CASE53391: Decumbiture for James Langwrite (PERSON53371)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39360) on 28 November 1621 at 08:39
RN It tooke him first on sonday last wth a trēbling all over. & tooke away the vse of his lyms & now his sences & all 25 ☉ h. 9. 30 ant m sodaynly taken 162i /will take nothing nor speak cānot keepe his water\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 146r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39360)James Langwrite (PERSON53371)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (TremblingCannot use part)
Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Limbs)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Lost senses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (Inability to hold water)
CASE76667: Horary consultation concerning Robert Summerley (PERSON59783)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41796) on 13 March 1633 at 12:20
Robt Sum̄erly of Doddington 2. y. March 13. ☿. h. 12. 20. p m 1633
simple & mopish, flesh fallen from ye wast downeward, weak at Knees, & cannot stand. was Sick \at/ a qrter olde, & was neur well since. feareth some ill to\u/ngue. Gadwife Purny Susp.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 371 (bottom left part of page)
CASE18188: Horary consultation concerning Joseph Shawe (PERSON15737)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18324) on 8 November 1602 at 11:25
RN Ioseph Shawe of Brafild in ye Green 16 y. novēbr 8 ☾ hor. 11. 25. ant m 1602. fat & hungry frighted in his bed & weakned in his wits & care not whō he striketh not sicke cōplayneth of sore{b}|n|es of his legs armes & sometymes hart.
vide Octob. 11.
cryeth out of a black mā. & black theefe.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 236r (upper right part of page)
CASE10120: Horary consultation concerning Mary Bridges (PERSON9997) and Judith Bridges (PERSON9995)
Question asked by Bridges (PERSON9994) on 29 February 1600 at 09:30
RN Mary Bridges of Wicken 15 y. full of aches in her lims & bones & cannot abyde any to touch her is caried to bed. bye her other sister Iude Bridges lyeth as on in a traunce & will laugh at them. febr. 29 die ♀ ♄ {sic} 9. 30 y. {sic} ant m. 1600.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 4r (upper left part of page)
CASE66020: Horary consultation concerning James Stevens (PERSON59564)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40658) on 7 May 1628 at 12:25
RN Iames Steaphens /7 y may 7. ☿ h. 12. 25 p m 1628\ of Shellingford natus the 17. of Sept 1622 at betwixt h 7. 30 p m. 1628 {sic} \light headed/ sent to me/ \hath no vse of his lims/ roareth every night
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 19r (bottom right, and upper left parts of page)
CASE74396: Horary consultation concerning Goody Briggs (PERSON44811)
Question asked by Briggs (PERSON44805) on 23 April 1632 at 12:30
RN Goody Brigs of Thorneborough 62 y Ap. 23. ☾ h. 12. 30 ant m {sic}. 1632. |in a manor mopish cā rest day nor night & sencles a dead palsy vexed disq| |no vse of her right syde arne {sic} & leg.|
[Astrological Chart]
filius matre
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 102 (upper left part of page)
CASE46642: Decumbiture for Robert Rider (PERSON34748)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38394) on 16 May 1618 at 08:00
RN may 8 at fryday it tooke him about 12 in the night it first tooke him in his legs wth a shooting & sinc it rūneth vp into his hed making him to talke idlely a light head |Is grown starke mad.|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 101v (upper left part of page)
CASE54679: Decumbiture for Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39510) on 25 July 1622 at 11:11
RN She was taken strangly & sodenly but more yesterday then before Iuly 24. ☿ h 4|5| \5/ p m 1622. at sermō tȳe wth strāg convulsions taking away her speach. & vse of her armes & her belly Did burne & trēble & was & is ever mightely tormōted wth sore tēptatiōs when she is most willing to serve god1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘tēptation’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 8r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39510)Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
CASE77291: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)
Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 16 May 1633 at 07:00
RN Mres Aylet Elner Aylet of Magdalen Laver in Essex 40. May 16 ♃ h 7 ant m 1633
came into my prsenc wth there waters
her daughter Elenor Aylet 17 y mopish & idle headed for 4 yeres & her shoulder bone come out & goeth crooked
had a great cold in her head & cānot be removed
her mynd troubled wth divrse conceits & feares
very healthfull in her body.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 136 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE55470: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Monson [Baronet] [Mr Monson [the elder]] (PERSON5064) and Young Mr John Monson (PERSON33305)
Question asked by Sir Thomas Monson [Baronet] [Mr Monson [the elder]] (PERSON5064) on 6 January 1623 at 17:00
RN Sr Th. Mounson. for his owne fortune touching his busines wth ny {sic} lord treasourer & how Th Marq of Buckingham & the young gentlemā will befrynd him to have an end of his busynes & also of his sons health & when he is to prsent his gyft to ye king. Ian. 6. ☾ h. 5. p m. 1623
Mr Iohn is better then he was of his cold & keepeth still his chāber his ioyntꝭ are weake his father craveth my advice for him Ian. 6. ☾ h. 5 p m 1623. full of melanch
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 222, f. 150v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
Sir Thomas Monson [Baronet] [Mr Monson [the elder]] (PERSON5064)Young Mr John Monson (PERSON33305)
Personal affairs>Current state (Fortune)
Personal affairs>Business affairs (Finance and property)
Personal affairs>Communications (Gifts)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)
Medical >Illness (general) (Bedridden)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Joints)
CASE16760: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Spencer (PERSON16026) and Alice Faulkner [Vescy] (PERSON11680)
Question asked by Mr John Spencer (PERSON16026) on 30 March 1602 at 09:00
RN Iohn Spencer of W|S|r Robartꝭ Spencers servant. Martij 30 ♂ hor. 8. 9. ant m. 1602. cōplayneth of his left syde & spleene & swelling of his legge.
quærit {illeg}|r|emediū Aloysia faulkner 23 y. troubled wth the greene sicknes hath taken many vomits but noone would worke wth her craveth a vomit sick in ye stomacke quærit an \an {sic} alce faukner/ virū diligit nec ne.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘mutch greef & discontment {sic}’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 22r (upper right part of page)
Mr John Spencer (PERSON16026)Alice Faulkner [Vescy] (PERSON11680)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Side(s)SpleenStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Green sickness)
Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Sex, family and generation (Romantic relations)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Grief (passions)Discontentment)