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
COXE, GriffithMoulsford, CholseyYeoman1599D/A1/53/096 D/A1/13/371MF472 MF10049
COXE, HelenWest Hendred1633D/A1/182/100MF96024
COXE, HelenWest Hendred1633D/A1/168/244MF96001
COXE, HumphreyBuckland1639D/A1/182/126MF96024
COXE, JaelMoulsford, Cholsey1594D/A1/53/057 D/A1/12/178MF472 MF10048
COXE, JamesLyford, HanneyHusbandman1575D/A1/52/058 D/A1/9/443MF471 MF10046
COXE, JamesWelfordYeoman1617D/A1/182/023MF96023
COXE, JamesWelford1617D/A1/168/141MF96001
COXE, James SnrWest Hanney, HanneyHusbandman1567D/A1/52/005 D/A1/9/063MF471 MF10046
COXE, JaneVirgin Mill Als. Wirgge Mill, Marcham1661D/A1/56/28MF474
COXE, JoanMoulsford, Cholsey1544D/A1/51/031 D/A1/6/171MF469 MF10043B
COXE, JoanWest Hanney, Hanney1603D/A1/181/185MF96020
COXE, JoanChilton1628D/A1/54/137MF473
COXE, JohnCholseyHusbandman1558D/A1/51/086 D/A1/7/167MF469 MF10040
COXE, JohnBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1559D/A1/8/019MF10043C
COXE, JohnChilton1586D/A1/181/107MF96021
COXE, JohnLyford, Hanney1601D/A1/13/719MF10049
COXE, JohnBarkhamHusbandman1625D/A1/182/057MF96023
COXE, JohnLyford, HanneyHusbandman1626D/A1/54/119MF473
COXE, JohnArdingtonHusbandman1637D/A1/55/063MF473
COXE, JohnWest Hanney, HanneyShoemaker1640D/A1/55/101MF474
COXE, JohnEast LockingeYeoman1681D/A1/57/24MF475
COXE, JohnEast GarstonYeoman1692D/A1/57/116MF475
COXE, John SnrLyford, Hanney1601D/A1/181/173MF96022
COXE, KatherineArdington, Ardington1699D/A1/58/38MF476
COXE, MargaretCompton1632D/A1/55/001MF473
COXE, MargaretCompton1632D/A1/168/231MF96001
COXE, MargaretCompton1632D/A1/168/228MF96001
COXE, Mary SnrRadley1668D/A1/56/106MF474
COXE, MichaelAbingdon1597D/A1/13/186MF10049
COXE, NicholasChiltonYeoman1583D/A1/52/105 D/A1/10/342MF471 MF10047A
COXE, NicholasChildreyBlacksmith1584D/A1/52/125 D/A1/10/427MF471 MF10047A
COXE, NicholasBourton, ShrivenhamHusbandman1624D/A1/182/040MF96023
COXE, NicholasBourton, Shrivenham1635D/A1/182/106/2MF96024
COXE, Nicholas SnrReading1616D/A1/54/019 D/A1/15/636MF473 MF10065
COXE, RichardBucklebury1576D/A1/52/073 D/A1/10/035MF471 MF10047A
COXE, RichardLetcombe Bassett1581D/A1/52/095 D/A1/10/250MF471 MF10047A
COXE, RichardNewburyCloth Worker1599D/A1/14/618MF10064
COXE, RichardEast Ilsley1614D/A1/53/243 D/A1/15/413MF472 MF10065
COXE, RichardFernham, ShrivenhamButcher1618D/A1/54/043 D/A1/15/894MF473 MF10065
COXE, RichardStanford DingleyTailor1620D/A1/54/064MF473
COXE, RichardStanford In The ValeLabourer1622D/A1/54/079MF473
COXE, RichardMoulsford, CholseyYeoman1624D/A1/54/097MF473
COXE, RichardSulhamstead Abbots1631D/A1/54/173MF473
COXE, RichardAbingdonYeoman, Maltster1644D/A1/55/140MF474
COXE, Richard SnrMoulsford, CholseyYeoman1586D/A1/52/139 D/A1/11/048MF472 MF10047B
COXE, RobertAbingdonLabourer1643D/A1/183/020MF96025
COXE, Robert SnrBrightwellYeoman1634D/A1/55/023MF473
COXE, StephenDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1558D/A1/51/114 D/A1/7/168MF469 MF10040
COXE, ThomasMoulsford, Cholsey1545D/A1/2/149MF604
COXE, ThomasMoulsford, Cholsey1547D/A1/233/081MF96132
