CASE62874: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] West (PERSON61455)
Question asked by the patient on 5 October 1626 at 10:30
RN An West of Olny 30 y octob 5. ♃ h. 10: 30 ant m 1626 a nūnes in her hans {sic} & legs suddenly taken away
Ioane Chard susp but now dead 2 yeres sinc
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 304r (upper right part of page)
CASE24231: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Taylor (PERSON25676)
Question asked by the patient on 14 January 1615 at 10:25
RN Elis Tayler of Marson 47 y Ian 14. h {sic} hor 10. 25 ant m 1615.
payned in her lyms ever sinc the sonday before Christmas. left arme & left leg & hath no vse of it. in her {sic}
[Astrological Chart]
susp. Agnys Hamon
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 147r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE75286: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Grisel Barrat (PERSON43632)
Question asked by the patient on 14 August 1632 at 07:00
RN Mres D|G|rysell \Barret. of. {sic}/ of Benson in Oxf sheere 30. y Aug. 14 ♂ h. 7. ant m 1632. |a mayden| /vtū {sic} patitr veneficiū taken strangly in all her lims 11 weekes\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 374 (middle right part of page)
CASE70218: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Tod (PERSON60235)
Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1630 at 17:50
RN Mres Tod of Cūberton. 24 y. Ma\r/ch 12 ♀ h. 6 {sic} \5. 5{0}/ p m 1630 |stomack weake lame frō her huckle{bone}/bone\ {sic} to h{er} heele & arme of the right sy{de}|
[Astrological Chart]
Mres Tod of Cūberton by Cābridg 3 ryiles {sic} sent March 12 ♀ h. 5. 50 p {sic} 1630
a bad stomack
witchery suspected by Goody Wode to whō she gave a peticoate. her mother & neighbous {sic} suspect it vehemently
sent me a wrought Cap
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 156-157 (p. 156 upper right, and p. 157 upper left)
CASE36528: Horary consultation concerning Alice Nichols (PERSON27021)
Question asked by the patient on 14 September 1609 at 17:00
GJ Alice Nichols of Ecton 17 y Septemb. 14 ♃ ho.
RN backe & arme. boath armes
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 157v (upper right part of page)
CASE40813: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Reeve (PERSON34662)
Question asked by the patient on 19 January 1613 at 14:20
RN Vtrū Goody feary her mres stole away her mony & apparle out of her cofer having a key vnto it. ♂. h. 2. 20 p m 1613. |Elis Rives of havrshā a sore leg broken 26 y.|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 27r (upper left part of page)
CASE69927: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41064)
Question asked by the patient on 7 January 1630 at 11:30
RN A poer bagger womā cōpl of prickings shootings in head & legs almost 2 y caused by an ill body yt she susp Ian 7 ♃ h. 11. 30 ant m 1630
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 48 (middle right part of page)
CASE57726: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Marshal (PERSON54361)
Question asked by the patient on 23 February 1624 at 08:59
RN Goody marcholl of newp 33 y feb 23. ☾ h. 8 59 ant m 1624 brought a bed feb. 6 ☾|♀| {sic} ♀ h. 6. 20 ant m 1624 /a satterd last was a senet her child dyed 3 child all dead cānot sleepe & mutch pulld & gryped\ /gryped in her thigh\ |Desp sick|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 81r (upper right part of page)
Goody Elizabeth Marshal (PERSON54361)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pulling)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Thighs)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Personal affairs >Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE18322: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Thornton (PERSON16423)
Question asked by the patient on 29 November 1602 at 12:30
RN Agnys Thorneton 40 \38/ y of Eckton Novemb 29 ☾ hor. 12. 30 p m 1602. {mi}|Wo|nderfully tormented in her throate cānot swallowe any thinge ioyntꝭ ill shoulder & head as if it would pull her in peeces. & yet not harte sicke. suspect some to have done her harme on of them was hanged & thothr in northāpton geale Alce Smyth thought to have done all the mischiefe who is nowe in pryson. ever sinc whitsontyde
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 256r (upper right part of page)
CASE75775: Horary consultation concerning Rebecca Whitmell [Filpot] (PERSON61733)
Question asked by the patient on 25 October 1632 at 10:40
RN Rebecca Whitemeale of Meadesmorton 42 y octob 25. ♃ h. 10 40 ant m 1632 Vtrū venef sit passa lame in her thigh |vide octob 22|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 97 (upper left part of page)
CASE76511: Diary entry
Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 21 February 1633 at 20:00
RN My Cosen Mr Rich: Wright of Southworke sent me 2 litle firkings & ba\r/lis on full of blue \ordinary/ figs thothr of reasons of the sonne. feb 21 ♃ 1633
he wrote yt his wife my neece Clare is sorely troubled wth a rising vp to her throate ready to stop her wynd & is payned in her hips & knees & was frighted wth the sight of that fearfull fire
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 324 (upper left part of page)
Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)Mrs Elizabeth Craste (PERSON47251)
Personal affairs >Communications (Gifts)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Rising)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
CASE60412: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anderson (PERSON42687)
Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1625 at 11:25
RN Mres Anderson her letter London may 6 ♀ h. 11 25 1625
