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CASE31270: Nativity for Mr John Throckmorton (PERSON25731)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 16 April 1607 no earlier than 15:30

RN Iohn Throckmorten \40 yeres. complete./ of Weston vnderwood natus novēb. 15. 1566 ♀ wch had the falling sicknes & dyed of it & could not be cured he was ma\r/yed to may. 1.     1589. \at 16 y taken wth the falling sicknes/

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 165v (upper left, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)Mr John Throckmorton (PERSON25731)

Personal affairs>Life stories (Personal history)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE18448: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Price (PERSON15063)

Question asked by the patient on 26 December 1602 at 07:15

RN Mres Price sent to be let blood decēb. 26 ☉ hor 7. 15 ant m. 1602. for a burning ague.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 275r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Mary Price (PERSON15063)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting bloodletting)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s) Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE26918: Horary consultation concerning William Kent (PERSON20066)

Question asked by Goodman Lane (PERSON20123) on 20 March 1606 at 10:25

RN Wylliā Kent of broughton six y. march 20. ♃ h. 10. 25 ant m 1606. {ex} purples & bleedeth ath {sic} the nose mutch.

Goodmā lane for his Wylliā Kent 6 y march 20 ♃ h 10. 25 ant m 1606 pu\r/ples

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 71v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Goodman Lane (PERSON20123)William Kent (PERSON20066)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Purples)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Bleeding)

Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Nose)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Outcome(s) Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE10638: Horary consultation concerning Jane Wrench (PERSON15256)

Question asked by the patient on 21 May 1600 at 11:20

RN Iane Renche of g {sic} Abnom \Audnam/ in the County of hartford 36 y. maried 14 yeres & had no child till nowe of late hath a falling sicknes in 2 nightꝭ & on day did fall 5 days.. hath no witte nor remēbrance. may. 21. die ☿ h. 11. 20 ant m. 1600

had a child in her arms of her brothers & let it fall & knew it not

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 77v (upper right part of page)

Jane Wrench (PERSON15256)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment PaymentAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE36456: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Turvey (PERSON25835)

Question asked by the patient on 31 August 1609 at 15:00

RN Mr Turvey of Wicken parke 30. y. Aug. 31. ♃ h. 3. p m 1609      morbus gallicus suspicitur

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 145v (upper left part of page)

Mr William Turvey (PERSON25835)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Morbus gallicus)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE40716: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Edward Powesse (PERSON34448)

Question asked by the patient on 28 December 1612 at 10:00

RN Goodmā Powys of lowton 42 y Decēb. 28 ☾ h 10. ant m 1612. the new ague1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘new ague’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 10r (bottom right part of page)

Goodman Edward Powesse (PERSON34448)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (New ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE48798: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Emerson (PERSON11576)

Question asked by Goody Emerson (PERSON30199) on 22 May 1619 at 15:20

RN Goody Emmerton of Stony stratford for her husb |mathew.| may 22 h {sic} hor 3. 20 p m 16191

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a Dropsy’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 12r (upper left part of page)

Goody Emerson (PERSON30199)Mr Matthew Emerson (PERSON11576)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Dropsy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE57357: Horary consultation concerning Young Mr Thomas Duncombe (PERSON48162)

Question asked by Mrs Duncombe (PERSON48166) on 10 November 1623 at 13:00

RN Thomas Duncōbe of Broughton the eldest. 3. y D nov {illeg}|O|ctob 23. h. 3. p m. 1623. new ague /mater filio sine Consensu\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 18r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Duncombe (PERSON48166)Young Mr Thomas Duncombe (PERSON48162)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (New ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE57361: Horary consultation concerning Young Mr Thomas Duncombe (PERSON48162)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39765) on 11 November 1623 at 12:50

RN Mr Duncōbs child novēb 11 ♂ h. 12. 30 \50/ p m 1623 new ague

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 18v (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39765)Young Mr Thomas Duncombe (PERSON48162)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (New ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE59806: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Cooper (PERSON46929)

Question asked by the patient on 18 February 1625 at 08:15

RN Thomas Coo of Sherington 50 y febr. 18 ♀. h 8. 15. ant m 1625.

