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CASE16868: Horary consultation concerning Edward Beech (PERSON9611)

Question asked by the patient on 17 April 1602 at 09:15

GJ Edward Beech of Redbourne 1602 39. y. Ap: 17 ♄ ho: 9 15. ♀

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 37v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Edward Beech (PERSON9611)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Judgment PaymentAstrological Chart

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CASE79748: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Neve (PERSON55275)

Question asked by the patient on 19 September 1635 at 11:45

SRN Ellen Neue of southoe septemb. 19. ♄ h. 11. \45/ a. m. 1635. /veneficiū suspic.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 340, f. 113v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Ellen Neve (PERSON55275)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE13841: Horary consultation concerning Edward Beech (PERSON9611)

Question asked by the patient on 15 June 1603 at 06:00

RN Edward Beech of Redburne {4}|3|9. y. maried Iune 15 ☿ hor. 6. ant m. 1603

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 51v (upper left part of page)

Edward Beech (PERSON9611)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Not specified in question)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE41840: Horary consultation concerning Humphrey Matthews (PERSON33098)

Question asked by Mrs Grace Matthews (PERSON33114) on 12 May 1615 at 08:50

RN Mres Grace mathew of Braden for her sonne Humfrey Mathew a yere & so mutch as from Shrovetyde sent to me for him May 12. ♀ h. 8. 50 ant m 16i5 |3 weekes ill a yere & a quartr old. /for these 3 days hath {sic}\|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 14r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Grace Matthews (PERSON33114)Humphrey Matthews (PERSON33098)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment PaymentOutcome(s)Angelic consultationAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded

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CASE52369: Horary consultation concerning Alice Bird (PERSON28088)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1621 at 09:00

RN Alce Byrd of Pouxlie hard by Wakefill lodg 39 y may 1. ♂ h. 9 ant m. 162i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 126r (upper right part of page)

Alice Bird (PERSON28088)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE75434: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Davis (PERSON47607)

Question asked by the patient on 1 September 1632 at 08:39

RN on Mres Davyes neere to Salisbury /at Stratford vndr the Castle\ sent to me for her melancholy Aug. sept1. {illeg}|h| {sic} hor. 2 8 39 ant m 1632 /strangly hadled {sic}\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 424 (upper right part of page)

Mrs Alice Davis (PERSON47607)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Melancholy)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Strange affliction)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE40875: Horary consultation concerning John Richards (PERSON34702)

Question asked by the patient on 5 February 1613 at 11:30

RN Iohn Richards of Risedon 39 y mayed {sic} feb. 5 ♀ h. 11. 30 ant m 1613. |vtrū morietr|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 38r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

John Richards (PERSON34702)

Medical >Prognosis (Life or death (medical))

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE44463: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Helder (PERSON31586)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1617 at 10:15

RN Agnys Helder of Offley 39 y mext St Markes day march. 17. ☾. h. 10. 15 ant m 1617 troubled wth melancholy & ill thoughts

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 88r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Agnes Helder (PERSON31586)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (MelancholyEvil thoughts)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

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CASE77626: Horary consultation concerning Francis Plumtree (PERSON56886)

Question asked by the patient on 17 June 1633 at 11:30

RN Francis Plūtre of flamstede 39 y Iune 17 ☾ h. 11 30 ant m 1633

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 240 (upper right part of page)

Francis Plumtree (PERSON56886)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Not specified in question)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Previous consultation(s)

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-time-of-day=AM;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWitchcraft%20and%20devil;f6-querent-age-band=030-039%3A%3A39, accessed 24 May 2025.

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