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
POCOCKE, SaraFrilsham1669D/A1/208/177MF96081
POCOCKE, ThomasSnelsmore, ChieveleyYeoman1620D/A1/105/064MF576
POCOCKE, WilliamBeenhamYeoman1669D/A1/209/3MF96082
POCOCKE, William SnrEast Ilsley1663D/A1/107/52MF577
POCOCKE, ZacharyBrightwaltonRector And Clk.1666D/A1/208/162MF96081
POCOCKES, HelenChieveley1553D/A1/5/187MF10043A
POCOK, RichardHampstead NorreysHusbandman1568D/A1/103/195 D/A1/9/115MF573 MF10046
POCOK, ThomasBeedon1546D/A1/103/076MF573
POCOK, WilliamHampstead Norreys1549D/A1/3/097MF604
POCOK, WilliamHampstead Norreys1549D/A1/233/214MF96132
POCOKE, AnnKintbury1665D/A1/107/63MF577
POCOKE, AnnisHampstead Norreys1539D/A1/207/002MF96077
POCOKE, JohnMarlston, Bucklebury1557D/A1/3/113 D/A1/233/225MF604 MF96132
POCOKE, JohnChieveley1561D/A1/103/158 D/A1/8/220MF573 MF10043C
POCOKE, JohnWarfieldYeoman1610D/A1/104/231 D/A1/15/085MF575 MF10065
POCOKE, RichardHolt, Kintbury1662D/A1/107/36MF577
POCOKE, RobertMarlston, BuckleburyHusbandman1612D/A1/104/246 D/A1/15/320MF575 MF10065
POCOKE, SibylMarlston, Bucklebury1561D/A1/103/159 D/A1/7/336MF573 MF10040
POCOKE, ThomasUffington1539D/A1/207/003MF96077
POCOKE, WilliamBothampstead, Hampstead NorreysYeoman1601D/A1/104/152 D/A1/13/749MF575 MF10049
PODYNCHER, Thomas1557D/A1/233/216MF96132
PODYNCHER, ThomasBurghfield1558D/A1/3/101MF604
POFFLEY, WilliamEast GarstonYeoman1827D/A1/160/11MF582
POFLEY , Thomas SnrHungerfordYeoman1842D/A1/160/49MF582
POFLEY, JohnNorth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1609D/A1/104/218 D/A1/14/535MF575 MF10064
POFLEY, NicholasNorth Fawley, FawleyHusbandman1645D/A1/106/127MF576
POFLEY, ThomasSulhamstead Abbots1676D/A1/107/141MF577
POFLEY, WilliamShrivenhamCarpenter1723D/A1/209/208MF96084
POFLI, IsaacLongcot, ShrivenhamCarpenter1679D/A1/107/163MF577
POINTER , Thomas SnrLeckhampstead, ChieveleyCordwainer1764D/A1/109/227MF535
POINTER, AnnGoosey, Stanford In The Vale 1736D/A1/109/118MF578
POINTER, JaneLongcot, Shrivenham1668D/A1/107/89MF577
POINTER, JohnWelfordHusbandman1638D/A1/169/069MF96002
POINTER, ThomasLeckhampstead, ChieveleyCordwainer1825D/A1/160/8MF582
POINTER, Thomas SnrStanford In The ValeYeoman1644D/A1/208/107MF96080
POINTER, Thomas SnrCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1670D/A1/107/107/2MF577
POINTZ, JohnReading St Laurence1556D/A1/7/107MF10040
POKE, RebeccaReading St Laurence1702D/A1/108/121MF578
POKINGS, FrancisSteventonYeoman1766D/A1/109/229MF535
POKINS , Francis SnrHarwellMaltster1768D/A1/110/3MF535
POKINS, EdmundSteventonGunsmith1741D/A1/109/145MF578
POKINS, JohnAppletonYeoman1772D/A1/110/8MF535
POKINS, JohnChiltonBlacksmith1793D/A1/110/61MF535
POKINS, RichardSteventonGunsmith1712D/A1/108/182MF578
POKINS, RichardSteventonGunsmith1712D/A1/108/182MF578
POLARD, StephenNewbury1546D/A1/207/011MF96077
POLEHAMPTON, ElizabethShaw Cum Donnington1578D/A1/104/012 D/A1/10/115MF575 MF10047A
POLEHAMTON, ThomasShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1576D/A1/104/003 D/A1/10/032MF575 MF10047A
POLHAMPTON, MargaretSulham1687D/A1/179/59MF96016
POLHAMPTON, MatthewInkpenYeoman1624D/A1/105/093MF576
