CASE56988: Decumbiture for Anne Cooper (PERSON46960)
Question asked by the patient on 1 September 1623 at 09:00
RN An Coo of Moulsoe taken at Church wth a trēbling feare & a quaking thinking vppon her mres sw often swounding on satt Aug 31. ☉ h. 3. 30 p m 1623
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 206r (upper right part of page)
CASE70798: Decumbiture for Alice Kent (PERSON52817)
Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1630 at 10:50
RN on f\r/yday last may 14 ♀ h 3. 30 p m 1630
taken wth a great quivering & raged
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 364 (bottom right part of page)
CASE35851: Horary consultation concerning Anne Travell (PERSON25794)
Question asked by the patient on 27 May 1609 at 16:00
RN An Travell of Sawcy forest a widow 28 y may 27 h {sic} hor. 4. p m 1609 quaketh trēbleth hed light feareth that she & her brothr are bewitched
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 57v (bottom left part of page)
CASE65994: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Robinson (PERSON57771)
Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1628 at 07:45 or at 07:50
RN {Mres Mar}y Robinson of Erklinborough 25. y may. 5|6| ♂ 7. 45 ant m 1628
It first tooke her wth trēbling & quaking12
[Astrological Chart]
Mres Mary Robynson 25 y may 5|6|. ♂ h. 7. 50 ant m 1628.
Notes:
1 ‘vide Ap 25. 2. fig.’ in the left margin
2 ‘Isaac Richardson susp’ in the left margin
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 15r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE10515: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Baker (PERSON9367)
Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1600 at 18:45
RN Ellen Baker 26. \of great Linford for a shaking/ May 7 die ☿ h. 6. 45 p m. 1600 an ague shaking & burning.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 61v (bottom right part of page)
CASE44284: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Ogle (PERSON33784)
Question asked by Mr Henry Ogle (PERSON33783) on 30 January 1617 at 13:40
RN Mr Henry Ogle for his wife 25 y Ian 30 ♃ h. 1. 40 p m 16i7
mayed {sic} 5 y. & hath 5 children
troubled at her hart wth a trēbling or shaking & then her head wilbe very gydy wth many vayne & idle thoug{hts} tooke her vppō discontent
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 61v (upper right part of page)
CASE12506: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes [Anne] Green (PERSON12351)
Question asked by the patient on 24 May 1599 at 18:38
RN Goody Greenes water of haversham brought to me 24 of may h. 6. 38. m p m. 1599 by Goody Hopkins shee hath a quotidian ague. & shivereth & shaketh wonderfully wth it & loketh very pale wth it & yet her watr very red.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 171r (upper right part of page)
CASE55556: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Morgan (PERSON20347)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39602) on 28 January 1623 at 11:00
RN Thom. Morg. 21. y. Ian: 28. ♂. h. 11. ant m. 1623. simple & cānot sell any thing and groweth more foolish & simple each other daye. & quaketh.
feareth he is ill handled.
Ione Pearson, Marg Bagley Goody Bates & her husb. hurt there pigs & goody Estoll
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 222, f. 164r (bottom right part of page)
CASE12567: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Pen (PERSON14848)
Question asked by Mr Edward Pen (PERSON14841) on 22 August 1599 at 22:15
RN Mary pen of Stony stratford 29 yeres taken speachles & shaking & throtte{illeg}|ll| & rore & burne. thus taken the 22th day of August. about 10 a clock at night die ☿ ♄ {sic}. 10. at night 1599. maritꝯ vxore
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 183r (upper left part of page)
CASE54679: Decumbiture for Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39510) on 25 July 1622 at 11:11
RN She was taken strangly & sodenly but more yesterday then before Iuly 24. ☿ h 4|5| \5/ p m 1622. at sermō tȳe wth strāg convulsions taking away her speach. & vse of her armes & her belly Did burne & trēble & was & is ever mightely tormōted wth sore tēptatiōs when she is most willing to serve god1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘tēptation’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 8r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39510)Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
CASE52186: Horary consultation concerning Hannah Billing (PERSON44171)
Question asked by the patient on 22 March 1621 at 10:00
RN Hāna Billing of Hardingstone by Northāpton 21 y march 22. {illeg}|♃| h. 9. 30 \10/ ant m 1621 /hed & chest hart gryped &\ shaketh marvelosly by fits as if she should die
a fortnight ill
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 92r (bottom left part of page)
CASE26237: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dormer [Hurleston] (PERSON19499)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON19498) on 7 October 1606 at 13:00
RN Mres Hurlestone of Wing Sr Robarts Dor. Daughtr {illeg} {sic} 29. ant m 1606 |tremar cordis, matricis ascēsio vertig. melanch|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 160v (upper part of page)
CASE12239: Horary consultation concerning Richard Mannings (PERSON13930)
Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1599 at 13:15
RN Richard Māning of Hartwell 20 yeres sick this 7 weekes & can doe not doe any thing taketh him leeke an ague & when it cōmeth wth a shaking colde & going away it maketh him as it were blind it so troubleth his hed. sent this 18 of Apr: die ☿ h. 1. 2|1|5. m pnn {sic} 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 126r (upper left part of page)
CASE37610: Horary consultation concerning Walter Cheese (PERSON28872)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37483) on 25 February 1611 at 16:15
RN Water Cheese of Stony stratford borne the last night being ☉ about betwixt 5 & six 20 weekes sinc. her disease & first fit tooke it feb 21 ♃ h 4. p m 1611. it did shake wth the hands & wryteth {sic} ye mouth & hed & clutcheth the hands & grypeth. & falleth. the first daye 2 fits. yesterday & this day may {sic} fits.