[Astrological Chart]

would know wheather it be ye plurisye

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 169r (upper left part of page)

Thomas Cooper (PERSON46929)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Pleurisy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE39165: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37647)

Question asked by the patient on 2 February 1612 at 11:15

RN The kings Huntsmā serv to Sr Tho: Tyrringhā. febr 2. ☉ h. 2. 20 an 11. 15 ant m. 1612. /tooke a cold in ye weeke afore christmas a surfet.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 233r (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON37647)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Took a coldSurfeit)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE19667: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Stafford [Barnard] (PERSON9475)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18475) on 14 April 1601 at 08:24

RN vtru Dna Bernard Mri Staffordi filia sit gravida vl tympanitē habeat Apr 14. ♂ hor 8. 24 ant m 160i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 159r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18475)Mrs Alice Stafford [Barnard] (PERSON9475)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Tympany)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE16713: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Barton (PERSON9527)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1602 at 10:00

RN Williā Barton of Newporte 35 y. Martij 26. ♀ hor. 10. {illeg}|a|nte m. 1602. /Dropsye\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a dropsy’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 14v, f. 16v (f. 14v upper left, and f. 16v upper left)

Goodman William Barton (PERSON9527)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Dropsy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Recipe Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE34340: Horary consultation concerning John Hodgkins (PERSON19937)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26663) on 5 November 1608 at 08:00

RN Iohn Hodskyn of litle Linford 8. y. last miklemas being ☾ Novē b. 5. ♄ hor 8 ant m 1608 /a burning ague/\ |i fig.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 237r (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26663)John Hodgkins (PERSON19937)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE39006: Decumbiture for Matthew Seaton (PERSON35177)

Question asked by Mr Kelly (PERSON13278) on 27 December 1611 at 09:20

RN Matthew Seaton stroken sodenly taken. Deceb {sic} 26. ♃ h. 6. 25 ant m 1611

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 209r (upper left part of page)

Mr Kelly (PERSON13278)Matthew Seaton (PERSON35177)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Struck/stroke)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Outcome(s)Angelic consultationAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE41401: Horary consultation concerning Nichols (PERSON33667)

Question asked by the patient on 18 May 1613 at 13:00

RN Goodmā Nichols Daughter 21 y of Willing may 1{illeg}|8|. 18. ♂ h. 1. p m 1613 |plurisy suspected.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 130r (upper left part of page)

Nichols (PERSON33667)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Pleurisy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE47777: Horary consultation concerning Mr Raines Loe (PERSON13809)

Question asked by the patient on 1 November 1618 at 07:30

RN Mr \Reanes/ loe \Reanes/ 72 y octob. novēb. 1. ☉ h. 7. 30 ant m 1618. of Clyfton he tooke a surfet.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 78r (upper left part of page)

Mr Raines Loe (PERSON13809)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Surfeit)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE47892: Horary consultation concerning Mr Raines Loe (PERSON13809)

Question asked by the patient on 25 November 1618 at 13:00

RN Mr Loe of Clyfton novēb. 25. ☿ h. 1. pm 1618 /a relapse into an ague\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 100r (upper left part of page)

Mr Raines Loe (PERSON13809)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE18425: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Price (PERSON15063)

Question asked by the patient on 20 December 1602 at 08:00

RN Mres Price of Clyfton sent for me to come to her. being sick of an \burninge/ ague Decemb. 20. ☾ hor. 8. ant m. 1602.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 272r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Mary Price (PERSON15063)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE34962: Horary consultation concerning Mary Mansell (PERSON13948) and Mrs Dorothy Mansell [Haselwood] (PERSON13945)

Question asked by Mrs Mansell (PERSON13942) on 24 March 1609 at 05:25

RN Mres Maunsell for her child 19 y next sondaye march 24. ♀ h. 5. 25. ant m 1609 /quærit vtrū sick plague\ /mater filia Haselwood sine consensu./\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 321v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Mansell (PERSON13942)Mary Mansell (PERSON13948)Mrs Dorothy Mansell [Haselwood] (PERSON13945)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Plague)

Unknown

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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?f4-astrologer=Mr%20Richard%20Napier%20%5BSandy%5D%20%5BRichard%20Napier%20%5BSenior%5D%5D%20%28PERSON5218%29;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29;f6-info=Patient%E2%80%99s%20death%20recorded, accessed 24 January 2025.

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