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CASE63502: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Hutchinson (PERSON52241)

Question asked by Hutchinson (PERSON52243) and Hutchinson (PERSON52236) on 28 March 1627 at 10:20 or at 10:30

RN Mr Williā Hutchingson: 40. y: march. 28. h. 10. 25|0|. ant m. 1627. |vxor marito a tale big mā. wth yell hayre very mery & cheerfull by his owne nature & cōplexion taketh mutch tobacco pater filio sine cōsensu/|

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Will: Hutchinson 40 y of Blūsā in Hutington {sic} sheere hard by Erith march 28. h. 10 30 ant m 1627.

a tale yell hayre very Ioviall & mery by his owne disposition very Kind & yet thrifty.

he was Chaplyn to B And |in| \his owne/ who bestowed on him a good sonage & prbend

Mr Hutchingson a prach a|&| a chaplyn to B Andros 40 y Iuly March 28 h. 10. 30 ant m 1627. /brayne distempered extree {sic} proud of his gifts Iealous of his wife\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘light headed distenperd in his breane Iealous of his wife’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, ff. 39r-v, 40r (f. 39r upper right, f. 39v upper left, f. 39v upper right, and f. 40r middle right)

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CASE16959: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Olny (PERSON14562)

Question asked by Olny (PERSON14561) on 19 May 1602 at 09:45

RN Agnys Olny 38 y of Tebworthe in Chalgrave maij 19. hor. 9. 45. ant m. 1602. /maritus vxore furiosa et insaniētē sencles hath no vse of her wits. h {sic} light headed\ /a frenticke woman mad & laugh & inc mistermeth.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 50r (upper left part of page)

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CASE54560: Horary consultation concerning Richard Morrish (PERSON54984)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1622 at 09:30

RN Rich Morrice of Stony stratford serv to Mich Boughy. 28 y Iuly 6 h {sic} hor 9. 30 ant m 1622 wits troubled & mynd

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 178v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE59672: Horary consultation concerning John Peake (PERSON56386)

Question asked by Peake (PERSON56385) on 21 January 1625 at 15:00

RN Iohn Peake of Heavencot by Tocetour 23 y a {I} {sic} wool wynder Ian: 21. h. 3. p m 1625.

frater fratre |sine cōsensu| melancholia et delirio laborāte quæ illi divina videntia inflicta subia taken in his trade & ritches gotten by his owne hands & industry, begā to growe ryotous & proud in his apparle & his monye wch he sayd he would lead to the poer. /othewise {sic} wary & sober now will sweare & talke idlely\ |no care of any thinge|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘fallen out of his senses wth pride & vaynglory’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 146v (upper left part of page)

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CASE64743: Horary consultation concerning Mr Theophilus Smith (PERSON59058)

Question asked by the patient on 9 October 1627 at 12:00

RN Mr Theoph: Smyth a Cambridg scholer 19. octob 9 h. 12. 1627 /of weedon\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mutch mopish melanch 3 yers every spring & fall’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 236r (upper right part of page)

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CASE74681: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Taylor [Master of Arts] (PERSON59946)

Question asked by the patient on 22 May 1632 at 06:30

RN Mr will: Taylour. scholer of Cābridg a Smyth his father a smyth. of Cābridg of Christs College 22 y last sept may 22 h. 6. 30 ant m 1632 /mr of art 2 y\ /eateth litle\ |ho\u/pe & hollowe| |a great student mopish no hurt|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 180 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE32886: Horary consultation concerning Christopher Everat (PERSON23110)

Question asked by the patient on 25 February 1608 at 14:20

RN \Sr Henry cockes brothrs servant/ Chrystopher Everred of Pollets \pariish {sic}/ a myle beyond Hitchin. 33 y. |a weaver.| a batch. |8. yeres ill.| feb 25. h. 2. 20. p m. 1608. |33. y 3 weekes iust before last miklemas h. 10 ant m|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘tempted in mynd to harme him selfe to kill or drowne him selfe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 44r (upper right part of page)

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CASE40609: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37820)

Question asked by Mr William Greenocke [Greenway] (PERSON31132) on 17 November 1612 at 11:30

