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CASE13037: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Oakley (PERSON14550) and Thomas Burgess (PERSON10196) and Mary Burgess (PERSON10203)

Question asked by Catherine Oakley (PERSON14550), Thomas Burgess (PERSON10196) and Mary Burgess (PERSON10203) on 2 February 1600 at 12:00

RN Katheron Ocklie of Turvie 60 y. payned in her legs & bodye wch are mightely swollen & a payne in her cheste wth a cold. Doth spit blood also feb. 2 die . h. 12. Thomas Burges \of Astwood/ 50 yeres for a great cough & payne in the chest very short winded. 16001

[Astrological Chart]

the womans watr is very red & thick Mary Burges troubled about the hart wth a coughinge her watr hath black melancholy humour. her husb & ss troubled wth a cough.

Notes:

1 ‘a coughe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 263v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE10306: Horary consultation concerning Em Radwell (PERSON15415) and Mary Chamberlain (PERSON10406)

Question asked by Em Radwell (PERSON15415) and Mary Chamberlain (PERSON10406) on 11 April 1600 at 08:50

RN Em Rodwell of Kempson 15 y. Ap 11 die h. 8. 50. ant m. 1600

pricked & vexed all over her bodye in her body left syde & thigh.

cannot turne her in her bede

Mary Chamberlin of Kempson 17. or 18 y. Apr 11 die h. 8. 50 ant m. troubled wth a swounding twce {sic} a weeke. head. chest.

seemeth to be in love

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 35r (upper right part of page)

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CASE17540: Horary consultation concerning Phillip Bostock (PERSON9864) and Lettice Bostock (PERSON9863)

Question asked by Phillip Bostock (PERSON9864) and Lettice Bostock (PERSON9863) on 20 July 1602 at 09:00

RN Phylip Bastocke of Stony stratford 19 y Iuly. 20 hor. 9 ant m. 1602.

[Astrological Chart]

Lettice Bostock her mother. 55 y at the same tyme gryped in her belly shortwynded.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 144r (upper left part of page)

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CASE18941: Horary consultation concerning Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014)

Question asked by Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014) on 21 February 1601 at 13:00

RN Ione Coast of Marsten 8 75. y feb. 21. die hor. 1: p m. 1601 payned in her hed & eyes ca scarse see.

Alce Wheeler of Cranfild 23. y. d|f|eb. 21. die hor. 1. p. m. 1601 in her armes & legs cannot styrre. backe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 38r (upper left part of page)

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CASE53472: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Abbot (PERSON42415) and Anonymous (PERSON39367)

Question asked by Elizabeth Abbot (PERSON42415) and Anonymous (PERSON39367) on 10 January 1622 at 12:45

RN Two of women of Bedford on for a great Hoarsnes Ian {illeg}|1|0 h. 12. 30 p m. 1622.

Elis Abbat of Bedford for her long hoarsnes. Ian. 10 h. 12. 45 p m 1622.

Thother for a great cough & bad longues now also for legs & arms yt have no feeling.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 165v (upper right part of page)

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CASE70111: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Wright (PERSON62356) and Wright (PERSON62344)

Question asked by Elizabeth Wright (PERSON62356) and Wright (PERSON62344) on 1 March 1630 at 10:45

RN Eliz: write 11. y march. 1. h. 10 45 ant m. 1630 kings evill & her sister pyneth & consumeth.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 124 (upper right part of page)

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CASE10477: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367)

Question asked by Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367) on 1 May 1600 at 07:00

RN Elisabeth Smith for her head May 1. die h. 7. ant m. 1600 /touthach a sh{oo}ting\ in her head.

Ellen Baker goodman hopkins mead for an ague Ap may 1. die h 7 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 57r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11872: Horary consultation concerning Mary Knight (PERSON13494)

Question asked by the patient and Knight (PERSON13466) on 12 December 1598 at 12:39

RN Mary Knight of Newport 12 yeres old at Easter Deafe this 8 yeres. for 4 yeres well. hearethe very hardly & at some times heareth better thē other her eares run & then shee heareth best shee came wth her mother this 12 of Decēbr die h. 10 12. 39. 1598. of a very pale Colour. a drye huske & a bad stomack breaketh & {illeg}|out &| looketh ill.

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE57509: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286) and Mrs Anne Key [Neville] (PERSON52859)

Question asked by Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286) and Mrs Anne Key [Neville] (PERSON52859) on 17 December 1623 at 18:00

RN The Lady Neavell of Leycester 63|4| y Decēb 17. h. 6 p m 1623.

