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
CROKEFORD, ThomasWinkfieldYeoman1627D/A1/54/138MF473
CROKEWELL, HughBenham Valence, SpeenHusbandman1583D/A1/52/118 D/A1/10/412MF471 MF10047A
CROKWELL, JohnBenham Valence, Speen1559D/A1/51/163 D/A1/8/125MF470 MF10043C
CROMELL, JohnKingstone Winslow, AshburyYeoman1710D/A1/58/123MF476
CROMELL, JohnAshburyYeoman1710D/A1/58/123MF476
CROMPTON, GeorgeBray1613D/A1/168/097MF96001
CRONIE, JohnAbingdonDyer1619D/A1/16/355MF10066
CROOCH, WilliamBuckleburyBlacksmith1754D/A1/185/147MF96028
CROOK, ChristopherWallingford1752D/A1/59/266MF513
CROOK, GeorgeWallingfordCarpenter1856D/A1/149/72MF559
CROOK, HannahWallingford1796D/A1/60/166MF513
CROOK, JohnWallingford St LeonardCarpenter1813D/A1/147/98MF558
CROOK, SarahWallingford1777D/A1/60/104MF513
CROOK, WilliamHurleyLabourer1683D/A1/57/39MF475
CROOK, WilliamLambournVictualler1766D/A1/60/64MF513
CROOKE, AnnNewbury1676D/A1/56/159MF475
CROOKE, AnneWantage1684D/A1/57/51MF475
CROOKE, GeorgeClapton, KintburyHusbandman1626D/A1/54/127MF473
CROOKE, JoanClapton, Kintbury1628D/A1/54/144MF473
CROOKE, John SnrBrimstone, ColeshillDairyman1682D/A1/57/31MF475
CROOKE, JosephNewburyHusbandman1662D/A1/56/46MF474
CROOKE, LawrenceHurleyHusbandman1637D/A1/55/070MF473
CROOKE, RobertAbingdonCarpenter1608D/A1/53/189 D/A1/14/433MF472 MF10064
CROOKE, ThomasBrimstone, Coleshill1684D/A1/57/52MF475
CROOME, AnnReading1735D/A1/185/93MF96028
CROOME, AnnReading1749D/A1/185/139MF96028
CROOME, AnneReading1734D/A1/185/86MF96028
CROSBY, SamuelReadingSoldier1743D/A1/185/126MF96028
CROSBY, ThomasWelfordYeoman1741D/A1/185/115MF96028
CROSS, EleanorWarfield1705D/A1/58/87MF476
CROSS, RobertWinkfieldYeoman1788D/A1/60/146MF513
CROSS, ThomasSulhamstead AbbotsHusbandman1700D/A1/184/121MF96026
CROSS, WilliamWarfieldYeoman1701D/A1/58/58MF476
CROSS, WilliamWinkfieldMillwright1743D/A1/59/203MF513
CROSSE, ElizabethBrimpton1632D/A1/55/009MF473
CROSSE, ElizabethReading St Giles1669D/A1/56/113MF474
CROSSE, FrancesNorth Moreton1610D/A1/181/214MF96022
CROSSE, FrancisNorth Moreton1610D/A1/168/056MF96001
CROSSE, HenryBrimpton1590D/A1/53/012 D/A1/11/341MF472 MF10047B
CROSSE, ThomasKintbury1573D/A1/181/072MF96021
CROSSE, ThomasBrimptonHusbandman1618D/A1/182/022 D/A1/168/148MF96023 MF96001
CROSSELEY, HenryReadingHaberdasher1647D/A1/183/034MF96025
CROSSLEY, MaryEast Ilsley1854D/A1/149/61MF559
CROSTES, RobertMarchamClerk, Vicar1585D/A1/181/110 D/A1/11/008MF96021 MF10047B
CROSWELL, WilliamBinfield1559D/A1/51/157MF470
CROSWELL, WilliamBinfieldFuller1560D/A1/8/175MF10043C
CROSWELL, WilliamReadingBrewer1794D/A1/60/162MF513
CROTOLE, RobertWaltham St Lawrence1561D/A1/51/168MF470
CROUCH, AmieRadley1593D/A1/53/050 D/A1/12/111MF472 MF10048
CROUCH, HenryRadleyYeoman1689D/A1/57/90MF475
CROUCH, HenryRadleyHusbandman1704D/A1/184/144MF96027
