Hanney1710D/A1/108/174MF578
PATIENT, SusannaAshbury1840D/A1/160/42MF582
PATISON, Thomas SnrBuckleburyHusbandman1676D/A1/107/148MF577
PATRICK, MaryWallingfordVictualler1841D/A1/230/117MF96128
PATRICKE, IsaacSutton CourtenayYeoman1628D/A1/105/132 D/A1/168/177MF576 MF96001
PATTEN, JohnThatchamToll Renter1856D/A1/147/50MF558
PATTINSON , AnneSparsholtClerk1708D/A1/209/156MF96084
PATTISON, John SnrBuckleburyYeoman1623D/A1/105/081MF576
PATTISON, RichardBuckleburyCloth Worker1675D/A1/107/127MF577
PATY , AnneChieveley1629D/A1/105/145MF576
PATY , Edward JnrNewburyBrick Maker1741D/A1/210/62MF96086
PATY , RobertChaddleworthHusbandman1563D/A1/103/174 D/A1/8/280MF573 MF10043C
PATY, AbigailSparsholt1715D/A1/209/185MF96084
PATY, EdwardChieveleyYeoman, Blacksmith1664D/A1/107/61MF577
PATY, EdwardYattendonTailor1685D/A1/108/33MF577
PATY, EdwardCurridge, Chieveley1686D/A1/209/62 MF96083
PATY, Edward SnrFrilshamYeoman1701D/A1/108/117MF578
PATY, ElizabethChieveley1666D/A1/107/75MF577
PATY, ElizabethEverington, Yattendon1688D/A1/108/50MF577
PATY, GeorgeWest Shefford1589D/A1/104/073 D/A1/11/218MF575 MF10047B
PATY, GilesNewburyBlacksmith1631D/A1/106/015MF576
PATY, JaneReading1748D/A1/109/174MF535
PATY, JohnBeenhamTailor1706D/A1/108/143MF578
PATY, JohnReadingPipemaker1745D/A1/109/158MF535
PATY, JohnBoxfordHusbandman1541D/A1/3/124MF604
PATY, JohnChieveleyBlacksmith1619D/A1/208/018MF96079
PATY, JohnCurridge, ChieveleyYeoman1660D/A1/108/4MF577
PATY, JohnChieveleyYeoman1700D/A1/108/105MF578
PATY, John SnrCourage, ChieveleyYeoman1648D/A1/208/121MF96080
PATY, MaryWeston, Welford1686D/A1/209/68MF96083
PATY, MaryBradfield1710D/A1/209/165MF96084
PATY, RichardWest SheffordYeoman1567D/A1/9/042MF10046
PATY, RobertHanney1545D/A1/3/107MF604
PATY, RobertHanney1545D/A1/233/220MF96132
PATY, ThomasYattendonGrocer1675D/A1/209/25MF96082
PATY, ThomasReading St MarySaddler1725D/A1/109/46MF578
PATY, WilliamFrilsham1705D/A1/108/139MF578
PATY, William SnrYattendonTailor1662D/A1/107/33MF577
PATYE, AnthonyWest Shefford1593D/A1/104/098 D/A1/12/127MF575 MF10048
PATYE, ChristopherChieveleyYeoman1597D/A1/104/121 D/A1/13/164MF575 MF10049
PATYE, EdwardYattendonTailor1620D/A1/105/059MF576
PATYE, EdwardYattendonTailor1631D/A1/106/014MF576
PATYE, EleanorPurley1580D/A1/104/030 D/A1/10/266MF575 MF10047A
PATYE, ElizabethWest Shefford1558D/A1/103/120 D/A1/7/226MF573 MF10040
PATYE, JoanWest Shefford1616D/A1/105/029 D/A1/15/644MF576 MF10065
PATYE, JoanEaston, Welford1668D/A1/107/78MF577
PATYE, RichardInkpenHusbandman1569D/A1/103/202 D/A1/9/205MF575 MF10046
PATYE, Thomas SnrFrilshamYeoman1668D/A1/107/79MF577
PATYE, WilliamBrightwaltonHusbandman1606D/A1/104/194 D/A1/14/146MF575 MF10064
PATYSSON, AliceBucklebury1569D/A1/103/201 D/A1/9/173MF575 MF10046
PAULEING, JohnShellingfordYeoman1685D/A1/209/67MF96083
PAULHAMTON, HughEnglefieldHusbandman1687D/A1/209/72MF96083
PAULIN, BenjaminGreenham, Thatcham 1827D/A1/230/100MF96128
PAULING, AndrewSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1642D/A1/208/094 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PAULING, ElizabethShaw Cum Donnington1805D/A1/159/51MF582
PAVIER, JohnLambournHarness Maker1841D/A1/230/115MF96128
PAVY, AnthonyReadingInnholder1675D/A1/107/133MF577
PAVY, EmmaReading1675D/A1/107/136MF577
PAWLEY, CicelyReading1674D/A1/107/122MF577
PAWLEY, JohnReading St LaurenceBrewer1663D/A1/208/147MF96081
PAWLIN, ElizabethReading St Laurence1662D/A1/208/136MF96080
PAWLING, JamesLong Dean, Chawley, CumnorYeoman1684D/A1/108/25MF577
PAWLING, JohnBinfieldYeoman1673D/A1/107/117MF577
PAWLING, MarianAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1604D/A1/104/183 D/A1/13/1206MF575 MF10049
PAWLING, RichardAston TirroldHusbandman1561D/A1/103/155 D/A1/8/207MF573 MF10043C
PAWLING, RobertShellingfordYeoman1716D/A1/108/201MF578
PAWLING, RobertSteventonHusbandman1733D/A1/109/97MF578
PAWLING, ThomasAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1553D/A1/103/094 D/A1/7/007MF573 MF10040
PAWLING, ThomasAppleford, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1574D/A1/103/223 D/A1/9/419MF575 MF10046
PAWLING, ThomasAldworthYeoman1740D/A1/109/135MF578
PAWLINGE, Helen1598D/A1/207/130 D/A1/13/425MF96078 MF10049
PAWLINGE, JoanAston Tirrold1597D/A1/207/121 D/A1/13/179MF96078 MF10049
PAWLINGE, JohnAston Tirrold1612D/A1/104/237 D/A1/15/183MF575 MF10065
PAWLINGE, RichardHagbourneHusbandman1625D/A1/105/103MF576
PAWLYN, JohnShellingfordYeoman1670D/A1/107/100MF577
PAWMER, RichardSwallowfield1598D/A1/207/131MF96078
PAWMURE, RichardNewbury1539D/A1/207/001MF96077
PAXTON, JohnBray1712D/A1/209/174MF96084
PAYCE, AbrahamStratfield MortimerYeoman1692D/A1/108/67MF577
PAYCE, AnneHenwick, Thatcham1660D/A1/208/130MF96080
PAYCE, GeorgeTilehurst1683D/A1/209/47MF96083
PAYCE, JamesTilehurstLabourer1607D/A1/207/155MF96078