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CASE1227: Horary consultation concerning Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824)

Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1597 at 08:00

SF Anno 1597 the 13 feb An’ m’ at 8. questo what mannr of man he shall be qd erit episcop chestre

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gabriell goodman dr in divinitie deane of westmynster.

     vaughan. Byshop of Bangor. dr of Diuinitie./

Roger Dod vic of Eppinge. Dr in divinitie

gerradde son of Stopforde /|in| Cheshere/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 18v (upper left part of page)

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CASE30116: Diary entry

Written by Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824) between 22 July 1599 at 07:00 and 23 July 1599 at 08:00

SF 1599. {ha}{illeg} \the/ \22 Iulij/ an’ m’ at 7 at this instante tyme I was married to An Baker. at lambeth the 22 Iulij

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this morninge at 3 of the clocke yt began to lighten and thunder and did Raine exceadingly tyll half an howare after 5. and then yt helyd {v}p. and I went forth prsently to lambeth. to be maried. ther went wt me mr besto & his wif. Dick coocke mr coudwell. & my boy Ihon. and my mother waller mrs Cuer and my mothers man. mr Cuer & mr gudng {&} his wif came After. and dno {fr}atello gaue my wif at church. & mrs blagu mrs applyerd & som of the house wente to church wt vs and we wer maried Iust at 7 of the cloke by the curat of Lambeth. and I gaue them 8ss 2d. Among them/ and we Dined at mrs blagues And cam hom betwen on and 2 p m’.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 219, f. 111r (upper left part of page)

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CASE25009: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 13 June 1610 between 06:30 and 08:00

RN I wrote a lettr to the Comissary for Mr Gregory & my mā was gone yt should delivr it Iune 13 h. 6. 30 ant m 16i0 |my mā in ye morning asked me wheathr I had any busynes wth the cōmissary & I answered noe./|

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 65r (upper left part of page)

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CASE1941: Horary consultation concerning William Granger (PERSON3182)

Question asked by the patient on 23 June 1597 at 10:45

SF Wllm Granger of 19 yeares 1597 the 23 Iun’. An’ m’ 45 p 10 Diz him self came in Newgat mrket a tailors man

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 130r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE41375: Horary consultation concerning Henry Carey [Bachelor of Arts] (PERSON28700)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 18 May 1613 at 08:45

RN Henry Cary a scholler & a batcheler of art & a scholemaster a Cantabrigian requested my benevolenc I would know qualis et cuiusmodi. may 18 . h. 8. 45. ant m. 1613

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 124v (upper right part of page)

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CASE59331: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39990)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39989) on 19 October 1624 at 08:39

RN A Ioyner came for his mā mayed {sic} 30 y octob 19 h 8. 39 ant m 1624

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 95r (upper right part of page)

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CASE13775: Horary consultation concerning Young Mr Ralph Anslowe [Bachelor of Arts] (PERSON9179)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1603 at 08:45 or at 09:00

RN young Anslow the scholer of Oxford came to me at this tyme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 38v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE47073: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Lowden (PERSON32809)

Question asked by the patient on 14 July 1618 at 06:45

RN Mr Iohn lowden \a londyner a maker of clath {sic} cloath/ of Stratford bowe. 50 \y./ lent tues the next tuesday after shrove tyde h. 9. ant m 1 \m./ 1618.

he came vnto me Iuly 14 h. 6. 45. ant m 1618.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 179r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE67493: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Whitebee [Recorder of Chester] (PERSON61674)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Breband (PERSON44741) on 18 December 1628 at 08:20

RN Mr Edward Whiteb{illeg}|y|e\ie/ {sic} of the citty of Chester 50 y Decēb. 18 h. 8. 20 ant m 1628. |Recorder of Chester successour to Iudg Cooke & speaker in the liament for the cōmon weale a Sing: lawyer|

Mr B Thom B{r}eband student of the law & his kinsmā came for him

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 5v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE12648: Horary consultation concerning Edward Wright (PERSON17415)

Question asked by the patient on 6 September 1599 at 10:50

RN Edward Wright of bow brickle came servant to Mr Watson son of bow brickle. Sept 6. die h. 10. 50 of {sic} ant m. 1599