wheathr leaches are good for her {illeg}|b|y tyes & what good to vse for the extrme {sic} heat in her hands & coldnes of her feete 3 what to quench her great drouth & thirste. 4 to make her sleepe
Is cōtinually Drye would know my iudg touching her fortune
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 86r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Treatment (Treatment)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (HandsFeet)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dry and/or thirsty (ThirstyDry)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
CASE58532: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Meadowes (PERSON54606)
Question asked by the patient on 26 May 1624 at 06:30
RN Elis Meadowe of newport May. 27|6|. ☿. h. 6. 30 ant m 1624 /goody Huet of newp suspected for her sore knee prickling & shooting.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 202v (upper left part of page)
CASE27775: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Forman (PERSON19644)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38887) on 12 July 1606 at 10:25
RN Isbell forman of Ridgmont 6 y. Iuly 12 h {sic} hor. 10. 20|5| p|a|nt m 1606
left hand sore swelled & broken. this 3 quarters of a yere swelled & lately broken
[Astrological Chart]
metuit veneficiū Marg Brinckloe or vnderwood now
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 216r (upper left part of page)
CASE47159: Decumbiture for Joan Hall (PERSON31290)
Question asked by the patient on 24 July 1618 at 15:20
RN Ione Hall of waresly 66 y Iuly 24 ♀ {sic} \13. ☾/ h. 3. 25|0| p m 1618. {sic} /Iuly 13 ☾ h. 7 p m 1618\
subito correpta pedibꝯ tergo et stomacko. cā not swallow any thing by reason yt the flegme coming vp troubleth her excedingly1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1‘
Ellen Hollan a widowe.
Alce
’ in the left margin
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 197r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Feet)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot swallow)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea phlegm)
Personal affairs >Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE49486: Horary consultation concerning John Scarcroffe (PERSON35129) and Scarcroffe (PERSON35130)
Question asked by John Scarcroffe (PERSON35129) and Scarcroffe (PERSON35130) on 10 August 1619 at 16:40
RN Iohn Scoc\r/{ou}ft {sic} \Scocraft./ of of {sic} Ravensdon in bedfordsheere 50 y Iuly Aug 10 ♂ h. 4. 40. p m. 1619. /was prsent\ /his wife lame & her hucklebone {out.}\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 148v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE11811: Decumbiture for Margaret Fowler (PERSON11895)
Question asked by the patient on 18 November 1598 at 11:20
RN Margaret fowler of Newport of 30 yeres old. sick a longe time about his|er| hart & every ioynt & a great payne in her hed of long time. {t}|c|omplayned on thursdaye last
Margaret fowler of Newport vnmaried of 40 30 yeres old sick a long time in hed hed {sic} & hart & hath a great reume come over her eyes for this longe time complayneth sinc thursday last about 12 at midnight. die ♃ novemb 16. die ♃. h. 12. at midnight 1598. they feare lest shee be bewitched of H.
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 54r-v (f. 54r bottom right, and f. 54v upper left)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Joints)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (HeadEyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Rheum)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE24757: Horary consultation concerning Sara Paulin (PERSON34115)
Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1610 at 07:00
RN Sara Pauly of NorthCrowlye 38. y may 15. ♂ h. 7. ant m. 16i0 Delivered this day sennet about 8. in the morning. was in labour from monday to that Daye tooke a cold. & sore all over. & was swelled all over & now is swelled in her left hand & cānot make water onc in 24 houres. ready to cast & her wynd is ready to be stopt wth it very weake.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 34v, f. 34r (f. 34v upper left, and f. 34r bottom left)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (No urine)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE12053: Horary consultation concerning Jane Bacchus (PERSON9332)
Question asked by Richard Bacchus (PERSON17662) on 12 March 1599 at 08:56
RN Iane Bachouse of Hansloppe 7 yeres old. sick this twelfmoneth. cōplayneth in her bodye aches in her lims. pined away. speaketh very hartely & eateth her meate well. hath a great laske for this 2 moneths Marche 12 die ☾ h. 8. 56. ant m. cōplayneth of her hart & brest 1599. her lims will hardly beare her.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 98v (upper right part of page)
Richard Bacchus (PERSON17662)Jane Bacchus (PERSON9332)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Limbs)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (TorsoHeartChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Pining)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Lask)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE38318: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Barnes (PERSON9483) and Barnes (PERSON27777)
Question asked by Thomas Barnes (PERSON9483) and Barnes (PERSON27777) on 19 June 1611 at 10:00
RN Thomas Barnes of Olny 50 y Iune 19 ☿. h. 10. ant m. 1611. lame in his legs & hath 3 hols
ready to have his belly & his backe torne in peeces if he put not his fingers into his throate to cast it vp. feareth least on goody Margery Travell hath bewitched him. |& his wife is pulled to.|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 118r (upper right part of page)