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
PRINCE, AnneMarcham1671D/A1/107/106MF577
PRINCE, CatherineMarcham1682D/A1/209/53MF96083
PRINCE, DorothyMarcham1691D/A1/108/61MF577
PRINCE, ElizabethAbingdon1702D/A1/108/124MF578
PRINCE, FrancisStratfield Mortimer1715D/A1/108/197MF578
PRINCE, JamesWinterbourne, ChieveleyYeoman1828D/A1/160/13MF582
PRINCE, JasperMarchamYeoman1692D/A1/108/65MF577
PRINCE, JoanWarfield1619D/A1/105/047 D/A1/15/925MF576 MF10065
PRINCE, JohnKennington, Sunningwell1607D/A1/104/202 D/A1/14/262MF575 MF10064
PRINCE, JohnMarchamYeoman1625D/A1/105/104MF576
PRINCE, JohnAbingdonCordwainer1635D/A1/208/077 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PRINCE, JohnAbingdonVintner1663D/A1/107/44MF577
PRINCE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1691D/A1/108/64MF577
PRINCE, JohnStratfield MortimerYeoman1692D/A1/209/93MF96083
PRINCE, JohnMarcham1724D/A1/109/35MF578
PRINCE, JohnAbingdonTimber Man1733D/A1/210/37MF96085
PRINCE, JohnUffingtonClerk1769D/A1/110/5MF535
PRINCE, JohnAbingdonSackcloth Weaver1777D/A1/110/28MF535
PRINCE, JohnNewburyChair Maker1813D/A1/230/85MF96128
PRINCE, JohnAbingdon1830D/A1/160/20MF582
PRINCE, JohnEast HendredVictualler1839D/A1/160/36MF582
PRINCE, JohnAbingdon St HelenHemp Dresser1841D/A1/230/114MF96128
PRINCE, John SnrAbingdon St HelenScivier1665D/A1/208/163MF96081
PRINCE, John SnrAbingdonVictualler1673D/A1/107/115MF577
PRINCE, John SnrThe Hide, Marcham1675D/A1/107/129MF577
PRINCE, MargaretAbingdon St Helen1638D/A1/106/070MF576
PRINCE, MargaretKennington1643D/A1/208/099 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PRINCE, MargaretReading1709D/A1/108/167MF578
PRINCE, MaryNewbury1813D/A1/159/71MF582
PRINCE, MatthewAbingdon1646D/A1/208/115MF96080
PRINCE, MatthewAbingdon St HelenWeaver1664D/A1/208/158MF96081
PRINCE, NicholasAbingdonCordwainer1787D/A1/110/52MF535
PRINCE, Nicholas SnrAbingdonYeoman1704D/A1/108/134MF578
PRINCE, PhilipMarchamYeoman1647D/A1/106/135MF576
PRINCE, PhilipMarchamYeoman1676D/A1/107/142MF577
PRINCE, RobertSouth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1644D/A1/208/106 D/A1/169/068MF96080 MF96002
PRINCE, SamuelReading St GilesClothier1627D/A1/105/124 D/A1/105/097MF576 MF576
PRINCE, SarahAbingdon1746D/A1/210/70MF96086
PRINCE, ThomasLyford, Hanney1567D/A1/167/135MF96000
PRINCE, ThomasLyford, HanneyHusbandman1567D/A1/103/193 D/A1/9/053MF573 MF10046
PRINCE, ThomasWarfieldYeoman1593D/A1/104/091 D/A1/12/082MF575 MF10048
PRINCE, ThomasWarfieldYeoman1639D/A1/106/076MF576
PRINCE, ThomasMarchamYeoman1640D/A1/106/095MF576
PRINCE, Thomas SnrMarchamHusbandman1692D/A1/209/94MF96083
PRINCE, WilliamMarcham1595D/A1/104/103 D/A1/12/267MF575 MF10048
PRINCE, WilliamMarcham1606D/A1/104/198MF575
PRINCE, WilliamAbingdonBaker1671D/A1/209/9MF96082
PRINCE, WilliamAbingdonBaker1671D/A1/209/10MF96082
PRIOR , John SnrLongworthYeoman1774D/A1/110/17MF535
PRIOR, EdithBurghfield1609D/A1/104/220 D/A1/14/554MF575 MF10064
