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CASE52038: Horary consultation concerning Robert Fynnell (PERSON49511)

Question asked by the patient on 16 February 1621 at 12:00

RN Robart Fynwell of Stony stratford 25 y feb 16 h. 12. in m 1621

was sorely crossed in the ty yt he mayed {sic} on monday last sinc very ill. troubled in mynd cānot sleepe dreameth of good

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 57v (upper right part of page)

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CASE45641: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Triploe (PERSON36211)

Question asked by Triploe (PERSON36209) on 21 October 1617 at 15:40

RN Ellen Triploe of litle Paxon 48 y octob. 21. h. 3. 40 p m 1617

starteth & skryketh & sayth sometymes yt she shalbe drowned & sometȳes burned wth many idle speaches ill 4 days by fits. slept neaver a whit last night.

is distracted pulleth & snatcheth

vide Octob 11.

tooke greefe yt her son did mary agaynst her will yet she gave her consent mutch agaȳst her will wished yt she might see him buryed. husb. sine cōsensu

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 98r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE75627: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Rumbole (PERSON58024)

Question asked by the patient on 5 October 1632 at 17:00 or at 17:25

RN An Rūbell of Bullingf

An Rūble of Buntingford 25 y y {sic} newly brought a bed a fortnight sinc octob 5. h. 5. p m 1632.

a great trēbling & panting at her hart mynd troubled wth fantas. for want of sleepe delivered of a boy on weddensday was fortnight h. 1 at night cā take no rest melancholick

[Astrological Chart]

An Rūble of Buntinford 25 y octob. 5 h. 5. 25 p m 1632

lately brought a bed a trēbling & a panting at the harte cānot sleepe melancholick

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, pp. 54–55 (p. 54 bottom right, and p. 55 bottom centre)

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CASE21546: Horary consultation concerning Joan Spark (PERSON16018)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18643) on 6 October 1604 at 06:40

RN Ione Sparke of Blund|h|am maried hath 5 child 40. y. Octob 6. hor 6 40. ant m. 1604. brought a bed 9 days sinc & was well. & now was ill & raveth & rageth & speaketh foundly & cā take no sleepe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 155v (upper right part of page)

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CASE28469: Horary consultation concerning Sara Musgrave [Blot] (PERSON20374)

Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1605 at 12:20

RN Sara musgrove \of/ Bletsoe 20 y maryed 2 y. march. 29. h. 12 20 p m. 1605. troubled wth fancyes very fearfull in her mynd to loose her wits troubled in her sleepe cānot rest metuit veneficiū full of melanch cholicke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 17r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE77272: Horary consultation concerning Mr N. Standish (PERSON59467)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1633 at 19:30

TG Mr N standish of Highwicken parish 21. y Maji 14 h. 7. 30 p M. 1633. /lightheaded, melancolick, cannot sleepe, wich he thincketh to doe him the most hurte\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 131 (upper left part of page)

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CASE16960: Horary consultation concerning Henry Langton (PERSON13590)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18218) on 19 May 1602 at 11:36

RN Henry langton of Moulsoe 1 y. & halfe maij 19 hor. 11. 40 36. ant m 1602 fell sick vppon weddensday last & starteth mutch & is fearfull & sleep{illeg}|y|.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 50r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE68700: Horary consultation concerning Francis Smith (PERSON58944)

Question asked by the patient on 10 June 1629 at 07:15

RN Francis Smyth of St yeades 16 y Iune 10 h. 7. 15 ant m 1629.

sinc thursday satt was very sleepish & heavye

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 49r (upper left part of page)

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CASE24243: Horary consultation concerning Francis Abraham (PERSON27239)

Question asked by the patient on 16 January 1615 at 09:40

RN Francis Abrahā of Gothurst a Hayword & hogward 40|2| y Ian 15 {sic} h. 9. 40 ant m 1615. cānot sleepe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 148r (upper right part of page)

