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CASE13512: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 12 May 1598 and 16 July 1598

RN Susan Blundell had a fit here in my prsence the 12 of may die h. 10. 20. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 187r (upper part of page)

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CASE31533: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Agnes [Mary] [Anne] Gunter (PERSON19804)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 26 August 1605 at 20:00 and 2 September 1605 at 07:00

RN Mary Gunther of Exeter colledg in her fits at this tyme in my prsenc Aug 26. h 8 p m 1605.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 196v (middle, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE32708: Decumbiture for Lady Constable [Dormer] (PERSON22643)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 3 February 1608 at 13:20 and 5 February 1608 at 12:00

RN feb. 3. h||. h. 2 1. 25 \p m 1608/ my lady Const: had a quaming fit very sore & had prayers. feb. 3. h. 1. 20 p m 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 14r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE40645: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Duncombe (PERSON11408)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1612 at 10:30

RN \mres Duncombe 56 y/ I came to broughton by novēb 26 h. 10. 30 \ant m/ & did see her water. 1612 & she had her fit on halfe an houre after

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 215r (upper left part of page)

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CASE50021: Horary consultation concerning Sara Boswell (PERSON28228)

Question asked by Boswell (PERSON28218) on 5 December 1619 at 09:00

RN Sara Baswell of Northāpton 8 weeks old yest being h {sic} h. 9 p m nata. her father came for her Decēb. 5 h. 9. 15 ant m 16i9 |convuls. & twitches like fryers child of Northāpton Campions child|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 72r (upper left part of page)

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CASE50224: Decumbiture for Elizabeth Emerson (PERSON30204)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38778) on 31 January 1620 at 14:30

RN Elis Emmerton of Newp taken sodenly wth convulsions Ian 27. h. 2. p m 1620

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 121r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE73813: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Tyrringham [Napier] (PERSON60703)

Question asked by the patient on 17 February 1632 at 15:00

RN Mres An Tyringhā of febr 17. h. 3 p m 1632 /was prsent in her fits\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 448 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE11637: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 August 1598 at 13:00

RN Susan Blundell had a fit about 1 post m. in my howse her mothr demaundeth the cause therof & about that time it taketh her in the day time. & about 6 a clock at night. Aug. 20 die h 1. p m. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 17r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13518: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 22 May 1598 at 07:15

RN Susan Blundell is now given mutch to sleeping shee slept as her mothr told me vppo the 20th of may. die fro that night vntill the next night follow {sic} the space of 24 houres but yt her sleepe was interrupted wth her vsuall fit & yt very often. her mothr came to tell me of it. the 22 of may die . h. 7. 15. mi

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 182, f. 191r (upper part of page)

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CASE22330: Horary consultation concerning Mary Barnard (PERSON43543)

Question asked by Barnard (PERSON43526) on 1 July 1630 at 13:50

RN Mary Barnard of Olny 21. weeks old last satt betwixt 4 & 5 at night |the child prsent extreme fits| the mother came wth it. who had 2 child at a birth Iuly i h. 1. 50 p m 1630

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 45r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE26159: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Agnes [Mary] [Anne] Gunter (PERSON19804)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 26 August 1605 at 19:45 and 2 September 1605 at 07:00

RN sept 2

Aug 26 hor {8} {sic} \8/ p m 1605 I sawe Mary Gūther in her fitte wheathr shee be bewitched or noe. |quæro meā {sic} spōte|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 181, f. 109r (upper part of page)

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CASE67319: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Godfrey (PERSON49962)

Question asked by the patient on 6 November 1628 at 15:30

RN Bridget Godfrey of Potten 28 y Ian 29. came to me No {sic} novēb. 6. h. 3. 30 ant m \p/ m 1628.

& had a sore epilepticall fit. she was prsent

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 314Ar (upper right part of page)

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CASE71282: Decumbiture for Mrs Sara Willows (PERSON61910)

Question asked by the patient on 24 January 1631 at 14:39

RN {S}ara Wheelowes 12 y 3 days after \27./ fell into her first quaking fit Ian 22 h {sic} hor 3. 30 p m. 1631.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 78 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE71285: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Sara Willows (PERSON61910)

Question asked by the patient on 24 January 1631 at 14:39

RN But she came to me & fell into her fits Ian. 24 h. 2. 39 ant p m 1631.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 79 (upper right part of page)

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CASE75059: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Catesby (PERSON45756)

Question asked by the patient on 12 July 1632 at 09:45 or at 10:00

RN Elis Catesbee of Petsoe end 12 y. Iuly 12 h 9. 45 ant m 1632. /was prsent & had many fits\

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Elis: Catesbee of Petsoe. Iuly 12. h. 10 ant m 1632

witch fayred

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, pp. 303-304 (p. 303 middle left, p. 303 middle right, and p. 304 upper left)

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CASE76291: Interrogation (Visit) concerning Mrs Anne Tyrringham [Napier] (PERSON60703)

Question asked by Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) on 11 January 1633 between 10:15 and 14:00

Mres Anne Tyringham came hither Ian. 11. . h. {illeg} \9. 45/ ant m. 1633 & had a fitt wthin halfe an oure & lesse after shee came./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 259 (middle right part of page)

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CASE12010: Horary consultation concerning Alice Mason (PERSON14048)

Question asked by Goody Margaret Marshal (PERSON14022) on 28 February 1599 at 18:15

RN Goody Marcholl of Woulverton came to tell me howe her daughter was miserablely handled & cannot speake in her fits. 28 of feb. die . h. 6. 15. 1599. sine consensu.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 91r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE21917: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18701)

Question asked by Sir Anthony Tyrringham [Mr Tyrringham] (PERSON16621) on 16 January 1605 at 10:36

RN I went to Sr Anthony Tyrringhā Ia to see his servant yt lay strangly sicke Ian. 16. h. 10. 25|36| ant m I came thithr & did see her. in her fitte. Ian 16. h. 10. 36 ant m. 1605.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 214v (upper left part of page)

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CASE59664: Horary consultation concerning Mary King (PERSON53004)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40019) on 19 January 1625 at 13:00

RN Mary King of Brōmā 23 weekes old to morowe Ian 19. h. 1 p. m. 1625 pr {sic} the child prsent {illeg} {sic} convulsion blacke in ye face & {fain}ting

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 145r (upper left part of page)

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CASE71284: Decumbiture for Mrs Sara Willows (PERSON61910)

Question asked by the patient on 24 January 1631 at 14:39

RN Mres Sara Wheelows first taken Ian 23 h|| 4 \3. 30/ 11. 30 30 p |ant| m 1631 |of Collingtree 2 myles frō Northāpton|

strangly taken wth strang fits lifting her vp as on shaken wth a shaking Ague wth a great hart beating |was prsent|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 79 (upper left 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?f26-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions;f27-patient-sex=Female;f28-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person, accessed 2 April 2025.