COXE, ThomasUffington1562D/A1/51/205 D/A1/7/355MF470 MF10040
COXE, ThomasEast Hanney, Hanney1574D/A1/52/057 D/A1/9/424MF471 MF10046
COXE, ThomasBeenham1585D/A1/52/134 D/A1/11/025MF472 MF10047B
COXE, ThomasWest Hanney, Hanney1602D/A1/53/127 D/A1/13/857MF472 MF10049
COXE, ThomasAshburyTailor1630D/A1/54/166MF473
COXE, ThomasUffingtonBlacksmith1633D/A1/182/098MF96024
COXE, ThomasUffington1633D/A1/168/249MF96001
COXE, ThomasWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1667D/A1/56/89MF474
COXE, Thomas SnrAshburyTailor1661D/A1/183/57MF96025
COXE, WilliamSotwell, Brightwell1549D/A1/5/080MF10043A
COXE, WilliamLyford, HanneyHusbandman1550D/A1/51/051 D/A1/5/097MF469 MF10043A
COXE, WilliamBayworth, SunningwellYeoman1558D/A1/51/101 D/A1/8/048MF469 MF10043C
COXE, WilliamThrupp, RadleyYeoman1603D/A1/53/142 D/A1/13/927MF472 MF10049
COXE, WilliamLyford, HanneyHusbandman1605D/A1/53/161 D/A1/14/027MF472 MF10064
COXE, WilliamEast Hanney, Hanney1622D/A1/182/035MF96023
COXED, JaneStanford 1640D/A1/55/098MF474
COXED, MargaretWest Ginge, East Lockinge1595D/A1/53/061 D/A1/12/269MF472 MF10048
COXEDD , ElizabethHagbourneHusbandman1687D/A1/197/99MF96052
COXETER, JoanAbingdon1625D/A1/54/106MF473
COXETER, WilliamAbingdon St HelenCarrier1607D/A1/181/194MF96022
COXETER, WilliamAbingdon1607D/A1/168/018MF96001
COXHEAD, AliceCharney Bassett, Longworth1667D/A1/56/93MF474
COXHEAD, DorothyDonnington, Shaw Cum Donnington1663D/A1/56/53MF474
COXHEAD, GeoffreyWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1619D/A1/168/169MF96001
COXHEAD, GregoryWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1660D/A1/56/7MF474
COXHEAD, JamesWest Hanney, Hanney1622D/A1/16/042MF10066
COXHEAD, JeffreyWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1619D/A1/182/032MF96023
COXHEAD, JeffreyWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1674D/A1/56/145MF475
COXHEAD, JohnWoolstone, Uffington1634D/A1/55/027MF473
COXHEAD, JohnWoolstone, Uffington1650D/A1/55/180MF474
COXHEAD, JohnAbingdonTanner1690D/A1/184/71MF96026
COXHEAD, JohnWest SheffordYeoman1722D/A1/59/44MF476
COXHEAD, JohnReadingInnholder1825D/A1/148/27MF558
COXHEAD, MargaretLambourn1627D/A1/182/064MF96023
COXHEAD, MaryWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1709D/A1/184/164MF96027
COXHEAD, RichardKintburyYeoman1803D/A1/147/69MF558
COXHEAD, SusannahShinfield1743D/A1/59/204MF513
COXHEAD, ThomasBoxfordLabourer1742D/A1/59/193MF513
COXHEAD, ThomasHamstead MarshallFarmer1841D/A1/148/71MF558
COXHEAD, WilliamBoxfordWeaver1731D/A1/59/127MF513
COXHEAD, WilliamBoxfordLabourer1778D/A1/60/110MF513
COXHEADDE, MargeryBaulking, Uffington1616D/A1/54/015 D/A1/15/579MF473 MF10065
COXHEADE, GilesBenham Valence, Speen1600D/A1/53/113 D/A1/13/584 D/A1/181/165 D/A1/13/439MF472 MF10049 MF96022 MF10049
COXHEADE, JohnEaston, WelfordYeoman1593D/A1/53/044 D/A1/12/091 D/A1/12/108MF472 MF10048 MF10048
COXHED , HenryGinge1584D/A1/181/106MF96021
COXHED , ThomasWelford1559D/A1/8/146MF10043C
COXHED , WilliamChieveley1559D/A1/8/137MF10043C
COXHED, HenryGinge1584D/A1/11/002MF10047A
COXHED, WilliamChieveley1559D/A1/51/123MF470