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CASE70945: Horary consultation concerning Marge Castle (PERSON45731)

Question asked by Castle (PERSON45730) and Mr Shute (PERSON58710) on 28 May 1630 at 19:00

RN Marg: Castill of Dorchester 17 y May 28 . h. 7. p m. 1630 /pater filia sine consensu\

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Shute the mynster wrote in her behalfe thought yt she sore. {sic} saw some ill thing in ye morning.1

Notes:

1 ‘Distracted cānot sleepe & rageth & talketh cōtinualley sinc whiteson tuesday’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 416 (upper left part of page)

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CASE16959: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Olny (PERSON14562)

Question asked by Olny (PERSON14561) on 19 May 1602 at 09:45

RN Agnys Olny 38 y of Tebworthe in Chalgrave maij 19. hor. 9. 45. ant m. 1602. /maritus vxore furiosa et insaniētē sencles hath no vse of her wits. h {sic} light headed\ /a frenticke woman mad & laugh & inc mistermeth.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 50r (upper left part of page)

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CASE63782: Horary consultation concerning Joan Parkinson (PERSON56153)

Question asked by Mr Hammond (PERSON50735) on 1 May 1627 at 15:30

RW Ioane Parkinson of Pirton in Hartfordsheire. y. 20. d. . h: 3. 30. p: m: Maij. 1o. 1627. moopish this tweluemoneth, distracted of her witts: fell ill first vpon a beatinge by her dame: no sence or vnderstandinge at all, nor a word frō her can be gotten vnlesse they anger her, & then she bids a rat on them they trouble her. hath them well. eateth vnreasonably mr Hamond wrote for her in her behalfe a lustie wench

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 82v (upper left part of page)

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CASE57820: Horary consultation concerning Richard Lucas (PERSON53943)

Question asked by Lucas (PERSON53933) and Lucas (PERSON53954) on 3 March 1624 at 17:39

RN Rich: Lucas of G Nortot a yeomans sonne 30 27 of Ap 27. 1595. about 12. at noone sent march. 3. h. 5. 39 p m. 1624. /mayed {sic} 2 yeres. on child a twelfmoth {sic} old\

3 quart of a yere ill in his head mynd braye {sic} & head troubled mopish & fe{l} careles of his busynes. |Worst at the full of ye moone 3 days before or after/|

boath the fathers obst{in}at of & on in yere maage {sic} pater sine cōsensu. et vxor cū Consensu sed nō filius wheathr they should bring him heather.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 95v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE25170: Horary consultation concerning Reynold Newell (PERSON33570)

Question asked by Newell (PERSON33568) on 11 July 1610 at 06:30

RN Raynold nuewall of Bugdon 21 y. Iuly. 11. 6. 30 \7. {sic} |6. 30|/ ant m 16i0 |frater sine consensu ty not prsent.|1

[Astrological Chart]

they brought his water.

Notes:

1 ‘frighted & disquieted in mynd mopish sencles 4 yeres.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 90r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE36245: Horary consultation concerning Susan Piggot (PERSON24914)

Question asked by Mr Henry Piggot (PERSON24904) on 17 July 1609 at 19:20

RN Susan Piggot of {sic} belonging to the lord of kent 18 y Iuly \17./ h. 7. 20 p m 1609 /Mr Henry piggot her brother sorore\12

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mutch feare & greefe & discontentment’ in chart

2 ‘mynd mutch troubled wth discontent.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 110r (upper right part of page)

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CASE37025: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Trip (PERSON25810)

Question asked by Trip (PERSON25806) on 12 February 1610 at 19:16

RN {illeg}|O|n of Wickam for his wife who is senceles & foolish first mopish & despairing & nowe is {sic} doth laugh & singe & knoweth not what febr 12 h 7. 16 p m 16i0. sine cōsensu.

Elisab. Trippe 26 y 9 y maryed. 2 childrē of Wickam. youngest a year old.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 238r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE49405: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Collins (PERSON29175)

Question asked by Dr Michael Jarman (PERSON32083) on 31 July 1619 at 18:15

RN Mr Iermyn sent me the butler of Corpus chri colledg. who is foolish by fits & vseth often to laugh & smyle Iuly 31. h {sic} hor. 6. 15 p m 1619 /at this tyme the Mr Iermyn\

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Iermyn sent me a letter in the behalfe of sottish mā Butler of Corp chri colledg & I saw the ty at this tyme. This mā hath \bene/ at some seasons of the yeare distempered in his braynes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 132r (upper left part of page)

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CASE13369: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Robert Malins (PERSON13891)

Question asked by Thomas Malins [the elder] (PERSON13892) and Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 8 March 1597 and 16 July 1598