CROUCH, HenryLambournBricklayer1805D/A1/147/74MF558
CROUCH, JohnRadley1558D/A1/51/105 D/A1/7/314MF469 MF10040
CROUCH, JohnRadleyYeoman1597D/A1/53/072 D/A1/13/046MF472 MF10049
CROUCH, JohnSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1609D/A1/168/048MF96001
CROUCH, JohnBossock'S Court, ChieveleyYeoman1708D/A1/58/112MF476
CROUCH, JosephLambournFarmer1830D/A1/227/38MF96124
CROUCH, MatthewAbingdon St HelenTanner1602D/A1/181/176MF96022
CROUCH, MatthewAbingdon St Helen1602D/A1/13/860MF10049
CROUCH, RichardSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1598D/A1/181/162MF96022
CROUCH, Thomas SnrRadley1615D/A1/182/015MF96023
CROUCH, WilliamSouth Hinksey, CumnorHusbandman1598D/A1/53/093 D/A1/13/298MF472 MF10049
CROUCH, WilliamAbingdon St HelenBarber1626D/A1/182/050MF96023
CROUCH, WilliamLambourn1819D/A1/227/20MF96124
CROUCH, William SnrRadleyHusbandman1645D/A1/183/029MF96025
CROUCHE, Thomas SnrRadley1615D/A1/168/122MF96001
CROUCHFEELD, WilliamBrightwellTailor1665D/A1/56/80MF474
CROUNE, PhilipClewer1515D/A1/1/021MF10041
CROUTCH, JohnSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1609D/A1/181/210MF96022
CROUTCH, MaryRadley1680D/A1/57/21MF475
CROW, JonathanGreat Coxwell1762D/A1/185/168MF96028
CROW, RichardGreat CoxwellYeoman1760D/A1/185/164MF96028
CROWCH , AliceSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1602D/A1/53/124 D/A1/13/819MF472 MF10049
CROWCH , MargaretRadley1641D/A1/55/108MF474
CROWCH, Martin SnrRadleyYeoman1665D/A1/56/76MF474
CROWCH, WalterRadleyHusbandman1662D/A1/56/51MF474
CROWCHE, JohnRadley1569D/A1/52/023 D/A1/9/169MF471 MF10046
CROWCHE, JohnRadley1588D/A1/181/124MF96021
CROWCHE, ThomasRadley1555D/A1/51/067MF469
CROWCHE, WilliamRadley1556D/A1/51/074 D/A1/7/115MF469 MF10040
CROWTCH, RichardRadley1558D/A1/51/091 D/A1/7/190MF469 MF10040
CROXFORD, RalphDidcotWheelwright1661D/A1/183/60MF96025
CROXFORD, RichardAston TirroldLabourer1613D/A1/53/241 D/A1/15/326MF472 MF10065
CRUCHAR, JohnSwallowfieldYeoman1641D/A1/55/129MF473
CRUDGE, JohnReading St GilesHatter1775D/A1/60/93MF513
CRUMPLING, HenryReading St GilesVictualler1766D/A1/60/60MF513
CRUMPTON, GeorgeBray1613D/A1/182/007MF96023
CRUSE, AnneShefford1748D/A1/59/238MF513
CRUSE, JamesBoxfordWoodman1857D/A1/149/78MF559
CRUSE, JohnBoxfordCarrier1849D/A1/149/44MF559
CRUTCH, AgnesRadley1581D/A1/181/092MF96021
CRUTCH, JohnWythamHusbandman1730D/A1/185/70MF96028
CRUTCH, WilliamWytham1680D/A1/57/22MF475
CRUTCHE, AgnesRadley1581D/A1/10/284MF10047A
CRUTCHFIELD, JamesReadingSoldier1749D/A1/59/245MF513
CRYP , EllenEast Ilsley1597D/A1/53/077 D/A1/13/092MF472 MF10049
CRYPPE, JohnEast Ilsley1584D/A1/52/129 D/A1/10/462MF472 MF10047A
CRYPPE, MargaretEast Ilsley1600D/A1/53/107 D/A1/13/551MF472 MF10049
CRYPPES, WilliamYattendon1553D/A1/4/041MF604
CRYSTALL, JohnBachelor Of Divinity1554D/A1/181/026MF96021