[Astrological Chart]

Wheathr good to vse scurvy grasse/ her Daughtr Mres Kays not somutch troubled wth melanch as before but yet still troubled wth wynd & payne in her stomacke/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 43v (upper left part of page)

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CASE66645: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Brudenell (PERSON45085)

Question asked by Mrs Mary Throckmorton [Old Mrs Throckmorton] (PERSON60154) and Young Mrs Mary Throckmorton (PERSON60153) on 21 July 1628 at 15:00

RN An {Ancient} gentlewomā frō Weston broght to me mightely troubled in her head & eys red hot & cholerick terms also stopt Iuly 21. h. 3 p m. 1628 |Mres Elis Brudnell 40 y. Iuly 21.| |old Mres Throck & the young brought her to me|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 118r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE10647: Horary consultation concerning Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086)

Question asked by Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086) on 22 May 1600 at 11:30

RN Thomas White of Milten 56. may 22 die h. 11 30 ant m 1600 |a payne in his shoulders| payned in his head back & chest stuffed. faynt & feeble water good but yellowish. sande in his backe. a drye cough.

Susāna White of Milten Mres Androwes servant 18 a red coloured wenche legs sweld. hath the whites but very few of the reds. head & harte a swimminge.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 79r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE18896: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Marsh (PERSON14006) and Mrs Thomson [the old gentlewoman] (PERSON16398)

Question asked by Mr William Marsh (PERSON14006) and Mrs Thomson [the old gentlewoman] (PERSON16398) on 11 February 1601 at 11:00

RN Mr Marshe of lathburye. 27 y. febr. 11. die hor 11. ant m. 1601

Mres Tomson of husband Crowlye. great wth child & sore payned. feb. 11. die hor 11. ant m 1601. /piles swellinge sore tormēted.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 30v (upper right part of page)

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CASE20470: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Barber (PERSON9440) and Bartholomew Barber (PERSON9434)

Question asked by Isabel Barber (PERSON9440) and Bartholomew Barber (PERSON9434) on 26 February 1602 at 11:25

RN Isbell Barber of Kempson 55 febr. 26 hor. 11. 3|2|0 ant m 1602. /a great cough short wynded\

Bartholomew Barber of Kempson her husband a butcher 52 y feb 26 hor 11. 20 ant m 1602.

Bartholomew & Isbell Barber the former for a wynd cholic 52 y feb. 26 hor. 11. 25. ant m 1602

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 302r-v (f. 302r bottom left, and f. 302v upper left)

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CASE10108: Horary consultation concerning Anne Foot (PERSON11807) and Goody Catherine Tarry (PERSON16316)

Question asked by Anne Foot (PERSON11807) and Goody Catherine Tarry (PERSON16316) on 26 February 1600 at 11:45

RN An foote of Paulus Perry 60 yeres old febr. 26 die h. 11. 45. casteth vp her meate. Goody Tarry of Newport & a butchers wife. as shee thinketh wth Child & sick besydes & casteth vp her meate. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 2r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11823: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Smith [Holliday] (PERSON15934)

Question asked by the patient and Goody Joan Smith (PERSON15958) on 27 November 1598 at 08:49

RN Agnes Smithe of 13 yeres old at last mikelmas it tooke her {9} of novemb. wth a gydines in her hed & hart & so ceme Downe to her h {sic} belly hard came for my counsell this 27 of November 1598 die h. 8. 49. mi. ant m. mater cū filia quærit

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 57r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE13098: Horary consultation concerning Florence Tickle (PERSON16434) and Anne Wilson (PERSON17199)

Question asked by Florence Tickle (PERSON16434) and Anne Wilson (PERSON17199) on 19 February 1600 at 13:30

RN florenc Tickle of Woulverton servant to \old/ Mres Longfild 19 y. for the greene sicknes pale & white coloured. febr. 19 die  {sic}. 1. 30 p m. 1600.

An Wilson young Mr Harry Longeveilds chambr {sic} mayd 21. y. pale & ill Coloured feb. 19 die h 1. 30 p m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 272v (upper right part of page)

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CASE21244: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Crowly (PERSON11088) and Gravestock (PERSON12313)

Question asked by Mrs Crowly (PERSON11088) and Gravestock (PERSON12313) on 8 July 1604 at 17:40

RN Mres Crawly of newporte 50|47| y Iulij 8 hor 5. 39. p m 1604. |for a great tumour|

& Gravestockes Daughtr of 19 y of newporte

[Astrological Chart]

Gravestockes Daughtr of newport 19 y. Iuly 8 h. 5. 40 p m 1604.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 105r (upper left part of page)

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CASE10602: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Beauchamp (PERSON9583) and Alice Tingswick (PERSON16448)

Question asked by Elizabeth Beauchamp (PERSON9583) and Alice Tingswick (PERSON16448) on 17 May 1600 at 16:00

RN Elisabeth Becham of Astwood 29 y may 17 die h. 4. p m. 1600 |& Alce Tingswick. for the mothr & wind cholick:|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 72v (upper left part of page)

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CASE19241: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Freeman (PERSON11957) and Anonymous (PERSON18429)

Question asked by Elizabeth Freeman (PERSON11957) and Anonymous (PERSON18429) on 22 April 1601 at 14:15

RN Elisabeth. Freman 50 y. at higha in northapton sheere & a wenche yt bordeth wth her. at her. howse of 17 y. Apr. 22. die . at 2. p 15. p m. 16011

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a payne in her back. gravell’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 86v (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?f11-querent-sex=Female;f12-number-of-querents=Multiple%20querents;f13-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 19 March 2025.