POLHAMPTON, Nicholas SnrInkpenShoemaker1687D/A1/108/46MF577
POLHAMPTON, WilliamWallingfordMercer1694D/A1/209/99MF96083
POLHAMTON, HughSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1661D/A1/107/18MF577
POLHAUMPPTON, NicholasDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonTanner1604D/A1/104/184 D/A1/13/1249MF575 MF10049
POLINTON, JohnWest Woodhay1563D/A1/103/170 D/A1/8/248MF573 MF10043C
POLLEY, AbrahamAbingdon1806D/A1/230/77MF96127
POLLEY, AnnAbingdon1772D/A1/210/106MF96086
POLLEY, HenryFinchampsteadTailor1627D/A1/208/047MF96080
POLLEY, WilliamSutton CourtenayPaper Maker1723D/A1/209/210MF96084
POLLIE, FrancisFinchampsteadYeoman1627D/A1/105/119MF576
POLLIE, ThomasEnglefieldHusbandman1611D/A1/104/233 D/A1/15/141MF575 MF10065
POLLIN, LewisAppleton1606D/A1/104/197 D/A1/14/196MF575 MF10064
POLLINGTON, AliceBurghfield1541D/A1/1/201MF10042
POLLINGTON, JohnWallingford St Peter1548D/A1/6/075MF10043B
POLLINGTON, WilliamSulhamstead AbbotsCarpenter1611D/A1/104/236 D/A1/15/173MF575 MF10065
POLLY (ALIAS CORDEROY), CatherineAbingdon1741D/A1/210/61MF96086
POLLYE, RichardUfton NervetHusbandman1583D/A1/104/044 D/A1/10/366MF575 MF10047A
POLLYNGTON, JohnWallingford 1548D/A1/103/083MF573
POLTER, William SnrEasthampsteadYeoman1574D/A1/103/219 D/A1/9/389MF575 MF10046
POMELL, JohnMidgham, Thatcham1580D/A1/207/090MF96077
POMELL, RichardMidgham, Thatcham1559D/A1/103/140 D/A1/7/273MF573 MF10040
POMFRET, NicholasWinterbrook, CholseyCarpenter1558D/A1/103/114 D/A1/7/167MF573 MF10040
POMFRETT, ElizabethEnglefield1730D/A1/109/83MF578
POMFREY, RichardHagbourneYeoman1646D/A1/106/129MF576
POMFRY, JohnChieveleyTanner1663D/A1/107/47MF577
POMMELL, JohnMidgham, Thatcham1580D/A1/104/028 D/A1/10/229 D/A1/10/214MF575 MF10047A MF10047A
POMMELL, PeterMidgham, Thatcham1587D/A1/104/058 D/A1/11/258MF575 MF10047B
POMMELL, TomsonMidgham, Thatcham1582D/A1/104/038 D/A1/10/338MF575 MF10047A
POMPNEY, ChristopherAbingdon1598D/A1/207/129 D/A1/13/424MF96078 MF10049
POMROY, GeorgeNewbury1799D/A1/210/128MF96086
POND , JohnEling, Hampstead NorreysShearman1606D/A1/207/151MF96078
POND , JohnEling, Hampstead Norreys1635D/A1/106/043MF576
POND, EdwardStreatley1566D/A1/167/129MF96000
POND, JohnHampstead Norreys1607D/A1/168/013MF96001
POND, JohnClewerCarpenter1734D/A1/109/106MF578
PONDE, ReadingHusbandman1588D/A1/207/103MF96077
PONDE, AlicePurley1605D/A1/104/188MF575
PONDE, RichardNewburyCurrier1619D/A1/105/054MF576
PONDE, Richard SnrPurleyHusbandman1602D/A1/104/166 D/A1/13/873MF575 MF10049
PONDE, ThomasGrazeley, Sulhamstead AbbotsYeoman1615D/A1/105/028 D/A1/15/617MF576 MF10065
PONT, Henry SnrSouth Moreton1672D/A1/107/109MF577
PONTER, RichardWinkfieldYeoman1636D/A1/106/058MF576
PONTINE, EdwardMaidenheadVictualler1683D/A1/209/56MF96083
PONTINE, JohnMaidenhead, CookhamCloth Worker1665D/A1/107/67MF577
POOL, AnaniasReadingGardener1702D/A1/209/136MF96083
POOLE , William SnrNorth MoretonYeoman1733D/A1/210/40MF96085
POOLE, GeorgeCookhamVictualler1610D/A1/104/230 D/A1/15/054MF575 MF10065
POOLE, HaughtingEaton HastingsYeoman1733D/A1/109/101MF578
POOLE, HenryReadingGardener1703D/A1/209/137MF96083
POOLE, HenryReadingGardener1755D/A1/109/200MF535