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CASE35505: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Crowly (PERSON22791)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1609

RN Mres Crowlye of Asp Harlington. 26 y last the first of ma{rch} last . h. 9 ant m \10/ at night came her selfe to me the 26 of Apr. h. 9. 4|5|0 ant m. 1609. temped {sic} sodenly to stab any her selfe or others.1

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Crowly of Harlington Apr 26. h. 10. ant m 1609.

Notes:

1 ‘mynd troubled hed heavy sences ill /pensive\ Idle headed full of fond fancyes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, ff. 13v-14r (f. 13v bottom right, and f. 14r upper left)

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CASE25170: Horary consultation concerning Reynold Newell (PERSON33570)

Question asked by Newell (PERSON33568) on 11 July 1610 at 06:30

RN Raynold nuewall of Bugdon 21 y. Iuly. 11. 6. 30 \7. {sic} |6. 30|/ ant m 16i0 |frater sine consensu ty not prsent.|1

[Astrological Chart]

they brought his water.

Notes:

1 ‘frighted & disquieted in mynd mopish sencles 4 yeres.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 90r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE51236: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Wright (PERSON62333)

Question asked by the patient and Wright (PERSON62338) on 17 July 1620 at 11:20

RN Thomas Wright of Hyemsferyes 45 y Iuly 17 h. 11. 20 ant m 1620

[Astrological Chart]

troubled wth melancholy sup. his wife to be naught1 his wife & he came togeather.

Notes:

1 ‘melancholy conceite’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 112r (upper right part of page)

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CASE13257: Horary consultation concerning Goody Parkins [Cowly] (PERSON14687)

Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1597 at 17:34

RN \1597 6|M|ay 6. die h. 6|5|. hor. 5ta m. 34./ Perkins a woman very crased in breane & mutch tempted. Came to me {for} {sic} quærens morb.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 175, f. 114v (upper part of page)

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CASE14274: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Question asked by the patient on 3 December 1603 at 17:00

RN Mres Leate came to my house sick in mynd Decēbr 3. h {sic} hor. 5. p m 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘sad vncōfortable.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 117r (upper right part of page)

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CASE47521: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Helder (PERSON31586)

Question asked by the patient on 25 September 1618 at 11:20

RN Agnys Helder of Offley 38 y sept 25. h 11. 20 ant m 1618.

had a litle \on/ since she was wth me mutch tempted. & troubled in her mynd wth wicked & evill thought hath had 9

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 34v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE26406: Horary consultation concerning Quicke (PERSON62762)

Question asked by the patient and Hugh Quicke (PERSON57231) on 21 February 1615 at 10:00

RW Hugh Quicke of Clifton r{a}{i}{g}nes came wth his wife, who was much trou{ble}{d} in minde & often times tempted (shee sayd) wth an e{u}ill spirite to doe her selfe a misc{h}eife./ shee suspected a man & his wife in that {to}{wne}./ & when she{illeg} came home from mee she{illeg} tould her neighbours that I shewed her that {monster} in a glasse. but shee lyed./ d. h: 10. ant: {m}: Feb: 21. 1615. they came vnto me./

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 204, f. 41r (upper right part of page)

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CASE65760: Nativity for Mrs Frances Marbury [Trote] (PERSON54199)

Question asked by the patient, Mrs Elizabeth Trote (PERSON60491) and Mrs Ellen Trote (PERSON60492) on 9 April 1628 at 12:45

RN Mres Francis Trot now Marbery borne at litle Ayot Aug 7. h. 3 p m 1603. she came heathr wth her other 2 sisters.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 166r (upper left part of page)

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CASE15202: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18046)

Question asked by Winkles (PERSON17268) on 22 June 1603 at 17:30

RN Makums sone in law Winkles came for a frind of his that was mopish. & weake in his brayne. Iune 22. hor. 5. 30 ant p m. 1603.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 93r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE23797: Horary consultation concerning Sara Pendred (PERSON34220)

Question asked by Pendred (PERSON34216) on 12 August 1614 at 06:25

RN Sara Pendred of Dunstable 45 y Aug 12. h. 6. 25. ant m. 1614. maritus vxore sine consensu.

