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CASE73796: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41487)

Question asked by Lady Farmer (PERSON48746) on 14 February 1632 at 14:00

RN The lady farmer sent her gentlewomā for a vomyte not by her owne Consent feb. 14 h. 2. p m 1632

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 443 (upper right part of page)

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CASE27361: Horary consultation concerning Eleanor [Ellen] Hughes (PERSON19974)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1606 at 14:00

RN Elnor Hues of Mres Blundles servant Mr Hues kinswomā of woofton came 21 y came to me for to have physick may 25. h. 2. p m. 1606.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 143r (upper left part of page)

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CASE56987: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39732)

Question asked by Mr Nichols (PERSON14421) on 1 September 1623 between 09:40 and 11:00

RN Mr Nichols sent for leaches {China} & the vse & other cord for his belgick frind Sept 2. 1623 & for my mā

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 206r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE58146: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Cook (PERSON46837)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1624 at 11:00

RN Bridget Cooke serv to old Mr Duncōb of great Brickhill 2 {sic} Ap 12 h. 11. ant m. 1624. /was prsent\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 144v (upper left part of page)

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CASE61701: Horary consultation concerning John Villiers [Lord Purbeck] (PERSON60854)

Question asked by the patient on 2 March 1626 at 19:30

RN The Lord Purbeck sent his lettr to me March 2 h. 7 30 p m 1626.

yt ny {sic} mā might give him physick

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 108v (upper left part of page)

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CASE47914: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Hardwick (PERSON31353)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1618 at 08:38

RW The Lady Digby her butler. \Will. Hardwicke/ y. 32 h. 8. 38. ant: m: Decēb 1618. |desyreth to know whether hee may be lette blood.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 104r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE46014: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Blackburne (PERSON28107)

Question asked by the patient on 31 January 1618 at 15:45

RN Thomas Blackburne Ianes my serv. husb. 40 y Ian 31 h {sic} hor 3. 45 p m 1618

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 169r (upper right part of page)

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CASE42620: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mary Morrison (PERSON33398)

Question asked by Mrs Honour (PERSON31804) on 4 November 1615 at 10:50

RN My lady \marye/ moryson 25 y novēb. 4. hor 10. 50 ant m 1615 |of Wardon Abby|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, ff. 141v-142r (f. 141v upper right, f. 142r upper left, and f. 142r middle right)

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CASE22008: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Fisher (PERSON11767)

Question asked by the patient on 5 March 1605 at 09:00

RN Agnys fisher of newport G|F|osters mead ye carier. 30 y. Martij 4|5|. 5. h. 9 ant m. 1605 came to know when good to let her bloode.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 230r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE22988: Horary consultation concerning John Lucy (PERSON53975)

Question asked by Mr Andrews (PERSON42703) on 20 September 1630 at 08:00

RN His mr Mr Andr0ws the Atturny of Denton quærit vtū {sic} servus eus {sic} Iohn Lucy is to be let blood. Sept 20  {sic} h. 8 ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

wheathr good to let him blood

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 147v (upper left part of page)

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CASE55206: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON46058)

Question asked by the patient on 30 October 1622 at 17:30

RN Sr Rich: farmers Groome of Astwell Sōmerton 26 y octob. 30 h. 5 \30/ p m. 1622.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 102r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11585: Horary consultation concerning Edward Walduck (PERSON16738)

Question asked by the patient on 31 July 1598 at 08:12

RN Edward walduck would knowe his owne Disease & what were good for it. he is servant to goodman Biynion of Woulston. die h. 8. 12. m. Iulij 31. last of Iuly 1598

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 6v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11596: Horary consultation concerning George Wilkshire [Robin Goodfellowe] (PERSON17158)

Question asked by the patient on 3 August 1598 at 09:15

RN Robin goodfellowe |George Wilkshere servant to Mr Throghmorton.| of Rawnson {or} Weston A serving man vnmaried inquireth his disease & remedy {illeg} Aug. 3. die . Hor. 9.15. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 8r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE55787: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39628)

Question asked by the patient on 18 March 1623 at 17:00

RN The poor wench yt hath the falling sicknes came to me craving yt I would send my mā to let her blood when her next fit cōmeth vppon her because it was told yt it cometh of blood & yt one in the like case so let blood was cured ever after March 18 h. 5 p m 1623

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 218, f. 23r (upper left part of page)

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CASE57251: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Banks (PERSON43409)

Question asked by the patient on 13 October 1623 at 11:30

RN {m} {sic} Elis Bankes Mres fosters serv {illeg} {sic} 2|3|0 y octob 13 h. 11. 30 ant m 1623 |wheather good to cut of the pyned finger & mortifyed all black in 3 weekes pyned & mortifyed|

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 2r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE57736: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 23 February 1624 between 17:00 and 18:00

RN Mres Conyers sent to me togeather wth her Daughters husb. Mr Barckley to signify vnto me yt she is willing to send her Daughter over vnto me & now he is come to see her lodging. & to agree wth my mā for it: febr. 23. h. 5. p m. 1624

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 82v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11915: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Burgoyne (PERSON10194)

Question asked by the patient and Mr Furze (PERSON11999) on 4 January 1599 at 08:52

RN Mr furyes servant of Louton very extreeme sick at hart cannot abide talk a water leek the yellowe iaundes. sent to me againe this 4 of Ian. die h. 8. 52. mi 1599. his former phisick wrought but litle. never vomited but to the ground his mr {sic} thinketh he hath the yellow iaundish. Thomas Burgen. wery of his life

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 74v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11604: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Mead (PERSON14095)

Question asked by the patient on 8 August 1598 at 07:45

RN Elisab. Mead servant of 22 y of Newp. craveth a remedy for her deafnes & paine of her head the 8 of Aug die h. 7. 4 {2}|5| mi. ant m.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 11r (upper left part of page)

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CASE64352: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON50816) and Mrs Craste (PERSON47249)

Question asked by Anne Wentworth [Countess of Cleveland] [Lady Wentworth] (PERSON36662) and Anonymous (PERSON50816) on 26 July 1627 at 20:45

RN The Countes of Cleevland sent me a horse for ny {sic} mā Williā to Let Mres Crast blood yet because of her coldnes left it to my discretion as appeareth by her letter written to me wth her owne hand also enquireth my consayle for her cough Cook who by reason of a sore cough is rūing into a Consūption. Iuly 26. h. 8. 45 p m. 1627 |Mres Crasts she is bettr wheathr good to let her blood|

[Astrological Chart]

vtrū the Lady Cleevelands Cooke recuperabit sanitatē or wheathr he will rūne into a cōsūption he sent me a letter Iuly 26 {illeg}|| h 8. 45 p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 173r (bottom right, and bottom left parts 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.

[Astrological Chart]

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)

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?f25-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff;f28-info=Astrological%20chart;f29-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment, accessed 4 April 2025.