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
PALMER, RichardFinchampstead1594D/A1/104/102 D/A1/12/222MF575 MF10048
PALMER, RichardRadleyYeoman1596D/A1/104/115 D/A1/13/059MF575 MF10049
PALMER, RichardAbingdon Tanner1612D/A1/104/239 D/A1/15/209MF575 MF10065
PALMER, RichardSouth Fawley, FawleyFarmer1757D/A1/210/91MF96086
PALMER, RichardNewburyButcher1837D/A1/160/29MF582
PALMER, Richard SnrReading St LaurenceFarrier1673D/A1/107/112MF577
PALMER, RobertSwallowfield1571D/A1/207/065MF96077
PALMER, RobertSwallowfield1571D/A1/167/149MF96000
PALMER, RobertThatchamJoiner1659D/A1/107/12MF577
PALMER, SimonSwallowfieldYeoman1563D/A1/103/169 D/A1/8/246MF573 MF10043C
PALMER, ThomasShinfield1540D/A1/3/115MF604
PALMER, ThomasRadley1599D/A1/104/144MF575
PALMER, ThomasThatchamBlacksmith1621D/A1/105/068MF576
PALMER, ThomasEnborneBlacksmith1628D/A1/208/049MF96080
PALMER, ThomasShinfieldBlacksmith1668D/A1/208/170MF96081
PALMER, ThomasWoolhamptonBlacksmith1683D/A1/209/49MF96083
PALMER, ThomasWootton, CumnorYeoman1695D/A1/209/108MF96083
PALMER, ThomasBeedonYeoman1772D/A1/110/12MF535
PALMER, WilliamBuckland1546D/A1/207/010MF96077
PALMER, WilliamSwallowfieldFuller1551D/A1/4/125 D/A1/5/141MF604 MF10043A
PALMER, William1555D/A1/207/021MF96077
PALMER, WilliamPangbourne1562D/A1/103/165 D/A1/2/270MF573 MF604
PALMER, WilliamRadley1591D/A1/207/108MF96078
PALMER, WilliamRadley1591D/A1/11/375MF10047B
PALMER, WilliamWoolhamptonBlacksmith1598D/A1/104/140 D/A1/13/334MF575 MF10049
PALMER, WilliamShinfield1603D/A1/207/144MF96078
PALMER, WilliamWoolhampton1609D/A1/207/160/1 D/A1/168/046 D/A1/168/078MF96078 MF96001 MF96001
PALMER, WilliamWoolhampton1611D/A1/104/240MF575
PALMER, WilliamBurghfieldHusbandman1667D/A1/208/166MF96081
PALMER, WilliamWythamYeoman, Cook1684D/A1/108/30MF577
PALMER, WilliamBrimpton1710D/A1/209/169MF96084
PALMER, WilliamKingston BagpuizeYeoman1741D/A1/109/140MF578
PALMER, WilliamFawleyYeoman1757D/A1/109/203MF535
PALMER, WilliamReading St Mary1781D/A1/210/114MF96086
PALMER, WilliamNewburyButcher1847D/A1/160/72MF582
PALMER, William SnrNorth Hinksey, CumnorYeoman1609D/A1/104/224 D/A1/14/616 D/A1/207/160/2MF575 MF10064 MF96078
PALMORE, RichardShinfieldHusbandman1592D/A1/104/088 D/A1/12/052MF575 MF10048
PALMORE, RichardEast LockingeHusbandman1686D/A1/209/69MF96083
PALMORE, ThomasKintburyYeoman1704D/A1/209/143MF96083
PANCOTT, AgnesCholsey1558D/A1/103/113 D/A1/7/267MF573 MF10040
PANCOTT, EdwardCholseyYeoman1644D/A1/208/109MF96080
PANTER, Ann ArnouldCholsey1854D/A1/160/96MF582
PANTER, JosephCholseyYeoman1825D/A1/160/10MF582
PANTIN, MaryGreat Coxwell1735D/A1/109/114MF578
PANTING, JacobNewburyProvisions Dealer1854D/A1/160/99MF582
PANTING, RichardGreat CoxwellYeoman1715D/A1/108/195MF578
PANTINGE, Elizabeth (Act bk.), Alice (Inv., Acct.)The Wharf In Grandpont Near The South Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire1668D/A1/208/176MF96081
PAPE, HenryEnborneHusbandman1658D/A1/107/9MF577
PAR, JaneSulhamstead Abbots1592D/A1/104/084 D/A1/12/031MF575 MF10048
