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CASE13257: Horary consultation concerning Goody Parkins [Cowly] (PERSON14687)

Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1597 at 17:34

RN \1597 6|M|ay 6. die h. 6|5|. hor. 5ta m. 34./ Perkins a woman very crased in breane & mutch tempted. Came to me {for} {sic} quærens morb.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 175, f. 114v (upper part of page)

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CASE14274: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Question asked by the patient on 3 December 1603 at 17:00

RN Mres Leate came to my house sick in mynd Decēbr 3. h {sic} hor. 5. p m 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘sad vncōfortable.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 117r (upper right part of page)

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CASE47521: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Helder (PERSON31586)

Question asked by the patient on 25 September 1618 at 11:20

RN Agnys Helder of Offley 38 y sept 25. h 11. 20 ant m 1618.

had a litle \on/ since she was wth me mutch tempted. & troubled in her mynd wth wicked & evill thought hath had 9

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 34v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE35505: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Crowly (PERSON22791)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1609

RN Mres Crowlye of Asp Harlington. 26 y last the first of ma{rch} last . h. 9 ant m \10/ at night came her selfe to me the 26 of Apr. h. 9. 4|5|0 ant m. 1609. temped {sic} sodenly to stab any her selfe or others.1

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Crowly of Harlington Apr 26. h. 10. ant m 1609.

Notes:

1 ‘mynd troubled hed heavy sences ill /pensive\ Idle headed full of fond fancyes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, ff. 13v-14r (f. 13v bottom right, and f. 14r upper left)

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CASE23797: Horary consultation concerning Sara Pendred (PERSON34220)

Question asked by Pendred (PERSON34216) on 12 August 1614 at 06:25

RN Sara Pendred of Dunstable 45 y Aug 12. h. 6. 25. ant m. 1614. maritus vxore sine consensu.

[Astrological Chart]

brought a bed on monday last was sennet

he came for his wife who is distracted of her wits & did scratch her husb. yesterday & yet a very godly & a religious womā yt cānot sleepe nor take any rest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 68v (upper left part of page)

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CASE44594: Horary consultation concerning Mary [Marge] Carter [Carton] (PERSON28754)

Question asked by Carter (PERSON28713) on 2 April 1617 at 07:30

RN May {sic} Carter of great Stowton. 27 y Ap 2 h. 7. 30 ant m 1617 |he brought his wifes water|1

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘distracted rageth & talketh mutch.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 109v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13654: Horary consultation concerning John Beech (PERSON9612)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1603 at 11:30

RN Iohn Beech not farre frō Luton came to me from my house at Linford to London to ta|l|ke wth me & to have my counsell Apr 18. hor. 11. 30. ant m. 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mynd disquieted but not distracted & healthy but troubled wth feare & fancyes.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 21r (upper left part of page)

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CASE25170: Horary consultation concerning Reynold Newell (PERSON33570)

Question asked by Newell (PERSON33568) on 11 July 1610 at 06:30

RN Raynold nuewall of Bugdon 21 y. Iuly. 11. 6. 30 \7. {sic} |6. 30|/ ant m 16i0 |frater sine consensu ty not prsent.|1

[Astrological Chart]

they brought his water.

Notes:

1 ‘frighted & disquieted in mynd mopish sencles 4 yeres.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 90r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE45419: Horary consultation concerning Sara Musgrave [Blot] (PERSON20374)

Question asked by Michael Musgrave (PERSON14326) on 7 August 1617 at 14:00

RN Sara Musgrave 32 y. Aug 7 h. 2. p m. 1617 /her husb came for a S mised\ |is locked every night to his {sic} bed.|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘troubled sorely in mynd wth temptat to hurt her selfe or her child’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 57r (upper right part of page)

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CASE61268: Horary consultation concerning Savage (PERSON58308)