RN mr will: Greenenough mynister for a frend & a gentlewomā of his acquanttance yt hath taken mutch greefe & is out of tem in her brayne for yt her frinds & parents would not bestowe her on a ty yt she loved novēb. 17  {sic} h. 11. 30 ant m 1612.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 207r (upper right part of page)

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CASE58225: Horary consultation concerning Mr Preston (PERSON57062)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1624 at 12:00

RN Mr Preston myster /of Cold highā\ Ap. {sic} Ap 19 h. 12 1624 |5|6|8 y| |troubled in mynd|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 156r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE77652: Horary consultation concerning Richard Howe [Turvey] [High Constable] (PERSON51974)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1633 at 08:30

RN Rich Turvy of \Ioh Hows \otherwise/ Hows \high Constable// \of Dagnell/ |30 y| distēp. in brayne Iune 20 h. 8 30 ant m 1633.

distēpered in breane

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 249 (upper left part of page)

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CASE55629: Horary consultation concerning Edward Cleaver (PERSON46330)

Question asked by the patient on 22 February 1623 at 11:30

RN Edward Clever of Stoe of the 9 churches a carp & a papermaker 50 y feb 22 h {sic} hor 11 30 ant m 1623

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 175v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE70945: Horary consultation concerning Marge Castle (PERSON45731)

Question asked by Castle (PERSON45730) and Mr Shute (PERSON58710) on 28 May 1630 at 19:00

RN Marg: Castill of Dorchester 17 y May 28 . h. 7. p m. 1630 /pater filia sine consensu\

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Shute the mynster wrote in her behalfe thought yt she sore. {sic} saw some ill thing in ye morning.1

Notes:

1 ‘Distracted cānot sleepe & rageth & talketh cōtinualley sinc whiteson tuesday’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 416 (upper left part of page)

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CASE60911: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Edwards (PERSON48367)

Question asked by the patient on 2 August 1625 at 13:00

RN Goodmā Edwards of Byrton 60. y. Aug 2. h. 1. p m 1625

troubled in mynd afortnight. he sayth yt he will make him selfe away. a day laborrour.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 164r (upper left part of page)

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CASE65974: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Lucan (PERSON53925)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1628 at 14:38

RN Mr Lucan Williā Lucan in Cābridge towne 29 Aug next may 3. h {sic} hor 2. 38. p m 1628 /troubled wth fond fancyes & tēptat.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 10v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE16939: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Hill (PERSON18718)

Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1602 at 13:30

RN Mary Hill of hanslop 41 y maij. 17. hor 1. 30 p m 1602.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mynd troubled & tempted.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 46v (upper right part of page)

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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 Knight 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)

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CASE63073: Horary consultation concerning Carter (PERSON45633)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Carter (PERSON28731) on 1 November 1626 at 17:00

RN Mr Carten mynster of Daynton fratre Carter yeomā \28 y/ novemb 1. h. 5 p m 1626 frentick new ague desp of salv. frater sine Consensu1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘new ague distracted’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 336v (upper left part of page)

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CASE22300: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Stiffe (PERSON59621)

Question asked by the patient on 29 June 1630 at 13:00

RN Agnes Stiffe of Hayford servant to m{illeg}r Bedford the son Iune 29. h.

Agnys Stiffe of Hayford. 32 y a serv. Iune 29 h. 1. p m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 41v, f. 42Ar (f. 41v bottom left, and f. 42Ar upper left)

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CASE61444: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Iremonger (PERSON52344)

Question asked by Mr John Iremonger (PERSON32037) on 31 December 1625 at 08:45

RN will: Iremonger of Stonebridg 22 y decēb 31. h {sic} hor 8. 40|5| ant m 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 65r (upper right part of page)

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CASE71760: Horary consultation concerning Mr Preene (PERSON57041)

Question asked by the patient on 7 April 1631 at 18:00

RN Mr Preene of Litle Mondon 25 y a batchelor a batcheler of arts ready to cede mr but is somewhat troubled wth melancholy 2 sūmers. Ap. 7. h. 7|6| p m. 163i

studied harte kept cōpany. sometyms. thought him selfe as vnfit for any Cōpany.

hath taken physick at London of the docters

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 231 (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?f10-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind;f6-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f9-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear, accessed 30 April 2025.