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
PETTIT, JohnLambournTailor1734D/A1/210/42MF96085
PETTIT, JohnLambournStay Maker1749D/A1/109/176MF535
PETTIT, JohnLambournMason1785D/A1/110/51MF535
PETTIT, RichardChipping Lambourn, LambournBricklayer1662D/A1/107/39MF577
PETTIT, RichardLambourn1824D/A1/230/94MF96128
PETTIT, RichardLambournYeoman1848D/A1/160/73MF582
PETTIT, RogerLambournMason1714D/A1/209/184MF96084
PETTIT, SukeyLambourn1840D/A1/160/43MF582
PETTIT, ThomasLambournMason1728D/A1/210/21MF96085
PETTIT, ThomasLambournYeoman1823D/A1/230/91MF96128
PETTIT, WilliamLambournMason1683D/A1/209/48MF06083
PETTIT, WilliamLambourn1713D/A1/209/177MF96084
PETTIT, WilliamLambourn1812D/A1/230/83MF96128
PETTITE, Roger SnrChipping Lambourn, LambournBricklayer1674D/A1/107/120MF577
PETTY , ElizabethWoolhampton1648D/A1/106/136MF576
PETTY, BridgetAbingdon1809D/A1/230/79MF96127
PETTY, WilliamAbingdon1815D/A1/159/74MF582
PETTYD, WilliamLambourn1546D/A1/103/080MF573
PETTYE, GeorgeWasingWeaver1624D/A1/105/094MF576
PETY , AliceNewbury1558D/A1/103/122 D/A1/7/232MF573 MF10040
PETYTT, JohnUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1561D/A1/207/046 D/A1/167/115MF96077 MF96000
PEUZEY, ThomasUffingtonYeoman1742D/A1/210/63MF96086
PEVERELL, ElizabethCookham1767D/A1/109/235MF535
PEVERELL, GilesCookhamHusbandman1719D/A1/109/16MF578
PEVERELL, HenryAltwood, BrayLabourer1580D/A1/10/235 D/A1/104/032MF10047A MF575
PEVERELL, JamesBrayHusbandman1612D/A1/104/243 D/A1/15/282MF575 MF10065
PEVERILL, JohnBrayYeoman, Carpenter1662D/A1/107/30MF577
PEVERILL, RichardCookhamLabourer1758D/A1/109/209MF535
PEYMAN , Thomas SnrAbingdonMason1836D/A1/160/27MF582
PEYMAN, WilliamAbingdon1821D/A1/230/90MF96128
PEYNTAR, RogerOgbourne Saint Andrew, Wiltshire1547D/A1/207/012MF96077
PEYRSONE, JohnEastbury, Lambourn1547D/A1/233/218MF96132
PEYTHER, JoanShinfield1611D/A1/104/235 D/A1/15/194MF575 MF10065
PEYTHER, RobertShinfieldCarpenter1612D/A1/104/244 D/A1/15/295MF575 MF10065
PEYTHER, ThomasShinfieldHusbandman1601D/A1/104/150 D/A1/13/666MF575 MF10049
PHANN, AnthonyFyfieldClerk1625D/A1/105/100MF576
PHARAOH, JohnAbingdonLabourer1775D/A1/110/21MF535
PHARIS, SarahAbingdon1762D/A1/210/99MF96086
PHAROAH, DeborahReading St Mary1700D/A1/209/125MF96083
PHELIPP, JohnShinfield1559D/A1/167/106MF96000
PHELIPPE, JohnShinfield1559D/A1/207/040MF96077
PHELP, AnnWallingford1772D/A1/110/13MF535
PHELP, JosephReadingSawyer1764D/A1/109/224MF535
PHELPE, ThomasWallingfordYeoman1709D/A1/209/159MF96084
PHELPES, ThomasLambourn1588D/A1/104/062 D/A1/11/300MF575 MF10047B
PHELYPP, JamesShinfield1559D/A1/103/141 D/A1/7/278MF573 MF10040
PHESY, RichardLongworth1559D/A1/103/144 D/A1/8/025MF573 MF10043C
PHETIPLACE, JamesPusey1586D/A1/11/051MF10047B
PHETTIPLACE, ElizabethKentwood, Tilehurst1595D/A1/104/106 D/A1/12/280MF575 MF10048
PHETTIPLACE, JamesPusey1586D/A1/207/102MF96077
PHILIPE, JaneSulhamstead Abbots1603D/A1/104/177 D/A1/13/1026MF575 MF10049
