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.

If you would like to look at or order copies of any of the records listed, please Contact Us.

Name Search

Keyword Search

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
COPER, WilliamEnglefield1543D/A1/1/225MF10042
COPER, WilliamSulhamstead Abbots1558D/A1/51/093 D/A1/7/198MF469 MF10040
COPER, WilliamWarfield1582D/A1/52/111 D/A1/10/341MF471 MF10047A
COPLAN, JohnReadingBarber1731D/A1/185/77MF96028
COPLAND, AshunLongworthYeoman1772D/A1/60/84MF513
COPLAND, SarahReading1748D/A1/59/239MF513
COPLAND, ThomasSouth Moreton1556D/A1/233/053MF96132
COPLAND, WilliamLetcombe RegisWarrener1607D/A1/53/171 D/A1/14/245MF472 MF10064
COPLIN, RobertEast Hagbourne, HagbourneMiller1694D/A1/58/8MF476
COPPER, EdmundCumnor1558D/A1/51/152 D/A1/8/008MF470 MF10043C
COPPER, GregoryBuckleburyHusbandman1671D/A1/56/131MF475
COPPER, SimonBrightwaltonHusbandman1698D/A1/58/31MF476
COPPER, WilliamEnglefield1589D/A1/53/003 D/A1/11/215MF472 MF10047B
COPPICE, AudreyChaddleworth1624D/A1/54/103MF473
COPPIDGE, JohnWestcot, SparsholtYeoman1632D/A1/55/006MF473
COPPIDGE, MaryChaddleworth1631D/A1/54/187MF473
COPPLANDE, ThomasSouth MoretonTailor1557D/A1/2/105MF604
CORBY, CharlesSunningwellLabourer1821D/A1/148/12MF558
CORBY, CharlesAbingdon1824D/A1/148/23MF558
CORBY, ThomasEast IlsleyInnholder1819D/A1/148/6MF558
CORBYN, SarahReading St Laurence1813D/A1/227/13MF96124
CORCK, HumphreyAbingdon1608D/A1/181/202MF96022
CORDELL, KatherineClewer1679D/A1/184/18MF96026
CORDEROY , John SnrSouth MoretonYeoman1727D/A1/59/91MF476
CORDEROY (ALIAS POLLY), CatherineAbingdon1741D/A1/210/61MF96086
CORDEROY, ClementTheale, TilehurstBaker1703D/A1/58/69MF476
CORDEROY, DorothyReading1699D/A1/184/115MF96026
CORDEROY, EdwardAbingdonBargeman1741D/A1/185/114MF96028
CORDEROY, EleanorAbingdon1670D/A1/56/116MF474
CORDEROY, ElizabethSouth Moreton1752D/A1/59/268MF513
CORDEROY, GeorgeHermitage, Hampstead NorreysBlacksmith1742D/A1/59/195MF513
CORDEROY, GeorgeReadingBricklayer1766D/A1/60/59MF513
CORDEROY, HenryCholsey1795D/A1/185/216MF96028
CORDEROY, JamesAbingdonScrivener1699D/A1/17/10MF10079
CORDEROY, JaneSouth Moreton1723D/A1/59/53MF476
CORDEROY, JohnBuckleburyHusbandman1671D/A1/183/116MF96025
CORDEROY, JohnStratfield Mortimer1787D/A1/60/139MF513
CORDEROY, MarySouth Moreton1686D/A1/184/47MF96026
CORDEROY, ThomasSouth MoretonYeoman, Miller1682D/A1/57/34MF475
CORDEROY, ThomasSouth MoretonYeoman1727D/A1/59/90MF476
CORDEROY, ThomasWargraveHusbandman1745D/A1/59/223MF513
CORDEROY, Thomas SnrSouth MoretonYeoman1667D/A1/56/96MF474
CORDEROY, WolstaneSouth MoretonJoiner1664D/A1/56/67MF474
CORDERY, EdwardBuckleburyYeoman1719D/A1/59/23MF476
CORDERY, FrancisBishamHusbandman1719D/A1/59/26MF476
CORDERY, HenrySouth MoretonYeoman1610D/A1/53/206 D/A1/15/050MF472 MF10065
CORDERY, HenrySouth MoretonYeoman1665D/A1/56/79MF474
CORDERY, JamesBasildon1597D/A1/181/157MF96022
