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CASE21107: Horary consultation concerning Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687)

Question asked by Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687) on 21 April 1604 at 13:00

RN Isbell Cotes of Olny 60 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1 p m 1604

hed ill this twelfmoneths

Rich. Cotes of Olny 64 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1604.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 86r (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692)Richard Coates (PERSON10687)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Unknown

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Astrological Chart

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CASE13645: Horary consultation concerning Goody Gooding (PERSON12231)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1603 at 10:00

RN Goody Gooding 60 y Apr 4 ☾ hor 10. ant m 1603 hed & backe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 19r (bottom right part of page)

Goody Gooding (PERSON12231)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

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CASE21384: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Matthews (PERSON14078)

Question asked by the patient on 10 August 1604 at 12:15

RN Agnys mathew of woulverton 60 y maid. Aug 10 ♀ hor 12 15 1604 hed & eyes.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 127r (bottom left part of page)

Agnes Matthews (PERSON14078)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head Eyes)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE22298: Horary consultation concerning Goody Twydy Nicholas [Nichols] (PERSON14416)

Question asked by the patient on 28 June 1630 at 10:20

RN Twydye Nichols of Stony stratford 63. y Iune 28. ☾ h. 10. 20 ant m 1630

head ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 41v (upper left part of page)

Goody Twydy Nicholas [Nichols] (PERSON14416)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE32741: Horary consultation concerning Lewis Morgan (PERSON24535)

Question asked by the patient on 8 February 1608 at 10:38

RN Lewys Morgan her fathr 60 y feb 8 ☾ h. 10 38 ant m 1608 his head ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 23v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Lewis Morgan (PERSON24535)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Payment

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CASE52895: Horary consultation concerning Mary Woodward (PERSON62217)

Question asked by the patient on 25 July 1621 at 13:30

RN mary Woodward of Wavendon 60 y Iuly 25. ☿ h. 1. 30 p m. 162i head & backe. back. ever sinc yt she was borne.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 55v (bottom right part of page)

Mary Woodward (PERSON62217)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE52952: Horary consultation concerning Joan Ventum (PERSON60838)

Question asked by the patient on 10 August 1621 at 11:00

RN C {sic} Ione Ventom of Brodwell. 60. y. Aug. 10 ♀. h. 11. ant m1621. head gydye.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 66r (upper left part of page)

Joan Ventum (PERSON60838)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE54970: Horary consultation concerning Old Mr John Duncombe (PERSON11404)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1622 at 14:30

RN Mr \Iohn/ Duncōb the older of great Brickhill sept 17 ♂ h. 2. 30 p m. 1622. head gydy

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 61v (bottom right part of page)

Old Mr John Duncombe (PERSON11404)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE74122: Horary consultation concerning Lady Jane Samuell (PERSON25235)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1632 at 10:50

RN The lady Samuel sent to me march 26 ☾ h. 5|1| 10 50 ant m 1632 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 22 (bottom right part of page)

Lady Jane Samuell (PERSON25235)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE74432: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1632 at 08:00

RN my Cosen marsh of Hackny 60 y Ap. 27. ♀. h. 8. ant m. 1632. head & legs

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 112 (upper right, and middle right parts of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Legs)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE78431: Horary consultation concerning Francis Harris (PERSON50918)

Question asked by the patient on 9 October 1633 at 11:00

RN Francis Harrys of Hanslop 67. octob. 9 ☿ h. 11 ant m 1633 /head necke\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 2v (upper left part of page)

Francis Harris (PERSON50918)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head Throat and mouth)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE41032: Horary consultation concerning Sir Anthony Tyrringham [Mr Tyrringham] (PERSON16621)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1613 at 14:30

RN I receaved a letter frō Sr Anthony Tyrringhā march 14 ☉ h. 2. 30 p m 1613.

yt hearing I am ill I should not Disease my selfe although willing to see me./ mendeth but slowly hed & stomacke./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 199, f. 68r (upper right part of page)

Sir Anthony Tyrringham [Mr Tyrringham] (PERSON16621)

Medical >Treatment (Treatment follow-up)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE20166: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Gravestock (PERSON12312)

Question asked by the patient on 29 December 1601 at 10:00

RN Thomas Gravestocke of oure towne 68. Decēb 29 ♂ hor. 10. ant m. 160i for a payne in his head & sore eyes

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 253v (upper left part of page)

Thomas Gravestock (PERSON12312)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head Eyes)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE51724: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Stonebridge (PERSON59689)

Question asked by the patient on 28 October 1620 at 09:30

RN Nich Stonebridg of Stachdon 60 y Octob. 28 h {sic} hor 9 30 ant m 1620 a great cough hed & chest

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 213r (upper right part of page)

Nicholas Stonebridge (PERSON59689)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Angelic consultation

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CASE56521: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Windmill (PERSON62013)

Question asked by the patient on 14 June 1623 at 14:30

RN Goody Wyndmyll of Hanslop 60 y Iune 14 h {sic} hor 2. 30 p m 1623 payned in her head & throate

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 218, f. 134r (bottom left part of page)

Goody Elizabeth Windmill (PERSON62013)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head Throat and mouth)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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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)

Miller (PERSON24490)Goody Elizabeth Miller (PERSON14184)

Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessBedridden)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment PaymentOutcome(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE12632: Horary consultation concerning Anne Daniel (PERSON11150)

Question asked by the patient on 3 September 1599 at 14:15

RN An Daniell 63. Sept. 3 die ☾. h. 2. 15. p m. 1599. for her head eyes. defnes./

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 192v (upper left part of page)

Anne Daniel (PERSON11150)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head Eyes)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Hearing problems (Deafness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment PaymentAstrological Chart

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CASE33280: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Allen (PERSON21815)

Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1608 at 10:30

RN Margaret \Allen/ \of/ Blaxely of 64 y Apr 9. ♄ hor. 10. 30 ant m 1608. hed & harte

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 98r (upper right part of page)

Margaret Allen (PERSON21815)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE33554: Horary consultation concerning Joan Curtis [Old Goody Curtis] (PERSON22810)

Question asked by the patient on 17 June 1608 at 14:00

RN Ione Curtes of lowton 60 y Iu{ne} 17 ♀. h. 2. p m 1608. |hed gydye vertigo.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 126v (bottom right part of page)

Joan Curtis [Old Goody Curtis] (PERSON22810)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (DizzinessVertigo)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE43962: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Lucy Duncombe (PERSON19517)

Question asked by the patient on 30 September 1616 at 09:00

RN Old Mres \{l}uce/ Duncōbe of great Brickhill s {sic} 60. y. sept 30 ☾ h. 9. ant m 16i6. hed chest a bad back.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5r (upper right part of page)

Old Mrs Lucy Duncombe (PERSON19517)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (ChestBack)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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?f13-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f14-patient-age-band=060-069;f15-question-asked=Medical, accessed 10 March 2025.

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