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CASE57376: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Frances Howard [Prannell] [Frances Seymour [Countess of Hertford]] [Frances [Duchess of Lennox]] [Frances [Duchess of Richmond]] (PERSON3941)

Question asked by the patient on 13 November 1623 at 19:30

RN The Countes of Richmond demandeth vtrū sit gravida or ever shall have child 40 y novēb: 13. . h 7. 30 p m 1623. /wheathr she shall have \sonn or daughtr/\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘neavr had anye’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 21r (upper left part of page)

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CASE55315: Interrogation (Sending message) concerning Mrs Frances Howard [Prannell] [Frances Seymour [Countess of Hertford]] [Frances [Duchess of Lennox]] [Frances [Duchess of Richmond]] (PERSON3941)

Question asked by the patient on 28 November 1622 at 19:30

RN \novilunio at this tyme in the forenoone/ The Dutches of Lenox 38 y novēb 23. h {sic} hor 8. 30 ant m 1622. at white hall vtrū gravida. et vtrū filios vl filias habebit |required this time|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 121r (upper left part of page)

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CASE55316: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Frances Howard [Prannell] [Frances Seymour [Countess of Hertford]] [Frances [Duchess of Lennox]] [Frances [Duchess of Richmond]] (PERSON3941)

Question asked by the patient on 28 November 1622 at 19:30

RN I receaved her letter novēb 28 h. 7. 30 p m. 1622 wth in Sr Rob. letter. /required not this tyme to be set\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 222, f. 121r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE27010: Horary consultation concerning Dr W. Shephard (PERSON20752) and Mrs Sara Hall [Shephard] (PERSON19836)

Question asked by Dr W. Shephard (PERSON20752) and Mrs Sara Hall [Shephard] (PERSON19836) on 27 March 1606 at 18:20 or at 18:25

RN D. Sheph of London. march 27. h. 6. 20 p m. 1606. lra lras quærit

[Astrological Chart]

D Shephard of London & Sarah his wife march 27. h. 6. 25 p m 1606.

his wife for physick & to cause fruictfulnes

also wheathr there fathr will like of the mariadg betwixt her sistr martha hall & Beniamyn Barloe boath tyes agreed but martha feareth least her fathr wyll break it

the Doctor quæ plaga cæli cōmodior ad divitias acquerendas.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 85r (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE76510: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397) and Mr Thomas Jennings (PERSON52509)

Question asked by Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232), Mr Wright (PERSON62304) and Mr Thomas Jennings (PERSON52509) on 21 February 1633 at 20:00

Mrs Quick sent her Lettr Concerning the Lady Magdal: & Lady Alice Egerton. at the same time likewise a Letter from Mr Wright & another from Mr Tho: Iennins. febr. 21. h. 8. p m. 1633

RN also Mr Thomas Iennins vtrū maritabit

[Astrological Chart]

ye Lady Magd. had y about ye full moone. her courses come downe & was swelled

ye Lady Alice had some sad fits fortnight since.

RN The Lady Magd

Lady magdalen had taking her strong purg: pils 2 or 3 days before the full her terms came down & neavr before & suddenly ceased & her face swelleth|d| & was ill

pil spl. ʒj aloes ʒij rud ʒj|i|j myrh sav. an ij croci ʒß. olei nyist gut vj

let her blood vnder the ham or saph. or apply leaches

for the Lady Alce: syr vomit cocl iij {illeg} q {mitt} \{illeg}|El|ect gr iiij aq ced {c}ocl {sic}/ cocl jß vini albi cul / aq cinina cul j pil: cossaf ʒß rud ß. an ʒj spl an ij 15 pils

febr 23. for thrice olei myust gut iij

her vomyte wrought excedingly & made her very sicke.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 323 (upper right part of page)

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CASE36863: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dean (PERSON11230) and Joan Windmill (PERSON26114)

Question asked by Joan Windmill (PERSON26114) and Mrs Dean (PERSON11230) on 11 January 1610 at 14:00

RN Ione Wyndmill of Woulvrton 48 y Ian. 11 h. 2. p m 1610 quærit an sit gravida /Nurceth a child 3 quarters old\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 212r (upper right part of page)

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CASE56593: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Miles (PERSON33248) and Anonymous (PERSON39698)

Question asked by Mr George Miles (PERSON33243) and Mr John Miles (PERSON33246) on 27 June 1623 at 08:39

RN Georg miles moved a quest in the behalfe of his father for his sonne mr Iohn de coniugio vtrū erit vtri ti cōmodū et conducibile Iune 27 h: 8 39 p|a|nt m 1623