CORDERY, RichardBeenhamYeoman1585D/A1/52/136 D/A1/11/025MF472 MF10047B
CORDERY, RobertWest IlsleyShepherd1603D/A1/53/140 D/A1/13/1030MF472 MF10049
CORDERY, ThomasSwallowfieldYeoman1857D/A1/149/81MF559
CORDERY, Thomas JnrSouth MoretonYeoman1643D/A1/55/150MF474
CORDERY, WilliamBuckhold, BradfieldYeoman1625D/A1/54/108MF473
CORDERYE, DorothySouth Moreton1623D/A1/54/089MF473
CORDERYE, JohnSouth MoretonYeoman1611D/A1/53/228 D/A1/15/145MF472 MF10065
CORDERYE, ThomasSwallowfieldHusbandman1606D/A1/53/170 D/A1/15/065MF472 MF10065
CORDEY, WolstoneSouth Moreton1557D/A1/233/079MF96132
CORDIS, MaryNewbury1820D/A1/148/11MF558
CORDRAYE, JohnBeenham1575D/A1/52/066 D/A1/9/454MF471 MF10046
CORDRE, JohnSwallowfield1544D/A1/1/219MF10042
CORDREE, MargaretTilehurst1567D/A1/52/001 D/A1/9/049MF471 MF10046
CORDREY, AgnesPusey1632D/A1/55/007MF473
CORDREY, EdwardBuckleburyClothier1648D/A1/55/177MF474
CORDREY, FrancisBradfieldYeoman1598D/A1/53/095 D/A1/13/344MF472 MF10049
CORDREY, JohnSwallowfield1544D/A1/51/035MF469
CORDREY, JohnBuckhold Row, BradfieldHusbandman1557D/A1/6/120MF10043B
CORDREY, JohnBuckhold, BradfieldHusbandman1557D/A1/51/088MF469
CORDREY, JohnBucklebury1574D/A1/52/054 D/A1/9/426MF471 MF10046
CORDREY, JohnReadingWeaver1583D/A1/181/095MF96021
CORDREY, JohnBradfieldYeoman1627D/A1/54/136MF473
CORDREY, RichardSouth MoretonHusbandman1559D/A1/7/284MF10040
CORDREY, WilliamTilehurst1566D/A1/51/186 D/A1/8/371MF470 MF10043C
CORDREY, WilliamBradfield1590D/A1/181/126MF96021
CORDREY, WilliamBradfield1590D/A1/11/370MF10047B
CORDREY, WilliamBray1601D/A1/181/172MF96022
CORDREY, WilliamBray1601D/A1/13/716MF10049
CORDRIE, ElizabethBradfield1605D/A1/181/191MF96022
CORDRIE, ElizabethBradfield1605D/A1/14/186MF10064
CORDRIE, JohnReading1584D/A1/10/387MF10047A
CORDRY, AgnesWoolhampton1567D/A1/52/003 D/A1/9/059MF471 MF10046
CORDRY, AgnesBradfield1614D/A1/53/246 D/A1/15/441MF472 MF10065
CORDRY, GeorgeBradfieldHusbandman1625D/A1/54/111MF473
CORDRY, JohnWallingford1647D/A1/183/030MF96025
CORDRY, John SnrBuckleburyYeoman1636D/A1/55/059MF473
CORDRY, MargaretSwallowfield1607D/A1/53/184 D/A1/14/377MF472 MF10064
CORDRY, MarthaBradfield1683D/A1/57/37MF475
CORDRY, WilliamBradfieldYeoman1674D/A1/56/148MF475
CORDRY, WolstoneSouth MoretonHusbandman1558D/A1/2/145MF604
CORDRYE, JohnTilehurst1559D/A1/51/116 D/A1/8/093MF469 MF10043C
CORDRYE, RobertBradfieldYeoman1604D/A1/53/155 D/A1/13/1324MF472 MF10049
CORDRYE, WilliamBradfield1557D/A1/233/080MF96132
CORDRYE, WilliamRushall, BradfieldHusbandman1557D/A1/2/148MF604
CORDWAY, EdmundAbingdon1579D/A1/181/090MF96021
CORDWELL, EdmundAbingdon1579D/A1/181/090MF96021
CORDWELL, EdmundAbingdon1579D/A1/10/187MF10047A
CORE, RichardThatchamYeoman1631D/A1/182/087MF96023
CORE, RichardThatchamYeoman1631D/A1/168/207MF96001
CORF , DorothySpeenhamland, SpeenAle House Keeper1641D/A1/55/114MF474
CORFFE, ThomasSpeenhamland, SpeenCloth Worker1630D/A1/54/169MF473
CORK, HumphreyAbingdon1608D/A1/168/036MF96001