CASE69294: Decumbiture for Elizabeth Brown (PERSON45050)
Question asked by Brown (PERSON44988) on 31 August 1629 at 08:25
RN Eliz. Browne of Paulusperry 69 {y} Aug 27. ♃ wa{s} taken in the fild {wth} a dead palsye yt took away her speach & lamed all on syde Aug 27 h 2. p m 162{9} she lay in the fild Dead 4 h{oures} no body suspe{c}ting any thing
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 147v (upper right part of page)
CASE58616: Nativity for Anne Bunche (PERSON45182)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39918) on 7 June 1624 at 13:00
RN An Bunch of Risdone 5 y & a halfe borne the 11th of sept ☾ about 3 in the after noone 1620. ever sinc she was borne lame in her lims cā speak but dead 1
[Astrological Chart]
cānot speake.
cannot styrre. nor stand litle vse of ye lims./.
Notes:
1 ‘no vse of lims could neavr speake lame borne palsye’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 215v (upper right part of page)
CASE12567: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Pen (PERSON14848)
Question asked by Mr Edward Pen (PERSON14841) on 22 August 1599 at 22:15
RN Mary pen of Stony stratford 29 yeres taken speachles & shaking & throtte{illeg}|ll| & rore & burne. thus taken the 22th day of August. about 10 a clock at night die ☿ ♄ {sic}. 10. at night 1599. maritꝯ vxore
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 183r (upper left part of page)
CASE73223: Horary consultation concerning Mr Kent (PERSON52787)
Question asked by Mrs White (PERSON61617) on 21 October 1631 at 12:00
RN Mres white of London 30. y. ♀ h 12. 1631 / soc{illeg}|r|o {sic} socro mr Kent yt hath a dead palsye cānot speake to bed vnderstood\ |a bad stomack Costive onc in 5 days.| |stomack.|
[Astrological Chart]
loynes & stitch stone
vtrū socrus paralyticꝯ sit moriturus. sine consensu
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 243 (upper right part of page)
CASE50501: Horary consultation concerning Richard Ring (PERSON34769)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38811) on 3 April 1620 at 14:45
RN Rich Wren \Ringe/ of Cranfild 4 y Ap 3 ☾ h. 2. 45 p m. 1620 /prsent\
Childrmas day 4 y the 28 of Decēb about mydnight lame deafe dūbe borne
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 160v (bottom right part of page)
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)
CASE69055: Horary consultation concerning William Tomkins (PERSON60265) and Francis Tomkins (PERSON60257) and Marge Tomkins (PERSON60281)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40971) on 25 July 1629 at 12:40
RN William Tomkins \9 y cānot feed him selfe toucheth his hands & legs evr sinc Easter./ Francis Tomkins 17 y {sic} |7 y| a boye Marg. Tomkins 14. y.
Williā Tomkins was stroken suddenly. lame in all his lims & cā speake but a litle yt on cā scarce vnderstand & when he goeth he rūneth as on yt should light on his head all halloutyde the weddensday after Alhalloutyde was 4 y. hath bene thick of hearing a weeke & curst wth all.
his right arme as stiffe as a stake came all to me at onc Iuly 25 h {sic} hor. 12. 40 p m 1629 All of thē prsent
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 111r (upper left part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON40971)William Tomkins (PERSON60265)Francis Tomkins (PERSON60257)Marge Tomkins (PERSON60281)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Lameness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LimbsArms)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Speech problems)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Hearing problems (Hearing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Stooped, bent or stiff (Stiffness)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE12649: Decumbiture for Isabel Franknill (PERSON11939)
Question asked by Franknill (PERSON11935) on 6 September 1599 at 11:20
RN Isbell franknill of drayton sloe. 61. taken speechles last friday as at candle light. as shee was dressing of a sore leg. sodenly taken nowe question is wheathr p. taken or besp Sept. August. 31. die ♀ h. 7. p m. 1599. cannot styrre her syd nor hand. a ded palsye.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 195v (upper right 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)
CASE15761: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687) and Hayes (PERSON12686)
Question asked by Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687) on 18 October 1603 at 09:50
GJ Elsabeth Hayes of Turvy 43 y Octob. 18 ♂ ho. 9. 50 a m. 1603. |wind in the stomacke.| A dry Cough An Itche and as it were a dry scurfe. Hath a Childe of 2 yeere old sucking on her, the childe very poore & will take nothing but the brest can neither go nor speake: borne the saturday fortnight after midsomer 1601 betwene 8 & 9 at night quiet in the day but very vnquiett all night. very cold, swelled in the body of late. the mother nunquā habuit menstrua since she had this child.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 150r (bottom left part of page)
Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687)Hayes (PERSON12686)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Itch)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)