[Astrological Chart]

brought a bed on monday last was sennet

he came for his wife who is distracted of her wits & did scratch her husb. yesterday & yet a very godly & a religious womā yt cānot sleepe nor take any rest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 68v (upper left part of page)

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CASE44594: Horary consultation concerning Mary [Marge] Carter [Carton] (PERSON28754)

Question asked by Carter (PERSON28713) on 2 April 1617 at 07:30

RN May {sic} Carter of great Stowton. 27 y Ap 2 h. 7. 30 ant m 1617 |he brought his wifes water|1

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘distracted rageth & talketh mutch.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 109v (upper left part of page)

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CASE49340: Horary consultation concerning Mary King (PERSON32332)

Question asked by the patient on 27 July 1619 at 07:30

RN Mary Kings of Samford 31 y Iuly 27 h. 7. 30 ant m 1619 brought her water mopish heavy \harted/ exceeding sad not on word.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 120r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE13654: Horary consultation concerning John Beech (PERSON9612)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1603 at 11:30

RN Iohn Beech not farre frō Luton came to me from my house at Linford to London to ta|l|ke wth me & to have my counsell Apr 18. hor. 11. 30. ant m. 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mynd disquieted but not distracted & healthy but troubled wth feare & fancyes.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 21r (upper left part of page)

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CASE33761: Horary consultation concerning Alice Dobs (PERSON22934)

Question asked by the patient on 15 July 1608 at 12:25

RN Alce Dobs of great Billinge 40 y. Iuly 15. . h. 12. 25. p m 1608 /in prsenc\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mopish foolish & senceles & speachles./’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 159v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE47481: Horary consultation concerning Francis Silby (PERSON35323)

Question asked by Silby (PERSON35320) and Goody Silby (PERSON35327) on 10 September 1618 at 11:15

RN francis Silby \a boy/ of Shornebrooke 4 y the sonday before candelmas Daye after evening prayer about 5 of the clocke came to me wth father & mother sept. 10. h. 11. 1{5} ant m 1618. hath litle knowledge & vnderstanding

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 27v (upper right part of page)

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CASE65889: Horary consultation concerning Christopher Newman [the son] (PERSON55339)

Question asked by Newman (PERSON55334) and Anne Newman (PERSON55379) on 23 April 1628 at 08:45

RN Henry Chrystopher Nuemā of Rickmansworth 28 y next wheat harvest Ap 23 was brought by his father & mother vnto me hor 8. 45 ant m 1628

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 186v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE68874: Horary consultation concerning Mr Theophilus Smith (PERSON59058)

Question asked by the patient and Mr Robert Smith (PERSON59054) on 30 June 1629 at 11:45

RN Mr Theophilus Smyth of Weedenbeck other wise Weedon of the Streete 20 y Iune 30 h. 11 45. ant m 1629. /the father & the sonne weare boath prsent & dyned wth me\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 80v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12389: Horary consultation concerning Joan Ring (PERSON15337)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1599 at 14:15

RN Ione Ring Morten \Ringe/ of Cranfeild Disquieted in minde. came her selfe to me this 5 of may die h. 2. 15. mi. p m. 1599. amis ever sinc miklemas. 36 yeres. hath buried her {sic} first husb. & child

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 151v (upper right part of page)

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CASE45419: Horary consultation concerning Sara Musgrave [Blot] (PERSON20374)

Question asked by Michael Musgrave (PERSON14326) on 7 August 1617 at 14:00

RN Sara Musgrave 32 y. Aug 7 h. 2. p m. 1617 /her husb came for a S mised\ |is locked every night to his {sic} bed.|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘troubled sorely in mynd wth temptat to hurt her selfe or her child’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 57r (upper right part of page)

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CASE61268: Horary consultation concerning Savage (PERSON58308)

Question asked by Savage (PERSON58301) on 9 November 1625 at 14:30

RN on Savage of Tiffild came to me for his Daughter of 23 y troubled in mynd by a dreame yt Sathan put into her head by wch by fits she is sorely troubled novēb. 9 h. 2. 30 p m. 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 38r (upper left part of page)

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f1-practice=Napier;f2-querent-identified=Yes;f3-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person%3A%3AQuerent%20visits%20practitioner;f4-practitioner-is-querent=No;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind, accessed 6 October 2024.