Pater Gorgij Miles \vna cū filio/ quærit vtū {sic} coniugiū oblatū ei filio Iohāi erit vtri ti erit conducibile Iune 27 h. 8. 39 ant m. 1623

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 146r-v (f. 146r upper right, and f. 146v upper left)

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CASE61352: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Pain (PERSON55955)

Question asked by the patient and Pain (PERSON55956) on 30 November 1625 at 11:00

RN Mres Payne sent to me for my Counsell for her husb abvseth & sclandereth her exceedingly novēb 30 h. 11. ant: m. 1625 /42 last Barth day \Aug 24 / 1582 \

[Astrological Chart]

my goddaughter did also write in ye behalfe of her mother for my Comsayle {sic}/

Mr Payne 52 last Christmas 1572 Decēb 25

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 52v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE10852: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450)

Question asked by the patient on 17 June 1600 at 08:45

RN Mres Rolte Iane \Rolte/ sent me a letter wch cane {sic} to my hands Iune 17 die h 8. 45 ant m. 1600 supposing her selfe to be wth child & craving wheathr or noe shee was & sent her watr to yt end.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 110r (upper left part of page)

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CASE14093: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Warren (PERSON16823)

Question asked by John Warren (PERSON16827) on 4 October 1603 at 15:39

RN Iohn Warren sendeth to know wheathr his wife be wth child I or noe Octob. 4. hor. 3. 39. p m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 92v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE14923: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18005)

Question asked by Mr Hugh Porter (PERSON14988) on 7 May 1603 at 09:10

GJ Mr Hughe Porter minister of Weston vnderwood sent for a yong gentlewoman to knowe whether she be wth Child or no May 7. ho. 9. 10 a m. 1603

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 65r (upper right part of page)

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CASE20599: Horary consultation concerning Goody Phillips (PERSON14900)

Question asked by the patient on 19 February 1604 at 09:00

RN Goody Phylip of Brodwell sente vnto me to know how longe shee should keepe her midwife wth her for shee loketh every day for a happy delivery wch god grainte {sic} her. feb 19. hor 8. \9./ 30. ant m 1604 /shee sent her watr.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 12r (upper right part of page)

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CASE21036: Horary consultation concerning Young Lady Frances Tyrringham [Frances George] (PERSON16624)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1604 at 11:40

RN yong lady Tyrringā 20. vtrū gravida Apr 12 hor 11. 40 ant m 1604. 2 quæstio shee sent her water againe

[Astrological Chart]

quærit an sit gravida

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 76r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE22800: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Anne Tyrringham (PERSON60704)

Question asked by the patient on 30 August 1630 at 10:50

RN Mres Tyringhā of Tyringhā sent her water to know wheathr she be wth child Aug 30 h. 11. 4 10 45 |50| ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 117v (upper left part of page)

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CASE22944: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Anne Tyrringham (PERSON60704)

Question asked by the patient on 14 September 1630 at 15:30

RN Mres Tyringhā Mr Iohn Tyringhams water {sic} of Tyringhā. 26 y sept 14 sept 14 h 3 30 p m 1630 |sent her water|

Quærit an sit gravida

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 139v (upper left part of page)

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CASE23478: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Dorothy Fortescue [Throckmorton] (PERSON23241)

Question asked by the patient on 29 May 1614 at 06:45

RN Young mres Dorothy Throckmorton 21 y may 29 h. 6 45 ant m 1614

[Astrological Chart]

quærit an sit gravida sent me xs for my Counsell

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 14v (upper left part of page)

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CASE25372: Horary consultation concerning Magdalen Dormer [Curson] [Young Lady Curson] (PERSON22807)

Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1610 at 10:00

RN The lady Curson of Adstoke sent to me to know wheathe{r} it wilbe a match & for there good or noe: as also whether wth child or noe. & sent me a booke /she sent me Maldonat vpp the 4 evang.\

[Astrological Chart]

|Wheather they will disburse any mony|

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 122v (upper right part of page)

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CASE25925: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Dorothy Fortescue [Throckmorton] (PERSON23241)

Question asked by the patient on 16 August 1613 at 13:25

RN Mres Throckmorton of Weston the younger 22 y Aug i6 h. 1. 20|5| p m 1613. sent her water. |quæritr a me vtrū masculus an fæmina|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 174, p. 297 (upper part of page)

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CASE26474: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Craven (PERSON47255)

Question asked by the patient on 23 October 1638 at 18:30

SRN Mrs Craven quærit an sit gravida? |misit aquā| Octob. 23. . h. 6. 30. p. m. 1638.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 193v (upper left, and upper right parts 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?f10-querent-identified=Yes;f13-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f14-question-asked=Sex%2C%20family%20and%20generation, accessed 27 January 2025.