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
PLATT, EmlenChaddleworth1582D/A1/10/301 D/A1/104/037MF10047A MF575
PLATT, JohnChaddleworthFarmer1581D/A1/104/031 D/A1/10/282MF575 MF10047A
PLATT, JohnShellingford1639D/A1/208/088MF96080
PLATT, JohnMidgham, ThatchamShepherd1640D/A1/106/096MF576
PLATT, SamuelWasing1813D/A1/230/84MF96128
PLATT, SamuelThatchamFarmer1847D/A1/160/67MF582
PLATT, WilliamChaddleworth1576D/A1/104/008 D/A1/10/034MF575 MF10047A
PLATTE, ChristopherSouth MoretonYeoman1621D/A1/105/070MF576
PLATTE, RichardCholsey1600D/A1/104/143 D/A1/13/520MF575 MF10049
PLAYSTEAD, AnnInkpenYeoman1730D/A1/210/24MF96085
PLEADALL, TobiasCumnor1633D/A1/208/068 D/A1/168/243MF96080 MF96001
PLEDDALL, ElizabethCumnor1633D/A1/106/037MF576
PLEDWELL, AnthonyColeshill1538D/A1/103/062MF573
PLEYDALL, ThomasShrivenham1671D/A1/209/5MF96082
PLEYDALL, WalterFaringdon1646D/A1/208/114MF96080
PLEYDALL, WilliamShrivenham1645D/A1/208/110MF96080
PLEYDELL, HarimAbingdonGrocer1738D/A1/109/130MF578
PLEYDELL, JohnShrivenham1635D/A1/16/384MF10066
PLEYDELL, SarahAbingdon1737D/A1/210/52MF96085
PLEYDELL, ThomasShrivenham1653D/A1/107/1MF577
PLEYSTON, RichardWinkfield1546D/A1/5/048MF10043A
PLEYSTONE, RichardWinkfield1546D/A1/3/119MF604
PLEYSTONE, RichardWinkfield1546D/A1/233/227MF96132
PLMER, RichardLambourn1552D/A1/4/128 D/A1/5/153MF604 MF10043A
PLOM, BenjaminSutton CourtenayShepherd1758D/A1/109/208MF535
PLOME, JamesLambournShoemaker1727D/A1/109/54MF578
PLOMER, AliceReading1727D/A1/109/58MF578
PLOMER, DorothyNewbury1724D/A1/109/41MF578
PLOMER, William1544D/A1/207/005MF96077
PLOMIRIDGE, WilliamBrayTile Maker1633D/A1/106/039MF576
PLOMMER, EdmundWargrave Town, WargraveYeoman1614D/A1/105/008 D/A1/15/426MF576 MF10065
PLOMMER, HenryReading St MaryBaker1632D/A1/106/032 D/A1/168/236MF576 MF96001
PLOTT , ThomasWallingfordYeoman1643D/A1/208/100 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PLOTT, AnnBuckland1691D/A1/108/62MF577
PLOTTE, MichaelBucklandYeoman1601D/A1/104/151 D/A1/13/681MF575 MF10049
PLOTTE, TimothyBucklandYeoman1639D/A1/106/082MF576
PLOTTE, WilliamBucklandHusbandman1564D/A1/103/176 D/A1/8/292MF573 MF10043C
PLOTTS, JohnAbingdonMaltster1636D/A1/208/078 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PLU', RichardLambourn1552D/A1/233/397MF96132
PLUMB, JohnChaddleworthCordwainer1749D/A1/109/177MF535
PLUMB, ThomasEastbury, LambournFarmer1762D/A1/210/95MF96086
PLUMB, ThomasReading St Laurence1771D/A1/210/101MF96086
PLUMBE, JohnEastbury, LambournYeoman1679D/A1/107/164MF577
PLUMBE, SamuelWantage1852D/A1/160/84MF582
PLUMBE, ThomasEastbury, LambournMaltster1741D/A1/109/139MF578
PLUME , JohnEastbury, Lambourn1617D/A1/105/037 D/A1/15/739MF576 MF10065
PLUME, HarryEastbury, LambournHusbandman1564D/A1/103/180 D/A1/8/328MF573 MF10043C
PLUMER, MaryReading1769D/A1/110/4MF535
PLUMER, RichardSt Lawrence, ReadingJeweller1694D/A1/209/97MF96083
PLUMER, WilliamWatchfield, ShrivenhamHusbandman1595D/A1/104/104 D/A1/12/261MF575 MF10048
