On older wills at the Berks County court house, there are papers included in the folders that describe the contents. Following is an explanation of the information you might find on these papers.
| Filename | Name used to file |
| Year | Of original probate |
| Name | Name as spelled on document |
| Twp | Township |
| # Page | Total pages in file |
| W | Will German or English |
| VL | Vendue List |
| GB | Guardian Bond |
| T | Translation |
| P | Partition |
| GA | Guardian Account |
| R | Renunciation |
| Q | Inquisition |
| A | Account |
| C | Caveat Contest |
| S | Sale |
| AR | Auditor's Report |
| AB | Administrators Bond Volume/Page |
| RB | Real Estate Bond Recognizance |
| D | Distribution |
| I | Inventory |
| G | Guardian Appointment |
| IT | Inheritance Tax |
| WA | Widows' Appraisement |
| GR | Guardian Renunciation |
| M | Miscellaneous |
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