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
POYNTER, JohnDrayton1796D/A1/210/123MF96086
POYNTER, JohnSutton CourtenayBricklayer1846D/A1/160/65MF582
POYNTER, RichardStanford In The Vale1589D/A1/11/369MF10047B
POYNTER, RichardStanford In The Vale1589D/A1/104/068 D/A1/11/220MF575 MF10047B
POYNTER, RichardCharney Bassett, LongworthYeoman1709D/A1/108/164MF578
POYNTER, RobertShrivenhamHusbandman1734D/A1/210/45MF96085
POYNTER, ThomasKingston Lisle, SparsholtHusbandman1620D/A1/105/062MF576
POYNTER, ThomasCharney Bassett, LongworthHusbandman1745D/A1/109/157MF535
POYNTER, Thomas SnrStanford In The Vale Yeoman1683D/A1/108/17MF577
POYNTER, WilliamReadingTanner1701D/A1/108/111MF578
POYNTTER, PeterStanford In The ValeHusbandman1556D/A1/103/103 D/A1/7/115MF573 MF10040
PRAT, FrancisWallingfordLabourer1709D/A1/108/166MF578
PRAT, JamesFinchampsteadHusbandman1668D/A1/208/174MF96081
PRATER , John SnrChildreyYeoman1733D/A1/109/96MF578
PRATER, John SnrReadingBaker1706D/A1/108/140MF578
PRATER, JonathanReadingCarpenter1845D/A1/160/64MF582
PRATER, ThomasYattendonShepherd1622D/A1/105/075MF576
PRATER, ThomasKingstone Winslow, AshburyMiller1668D/A1/208/175MF96081
PRATER, ThomasBrightwellYeoman1718D/A1/109/1MF578
PRATER, ThomasChildreyLabourer1801D/A1/159/40MF582
PRATT , William SnrTilehurst1803D/A1/159/45MF582
PRATT, CatherineSouth Moreton1622D/A1/105/073MF576
PRATT, Christopher SnrEastbury, LambournYeoman1617D/A1/105/035MF576
PRATT, Christopher SnrEastbury, LambournYeoman1636D/A1/106/060 D/A1/169/068MF576 MF96002
PRATT, GeoffreyBray1638D/A1/169/068MF96002
PRATT, GeorgeColeshill1673D/A1/107/128MF577
PRATT, JaneNewbury1781D/A1/110/41MF535
PRATT, JeffreyBrayCook1638D/A1/208/082MF96080
PRATT, JoanSouth Moreton1662D/A1/208/145MF96080
PRATT, JohnSpeenhamland, SpeenVictualler1707D/A1/209/154 MF96084
PRATT, JohnSouth MoretonYeoman1718D/A1/109/3MF578
PRATT, JohnSouth MoretonYeoman1791D/A1/110/56MF535
PRATT, NicholasSouth Moreton1607D/A1/168/020MF96001
PRATT, ThomasSouth Moreton1575D/A1/207/081MF96077
PRATT, TristramNewburyMercer1630D/A1/106/008MF576
PRATTE, NicholasSouth Moreton1607D/A1/207/154MF96078
PRATTE, NicholasSouth MoretonHusbandman1626D/A1/105/108MF576
PREBBLE, CharlesAppleford, Sutton CourtenaySurgeon, Apothecary 1841D/A1/160/45MF582
PRECEY, ThomasArdington1642D/A1/208/095 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PREDDEN, RobertBetterton, East LockingeHusbandman1601D/A1/104/149 D/A1/13/636MF575 MF10049
PREMER, JohnCookham1534D/A1/1/274MF10042
PRENTALL, JoanOld Windsor1603D/A1/104/174 D/A1/13/915MF575 MF10049
PRENTALL, RalphOld Windsor1603D/A1/104/163 D/A1/13/918MF575 MF10049
PRENTALL, RobertBishamYeoman1610D/A1/104/229 D/A1/15/041MF575 MF10065
PRENTAWLE, JohnHurley1559D/A1/103/129 D/A1/8/053MF573 MF10043C
PRENTICE, AliceSotwell, Wallingford St Leonard1546D/A1/6/077 D/A1/103/079MF10043B MF574
PRESCOTT, JohnClewerYeoman1603D/A1/104/176 D/A1/13/1069MF575 MF10049
PRESE, ThomasNewbury1559D/A1/103/139 D/A1/7/272MF573 MF10040
PRESSON, ElizabethEast Garston1613D/A1/207/176 D/A1/168/101MF96078 MF96001
