CASE76511: Diary entry
Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 21 February 1633 at 20:00
RN My Cosen Mr Rich: Wright of Southworke sent me 2 litle firkings & ba\r/lis on full of blue \ordinary/ figs thothr of reasons of the sonne. feb 21 ♃ 1633
he wrote yt his wife my neece Clare is sorely troubled wth a rising vp to her throate ready to stop her wynd & is payned in her hips & knees & was frighted wth the sight of that fearfull fire
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 324 (upper left part of page)
Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)Mrs Elizabeth Craste (PERSON47251)
Personal affairs>Communications (Gifts)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Rising)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
CASE49486: Horary consultation concerning John Scarcroffe (PERSON35129) and Scarcroffe (PERSON35130)
Question asked by John Scarcroffe (PERSON35129) and Scarcroffe (PERSON35130) on 10 August 1619 at 16:40
RN Iohn Scoc\r/{ou}ft {sic} \Scocraft./ of of {sic} Ravensdon in bedfordsheere 50 y Iuly Aug 10 ♂ h. 4. 40. p m. 1619. /was prsent\ /his wife lame & her hucklebone {out.}\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 148v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE14059: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Temperance Wilson [Duncombe] (PERSON17160) and Mr Barber (PERSON9431)
Question asked by Old Mrs Duncombe (PERSON11408) on 24 September 1603 at 09:00
RN Mres Duncōbe sent vnto me for her eldest Daughter of 18 y sept 24 ♄ hor 9. ant m 1603 her watr good motes in it
& for on Mr Barber. whose watr hath red sand armes & backes & shouldr a bad stomacke
his watr hie coloured full of dregs & heares.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 86r (bottom left part of page)
CASE57900: Horary consultation concerning Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235) and Ursula Clark (PERSON10635)
Question asked by Lady Jane Boteler (PERSON28244) on 13 March 1624 at 12:30
RN The lady Butler touching her child yt is well amended of his fits ye{d}|t| weake & not able to goe feets & legs swell still & cānot sleepe a weeke togeathr till after a eleaven in ye morning |marh {sic} 13 h {sic} h 12 30 p m 1624| sent for her neighb vrsula Clarke 50 y March 13 h {sic} hor. 12. 30 p m 1624
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 108r (upper right part of page)
Lady Jane Boteler (PERSON28244)Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235)Ursula Clark (PERSON10635)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (FeetLegs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical (Not specified in question )
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE19173: Horary consultation concerning Mary Ashburnor (PERSON9243) and Agnes Ashburnor (PERSON9239)
Question asked by Agnes Ashburnor (PERSON9239) on 14 April 1601 between 14:00 and 15:00
RN Mary Ashburnour a yere old of Olny Ap 14. troubled wth swelling over all her body leg left leg. hard |a hard thing in her left syde.|
Agnys Ashburnour of Olny. 40 y.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 75v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE53661: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270) and Ellen [Eleanor] Lattyn (PERSON53402) and Lady Kniveton (PERSON53180)
Question asked by Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270) on 7 March 1622 at 09:30
RN Mres Gray of Hincksworth. 56 y march 7 ♃ h. 9. 30 ant m. 1622.
is was mended of her leg & the swelling but then her head & eys were ill but sinc of late it brake agayne is prty well amended her leg i {sic} Issueth blod & hath always so done. |x y sinc had a bloody water./|
would know wheathr the humour be hot.
And wheathr an Issue will doe her serv. \nell/ good & when. craveth no physick but m|b|y ridgmont.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 16r (upper left part of page)
CASE13120: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON17772) and Goody Alice Barnes (PERSON9486)
Question asked by Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080) on 26 February 1600 at 10:30
RN Mr Brough for a gentlemā a frind of his an {sic} a guest who is troubled wth the heate of the liver ascendeth vp to his head & throote every night & into his legs as it were a dropsye & voydeth more vpward then downward taken mutch wth a cold Crampe that he cannot styrre febr. 26 die ♂ ♄ {sic} 10. 30. ant m. 1600 & for Goody Barnes a baker of stony stratford
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 276v (upper right part of page)
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)