CASE55480: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Knight [Hanger] [Edwards] (PERSON30096)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39592) on 7 January 1622 at 14:40
RN Mres Hanger \30 y myles/ of Steapington the first fryday in lent 55 y Ian. 7. ♂ h. 2. 40 p m. 1622.
vp lip it was cut a litle after Whitsontyde about mydsomer. otherwise Mres {illeg}|E|dwards Knightꝭ Daughter at Pyddington full of fond fancyes before in her throate now sinc in her Lip & sayth yt she is poonished for marying of D Hanger a parson.
A Womā otherwise Wise inough./ |she did strive {to} harme or Drowne her selfe.|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 153r-v (f. 153r upper left, f. 153r bottom right, f. 153r upper right, and f. 153v upper left)
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)