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 195v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13087: Horary consultation concerning Robert Parnam (PERSON14698)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17767) on 16 February 1600 at 11:45

RN Robart Parnell of Olny 26 maried greefe about his harts {sic} feb 16 die hor 12 11. 45. m. ant m. 1600 a schoolemastr came for him a butcher

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 271r (upper right part of page)

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CASE13483: Interrogation (Visit) concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1598 at 10:40

RN Raynolds mead came to cleare her selfe 1598. April. 11. die h. 10. 40. mi. suspected of advltery wth her mr had a child but she sayd it was by h {sic} a servāt of the house

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Raynolds meaden came to me \when shee intended to receave the comunion/ aftr shee had her child & had bene out of the parish & came agayne to the towne Apr 11. h 10. 40 ant m 1604 1598.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 158r, f. 157v (f. 158r upper, and f. 157v upper)

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CASE19797: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1601 at 09:15

RN Alce & willia fell into ill words Aug my ma coplayning of my servant Alce. August 15 h {sic} hor 9. 15. ant m. 160i

vter culpadus accusator Gulielm vel Aloysia culpare

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 181r (upper right part of page)

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CASE58148: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Heywood (PERSON51394)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1624 at 11:30

RN Nich Haywood goodmā Buc{kma}s{er}s serv. 50 y \of Dunstable/ Ap. 12 . h. 11 30 ant m 1624.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 144v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE79347: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 5 June 1635 at 08:50

SRN I receiued letters from Mr Gravius from Bremen Iune. 5. . h. 8. 50. a. m. 1635.

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On ye 22 Aprilis h. 6. Mat. he sayled frō Grauesend wth good wind & fayre weather and about noone they mett with a ship wch made them strike sayles & weiwing them & not finding them to be Dunkerkers they let hem passe. that night the wynd turned & was quite Contrary to yeir voyage & the sea very tempestuous yt they were in great danger of being cast away. 3 ships were missed & lost in ye storme wch were not come in 2 weekes after & so feared to be cast away in yt storme.

On sunday after we beyond yeir expectacon yey arriued at Bremen

Lyes yet at Bremen where he shall not continue here he knowes not how Long

Newenburgh being beseiged wch is a hindearance to all passage

Then only the great \& strongest/ Holds is taken by the Imperialists. & his freinds fled to Cassell

Desirith me to send him some Books yt haue written in the defence of the \rites & ceremonies of the/ Church of England. & also an English Dictionary either Rider or another. And to deliuer them to Mr Alardin in Coven garden a goldsmyth the next doore to ye golden fleece Taverne, who is as he sayes a very honest man. & he is to deliuer to the shipper frō Bremen who purposed to be in England agayne about midsomer is {sic} Name is Henricke Havinc Horst. this mr Alardine hath a brother in Bremen who liues there.

Mr Toman at his being in London did propound a marriage to him wch he refused then & does now desire me to let him know that he desires him to treate noe more of that subject or to perswade with the gentlewoman. so much he told mr Toman then when he made the first motion./.

The lers were dated ye 28th of April.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 412, f. 206r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE13866: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 22 June 1603 between 10:00 and 11:15

RN on Knight the baker of newport came to me for a horse stollen Iune 22. hor 10. ant m 1603. but I sent him away as I doe all othrs for I never medled about sutch matters./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 55r (upper left part of page)

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CASE17553: Interrogation concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 22 July 1602 between 10:00 and 10:55

RN They wooll men had my wooll & mised to send me mony Iuly 22 hor 10. ant m 1602. vtrū pecunias mittent. et recipiā

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 146r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE19348: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 4 May 1601 between 08:00 and 09:20

RN Mr Dives Ma of Bruma came to me for things stollen h 8a ant m 160i die hor 8 ant m. 160i who told me on Clark sente him to me on of Asply or Aston. yt had bene wth for sutch matte\r/s & told me yt his mr had never his sheepe he lost, I sent him away wth a flea in his eare.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 106v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE19784: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 13 August 1601 between 09:00 and 11:30

RN Mr Smyth of Milton the queenes chapling sente me a peece of venyson August 13 hor 9. ant m. 160i

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 179r (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?f12-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person;f13-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f8-time-of-day=AM, accessed 12 March 2025.