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
PERKINS, ThomasLongcot, ShrivenhamShepherd1615D/A1/105/021 D/A1/15/553MF576 MF10065
PERKINS, ThomasSotwellLabourer1718D/A1/109/7MF578
PERKINS, WilliamCholsey1848D/A1/160/76MF582
PERKYNES, Francis1553D/A1/207/019MF96077
PERKYNS, RobertAbingdon St HelenYeoman1546D/A1/6/050 D/A1/5/049MF10043B MF10043A
PERKYNS, RobertAbingdon1546D/A1/103/082MF573
PERMAN, RichardAston TirroldHusbandman1571D/A1/103/208/1 D/A1/9/269MF575 MF10046
PERMAN, RichardAston Tirrold1575D/A1/207/080MF96077
PERN , CecilyChaddleworth1602D/A1/104/168 D/A1/13/884MF575 MF10049
PERNE, JohnInkpenCarpenter1621D/A1/208/025MF96079
PERNE, WilliamChaddleworthHusbandman1596D/A1/104/113 D/A1/12/418MF575 MF10048
PEROTT, FrancisSutton Courtenay1645D/A1/208/112MF96080
PERREY, JoanCumnor1663D/A1/107/41MF577
PERRIE, WilliamMackney, BrightwellYeoman1649D/A1/106/140MF576
PERRIER, NicholasBinfieldLabourer1681D/A1/108/9MF577
PERRIN , Joel JnrThatcham1776D/A1/210/110MF96086
PERRINE, JoanBradfield1717D/A1/108/206MF578
PERRIS, JohnChipping Lambourn, LambournHusbandman1681D/A1/108/7MF577
PERRISE, ThomasKintburyBlacksmith1755D/A1/109/201MF535
PERROTT, RichardSutton Courtenay1637D/A1/16/434MF10066
PERRY, ConstanceCumnor1629D/A1/105/129MF576
PERRY, EdithBrightwell1615D/A1/105/014 D/A1/15/489MF576 MF10065
PERRY, EdwardAbingdonMaltster1731D/A1/210/30MF96085
PERRY, HannahNewbury1777D/A1/110/26MF535
PERRY, JamesDenchworthYeoman1703D/A1/108/126MF578
PERRY, JeremyBradfieldTailor1632D/A1/106/028MF576
PERRY, JoanMackney, Brightwell1592D/A1/207/116 D/A1/12/071MF96078 MF10048
PERRY, JohnMackney, BrightwellHusbandman1621D/A1/105/065/1 D/A1/208/027/2MF576 MF96079
PERRY, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardYeoman1646D/A1/208/117MF96080
PERRY, JohnReadingTobacco-Pipe Maker1694D/A1/209/103MF96083
PERRY, JosephReading St GilesPipemaker1710D/A1/108/175MF578
PERRY, JosephReadingPipemaker1710D/A1/108/175MF578
PERRY, MaryAbingdon St Helen1761D/A1/210/97MF96086
PERRY, MaryHarwell1853D/A1/160/90MF582
PERRY, PeterReadingGardener1758D/A1/109/210MF535
PERRY, RichardAbingdonMaltster1699D/A1/108/102MF577
PERRY, RichardSpeenYeoman1774D/A1/110/14MF535
PERRY, RichardNewburyVictualler1832D/A1/160/21MF582
PERRY, RichardSonningFerryman1844D/A1/160/61MF582
PERRY, ThomasAbingdonVictualler1740D/A1/210/60MF96086
PERRY, ThomasWallingford1753D/A1/210/79MF96086
PERRY, ThomasReading St Giles1806D/A1/230/74MF96127
PERRY, WilliamMackney, BrightwellYeoman1701D/A1/108/115MF578
PERRY, WilliamAppleford, Sutton CourtenayHusbandman1705D/A1/209/145MF96083
PERRY, WilliamCumnorYeoman1725D/A1/210/8MF96085
PERRY, WilliamAppleford, Sutton Courtenay1767D/A1/109/232MF535
PERRY, William SnrAppleford, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1676D/A1/107/144MF577
PERRY, William SnrCumnorYeoman1696D/A1/108/87MF577
PERRYE, JohnSotwell, Wallingford St LeonardYeoman1622D/A1/105/065/2 D/A1/208/027/1MF576 MF96079
