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CASE45072: Horary consultation concerning Joan Simpson (PERSON35359)

Question asked by the patient on 4 June 1617 at 12:00

RN Ione Simpson of Highems feryes mayed {sic} 33 y Iune 4 ☿ h. 12. 1617

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 186r (upper right part of page)

Joan Simpson (PERSON35359)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Not specified in question)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil  (Devil )

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

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CASE54333: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Persival (PERSON34254)

Question asked by Persival (PERSON56604) on 30 May 1622 at 12:30

RN Katherin Persivall of Old Stratford 22 y may 30 ♃ h 12. 30 p m. 1622 /mater filia\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 134v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

Persival (PERSON56604)Catherine Persival (PERSON34254)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Not specified in question)

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

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

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

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?f20-querent-identified=Yes;f21-time-of-day=PM%3A%3A12%3A00-12%3A59;f22-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWitchcraft%20and%20devil%3A%3ADevil, accessed 20 March 2025.

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