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CASE37811: Horary consultation concerning William Freeman (PERSON30652) and Goody Maud Freeman (PERSON23317) and Lettice Freeman (PERSON30663) and Laura Burte (PERSON28591) and Anonymous (PERSON37498) and Elizabeth Burte (PERSON28588)

Question asked by William Freeman (PERSON30652), Goody Maud Freeman (PERSON23317), Lettice Freeman (PERSON30663), Anonymous (PERSON37498) and Elizabeth Burte (PERSON28588) on 4 April 1611 at 11:15

GJ willm Freeman of St eedes 44 y Apr: 4 {illeg}|| ho 11. 15 a m 1611.

Ad præcautionē pestis

Mould Freeman 60 y. eodē

Lettice freeman 11 y eodē

Lowre Byrt 7 y. eodē

Susan Byrt maid 16. y.

Elsabeth Byrt 35 y.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 53r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE10477: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367)

Question asked by Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367) on 1 May 1600 at 07:00

RN Elisabeth Smith for her head May 1. die h. 7. ant m. 1600 /touthach a sh{oo}ting\ in her head.

Ellen Baker goodman hopkins mead for an ague Ap may 1. die h 7 ant m. 1600

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 57r (upper right part of page)

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CASE70913: Horary consultation concerning William Story (PERSON59714) and Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41199) on 25 May 1630 at 18:20

RN Williā Stoary of St Albions 12 y the 30 of August next twixt 6 & 7 in ye morning at Saraz{ings} head about Easter was 12 monthe may 25. h 6 20 a|p| m 1630.

her mayd cōtinth {sic} Lame & hath spots about her thighs & Knees.

his legs

the child cōplayneth of his loynes& legs & of a payne of his Left syde & also hath a dry cough.

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wheathr fit to make an issue Is lame & goeth wth payne

was prty well sinc Easter was a twelfmonth when & where.

will. Stoary 12 y may 25 h. 6. 30 p m 1630

Lame in his loyns Legs & left syde payned

There mayden yt was Lame. Marg. Wynne at the same tyme.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 406-407 (p. 406 bottom right, p. 406 bottom left, and p. 407 upper left)

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CASE32889: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Hill (PERSON23759)

Question asked by the patient on 26 February 1608 at 10:35

GJ Mres Hill of Lidlington 30 y. feb. 26 ho. 10. 35 a m. 1608

She had a maid came from Brickhill wch fell sicke in her house feares the infection heavy hearted.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 44v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11797: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Thorne (PERSON16417)

Question asked by the patient on 13 November 1598 at 12:06

RN Margaret Tarelton \Thorne/ the wife of Will Tarelton a tealer \of Newport./ 40 yeres old 16 yeres maried sick & hath had her disease growing vppon her this 12 monets {sic} & better quærit novemb. it taketh her every foote. Novemb. 13 die . h. 12. 6. mi 1598. shee was so weak shee could not come but sent her servant mead it ariseth from her hart vpward to her throot ready to stop her winde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 51v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE26981: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON21316) and Potter (PERSON20550)

Question asked by Goody Potter (PERSON20549) on 25 March 1606 at 07:25

RN On of Newp

Goody potter for her meade servāt m of 16 y yo {sic} ma\r/ch 25 h. 7 \25/ ant m 1606.

a swelling on her |left| cheeke like the quenes evyll this 2 yeres.

Also her daughtr of 4 y mach {sic} 25 h 7 \25/ ant m 1606.

vomiteth vp clūpers of blood & cleere blood & reatcheth mutch somtymes blood yt is very blacke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 81r (upper right part of page)

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CASE31459: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Partin (PERSON24819)

Question asked by the patient on 16 May 1607 at 11:15

W Annis Parten y. 24 her mayd at the same tyme: Shee complayneth of her head, back, & limes wth much payne in them all

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 190r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE52160: Horary consultation concerning Goody Catherine Broughton [Abbot] (PERSON44978)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1621 at 06:45

RN My mayd Kate came to aske my counsell for to be let blood for her grevous head ach march 17 h {sic} hor 6. 45 ant m 162i