PHILIPP, ThomasReading1572D/A1/207/071MF96077
PHILIPPES, RichardStanford In The ValeHusbandman1614D/A1/105/013 D/A1/15/479MF576 MF10065
PHILIPPS, DavidWest Ilsley1571D/A1/167/146MF96000
PHILIPPS, JosephNewburyWeaver1694D/A1/209/104 MF96083
PHILIPPS, RobertCoscote, HagbourneYeoman1710D/A1/209/168MF96084
PHILIPPS, VereEnborneClerk1717D/A1/209/194MF96084
PHILIPS, ElizabethReading1743D/A1/210/67MF96086
PHILIPS, JohnGrazeley, Sulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1591D/A1/104/079 D/A1/11/315MF575 MF10047B
PHILIPS, ThomasChieveleyHusbandman1777D/A1/110/27MF535
PHILIPS, WilliamShinfieldHusbandman1589D/A1/104/071 D/A1/11/213MF575 MF10047B
PHILIPSON , William SnrAbingdonSurgeon1727D/A1/109/57MF578
PHILIPSON, WilliamAbingdonSurgeon1752D/A1/210/81MF96086
PHILLETTS, JosephReading St Laurence1674D/A1/209/20MF96082
PHILLIP, ThomasBurghfield1580D/A1/104/027 D/A1/10/227MF575 MF10047A
PHILLIPES, AliceFyfield1609D/A1/104/215 D/A1/14/512MF575 MF10064
PHILLIPES, JaneStanford In The Vale1629D/A1/105/139MF576
PHILLIPP, JohnAbingdon1575D/A1/207/073MF96077
PHILLIPPES, JaneStanford In The Vale1628D/A1/16/161MF10066
PHILLIPPS, JohnStanford In The Vale Yeoman1673D/A1/107/114MF577
PHILLIPPS, NathanielSunninghillInnkeeper1709D/A1/209/160MF96084
PHILLIPPS, RobertEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1716D/A1/108/202MF578
PHILLIPPS, ThomasTilehurstYeoman1728D/A1/109/67MF578
PHILLIPS , Matthew SnrEast Hagbourne, HagbourneMason1737D/A1/109/129MF578
PHILLIPS , William SnrEaton HastingsYeoman1724D/A1/109/42MF578
PHILLIPS , William SnrAshburyYeoman1727D/A1/109/56MF578
PHILLIPS, AliceEast Garston1593D/A1/207/119MF96078
PHILLIPS, AliceEast Garston1593D/A1/12/192MF10048
PHILLIPS, DavidWest Ilsley1573D/A1/207/064MF96077
PHILLIPS, EdmundReadingCutler1838D/A1/230/111MF96128
PHILLIPS, EdwardStanfordHusbandman1634D/A1/106/036MF576
PHILLIPS, ElizabethWest Ilsley1605D/A1/207/150MF96078
PHILLIPS, ElizabethWest Ilsley1605D/A1/14/187MF10064
PHILLIPS, ElizabethNewbury1831D/A1/230/103MF96128
PHILLIPS, JamesReadingCork Cutter, Ironmonger1834D/A1/160/25MF582
PHILLIPS, JohnThatchamInnholder1743D/A1/109/152MF578
PHILLIPS, JohnThatchamInnholder1743D/A1/109/152MF578
PHILLIPS, JosephArdingtonShopkeeper1850D/A1/160/80MF582
PHILLIPS, SarahReading1672D/A1/107/107/1MF577
PHILLIPS, SarahThatcham1759D/A1/210/92MF96086
PHILLIPS, StephenInkpenYeoman1843D/A1/160/56MF582
PHILLIPS, ThomasArdingtonYeoman1841D/A1/160/46MF582
PHILLIPS, WilliamReading St Laurence1731D/A1/210/32MF96085
PHILLIPS, WilliamAshburyYeoman1731D/A1/109/88MF578
PHILLPOTT, WilliamBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1702D/A1/108/120MF578
PHILLPSON, WilliamCumnor1699D/A1/108/99MF577
PHILP, CharlesReadingButcher1694D/A1/108/77MF577
PHILP, JoanGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1668D/A1/107/88MF577
PHILP, JosephShinfieldYeoman1724D/A1/109/36MF578
PHILP, ThomasReading1572D/A1/167/150MF96000