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CASE70063: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Question asked by the patient on 18 February 1630 at 12:40

Anne Knott of Holcott widowe 46. y. Febr. 18. . h. 12. 40. p. m 16301

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘cannot sleepe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 108 (upper right part of page)

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CASE23797: Horary consultation concerning Sara Pendred (PERSON34220)

Question asked by Pendred (PERSON34216) on 12 August 1614 at 06:25

RN Sara Pendred of Dunstable 45 y Aug 12. h. 6. 25. ant m. 1614. maritus vxore sine consensu.

[Astrological Chart]

brought a bed on monday last was sennet

he came for his wife who is distracted of her wits & did scratch her husb. yesterday & yet a very godly & a religious womā yt cānot sleepe nor take any rest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 68v (upper left part of page)

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CASE31484: Horary consultation concerning Alice Lea (PERSON24168)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26375) on 21 May 1607 at 15:30

W A Wooman of H{illeg} Ha\r/ssam came for Alce Lea that she might be lett bloud shee rageth & taketh one that shee cannot sleepe \y. 40./ May 21. . hor. 3. 30. P. Mer. 1607.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 192v (upper left part of page)

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CASE64599: Horary consultation concerning Goody Shephard (PERSON58587)

Question asked by Lady Spencer [Mrs Mary Spencer [Anderson]] (PERSON35617) on 16 September 1627 at 12:45

RN also she Did write in the behalfe of a mad womā yt canot slepe but rage day & night /Goody Shepheard of Offley 42 y.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 215v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE78937: Horary consultation concerning William Brock (PERSON44892)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1634 at 13:00

TG William Brocke of Buckenell 40 y. Mart. 2 h. 1 p M. 1634 Somnia turbulenta et animi deliquia.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 112r (upper left part of page)

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CASE50293: Horary consultation concerning Mr Pedder (PERSON34163)

Question asked by Mrs Susan Pedder (PERSON24871) on 12 February 1620 at 18:00

RN Mres Pedder for her husb. plexed wth greefe for certen writings cōmitted to Mr Nichols sonne & cānot sleepe to crave my counsell feb 12 h {sic} hor 6 p m 16201

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mightely troubled in mynde cānot sleepe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 134r (upper right part of page)

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CASE53500: Horary consultation concerning Susan Fletcher (PERSON49091)

Question asked by the patient on 24 January 1622 at 11:15

RN Susā flatcher of Norton by Balduck 42 y Ian 24. h. 11. 15 ant m 1622.

troubled in mynd & desp of her salvat. by fits cānot sleepe/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 170v (upper left part of page)

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CASE60529: Horary consultation concerning William White (PERSON61611)

Question asked by the patient on 27 May 1625 at 09:45

RN will white of Kempson. 40. y may. 27. h. 9. 45. ant m 1625. |not well sinc Easter.|

cānot sleepe quietly greefe for the Death of his mother & his brother lawing wth him for. touching his mothers will |not sick but troubled in mynd|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘troubled in mynd’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 103v (upper left part of page)

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CASE74233: Horary consultation concerning John Thrale (PERSON60126)

Question asked by the patient on 6 April 1632 at 06:30

RN Iohn Thrall of Thrals end 40 y Ap 6. h. 6. 30 p|a|nt m. 16321

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘filth thoughts mynd troubled cānot rest nor sleepe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 53 (upper left part of page)

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CASE78764: Horary consultation concerning John Parkins (PERSON56133)

Question asked by the patient on 27 January 1634 no earlier than 11:00

SRN Iohn Perkins of Aven Dorset 42. Ian. 27.

troubled with mellancholly in his head. cannot sleep.

vryne good. desires somet{hing} to do him good.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 77r (upper right part of page)

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CASE78793: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Baldwin (PERSON43286)

Question asked by Mr Marsh (PERSON54301) on 4 February 1634 at 09:00

RN Elis: Baldwyn of Dagnoll by Edgborugh 40 y a mayd feb 4 h 9 ant m 1634 /cānot sleepe Mr Marsh wrote\

brayne troubled will kill her father & the child sayth yt she must make her selfe away

eateth greedely to serve the Devill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 81v (upper right part of page)

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CASE70044: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knot (PERSON53197)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1630 at 16:00

Anne Knott of Holcott a widowe 46. y. Feb. 11. . h. 4. p. m. 1630

Is light headed & talketh very idley sometimes rageth & raueth, hath beene soe eur since Saturday, since yesterday hath beene very ill. cannot sleepe1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 100 (bottom left, and bottom 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?f11-practitioner-is-astrologer=Yes;f13-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3ASleeplessness%20%28passions%29;f14-patient-age-band=040-049, accessed 19 March 2025.