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
COCKE, JohnBasildon1545D/A1/181/010MF96021
COCKE, JohnNewburyCloth Maker, Fuller1576D/A1/52/071 D/A1/10/048MF471 MF10047A
COCKE, JohnEasthampstead1597D/A1/53/081 D/A1/13/107MF472 MF10049
COCKE, JohnHurleyBlacksmith1618D/A1/54/035 D/A1/15/805MF473 MF10065
COCKE, JohnWeston, WelfordHusbandman1636D/A1/182/118MF96024
COCKE, JohnEasthampsteadCarpenter1707D/A1/58/103MF476
COCKE, MaryInkpen1712D/A1/58/135MF476
COCKE, RobertEasthampstead1544D/A1/2/151MF604
COCKE, RobertWaltham St. LawrenceYeoman1682D/A1/184/27MF96026
COCKE, ThomasAbingdonPriest1541D/A1/51/027MF469
COCKE, ThomasMaidenheadWeaver1665D/A1/56/77MF474
COCKE, WilliamWaltham St Lawrence1545D/A1/51/039MF469
COCKE, WilliamBinfieldHusbandman1629D/A1/54/158MF473
COCKE, WilliamColeshill1632D/A1/182/096MF96023
COCKE, WilliamColeshill1632D/A1/16/295MF10066
COCKELL, WilliamReadingWool Stapler1816D/A1/147/113MF558
COCKEN, JohnNewbury1553D/A1/51/062MF469
COCKEN, JohnNewburyFuller1553D/A1/5/205MF10043A
COCKES, AliceAbingdon1568D/A1/51/176 D/A1/9/132MF470 MF10046
COCKES, JohnChilton1534D/A1/1/264MF10042
COCKES, JohnLyford, HanneyHusbandman1546D/A1/51/042 D/A1/5/005MF469 MF10043A
COCKES, ThomasChilton1534D/A1/2/154MF604
COCKES, ThomasChilton1534D/A1/1/263MF10042
COCKES, ThomasLyford, Hanney1541D/A1/2/116MF604
COCKES, ThomasHanney1544D/A1/51/034MF469
COCKES, ThomasHanney1544D/A1/1/008bMF10041
COCKES, WilliamWaltham St Lawrence 1545D/A1/6/173MF10043B
COCKES, WilliamLambourn1550D/A1/51/055 D/A1/5/102MF469 MF10043A
COCKES, WilliamMoulsford, Cholsey1557D/A1/6/002MF10043B
COCKES, WilliamMoulsford, Cholsey1557D/A1/233/076MF96132
COCKES, WilliamMoulsford, Cholsey1557D/A1/2/141MF604
COCKES, WilliamDenchworthHusbandman1569D/A1/52/017 D/A1/9/146MF471 MF10046
COCKHEAD, RobertBucklandCarpenter1790D/A1/60/150MF513
COCKRAM, RobertShaw Cum Donnington1743D/A1/59/209MF513
COCKSETTER, ElizabethCookham1603D/A1/53/141 D/A1/13/1045MF472 MF10049
COCKSHEAD, JohnShinfieldLabourer1733D/A1/185/83MF96028
COCKSHED, AgnesMaidenhead1638D/A1/182/124MF96024
COCKYS, JohnMoulsford, Cholsey1541D/A1/2/130MF604
CODRY, JohnSulham Farmer1530D/A1/1/148MF10042
COE, JohnReadingJoiner1609D/A1/181/206MF96022
COE, JohnReading1609D/A1/168/046MF96001
COE, WilliamEast GarstonYeoman1774D/A1/60/90MF513
COFFIN, CharlesBuckland1752D/A1/59/256MF513
COGGAN, MaryHanney1721D/A1/185/25MF96028
COGGE, IsabelMarcham1544D/A1/51/033MF469
COGGEN, JohnWest SheffordBlacksmith1719D/A1/59/24MF476
COGGES, IsabelMarchamServant1544D/A1/1/002MF10041
COGGES, JoanLambourn1611D/A1/182/005MF96023
COGGES, WilliamLambournCarpenter1596D/A1/53/074MF472
COGGES, WilliamLambourn1596D/A1/12/363MF10048