Question asked by Savage (PERSON58301) on 9 November 1625 at 14:30

RN on Savage of Tiffild came to me for his Daughter of 23 y troubled in mynd by a dreame yt Sathan put into her head by wch by fits she is sorely troubled novēb. 9 h. 2. 30 p m. 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 38r (upper left part of page)

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CASE47510: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280)

Question asked by the patient on 13 September 1618 at 17:45

RN Mr Will: Bouth the eld. sonne of Sr Georg 22 y naried {sic} sept. 13. h. 6 \5. 45/ p m. 1618 /he came in his owne person\

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 32r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE12717: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Longueville (PERSON13776)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17725) on 18 September 1599 at 16:15

RN a Gentleman of came to me yt I would come to Mr Longfild of Brodwell who is at this instant mutch out of tem. in his wits Septemb. 18. die h. 4. 15 p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 206r (upper right part of page)

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CASE13477: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 8 March 1598 at 11:54

RN Mres Blundell brought her Daughter to me who semed to knowe me although shee could not speake 1598 die Martij die h 11. 48. mi 52|4| {sic} 54 mi excrementa emittit voluntarie {sic}./

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 152r (upper part of page)

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CASE20335: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18540)

Question asked by the patient on 2 February 1601 at 11:00

RN a fellow of Shenly out of his wits wth love. I febr. 2. hor 11 ant m. 1602. Was here in prsence

rageth. him self

rageth at night but by day well

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 280v (upper left part of page)

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CASE25232: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37360)

Question asked by Goody Dodkin (PERSON29867) on 19 July 1610 at 12:20

RN Goody dodkin of Newp for her mad sistr wch shee brought wth her to me Iuly 19 h. 12. 20 p m 16101

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘in health but speaketh shee knoweth not what’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 99v (upper right part of page)

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CASE30080: Horary consultation concerning Prudence Haward (PERSON19889)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSONGRP27) on 17 December 1605 at 08:15

RN Prudenc Hayward of kensworthe 21 y. Decēb 17  {sic} h. 8. 15. ant m 1605. in prsence.1

[Astrological Chart]

They brought Prudenc Hawyord to my howse decemb 16 h 12 1605. but I was frō home they came agayne the next day & she was with them.

Notes:

1 ‘mopish & senceles’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 255v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE44758: Horary consultation concerning Richard Shorland (PERSON35296)

Question asked by Shorland (PERSON35295) on 23 April 1617 at 13:39

RN Rich. Shermā Shorland of floure by {illeg} {sic} Hayford 26 y the 2 sonday in lent last betwixt 9 & eleaven in the morning his father came for him Ap 23. . h. 1. 39 p m. 1617 /pater filio sine consensu.\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘distracted in his brayne’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 135r (upper left part of page)

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CASE50970: Horary consultation concerning Anne Gregory (PERSON50394)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1620 at 16:00

RN An Gre{illeg} {sic} Gregory {of} Hoxson 28 y May 31. h. 4. p m. 1620 /she came to open her greefe vnto me\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘tempted to despaire’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 60r (upper left part of page)

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CASE60835: Horary consultation concerning William Jarvis (PERSON52458)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40136) on 18 July 1625 at 13:20

RN Will: Gorvice 45. y. of Crotey|n|e Iuly. 18. . h. 1. 20 p m 1625 |idle speached 3 weekes.|

light headed 25 y sinc & now agayne the space of a weeke |knoweth of his cōing|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 150v (upper left part of page)

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CASE64051: Horary consultation concerning Joan Morgan (PERSON33372)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1627 at 16:30

RN Ioane Morgan came to me Iune 12 h 4. 30 p m 1627.

Ioane morgan Iune 12. h 4. 30 p 1627 |Ione M| loved on Wogstaffe who is maryed 1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘distracted loved on yt loved not rageth on him’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, ff. 121v-122r (f. 121v bottom left, and f. 122r bottom 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?f4-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person%3A%3AQuerent%20visits%20practitioner;f6-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind;f7-info=Astrological%20chart, accessed 1 February 2025.