water good.
{sen}|{wro}|te to me febr. 25 ☾ h. 4. 15. p m 1611.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 23v (bottom left part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON37483)Walter Cheese (PERSON28872)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouthHead)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
CASE14911: Horary consultation concerning Alice Lord (PERSON13790)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1603 at 10:30
GJ Alice Lord of Kempson 25 y. May 5 ♃ ho. 10 30 a m. 1603
Keepeth her bed, trembles very much, A great payne in her backe her right hand and right arme swelled. Cryes of her bones and every where about in great payne./
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 64r (upper left part of page)
CASE54298: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Esther [Hester] Taylor [Conqueste] (PERSON46740)
Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1622 at 13:20
RN Mres Hester Conquest. \of Howton Conquest./ 21 y may 25 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1622. \a convulsive palsy at ye right syde cānot speake but laugh or weeke {sic}/
Mres Hester Conquest may 2{illeg}|5|. h {sic} hor 1. 20 p m 16221
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘paralysis convuls. laugh & weepe cānot speake’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 127r (bottom right, and upper right parts of page)
CASE57316: Horary consultation concerning Mary Brendley (PERSON44747)
Question asked by the patient on 23 October 1623 at 14:45
RN Mary Brendlye of Olnye 27 y octob. 23 ♃ h. 2. 20|45| {sic} \45./ p {m} 1623. |a great trembling at her hart & shortwyded apt to swound A great heavyness of heart| /extreme desp sick when she styrreth but not resting\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 11v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Heart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (HeavinessSick at heartSickness (passions))
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)
CASE25959: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765) and Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712) and Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557) and Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)
Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765), Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712), Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557) and Lady Farmer (PERSON11646) on 2 November 1608 at 17:00
RN Mres Elis: Reare of Easton 20 y novēb 2. ☿ h. 4|5| 3 p m 1608
The lady zancher for a sad pensive harte. & melanch. & purples in her bodye./
The lady Staffard for heare fallen & piling eyes red hands & melancholy
The lady Dormer farmer a soden feare after her sleepe a trembling.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 346 (upper part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765)Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712)Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557)Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)
Medical (Not specified in question)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (SadnessSick at heartMelancholyFear)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Purples)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Torso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Hair loss)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Eyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Red eyes)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
CASE12301: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bourton (PERSON9905)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 08:30
RN An Bourton of Olny 26 yeres old. sick the ever sinc Lent tooke her in her hed hart & backe maried this 7 yeres had but on Child but yt god hath taken to his mercy. {s} {sic} it holdeth her nowe as an ague shaking her every day. & hat sweateth & is very hot after the shaking & hath as it were a thing lūbring in her chest very corpulent faynt & very feeble. hath a very painfull cough ready to Drawe vp hart & hall wth it & fetcheth blood very short winded. fetcheth vp fleume & water as cleare as a bell. Ap. 25 die ☿. h. 8. 30. mi ant m. 1599. hath a very sore ague every day yt maketh her sweate exceedingly. hath not had this moneth her Courses sinc shee voyded a litle porrengr of clompered bloode/
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 138r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartBackChest)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (CoughShort windedRespiratory phlegm)