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
COX, AnnSotwell1845D/A1/148/90MF558
COX, AnneWallingford1658D/A1/56/3MF474
COX, AnneSutton Courtenay1691D/A1/57/110MF475
COX, AnthonyLongcot, ShrivenhamHusbandman1674D/A1/183/129 MF96025
COX, BarbaraAshbury1689D/A1/57/91MF475
COX, BarnardArdington1778D/A1/185/199MF96028
COX, BeatriceLong Wittenham1631D/A1/54/179MF473
COX, BernardAbingdonBarber1758D/A1/60/29MF513
COX, BridgetReading1644D/A1/55/146MF474
COX, CatherineDrayton1734D/A1/185/87MF96028
COX, CatherineShrivenham1758D/A1/185/157MF96028
COX, DrewryMarchamYeoman1741D/A1/185/118MF96028
COX, EdwardSandlefordYeoman1630D/A1/54/180MF473
COX, EdwardRadleyYeoman1700D/A1/58/47MF476
COX, EdwardHenley Farm, West Shefford1708D/A1/58/111MF476
COX, EdwardLetcombe RegisShepherd1727D/A1/59/92MF513
COX, EleanorLambourn1702D/A1/184/136MF96027
COX, ElizabethSunningwell1631D/A1/54/181MF473
COX, ElizabethSunningwell1631D/A1/182/077MF96023
COX, ElizabethArdington1721D/A1/59/39MF476
COX, ElizabethNewbury1740D/A1/59/179MF513
COX, ElizabethLambourn1755D/A1/185/150MF96028
COX, ElizabethLetcombe Regis1834D/A1/148/51MF558
COX, ElizabethCholsey1841D/A1/148/73MF558
COX, FrancesWest HanneyCordwainer1664D/A1/183/77 MF96025
COX, FrancisHamstead MarshallUpholsterer1698D/A1/58/34MF476
COX, FrancisDraytonYeoman1711D/A1/184/175MF96027
COX, FrancisFyfieldBlacksmith1724D/A1/59/65MF476
COX, GabrielNewbury1671D/A1/183/102MF96025
COX, GabrielStanmore, Beedon1698D/A1/184/104MF96026
COX, GabrielHamstead Marshall1700D/A1/184/117MF96026
COX, Gabriel SnrNewbury1620D/A1/54/104MF473
COX, Gabriel SnrNewbury1639D/A1/55/086MF474
COX, GeorgeDonnington, Shaw Cum DonningtonTanner1702D/A1/184/138MF96027
COX, GeorgeLambournHusbandman1731D/A1/59/124MF513
COX, GeorgeLambournHusbandman1760D/A1/60/37MF513
COX, George SnrLambournHusbandman1669D/A1/56/110MF474
COX, HannahBrightwell1770D/A1/185/182MF96028
COX, HenriettaAbingdon1780D/A1/60/120MF513
COX, HenryNewburyMercer1608D/A1/53/186 D/A1/14/423MF472 MF10064
COX, HenryOld WindsorCordwainer1673D/A1/56/142MF475
COX, HenryNewbury1772D/A1/60/82MF513
COX, Henry SnrBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1661D/A1/56/26MF474
COX, HumphreyCookham1575D/A1/52/063 D/A1/10/005MF471 MF10047A
COX, IsaacBrightwellYeoman1770D/A1/60/74MF513
COX, JamesHanney1563D/A1/51/209 D/A1/8/260MF470 MF10043C
COX, JamesPuseyHusbandman1647D/A1/183/033MF96025
COX, JamesWest Hanney1769D/A1/185/177MF96028
COX, JamesTheale, TilehurstYeoman1807D/A1/147/83MF558
COX, JamesAston TirroldBaker1814D/A1/147/103MF558
COX, JoanLyford, East Hanney1661D/A1/56/29MF474
COX, JoanBurghfield1680D/A1/57/15MF475
COX, JoanChildrey1680D/A1/184/21MF96026
COX, JohnMoulsford, Cholsey1541D/A1/233/068MF96132
COX, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1560D/A1/51/126 D/A1/8/170MF470 MF10043C
COX, JohnCholsey1564D/A1/51/198/2 D/A1/8/315MF470 MF10043C
COX, John1564D/A1/51/193MF470
COX, JohnStanford1572D/A1/181/068MF96021
COX, JohnChilton1586D/A1/11/043MF10047B
COX, JohnWest Hanney, Hanney1603D/A1/53/147 D/A1/13/1180MF472 MF10049
COX, JohnGreat Coxwell1609D/A1/181/204MF96022
COX, JohnCharney, LongworthYeoman1627D/A1/54/133MF473
COX, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1636D/A1/55/057MF473
COX, JohnUffingtonButcher1648D/A1/55/176MF474
COX, JohnCholseyYeoman1649D/A1/55/178MF474
COX, JohnWest HanneyCordwainer1663D/A1/56/55MF474
COX, JohnUffingtonYeoman1667D/A1/56/90MF474
COX, JohnWest HanneyYeoman1681D/A1/57/23MF475
COX, JohnHampstead NorrisHusbandman1683D/A1/184/29MF96026
COX, JohnEast Hanney, West HanneyBlacksmith1694D/A1/58/14MF476
COX, JohnNewburyGrocer1699D/A1/184/111MF96026
COX, JohnUffingtonYeoman1705D/A1/58/86MF476
COX, JohnSpeenhamland, Speen Victualler1713D/A1/184/179MF96027
COX, JohnAshburyTailor1718D/A1/185/7MF96028
COX, JohnSouth MoretonLabourer1718D/A1/185/5MF96028
COX, JohnBourton, Shrivenham1721D/A1/59/35MF476
COX, JohnLambournSexton1727D/A1/59/83MF476
COX, JohnBrightwellYeoman1741D/A1/59/185MF513
COX, JohnSteventonYeoman1743D/A1/59/210MF513
COX, JohnWest SheffordGardener1743D/A1/59/207MF513
COX, JohnCharney Bassett, Longworth1746D/A1/185/132MF96028
COX, JohnAbingdonYeoman1751D/A1/59/247MF513
COX, JohnWallingford St Mary1771D/A1/60/76MF513
COX, JohnEast Hanney, West Hanney1774D/A1/185/190MF96028
COX, JohnLambournYeoman1780D/A1/60/113MF513
COX, JohnBradfieldFarmer1805D/A1/147/75MF558
COX, JohnSteventonYeoman1806D/A1/147/78MF558
COX, JohnBrightwellYeoman1823D/A1/148/19MF558
COX, JohnPangbourneBlacksmith1840D/A1/227/53MF96124
COX, JohnEast HendredLabourer1857D/A1/149/75MF559
COX, John SnrLambournHusbandman1662D/A1/56/44MF474
COX, John SnrUffingtonHusbandman1670D/A1/183/105MF96025
COX, John SnrWest SheffordHusbandman1671D/A1/183/117MF96025
COX, John SnrArdingtonYeoman1674D/A1/183/128MF96025
COX, John SnrChipping Lambourn, LambournYeoman1702D/A1/58/63MF476
COX, JonathanSonningFarmer1857D/A1/149/80MF559
COX, JosephWallingfordGlover1733D/A1/59/131MF513
COX, JosephComptonFarmer1824D/A1/148/20MF558
COX, KatherineMoulsford, Cholsey1636D/A1/55/053MF473
COX, MargaretAbingdon1565D/A1/167/125MF96000