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 87r (upper right part of page)

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CASE60714: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes [Anne] Jewell (PERSON32115)

Question asked by the patient on 28 June 1625 at 17:00

RN her servant \mayd 30 y/ \An Iewell. 30 y./ troubled wth right arme shoulder. thigh & kne. & cā fynd no ease at the same tyne {sic} Iūe. 28. . h. 5. p m 1625.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 131v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE15666: Horary consultation concerning Joan Fisher (PERSON11784)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1603 at 13:45

GJ Ioane Fisher of Stonystratford 23 y. Octob j. ho 1. 45 p m. 1603

A great payne in her backe

menses obstructi these 2 or 3 yeeres

Thomas Colyns a malsters mayde

Ill many tymes in her stomacke sometymes ready to swound

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 142v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12971: Horary consultation concerning Agnes King (PERSON13388)

Question asked by the patient on 9 January 1600 at 12:30

RN Agnes King Mres Burchmores meade sorely taken in her head & harte soddenly as if some ill thing haunted her. Ian. 9 die h. 12. 30 p m. 1600

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 251v (upper right part of page)

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CASE22037: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON9126)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1604 at 11:20

RN Anothr of her meades swelled in her breast & belly. hath had a great fit of sicknes ever since last Easter last. a yellowish thick

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 39r (upper left part of page)

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CASE28356: Horary consultation concerning Joan Wilson (PERSON17202)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1605 at 17:39

RN Ione Wylson Mres Byrds meaden 28 y martij 9 h 5. 39 p m 1605.

for an extreeme toothache her sl termes but a fewe loketh very yellow & ill for lacke of them.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 1v (upper left part of page)

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CASE52873: Horary consultation concerning Anne Burgess (PERSON45266)

Question asked by the patient on 19 July 1621 at 09:00

RN my mayd An Burges termes stopt belly stomak Iuly 19 h. 9. ant m 162i

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 52r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12244: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Geas (PERSON12098) and Hull (PERSON13044)

Question asked by Margaret Geas (PERSON12098) on 19 April 1599 at 09:15

RN Margaret Mres Hulles mayd 15 & Mr hulles somne {sic} 3 yeres old had lately the purpels & nowe full of spots blew, red & sanguine in his tempels face & browes. on day well. 2 days sick. a white water. Apr. 19 die h. 9. 15 1599. & {sic}

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 127r (upper left part of page)

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CASE15758: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Radford (PERSON15139)

Question asked by the patient on 18 October 1603 at 08:45

GJ Elsabeth Radford of North Crowley 18 y. Octob. 18 ho. 8. 45 a m. 1603 payne in her head and stomacke shortwynded and faynt

nunquā habuit menstrua

greene sickenes /the caryers maid\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 149v (upper right part of page)

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CASE14790: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Rogers (PERSON15430)

Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1603 at 14:30

GJ Anne Roger goodman Coles maid of this towne 30 y. For the swelling of her hand and blacke bloud April. 9. ho. 2. 30 p m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 47r (upper right part of page)

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CASE14823: Horary consultation concerning Em St John (PERSON16098)

Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1603 at 11:36

GJ Ee SentIohn of Hanslop 30 y. Apr. 15 ho 11. 36 a m. 1603

A cold Stomacke hath her courses well. Mrs Fosters maid

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 52v (upper left part of page)

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CASE15029: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18020)

Question asked by Lady Throckmorton (PERSON16431) on 30 May 1603 at 09:12

RN My lady Trockmorton of Paulusperry for her meade 26 y. maij 30 hor. 9. 12. m. ant m. 1603

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 76v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE15241: Horary consultation concerning Alice Davis (PERSON11183)

Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1603 at 08:20

GJ Alice Davy of litle Linford Thomas martyns maid 23 y. Iuly 1. ho. 8. 20 a. m. 1603

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 97r (upper right part of page)

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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?f21-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff%3A%3AServants%3A%3AMaid;f22-querent-sex=Female;f23-question-asked=Medical, accessed 1 April 2025.