PRIOR, EdmundWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1633D/A1/208/063 D/A1/16/313 D/A1/168/240MF96080 MF10066 MF96001
PRIOR, EdmundCharlton, WantageYeoman1724D/A1/109/38MF578
PRIOR, ElizabethWest Challow, Letcombe Regis 1618D/A1/105/038 D/A1/15/792MF576 MF10065
PRIOR, ElizabethBurghfield1641D/A1/106/104MF576
PRIOR, JamesDraytonGrocer1857D/A1/160/107MF582
PRIOR, JohnGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1661D/A1/107/25MF577
PRIOR, JohnStratfield MortimerInnkeeper1742D/A1/210/65MF96086
PRIOR, JohnLongworthBaker1837D/A1/160/31MF582
PRIOR, MargaretNorth Moreton1560D/A1/103/145 D/A1/6/030MF573 MF10043B
PRIOR, RichardNewburyShoemaker1583D/A1/104/046 D/A1/10/391MF575 MF10047A
PRIOR, RichardStanford In The Vale1653D/A1/106/145MF576
PRIOR, Richard SnrStanford In The ValeHusbandman1624D/A1/105/088MF576
PRIOR, RogerNorth Moreton1560D/A1/103/146 D/A1/6/036MF573 MF10043B
PRIOR, ThomasStanford In The ValeHusbandman1576D/A1/104/004 D/A1/10/036MF575 MF10047A
PRIOR, ThomasCumnor1752D/A1/109/190MF535
PRIOR, WilliamNewbury1567D/A1/207/059MF96077
PRIOR, WilliamNewbury1567D/A1/167/136MF96000
PRIORE, JohnStratfield Mortimer1637D/A1/106/062MF576
PRISE, RichardEast GarstonYeoman1692D/A1/108/68MF577
PRIST, JohnHurleyHusbandman1684D/A1/209/55 MF96083
PROUTING, JohnChieveleyVictualler1800D/A1/110/82MF535
PROUTING, JohnChieveleyYeoman1840D/A1/160/41MF582
PROWSE, ElizabethLong Wittenham1798D/A1/110/79MF535
PROWSE, JamesLong Wittenham1682D/A1/108/13MF577
PROWSE, JamesLong Wittenham1728D/A1/210/22MF96085
PROWSE, RichardLong Wittenham1780D/A1/110/40MF535
PROWSE, William JnrReadingYeoman1675D/A1/107/135MF577
PROWTINGE, John SnrChipping Lambourn, Lambourn1662D/A1/107/34MF577
PRUDEN, John JnrReadingHusbandman1692D/A1/209/92MF96083
PRUST, RichardDenchworth1531D/A1/1/179MF10042
PRYCE, JohnWest Challow, Letcombe RegisHusbandman1639D/A1/106/081MF576
PRYDY, ThomasNewbury1612D/A1/207/169 D/A1/168/085MF96078 MF96001
PRYER, HenryEnglefield1615D/A1/105/019 D/A1/15/543MF576 MF10065
PRYER, JohnStanford In The ValeYeoman1726D/A1/109/49MF578
PRYER, JohnChiltonYeoman1778D/A1/110/35MF535
PRYER, MaryChildrey1673D/A1/107/113MF577
PRYER, RichardBurghfieldHusbandman1591D/A1/104/078 D/A1/11/255MF575 MF10047B
PRYER, WilliamSheffield, Burghfield1558D/A1/103/117 D/A1/7/188MF573 MF10040
PRYMMER, Thomas1550D/A1/103/091MF573
PRYMMER, WilliamCookham1554D/A1/103/098 D/A1/7/034MF573 MF10040
PRYNE, William SnrStanford DingleyParson, Clerk1641D/A1/106/098MF576
PRYNTALL, GeorgeHurleyTile Maker1580D/A1/104/025 D/A1/10/224MF575 MF10047A
PRYOR, AnneGrazeley, Sulhamstead Abbots1662D/A1/107/37MF577
PRYOR, DorothyStanford In The Vale1640D/A1/106/091MF576
PRYOR, FrancisEast Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1778D/A1/110/31MF535
PRYOR, Giles SnrBurghfieldYeoman1602D/A1/104/155 D/A1/13/828MF575 MF10049
PRYOR, HenryMarchamYeoman1691D/A1/209/87MF96083
PRYOR, Henry SnrGoosey, Stanford In The ValeHusbandman1622D/A1/105/079MF576
PRYOR, JoanEnglefield1623D/A1/105/085MF576
PRYOR, JohnStratfield Mortimer1581D/A1/104/035 D/A1/10/323MF575 MF10047A