PLUMERIDGE, EdwardWinkfieldBrick Maker1728D/A1/109/63MF578
PLUMLEY, JohnAldermastonMaltster1731D/A1/210/31MF96085
PLUMME, EdithEastbury, Lambourn1593D/A1/104/092 D/A1/12/095MF575 MF10048
PLUMMER, JohnReadingCoach Harness Maker1738D/A1/210/54MF96085
PLUMMER, RichardReading1738D/A1/210/55MF96085
PLUMMER, RobertLambourn Woodlands, LambournYeoman1689D/A1/209/74MF96083
PLUMRIDG, EdwardBrayHusbandman, Brickmaker1665D/A1/208/157MF96081
PLUMRIDGE, JohnWinkfieldBrick Burner1624D/A1/208/035MF96079
PLUMRIDGE, JohnReadingBroadcloth Weaver1709D/A1/108/165MF578
PLUMRIDGE, JohnReadingBargemaster1784D/A1/110/47MF535
PLUMRIDGE, ThomasMaidenheadBaker1830D/A1/160/18MF582
PLUMTREE, JohnUpper Lambourn, Lambourn1568D/A1/103/196 D/A1/9/115MF575 MF10046
POCCOCK, LionelHampstead NorreysHusbandman1586D/A1/104/052 D/A1/11/057MF575 MF10047B
POCK, JohnMarcham1530D/A1/1/143MF10042
POCKINS, SarahHarwell1758D/A1/210/93MF96086
POCKOCK, RichardBoxford1636D/A1/208/079MF96080
POCOCK , ElizabethBinfield1624D/A1/16/062MF10066
POCOCK , JohnChieveley1553D/A1/103/095 D/A1/5/211MF573 MF10043A
POCOCK , JohnHampstead NorreysHusbandman1563D/A1/207/053MF96077
POCOCK , Richard SnrLetcombe RegisYeoman1775D/A1/110/18MF535
POCOCK (ALIAS HEAD) (ALIAS POCOCK), AnnHampstead Norreys1718D/A1/180/45MF96019
POCOCK (ALIAS LAWRENCE), JaneAshampstead1774D/A1/203/143MF96066
POCOCK, AgnesStanford Dingley1617D/A1/105/036 D/A1/15/744MF576 MF10065
POCOCK, DanielFrilshamHusbandman1718D/A1/209/192MF96084
POCOCK, DeborahOare, Chieveley1728D/A1/109/61MF578
POCOCK, DorothySnelsmore, Chieveley1628D/A1/208/050MF96080
POCOCK, EdwardAshampsteadYeoman1633D/A1/208/065 D/A1/168/252MF96080 MF96001
POCOCK, EdwardChieveleyVicar, Clerk1636D/A1/106/046 D/A1/106/049 D/A1/106/116MF576 MF576 MF576
POCOCK, EdwardBradley Court, Chieveley1691D/A1/108/59MF577
POCOCK, EdwardChieveley1721D/A1/209/205MF96084
POCOCK, ElizabethWoolhampton1683D/A1/209/57MF96083
POCOCK, ElizabethOare, Chieveley1719D/A1/109/15MF578
POCOCK, ElizabethChieveley1722D/A1/209/213MF96084
POCOCK, ElizabethWinterbourne, Chieveley1793D/A1/210/120MF96086
POCOCK, FrancesAshampstead1775D/A1/210/108MF96086
POCOCK, FrancesAshampstead1786D/A1/210/115MF96086
POCOCK, GilesThatchamHusbandman1642D/A1/106/113 D/A1/169/068MF576 MF96002
POCOCK, GilesEast Ilsley1663D/A1/107/57MF577
POCOCK, GilesChieveley1728D/A1/210/23MF96085
POCOCK, HenryNewbury1643D/A1/169/068MF96002
POCOCK, Henry SnrNewburyShoemaker1643D/A1/106/118MF576
POCOCK, JamesChieveleyHusbandman1730D/A1/109/81MF578
POCOCK, JamesNewburySawyer1795D/A1/110/69MF535
POCOCK, JamesNewburyCarpenter1844D/A1/160/58MF582
POCOCK, JaneDownend, Chieveley1678D/A1/107/155MF577
POCOCK, JaneFrilsham1845D/A1/230/123MF96128
POCOCK, JoanEast Ilsley1729D/A1/109/73MF578
POCOCK, JoanBradfield1818D/A1/230/89MF96128
POCOCK, JohnStanmore, Beedon1563D/A1/8/235 D/A1/103/168MF10043C MF574
POCOCK, JohnDownend, ChieveleyYeoman1612D/A1/104/242 D/A1/15/268MF575 MF10065