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CASE73804: Horary consultation concerning Henry Vittle (PERSON60867)

Question asked by Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) on 16 February 1632 at 08:45

RN Henry vittle of Nosely serv: & butler & bruer to Sr Arthur Hazlerig 22 y feb. 16 h 8. 45 ant m 1632. /left leg swelled 2 or 3 y. on the knee.\ |Mr lightfoote wrote in his behalfe to serve Rich. Nap|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 445 (upper right part of page)

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CASE47796: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Newman (PERSON33585)

Question asked by the patient on 6 November 1618 at 09:00

RN Mr Iohn Nuemā Curate or Vicar of Litlington 34 y octob 24. now sent vnto me Novēb 6. h. 9 ant m 1618

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 82r (upper left part of page)

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CASE73574: Horary consultation concerning John Adams (PERSON42478)

Question asked by Mr John Adams (PERSON42479) on 2 January 1632 at 10:20

RN Iohn Adams of Weston besides northāpton. \his father a Consellour mayed {sic} Iudg Harvyes broth Daughter/ \fathr Mr Iohn/ borne the last day of Ap last h 6 30 ant m but sent to me Ian 2. h. 10. 20 ant m 1632.

ater {sic} infante epilipt satt last was sennet h 8 30 ant m taken wth a swounding fit about a quarter of an houre. having a {illeg}|r|ising in his stomak vp to his throate wch stops his breath.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 372 (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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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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CASE1395: Horary consultation concerning Mary Stone (PERSON6956)

Question asked by the patient on 22 March 1597 at 08:24

SF Mary Stone of 22 yeares 1597 the 22 of march An’ m’ at 24 p 8 Diz her self sente mr hills maid scriuener |at ledden hall|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 46r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE17177: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18238)

Question asked by Spilman (PERSON16082) on 10 June 1602 at 20:45

RN M Spilmā my bro{ther} Sandyes workeman sent to me for his s{er}vant |43 y.| that is so payn{ed} in his lyms that he cannot goe & swelling Iune 10 hor. 8. 45 p m. 1602.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 85v (upper right part of page)

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CASE3709: Horary consultation concerning George (PERSON100)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1598 at 06:00

SF Ieorge my Lord bishops man of Lambeth 1598 of 40 years/ the 22 Aprill an’ m’ at 6 Diz. he sent

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 195, f. 76v (upper left part of page)

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CASE44663: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Sheffield (PERSON35240)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1617 at 11:00

RN Elis. Sheffild of Seton by Vppinghā. 40 y. Ap. 12 h {sic}. hor. 11. ant m. 1617. /a sons wife\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 120v (upper left part of page)

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CASE5889: Horary consultation concerning John Ashdean (PERSON492)

Question asked by the patient on 24 August 1599 at 06:30

U[1596–1600] Iohn: Ashden of 25 yeres 1599 24 of Auguste an’ m’ at 30 p 6 she sent SF |mr glovers man the pouterer/| U[1596–1600]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 219, f. 137r (upper left part of page)

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CASE69396: Horary consultation concerning James Bislee (PERSON44235) and Bislee (PERSON44234) and Walter Bislee (PERSON44237)

Question asked by Mr Smith (PERSON58954) on 12 September 1629 at 16:30

RN Mr Snite of Warborough mynister a batch. placed fellow of Corp Chri College in Oxford & m chosen by the house to be son \Curate/ in yt place 20l a yere wrote most kindly in \the behalfe/ of Iohn Bislee his neighbour for his 3 child but specially for his sone Iames 2. y. Sept 12. h {sic} hor 4. 30 p m 1629

his child Iames is 2. y. sucketh still & will take a litle drink.

Iames 2. y.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 167v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE76943: Horary consultation concerning John Kingston (PERSON53022)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41826) on 12 April 1633 at 14:15

RN Iohn Kingstone of serv to the Lord of Lincolne Ap: 12 h. 2 15 p m 1633. |57 y|

Lame in the soales & ankles of boath feete mutch swelled & red 3 y. |a Dropsy feared| but lately more this halfe yere full of payne

sometymes cā eate litle for 2 or 3 days

I receaved from my Lord of Lincolnes steward a most kind letter.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 31 (upper left part of page)

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CASE11804: Horary consultation concerning Reynold Davis (PERSON11179)

Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1598 at 08:00

RN Raynold Davyes of the glover of Stonystratford sent his boy wth his water keepeth his bed most of all but sometimes riseth vppon the 11 of novembr it took him first, but was very ill handled wth it vppon die sent his boy to me for my consell this 16 of novemb die h. 8. ant m. 1598 he thincketh he took it wth a bruise he took wth the caring of hides a yere since. 40 yeres old.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 53r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12371: Horary consultation concerning William Windmill (PERSON17230)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1599 at 10:15

RN William Windmill Mr foskewes Baily. nowe keepeth his bed sinc yesterday sent to me his servant. maij 3. die . h. 10. 15. m ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 149r (upper left part of page)

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CASE14254: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gadstone (PERSON12025)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1603 at 08:40

RN Mary my meaden did send her watr. Decēb 1. hor. 8. 40 ant m. 1603.

payned mightily in her hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 114v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE22629: Horary consultation concerning Dr John Smith [Young Mr John Smith] (PERSON20800)

Question asked by the patient on 7 August 1630 at 06:40

RN Mr Commissary \Iohn/ Smyth 56. y. Aug 8 \7/{sic} hor. 6. 40 ant m 1630 natus maij 7. . sent his water

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 91v (upper left part of page)

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CASE24598: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37291)

Question asked by Mr Taylor (PERSON35912) on 30 April 1610 at 10:00

RN A gentlewomā of Bedford patient to Dr Ihaunson Apr 30 h. 10 ant m 16i0 /mr taylor the Apothecary sent his letter in her behalfe.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 17v (upper left part of page)

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CASE27068: Horary consultation concerning Goody Blea (PERSON22139)

Question asked by the patient on 10 April 1606 at 08:00

RN Goody Blea of our towne sent her watr Apr 10 h. 8 ant m 1606

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 95r (upper right part of page)

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CASE33068: Horary consultation concerning Abel Fulwell (PERSON23335)

Question asked by Mr Ewer (PERSON23128) on 16 March 1608 at 15:45

RN Abell fulwell of Hungry Hill parish to laundon m|h|ard by Bisseter. 56 y many child. march. 16 ||. h. 3. 45. p m 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 70r (upper right part of page)

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CASE34330: Horary consultation concerning Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)

Question asked by the patient on 3 November 1608 at 18:00

RN The lady farmer did send to me touching things lost novēb. 3. h. 6 ant p m. 1608

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 235v (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?f30-judgment=Yes;f31-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f32-info=Occupation%20mentioned, accessed 18 April 2025.