PERS , JohnAshbury1560D/A1/207/037MF96077
PERSE, Anys1550D/A1/207/015MF96077
PERSE, RichardArdingtonHusbandman1629D/A1/105/143MF576
PERSE, ThomasSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1559D/A1/103/134 D/A1/8/130MF573 MF10043C
PERSEY, RobertReading St Laurence1555D/A1/7/101MF10040
PERSEY, RobertReading St Laurence1555D/A1/103/099MF573
PERSON , Miles1577D/A1/207/085MF96077
PERSON, ElizabethAbingdon1689D/A1/108/54MF577
PERSON, JohnEastbury, Lambourn1533D/A1/1/256MF10042
PERSON, JohnCholseyYeoman1558D/A1/103/118 D/A1/7/216MF573 MF10040
PERSON, JohnDownend, ChieveleyYeoman1593D/A1/207/117MF96078
PERSON, JohnNewbury1593D/A1/12/108MF10048
PERSON, JohnHagbourne1618D/A1/208/016MF96079
PERSON, John SnrSnelsmore, ChieveleyYeoman1642D/A1/106/117MF576
PERSON, RobertShaw Cum Donnington1546D/A1/233/221MF96132
PERSONNE, EdmundCholsey1597D/A1/104/122 D/A1/13/171MF575 MF10049
PERSONS, AliceSnelsmore, Chieveley1613D/A1/105/005 D/A1/15/402MF576 MF10065
PERSONS, SibylCurridge, Chieveley1685D/A1/108/35MF577
PERSONS, ThomasCholsey1577D/A1/207/084MF96077
PERSONS, ThomasCholseyHusbandman1577D/A1/10/095MF10047A
PERSONS, ThomasChieveleyYeoman1589D/A1/104/069 D/A1/11/205MF575 MF10047B
PERSYVALL, JamesWinkfield1559D/A1/103/128 D/A1/8/105MF573 MF10043C
PERT , ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1551D/A1/4/122 D/A1/5/128MF604 MF10043A
PERT, ThomasDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1547D/A1/233/394MF96132
PERY, JeffreyCumnorYeoman1610D/A1/104/225 D/A1/15/016MF575 MF10065
PERY, WilliamShrivenhamHusbandman1565D/A1/103/179/2 D/A1/8/338MF573 MF10043C
PERYMAN, JohnSunninghillHusbandman1627D/A1/208/046MF96080
PERYMAN, RichardReading1559D/A1/167/109MF96000
PERYMAN, Richard1560D/A1/167/115MF96000
PERYMAN, RichardAston Tirrold1571D/A1/167/148MF96000
PERYN, JaneWargrave1559D/A1/207/041MF96077
PERYN, JaneWargrave1559D/A1/167/106MF96000
PERYN, RichardWargrave1558D/A1/207/035MF96077
PESLEY, RichardCoscote, Hagbourne1551D/A1/3/108MF604
PESMER, JohnBray1531D/A1/1/167MF10042
PESSY, JamesUffingtonLabourer1567D/A1/103/189/1 D/A1/9/036MF573 MF10046
PESYE, AliceBuckland Marsh, Buckland1583D/A1/104/042 D/A1/10/359MF575 MF10047A
PETERS, WilliamBrayHusbandman1626D/A1/105/118MF576
PETH, JohnReading1558D/A1/167/105MF96000
PETHE , JohnReading St Giles1559D/A1/207/032MF96077
PETHE, JohnReading1561D/A1/207/051MF96077
PETHE, John1561D/A1/167/116MF96000
PETHER, AliceWinkfield1631D/A1/106/017MF576
PETHER, EdwardShinfieldHusbandman1641D/A1/106/107MF576
PETHER, ElizabethEast Hagbourne, Hagbourne1767D/A1/109/233MF535
PETHER, GeorgeNewburyBlacksmith1668D/A1/107/85MF577
PETHER, John1557D/A1/207/026MF96077
PETHER, JohnHartley Battell, ShinfieldYeoman1578D/A1/104/015 D/A1/10/133MF575 MF10047A
PETHER, JohnShinfieldYeoman1608D/A1/207/158MF96078
PETHER, JohnShinfield1619D/A1/105/051MF576
PETHER, RichardShinfieldHusbandman1614D/A1/105/010 D/A1/15/462MF576 MF10065