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CASE10034: Horary consultation concerning Edward (PERSON94) and Catherine Clark (PERSON1766)

Question asked by Edward (PERSON94) and Catherine Clark (PERSON1766) on 6 December 1598 at 13:20

SF Edward 2i

Katerin clark./ 17 yers/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 195, f. 209r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE10150: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Holmes [Nichols] (PERSON14459)

Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1600 at 07:00

RN Iohn Chivoll of \far/ woulson 30. y. wheathr he be a fit match for her for as yet shee cannot love him nor away wth him & her frinds are exceeding willing to have there Daughtr Elisabeth Nichols my servant to have her. & bid her nowe to looke to it or never. this question was moved by her selfe who is growen moopish in a mane & mutch disquieted in mind wth it March. 13|2|. 12. die  {sic}. 7 15 {illeg}|A|nt m. 1600/ of 19. y ever since Christmas. tendred

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 9v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13508: Geomantic entry concerning Sir George Blundell [Captain Blundell] (PERSON9813)

Question asked by the patient between 1 May 1598 and 31 May 1598

RN G. B. whethr he shall speede in his marriage. & shall obtayne his d: 1598. maij

[Preliminary Geomantic Chart]

[Geomantic Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 184r, f. 183v (f. 184r upper, and f. 183v upper)

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CASE21646: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mansell (PERSON13942)

Question asked by the patient on 24 October 1604 at 15:30

RN mres maunsell of havershā Octo 24. h 4 p m 1604

told me yt the gentlemā yt loveth her {soure} is now come to her daugtr agayne

At this tyme Mres Maunsell enquired whea how wheathr good to make a match betwixt thē as shee intendeth her daughtr relyeth wholy vppō the parent to be Disposed by thē Octob. 24 hor. 3 30 p m 1604.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 169v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE21649: Interrogation (Visit) concerning Mrs Mansell (PERSON13942)

Question asked by the patient between 24 October 1604 at 15:30 and 26 October 1604 at 10:00

RN The yong gentlemā \Mr Hazelwood./ came a wooing vnto mres Maunsels Daughter Ian 5. hor. 9. 30 ant m 1604. the first tyme of his cōing vnto her.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 170r (upper left part of page)

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CASE21960: Horary consultation concerning Ursula Cox (PERSON11029)

Question asked by the patient on 25 February 1605 at 11:30

RN vrsula Cox of landon was my young ladye of Tyrringhās servāt 18 y. hath set her mynd vppon on cā scarce breake it febr 25 hor 11. 30 ant m 1605.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 221v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE23741: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37228)

Question asked by Mr Samuel Harrison (PERSON31430) on 28 July 1614 at 16:50

RN Wheathr his frind \28 y old/ shall mary or not & about what tyme & if he mary wheather likely to be a crosse then a blessing Iuly 28 h. 4. 50 p m 1614

[Astrological Chart]

he shalbe 38 y old when he mayred|th| {sic} wch seeneth {sic} to be about 4 yeres henc for he is now the last 4 of Iune iust 34 yeres old./

he shall mary about 3. yeres henc by gods grace. & have an honest loving womā wth whome he shall doe well.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 237, f. 58r (upper right part of page)

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CASE26307: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON62891) and Anonymous (PERSON62892)

Question asked by Sir John Curson (PERSON19431) on 16 January 1620 at 13:00

RN Sr Iohn Curson moved a question wheathr it would be a match betwixt 2 tyes yt seemed to affect each other very lovingly Ian 16 h 1 p m 1620.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 181, f. 218r (upper, and middle centre parts of page)

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CASE3067: Horary consultation concerning Anne Luce (PERSON4662)

Question asked by the patient on 17 January 1598 at 10:10

SF An Luce of 26 years 1598 the 17 of Iani’ An’ m’ at 10 diz p 10/

hugo hunt. widower. 40 yers/

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 288r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE35201: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26760)

Question asked by the patient on 16 July 1608 at 18:00

RN Wheathr best to take him Iuly 16 h {sic} hor 6. p m 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Wheath best to take him or noe Iuly 16 h {sic} hor 6 p m 1608

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 338, ff. 30v-31r (f. 30v upper, and f. 31r upper)

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CASE35335: Horary consultation concerning Ambrose Royston (PERSON25186)

Question asked by the patient on 19 December 1608 or on 29 December 1608 at 15:15

RN Ambrose Decēb 29. h 3 15 p m 1608.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 335, f. 38r (upper part of page)

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CASE35338: Horary consultation concerning Ambrose Royston (PERSON25186)

Question asked by the patient on 31 December 1608 at 16:00

RN Ambrose Royston decēb. 31. h {sic}. hor 4 p m 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 335, f. 39v (upper part of page)

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CASE35346: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26819)

Question asked by the patient on 3 March 1609 at 16:50

RN At hor 4. 50 p m 1609 a certen wench of 18 y enquired wheathr on yt prtended love to her although he never motioned it wyll have her f march 3 h. 4 50 p m 1609

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 335, f. 46v (upper part of page)

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CASE36696: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Denise Leate (PERSON4499)

Question asked by Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503) on 3 November 1609 at 08:00

RN Mres Leate in the behalfe of her daughter Denys whether she be likely to mary on Iames Grove a yonge mā that is very desyrous to have her novēb. 3. h. 8. ant m 1609

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 203, f. 182v (upper left part of page)

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CASE38179: Horary consultation concerning Mr Samuel Mansell (PERSON32952)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1611 at 09:20

RN for Mr Maunsell of Chitchley may 1i. h 9. 20 ant m 1611

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 101v (upper left part of page)

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CASE3874: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Rose Davis (PERSON2234)

Question asked by the patient on 23 May 1598 at 08:00

SF Mrs Davies. best to tak mr writ gould Smith in chepsid or noe. 1598 the 23 of may An m’ at 8.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 195, f. 105r (upper left part of page)

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CASE39756: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37714) and Mr Fitzgeoffrey (PERSON30439)

Question asked by Fitzgeoffrey (PERSON30441) on 27 April 1612 at 11:30

RN Wheathr my lady fitsIeffery {sic} \mr fitsIeffery/ shall live long wth her if he doe mary her. Apr. 27 . h. 11. 30 ant m. 1612

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 74v (upper left part of page)

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CASE40567: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Peter Temple (PERSON35955)

Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1612 between 08:15 and 09:30

RN I was moved by Sr Peeter Temple of Stanton to tell him wheathr the lady were |to| maryed to sutch a lords {home} & wheathr yt day or noe. octob 13 h. 9 45 ant m 1612.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 198v (upper left part of page)

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CASE40598: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Peter Temple (PERSON35955)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON35978) on 11 November 1612 at 18:00

RN novēb 11. h. 6 p m 1612

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 204r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE42337: Horary consultation concerning William Carter (PERSON28734)

Question asked by the patient on 2 September 1615 at 08:25

RN Will: Carter would knowe wheather it wilbe a good match. sept 2. h {sic} hor. 8. 25. ant m. 16i5

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 196, f. 94v (bottom 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?f4-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear;f6-question-asked=Sex%2C%20family%20and%20generation%3A%3AMarital%20prospects;f7-language=English, accessed 13 February 2025.