PAR, ThomasBradfieldFuller1546D/A1/6/152MF10043B
PARADICE, RichardLambournCarpenter1638D/A1/208/080MF96080
PARADICE, ThomasNewburyTailor, Innholder1708D/A1/108/158MF578
PARADICE, Thomas SnrNewbury1686D/A1/108/43MF577
PARADISE, JohnThatcham1852D/A1/160/82MF582
PARADISE, WinifredNewbury1688D/A1/108/51MF577
PARCIVALL, RichardEnglefieldHusbandman1589D/A1/104/067 D/A1/11/216MF575 MF10047B
PARE, EdwardBradfield1545D/A1/103/073 D/A1/5/010MF573 MF10043A
PARFETT, FrancisStratfield MortimerYeoman1671D/A1/107/102MF577
PARFETT, JohnStratfield MortimerBricklayer1712D/A1/209/173MF96084
PARFETT, MaryStreatley1788D/A1/110/53MF535
PARFFEET, HenryReading St GilesWeaver1676D/A1/209/30MF96082
PARFIT , AliceEnborne1615D/A1/105/015 D/A1/15/492MF576 MF10065
PARFITT, JohnBuckleburyBricklayer1737D/A1/109/123MF578
PARFITT, JohnBuckleburyCordwainer1778D/A1/110/33MF535
PARFITT, ThomasReading1739D/A1/210/59MF96085
PARFITT, WilliamShrivenhamTanner1597D/A1/104/131 D/A1/13/243MF575 MF10049
PARFITT, WilliamEnborne1606D/A1/207/149MF96078
PARFITT, WilliamEnborne1606D/A1/168/007MF96001
PARFYTE, JohnColeshill1557D/A1/6/062MF10043B
PARGETER, ThomasReadingYeoman1739D/A1/109/133MF578
PARGITER, RichardShaw Cum DonningtonYeoman1840D/A1/160/40MF582
PARIS, EdwardWoolhamptonParson, M.A.1667D/A1/107/73MF577
PARISH, ThomasShinfieldYeoman1706D/A1/108/150MF578
PARK, JohnCholseyLabourer1814D/A1/159/73MF582
PARKER , William SnrSutton CourtenayShepherd1772D/A1/110/7MF535
PARKER (ALIAS LITTLEFIELD), ThomasEnglefieldYeoman1724D/A1/209/214MF96084
PARKER, AndrewEnglefield1567D/A1/103/191 D/A1/9/077MF573 MF10046
PARKER, AndrewEnglefieldHusbandman1602D/A1/104/157 D/A1/13/795MF575 MF10049
PARKER, EdwardColeshill1569D/A1/103/199 D/A1/9/145MF575 MF10046
PARKER, ElizabethEast Hendred1633D/A1/106/021 D/A1/16/321MF576 MF10066
PARKER, EmlinBeenham1696D/A1/108/90MF577
PARKER, GeorgeWest WoodhayHusbandman1632D/A1/106/023MF576
PARKER, GeorgeNorth HinkseyWheelwright1844D/A1/230/120MF96128
PARKER, HenryEastbury, LambournYeoman1615D/A1/105/023 D/A1/15/559MF576 MF10065
PARKER, HenryHampstead Norreys1772D/A1/110/11MF535
PARKER, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1610D/A1/207/164MF96078
PARKER, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1610D/A1/168/067MF96001
PARKER, JohnNewburyCloth Worker1641D/A1/106/108MF576
PARKER, JohnBeenhamHusbandman1674D/A1/107/124MF577
PARKER, JohnWaltham St. LawrenceWeaver1709D/A1/108/160MF578
PARKER, JohnBeenhamYeoman1713D/A1/108/190MF578
PARKER, JohnBeenhamYeoman1713D/A1/108/190MF578
PARKER, JohnNewburyWool Stapler1758D/A1/109/207MF535
PARKER, JosephNewburyTailor1701D/A1/209/130MF96083
PARKER, NicholasCookhamHusbandman1758D/A1/210/89MF96086
PARKER, RichardEast Garston1612D/A1/207/170MF96078
PARKER, RichardEast Garston1612D/A1/168/086MF96001
PARKER, ThomasFawleyClerk1570D/A1/167/142MF96000
PARKER, ThomasGreenham, ThatchamHusbandman1701D/A1/209/129MF96083
PARKER, ThomasGreenham, ThatchamTailor1710D/A1/108/169MF578