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CASE19496: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Garbrand (PERSON12037)

Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1601 at 08:15

RN Mr Rich Garbrend of Oxford bookbynder demanded of mee in Oxford the cause & originall of his infirmitye1

[Astrological Chart]

Rich. Garbrend of Oxford Iuly {illeg}. the first die hor. 8. 15 ant m. 160i. morbo.

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Iuly the first die hor. 8. ant m. 1601’ in the right margin

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 130v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE65848: Horary consultation concerning John Villiers [Lord Purbeck] (PERSON60854)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1628 at 07:00

RN my L. brought vp his water to see the cause of his disease & Infirmity Ap 18 h. 7 ant m. 1628.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 180r (upper right part of page)

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CASE14153: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Uvedale [Smith] [Alway] (PERSON16664)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 13 November 1603 at 13:30

RN Invisebā sponte mea Dorotheā Alway \valde ægrotare/ nā audivi eā laborare tussi novemb. 13. quæro morbū hor. 1. 30. p m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 100v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12241: Horary consultation concerning Joan Paulin (PERSON14778)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1599 at 16:30

RN Ihone Pawlyn of Sandye 24. maried this 8 yeres. her youngest. 4. came to me for her Disease wc she hath by fits this Apr 18 die h. 4. 30 p m. 1599. sick this 12 moneth.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 126r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE41353: Horary consultation concerning Joan Lane [Young Goody Lane] (PERSON32523)

Question asked by the patient on 12 May 1613 at 16:00

RN Goody lane sent for me to come to her lying very sick. may 12 h. 4. p m 1613 /came heather & was in prsenc\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 120v (upper right part of page)

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CASE79971: Decumbiture for Anne Middleton (PERSON4997)

Question asked by Middleton (PERSON62716) on 5 February 1599 at 07:30

RN |An Midleton| her sicknes took her first the 12 \20/ of de{cē}br die at 6 in the morning 1598 mo{illeg} {ill}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 240, f. 60v (upper part of page)

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CASE79965: Horary consultation concerning Anne Middleton (PERSON4997)

Question asked by Middleton (PERSON62716) on 5 February 1599 at 07:30

RN An Middleton 10 yeres old a week afore Miklemas sick miserablely handled wth her fits. the 20 of decembr die at 6 in the morning. borne the 12 of Decēb. 1588. die betwixt 1. & 2 morning. her fathr {sic} enquireth what may be the cause of her disease. in her owne prsence. the 5 of feb: die . h. 7. 30. ant m. 1599. of a white pale colour leane wellooking water very good. every day many fits. & on friday & weddensday. it maketh her knock stamp strick her hands a great cough /this figure I set in there prsence.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 240, f. 55r (upper part of page)

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CASE30023: Horary consultation concerning Goodman John Leech (PERSON20168)

Question asked by Mr Christopher Miles (PERSON20318) on 4 December 1605 at 16:30

RN Goodmā Miles came to my howse for Iohn Leach yt was sicke & ill diseased in his hed & an ague wth it Decēb. 5|4| h. 4. 30 p m 1605.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 245r (upper right part of page)

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CASE75407: Decumbiture for Anne Nichols (PERSON55496)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 7 September 1632 between 13:00 and 17:00

RN Anne Nichols fell sick at this houre Aug 27. h. 7 p m 1632 initiū morbi

Mortua est die 6 sept 10 days after12

[Astrological Chart]

vide Aug. 29

mors contigit die S 6 Septēb. 6 quado ap

Notes:

1 ‘Initiū morbi hora decubi{tu}is’ in chart

2 ‘NB NB’ at the top of the page

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 416, p. 413 (upper right part of page)

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CASE13349: Horary consultation concerning William Green (PERSON12348)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1597 at 12:30

RN Will. Grene venit ad me quærens morbū 1597 Martij 8. die h. 12. 30 m. after noone he had a sore legg wounded & broken wth a coggle. his principall disease his leg is swollen & ranckled.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 62r (upper part of page)

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CASE11871: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Miller (PERSON14184)

Question asked by Miller (PERSON24490) on 12 December 1598 at 10:18

RN Elisabeth Miller of Newport Millers wom|th|er {sic} very sick keepeth her bed her daughtr came 68|6| yeres. Decēb. 12 die h. 10. 18. ant m 1598. hed & hart Costive went not to ground this sēnet

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 66r (upper left part of page)

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CASE13308: Horary consultation concerning Gregory Reynolds (PERSON15262)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1597 at 09:25

RN Gregory Raynold venit ad me morbi sui causā inquirens. 1597. Martij 8o die h. 9. 25 mi. ante merid:

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 18r (upper part of page)

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CASE13430: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 16 December 1597 at 08:38

RN Rich. Na 1597 Decemb 16 die h. 7|8| 8. 38. ant m. quærit vbi morbus et qui cuiusmodi sit et ex qua causa. /

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 116r (upper part of page)

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CASE13468: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1598 at 04:00

RN R. N. quærit morbu et morbi causa. feb. 11. die  {sic}. 4ta ante ortu. 1598

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 144r (upper part of page)

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CASE13482: Horary consultation concerning Goody Reynolds (PERSON15271)

Question asked by the patient on 30 March 1598 at 08:36

RN Goody Raynolds came to me for my counsell for her disease 1598 Martij 30. die . h. 8 36. mi ant merid.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 157r (upper part of page)

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CASE20621: Horary/Geomantic combined concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 22 February 1604 at 06:15

GJ R N quærit causā morbj febr: 22 ho. 6. 15 a m. 1604

[Astrological Chart]

[Preliminary Geomantic Chart]

[Geomantic Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 15r (upper left part of page)

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CASE21545: Interrogation (Missed question) concerning an Anonymous (PERSON16018)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 5 October 1604 at 23:20 and 6 October 1604 at 06:40

RN On came knocking a {meane} at my Dore for the son of Blund|h|ams Daughter Octob. 5. . h. 11. 20 p m a litle a fore midnight but I would not speake vnto him 1604

ego quæro quæ cause sit infirmitatis

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 155v (upper left part of page)

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CASE7506: Horary consultation concerning Anne Key (PERSON4301)

Question asked by Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824) on 25 May 1600 at 14:40

SF And

An Kaies of 40 yers 1600 the 25 may p m’ at 40 p 12. Vtrun {sic} thomas Kaies capit Iniuriā vel cotumet morbū suū {vsime} sue vxoris //

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 236, f. 124r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE11740: Horary consultation concerning Richard Travell (PERSON16535)

Question asked by the patient on 6 October 1598 at 15:09

RN Rich Travell servant t|o|f W. Martin of L Linford. 20 yeres old sick this fortnight almost & did kepe his bed for it munday & tuesday cōplayneth of his belly & hart. very desyrous to Drink & yet not hot. Oc cam him selfe to me. Octob. 6. die h. 3. 9. post m. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 41r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11775: Horary consultation concerning John Bright (PERSON10002) and Anonymous (PERSON17623)

Question asked by John Bright (PERSON10002) and Anonymous (PERSON17623) on 2 November 1598 at 13:40

RN Iohn Brighty of Eaten by fenny stratford. 58 yeres amisse this 9 or 10 yeres but most sinc midsomer. he goeth abroad & talketh well. & lustely. tooke it wth a surfet this 2 of Novenb. {sic} die . h. 1. 34|8| mi. {sic} \36 |40| m./ \40/ |40 {sic} m| p. m. troubled very mutch for this moneth. 1598

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 47r (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;f11-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29, accessed 8 March 2025.