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CASE75452: Horary consultation concerning Henry Goodman (PERSON50061)

Question asked by the patient on 5 September 1632 at 10:00

RN Herry Goodmā of Raunson 16 y Sept 5 . h. 10. ant m 1632. /cānot sleepe\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mopish light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 429 (upper right part of page)

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CASE76335: Horary consultation concerning Samuel Traceloe (PERSON60390)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41749) on 21 January 1633 at 08:30

RN Samuel Tracely of Olny 28 y Ian. 21. h 8. 30 ant m 1633

a rūning mynd vp & downe & cā not rest any where nor sleepe hath bene lately delivered out of prison & will break windows & doe mutch harme

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 272 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE54458: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Gregory (PERSON50399)

Question asked by the patient on 18 June 1622 at 16:12

RN Mres Gregory sister to Sr Th. Piggot 30|4| y Iune 18 . h. 4. 12 p m full of melancholy sleepy

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 157v (upper left part of page)

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CASE55390: Horary consultation concerning Perse Glover (PERSON49887)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39580) on 13 December 1622 at 12:00

RW Peirce Glouer of Partnoll y.    d. h: 0. Decemb: 13 1622: \rageth 9 {illeg}|d|aye: is watched/ day & night. was let bloud: sleepeth not.1RW

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1RN rageth’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 222, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

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CASE65207: Horary consultation concerning Robert Barker (PERSON43479)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40565) on 16 January 1628 at 12:20 or at 12:25

RN Robert Barker of Benson by New nine miles frō Oxford 22 y Ian 16. . h. 12. 20 p m. 1628.

frantick for lack of sleepe was sent

[Astrological Chart]

Robert Barker Barker of Benson 22 y Ian 16 , 22 y \{sic}/ h. 12. 25 p m 1628

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 64r-v (f. 64r upper right, and f. 64v upper left)

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CASE77968: Horary consultation concerning Mr Anthony Foulkes (PERSON49231)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41949) on 3 August 1633 at 08:20

RN Mr Foukes kinsman came & told me yt there brother rageth & waxeth furious & sayth yt they will poyson him A {sic} cānot rest nor sleepe Aug 3 h {sic} hor 8. 20 ant m 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 349 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE38097: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Knight (PERSON32404)

Question asked by the patient on 10 May 1611 at 09:20

RN Elis knight a sick soule of newp apt to slepe. every |32 y next monday. afternoone h. 3. p m| may 9. 20 \10 hor 9. 20/. ant m 1611.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 94r (upper left part of page)

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CASE10978: Horary consultation concerning William White (PERSON17062)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1600 at 15:30

RN Will Whit of Bowbrickle. 16 y. Iune 27 die h. 3. 30 p m. 1600

lightheaded & sleepeth longe. /

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 128v (upper right part of page)

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CASE56610: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39700)

Question asked by Anne Wentworth [Countess of Cleveland] [Lady Wentworth] (PERSON36662) on 30 June 1623 at 11:00

RN My Lady Wentwort for a new serv 36 y Iune 30 h. 11. ant m 1623. /{of} Tyddington\ a burning feaver. cānot sleepe hed troubled wth fancyes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 149r (upper left part of page)

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CASE14852: Horary consultation concerning Lettice Balle (PERSON9405)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1603 at 11:45

GJ Lettice Ball of Nash 17 y Apr. 18. ho 11. 45 a m 1603. Quærit whether any evill tongue have power over her. Cannot sleepe is light headed & sometymes talk Idly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 55v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE15689: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Deeremore (PERSON11241)

Question asked by the patient on 7 October 1603 at 10:10

GJ Thomas Dearmore of Lowten 33 y. Octob. 7 ho 10. 10 a m. 1603. quæritr vt evadet A lightnes in his head cannot sleepe. Talkes Idly

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 145r (bottom right 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?f19-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ASleep%20problems, accessed 25 January 2025.