PRESSON, RobertFyfieldLabourer1574D/A1/103/224 D/A1/9/426MF575 MF10046
PRESSY, JohnAbingdonHusbandman1633D/A1/208/066MF96080
PRESSY, JohnAbingdon St HelenFarmer1633D/A1/168/242MF96001
PRESTMAN, EdmundBucklandClerk, Vicar1555D/A1/4/124 D/A1/7/081MF604 MF10040
PRESTON, AgnesEast Garston1586D/A1/104/055 D/A1/11/079MF575 MF10047B
PRESTON, DorothyFyfield1720D/A1/109/21MF578
PRESTON, ElizabethGreat Coxwell1629D/A1/208/052MF96080
PRESTON, GeorgeStanford In The Vale1604D/A1/104/181 D/A1/13/1201MF575 MF10049
PRESTON, HenryKintburyLabourer1590D/A1/207/112MF96078
PRESTON, HenryKintbury1590D/A1/11/371MF10047B
PRESTON, JohnReading St Mary1589D/A1/104/064 D/A1/11/187MF575 MF10047B
PRESTON, RalphFyfieldLabourer1707D/A1/209/151MF96084
PRESTON, ThomasUfton Nervet1803D/A1/159/48MF582
PRESTON, WilliamAbingdonCarpenter1857D/A1/160/104MF582
PRESTWOOD, AliceWoolstone, Uffington1617D/A1/105/034 D/A1/15/704MF576 MF10065
PRESTWOOD, EdwardLongcot, ShrivenhamYeoman1629D/A1/105/130MF576
PRESTWOOD, EdwardShrivenhamYeoman1675D/A1/209/27MF96082
PRESTWOOD, JoanLongcot, Shrivenham1639D/A1/106/075MF576
PRESTWOOD, JoanChaddleworth1665D/A1/68/108MF519
PRESTWOOD, WilliamBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1601D/A1/104/158 D/A1/13/686MF575 MF10049
PRETEY, FrancesCookhamPaper Maker1624D/A1/105/095MF576
PRETIE, WilliamBarkham1576D/A1/103/231 D/A1/10/023MF575 MF10047A
PRETTIE, WilliamEast Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1727D/A1/109/53MF578
PRETTY, GeorgeClewerYeoman1633D/A1/208/071 D/A1/168/247MF96080 MF96001
PRETTY, JohnBarkhamYeoman1615D/A1/105/018 D/A1/15/542MF576 MF10065
PRETTY, JohnRadley1716D/A1/108/205MF578
PRETTY, RichardBaulking, UffingtonYeoman1695D/A1/108/85MF577
PRETTY, ThomasBarkham1593D/A1/104/090 D/A1/12/067MF575 MF10048
PRETY, JohnWest Shefford1688D/A1/209/76MF96083
PREW, JamesSteventonLabourer1857D/A1/160/106MF582
PREWTING, William SnrThatchamVictualler1676D/A1/209/31MF96082
PREWYTT, RobertReading St GilesLabourer1616D/A1/208/011 D/A1/168/132MF96079 MF96001
PRICE, BartholomewWest Challow, Letcombe RegisYeoman1685D/A1/108/36MF577
PRICE, JamesReading St LaurenceServant1641D/A1/106/106MF576
PRICE, JoanBucklebury1688D/A1/209/77MF96083
PRICE, JohnThatchamLabourer1693D/A1/209/100MF96083
PRICE, MarySutton Courtenay1710D/A1/108/171MF578
PRICE, MarySutton Courtenay1710D/A1/108/171MF578
PRICE, NicholasBishamClerk, Vicar1571D/A1/207/062 D/A1/167/146MF96077 MF96000
PRICE, RichardKennington, RadleyMaltster1675D/A1/107/134MF577
PRICE, RichardBradfieldCarpenter1772D/A1/110/9MF535
PRICE, SarahRadley1686D/A1/108/41MF577
PRICE, ThomasEast GarstonYeoman1678D/A1/209/34MF96082
PRICE, ThomasRadley1695D/A1/108/82MF577
PRICKET, AgnesWest Woodhay1564D/A1/103/179/1 D/A1/8/305MF573 MF10043C
PRICKET, RobertEast Hanney, West HanneyYeoman1741D/A1/109/137MF578
PRICKSMALE, WilliamHamstead Marshall1594D/A1/207/120/1 D/A1/12/390MF96078 MF10048
PRIGG, AbrahamHatfordTailor1680D/A1/209/44MF96082
PRIKET, JohnWest WoodhayHusbandman1557D/A1/6/082MF10043B
PRIKET, JohnWest Woodhay1557D/A1/103/108MF573
PRINCE , John JnrMarcham1718D/A1/108/209MF578