RN Robart Malins the sonne of old Thomas Malins died poysonig him selfe for that he could not mary wth a a mayd yt {eithr} he loved extremely as some suppose 1590 die d Sept. 18. die h. 3. 30. mi. nos quærim morbū. h 2 15 mi. I was at the house & did see him fome at mouthe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 77r (upper part of page)

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CASE68215: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Norwood (PERSON55678)

Question asked by Norwood (PERSON55669) and Dr Michael Jarman (PERSON32083) on 17 April 1629 at 16:30

RN Mr Williā Norwoode of yt was of an Apprentice of London. natus Ian. 13. 1605. then 20 y /An Apprentice of London\ came to me Ap. 17. h. 4. 30 p m 1629 |a lettr frō D. Iermā in his behalfe being fellow onc of Corp chri college| |his brothr brought a letter frō D Germā|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘strang phansyes cānot sleepe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 144v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE32614: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Carpenter (PERSON22411)

Question asked by Carpenter (PERSON22406) on 21 January 1608 at 09:38

RN Elis: Carpenter of Harding 21 y Ian. 21. h. 9. 38. ant m 1608 pater filia sine consensu1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘singeth & weepeth mopish light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 346v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE56289: Horary consultation concerning Goody Anne [Agnes] Southam (PERSON59288)

Question asked by Southam (PERSON59285) on 10 May 1623 at 10:25

RN An Southā of Croaton 33 y May 10 h {sic} hor 10 25 ant m 1623 light headed & vnruly & idle talke & is very furious cānot abyd any prayer to be sayd by her worse when she is bound |would murder her selfe maritus vxore|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 98r (upper right part of page)

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CASE56686: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Spenser (PERSON59333)

Question asked by Mr Nicholas Spenser (PERSON35623) on 10 July 1623 at 11:45

RN Mr Georg Spencer of Coaple 50 y mutch distempered in his head by melancholy conceit to wch he yealdeth to overmutch Iuly 10 h. 11. 45 ant m 1623

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 161v (upper left part of page)

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CASE59672: Horary consultation concerning John Peake (PERSON56386)

Question asked by Peake (PERSON56385) on 21 January 1625 at 15:00

RN Iohn Peake of Heavencot by Tocetour 23 y a {I} {sic} wool wynder Ian: 21. h. 3. p m 1625.

frater fratre |sine cōsensu| melancholia et delirio laborāte quæ illi divina videntia inflicta subia taken in his trade & ritches gotten by his owne hands & industry, begā to growe ryotous & proud in his apparle & his monye wch he sayd he would lead to the poer. /othewise {sic} wary & sober now will sweare & talke idlely\ |no care of any thinge|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘fallen out of his senses wth pride & vaynglory’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 146v (upper left part of page)

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CASE21596: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON10081), Anonymous (PERSON10080) and Anonymous (PERSON18654) on 16 October 1604 at 10:40

RN Mres Brough of Stratford Octob 16. hor. 10. 40 ant m 1604

filius et patr marit cōiuge. sine cōsensu.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘× × × × × × × × ×’ in the left margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 162v (upper right part of page)

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CASE13522: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Miller [Richardson] (PERSON15311)

Question asked by Goodman Thomas Richardson (PERSON15301) on 13 July 1598 at 10:09

RN |1598. 1598| Elisab. Miller mutche \at newport/ mutch disquieted Iulij 13. die . h ant. m. 10. 9. m. at sermon time shee raved & cursed & spake very fanely & foolishly1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1maritus vxore sine consensu./’ in the left margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 193v (upper part of page)

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CASE15202: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18046)

Question asked by Winkles (PERSON17268) on 22 June 1603 at 17:30

RN Makums sone in law Winkles came for a frind of his that was mopish. & weake in his brayne. Iune 22. hor. 5. 30 ant p m. 1603.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 93r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE21150: Horary consultation concerning John Archer (PERSON9196)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18602) on 26 April 1604 at 12:00

GJ Iohn Archer of Lidlington 19 y. Aprill 26 ho 12 in mer. 1604 RN |foolish in his wits & raveth.| GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 92v (upper left 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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CASE27344: Horary consultation concerning Alice Lelam (PERSON20174)

Question asked by Lelam (PERSON20173) on 24 May 1606 at 09:45

RN Alce lelā of Brixworth. 33 y septēb vj. h. 3. 30. p m husb sent to me agayne may 24 hor. 9. 45. ant m. 1606.

hart hole but brayne distēp wits & sences gone

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 140r (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?f14-querent-sex=Male;f16-querent-is-asking-about=Others;f17-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind, accessed 22 January 2025.