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
PHILPE, AliceFinchampstead1699D/A1/209/117MF96083
PHILPE, JoanReading St Mary1699D/A1/108/101MF577
PHILPE, JohnEnglefieldBricklayer1680D/A1/209/42MF96082
PHILPE, MargeryGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1614D/A1/105/007 D/A1/15/405 D/A1/168/104MF576 MF10065 MF96001
PHILPE, NicholasReading St GilesPhysician1630D/A1/105/137 D/A1/16/176MF576 MF10066
PHILPE, ThomasReadingBrewer1642D/A1/106/112MF576
PHILPES, RogerReading1601D/A1/104/160MF575
PHILPOT, WilliamBrayHusbandman1545D/A1/6/184 D/A1/2/192MF10043B MF604
PHILPOTT, AliceBray1561D/A1/103/157 D/A1/8/213MF573 MF10043C
PHILPOTT, MaryBourton, Shrivenham1705D/A1/108/137MF578
PHILPPE, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsYeoman1663D/A1/107/50MF577
PHILPS, ElizabethFinchampstead1662D/A1/107/40MF577
PHILPS, JohnHartley , Shinfield1615D/A1/208/005 D/A1/168/122MF96079 MF96001
PHIPPES, JohnReading St LaurenceTallow Chandler1663D/A1/208/139MF96080
PHIPPS, AnneEaton, Appleton1688D/A1/108/49MF577
PHIPPS, JamesWinkfieldYeoman1755D/A1/109/198MF535
PHIPPS, ThomasSwallowfield1637D/A1/16/462MF10066
PHIPPS, ThomasWhitley, CumnorHarness Maker1694D/A1/209/98MF96083
PHIPS, ThomasWhitley, CumnorHusbandman1682D/A1/209/45MF96082
PHYLPE, JohnGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1563D/A1/103/173 D/A1/8/274MF573 MF10043C
PHYLPE, Thomas JnrBurghfield1545D/A1/103/072 D/A1/5/057MF573 MF10043A
PHYLYP, Thomas SnrBurghfield1545D/A1/6/171 D/A1/3/100 D/A1/233/215MF10043B MF604 MF96132
PIBWORTH, Richard SnrSpeenFisherman1647D/A1/208/118MF96080
PIBWORTH, ThomasBoxfordLabourer1796D/A1/110/72MF535
PIBWORTH, WilliamBoxfordLabourer1794D/A1/110/66MF535
PICK , Stephen SnrAppleton1730D/A1/109/85MF578
PICK , WilliamInkpenHusbandman1644D/A1/208/105 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PICKARD, ThomasAbingdon1702D/A1/209/135MF96083
PICKE, JohnAppleton1739D/A1/210/58MF96085
PICKE, RichardSparsholtCarpenter1730D/A1/210/25MF96085
PICKEMAN, JoanTilehurst1579D/A1/104/024MF575
PICKETT, EdmundTilehurstHusbandman1673D/A1/209/18MF96082
PICKETT, JamesAbingdon1844D/A1/160/59MF582
PICKETT, LeonardFrilford, Marcham1707D/A1/108/152MF578
PICKETT, William SnrWargraveTanner1665D/A1/107/62MF577
PICKMAN, EdwardWallingfordLabourer1725D/A1/210/6MF96085
PICKMAN, RalphShinfield1559D/A1/103/130 D/A1/8/066MF573 MF10043C
PICKMAN, ThomasSotwellYeoman1697D/A1/209/111MF96083
PICKTON, JohnReading1559D/A1/207/042MF96077
PICKTON, JohnReading1559D/A1/167/108MF96000
PIDDER, RobertShinfieldCarpenter1611D/A1/104/238 D/A1/15/190MF575 MF10065
PIDDING, RichardNewburyBarber1709D/A1/209/158MF96084
PIDDINGTON, ThomasHenwick, ThatchamHusbandman1633D/A1/208/069 D/A1/168/244MF96080 MF96001
PIDGEON, MarthaReading1725D/A1/109/47MF578
PIDGEON, RobertBucklandYeoman1696D/A1/108/88MF577
PIDGEON, SusannaReading1754D/A1/109/195MF535
PIE, AnneDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1606D/A1/104/199 D/A1/14/188 D/A1/15/071 D/A1/168/026MF575 MF10064 MF10065 MF96001