COGGESWELL, NicholasShaw Cum DonningtonMiller1685D/A1/184/46MF96026
COGGIN, ThomasArdingtonHusbandman1677D/A1/56/166MF475
COGGS, HenryDownend, ChieveleyHusbandman1661D/A1/183/56MF96025
COGGS, IsaacCold Ash, Thatcham Bushel Maker1825D/A1/148/28MF558
COGGS, JoanLambourn1611D/A1/168/077MF96001
COGGS, JohnHatfordYeoman1676D/A1/56/158MF475
COGGS, JohnDownend, ChieveleyHusbandman1683D/A1/57/45MF475
COILINGS, HughSouth HinkseyYeoman1686D/A1/57/65MF475
COKE , JohnNewburyWeaver1539D/A1/1/224MF10042
COKE , RobertNewbury1529D/A1/1/146MF10042
COKE , ThomasAbingdon St HelenLay Priest1544D/A1/1/223MF10042
COKE, AgnesNewbury1639D/A1/55/093MF474
COKE, AliceNewbury1639D/A1/55/093MF474
COKE, AndrewCookham1561D/A1/51/200MF470
COKE, ElizabethHampstead Norreys1559D/A1/51/136 D/A1/8/167MF470 MF10043C
COKE, GilesBoxford1560D/A1/51/165 D/A1/8/188MF470 MF10043C
COKE, HenryNewbury1546D/A1/233/072MF96132
COKE, JoanAbingdon 1569D/A1/52/008 D/A1/167/141MF471 MF96000
COKE, JohnNewbury1539D/A1/51/024MF469
COKE, JohnEnglefield1555D/A1/7/340aMF10040
COKE, JohnEnglefieldPriest1555D/A1/7/338cMF10040
COKE, JohnEnglefieldCurate1555D/A1/167/098MF96000
COKE, JohnHolt, Kintbury1687D/A1/184/56MF96026
COKE, Richard1543D/A1/6/162aMF10043B
COKE, RichardNewbury1543D/A1/181/011MF96021
COKE, ThomasLambournHusbandman1555D/A1/7/083MF10040
COKE, ThomasWest Challow, Letcombe Regis1575D/A1/181/075MF96021
COKE, WilliamNewbury1546D/A1/233/065MF96132
COKE, WilliamNewbury1546D/A1/2/152MF604
COKE, WilliamNewburyCordwainer1546D/A1/2/122MF604
COKER, WilliamNewburyMaltster1690D/A1/184/62MF96026
COKES, JohnMiltonHusbandman1563D/A1/51/208 D/A1/8/242MF470 MF10043C
COKES, WilliamThe New Almshouse Of Christs Hospital, Abingdon St HelenAlmsman1561D/A1/51/177 D/A1/8/196MF470 MF10043C
COKESETTER, RobertWoodside, CookhamFarmer1543D/A1/6/187MF10043B
COKINS, JohnBoars Hill, CumnorHusbandman1630D/A1/54/170MF473
COKKES, JohnStanford1530D/A1/1/144MF10042
COKKES, ThomasBayworth, Sunningwell1546D/A1/2/109 D/A1/2/117MF604 MF604
COKKES, ThomasBayworth, Sunningwell1547D/A1/233/055MF96132
COKSETT, RobertCookhamFarmer1543D/A1/51/030MF469
COKSETT, RobertWoodside, CookhamFarmer1543D/A1/2/150MF604
COLBERT, AmeliaStonesfield, Oxfordshire1844D/A1/227/60MF96124
COLBERT, SamuelMarcham1829D/A1/148/37MF558
COLBORNE, FrancisKintburyHusbandman1698D/A1/58/33MF476
COLBOURNE, CharlotteTwyford, Hurst1839D/A1/148/63MF558
COLDERY, JohnWytham1740D/A1/185/108MF96028
COLDREY, JohnAppletonHusbandman1712D/A1/58/128MF476
COLDREY, RichardFyfieldHusbandman1578D/A1/181/082MF96021
COLDRIDGE, DorothyBucklebury1691D/A1/184/72MF96026
COLDRY, JohnWythamYeoman1688D/A1/57/76MF475
COLDRY, TimothyWythamYeoman1681D/A1/57/25MF475