PIE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1598D/A1/207/125MF96078
PIE, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1598D/A1/13/424MF10049
PIERCE, JohnThatchamMiller1715D/A1/209/187MF96084
PIERCE, JohnThatcham1715D/A1/209/179MF96084
PIERCE, RichardNewburyWoollen Draper1724D/A1/109/45MF578
PIERCE, RobertKnighton, Compton BeauchampHusbandman1630D/A1/106/007MF576
PIERCE, ThomasSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1631D/A1/106/018MF576
PIERCE, WinifredAshbury1566D/A1/207/058MF96077
PIERCEY, AlgernonReadingBricklayer1752D/A1/109/188MF535
PIERCY, EstherSulham1802D/A1/159/43MF582
PIERCY, FrancisReading1732D/A1/210/36MF96085
PIERS, WinifredAshbury1566D/A1/167/133MF96000
PIERS, WinifredAshbury1566D/A1/167/130MF96000
PIERSEY, JohnWargrave1587D/A1/207/105MF96077
PIERSEY, JohnWargrave1587D/A1/11/160MF10047B
PIERSON, JohnWelford1601D/A1/207/138MF96078
PIERSON, JohnWelford1601D/A1/13/720MF10049
PIETY, RoseCholsey1709D/A1/209/155MF96084
PIGATT, WilliamShinfieldYeoman1639D/A1/106/085MF576
PIGEON, AdamThatchamCordwainer1676D/A1/209/29MF96082
PIGEON, MarthaBuckland1713D/A1/108/187MF578
PIGEON, MarthaBuckland1713D/A1/108/187MF578
PIGEON, WilliamThatchamHusbandman1669D/A1/209/2MF96082
PIGGOT, GilbertShinfield1600D/A1/104/146 D/A1/13/538MF575 MF10049
PIGGOT, HenryAldermaston1615D/A1/168/117MF96001
PIGGOT, NathanielReadingGardener1757D/A1/109/205MF535
PIGGOT, RobertWargraveYeoman1638D/A1/106/064MF576
PIGGOT, SusannahBray1739D/A1/210/57MF96085
PIGGOTT, ElizabethWargrave1702D/A1/108/119MF578
PIGGOTT, FrancesWargrave1728D/A1/109/70MF578
PIGGOTT, HenryAldermaston1615D/A1/208/008MF96079
PIGGOTT, HenryWargraveSchoolmaster1701D/A1/108/116MF578
PIGGOTT, HenryLondonApothecary1718D/A1/109/5MF578
PIGGOTT, JohnReadingLabourer1646D/A1/106/131MF576
PIGGOTT, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1825D/A1/230/96MF96128
PIGGOTT, KeziaCompton1825D/A1/230/95MF96128
PIGGOTT, MaryLambourn1815D/A1/159/78MF582
PIGGOTT, RichardWargraveYeoman1638D/A1/106/068MF576
PIGGOTT, RichardWargrave1824D/A1/230/92MF96128
PIGGOTT, ThomasWargraveYeoman1719D/A1/109/14MF578
PIGGOTT, WilliamReading St LaurenceInnholder1701D/A1/209/133MF96083
PIGGOTT, WilliamWargraveCooper1775D/A1/110/20MF535
PIGGOTT, William SnrShinfieldHusbandman1614D/A1/105/011 D/A1/15/465MF576 MF10065
PIGGOTT, William TriggWhite WalthamCooper1778D/A1/110/32MF535
PIGOOT, WilliamBarkham1579D/A1/104/021 D/A1/10/171MF575 MF10047A
PIGOT, RalphMarcham1699D/A1/209/120MF96083
PIGOTT (ALIAS SPICER), MaryWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1728D/A1/216/89MF96101
PIGOTT, HughReading St GilesHusbandman, Cordwainer1694D/A1/209/105MF96083
PIGOTT, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1719D/A1/209/197MF96084
PIGOTT, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1723D/A1/209/209MF96084
PIGOTT, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1768D/A1/110/2MF535
PIGOTT, LucyWargrave1602D/A1/104/154 D/A1/13/791MF575 MF10049
PIGOTT, MaryWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1706D/A1/209/148MF96083