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CASE49251: Horary consultation concerning Harris (PERSON31405)

Question asked by Sir Arthur Harris (PERSON31389) on 15 July 1619 at 15:20

RN Mr H{a}

Sr Arthur S {sic} Harrys of London sent me a letter yt he will not as yet trouble me wth his mad sister yt is somewhat anended {sic} Iuly 15. h 3. 20 p m 1619

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 103v (upper right part of page)

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CASE62137: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Sara Edmonds (PERSON48354)

Question asked by Mrs Beale (PERSON43831) on 22 April 1626 at 15:30

RN Mres Beale of Walton for her Daughter Mres Sara Edmunds Ap. 22. h {sic} hor 3. 30 p m 1626 her daughter is mad

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 174v (upper right part of page)

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CASE72665: Horary consultation concerning Jays Rose (PERSON57902)

Question asked by Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) on 6 August 1631 at 07:00

RN Mr Lightford for a mad womā his neighbour Aug 5 {sic}{sic} hor 7 ant m 163i then I had his lettr he craved my helpe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 74 (upper right part of page)

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CASE21573: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

Question asked by the patient on 13 October 1604 at 09:15

RN Iane Broughe of Stonystratford 52 y Octob 13. h {sic} hor 9. 15 ant m 1604.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mad frenticke’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 160r (upper left part of page)

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CASE21581: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

Question asked by the patient on 14 October 1604 at 14:30

RN Mres Brough of Stonystratford 44 Octob 14. hor 2. 30 p m 1604.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mad & frenticke’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 161r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE26630: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Mabbet (PERSON20229)

Question asked by Mabbet (PERSON20228) on 19 January 1606 at 16:40

RN Mabbat

Agnys Mabbot of Wellingborough 2{8}{sic} 28 y. Ian 19. h. 4. 40 p m. 1606. /pater sine filiæ consensu./\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘frentick maddish by fits’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 25r (upper right part of page)

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CASE35009: Horary consultation concerning Audrey Smith (PERSON25473)

Question asked by Smith (PERSON25417) on 27 March 1609 at 14:50

RN Audry Smith of Tyddington 30 y march. 27. h. 2. 50 p m 16091

[Astrological Chart]

her husb. sent sine consensu.

Notes:

1 ‘mad & distracted was {illeg}’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 328r (upper left part of page)

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CASE36283: Horary consultation concerning Alice Mullens (PERSON24566)

Question asked by the patient on 22 July 1609 at 16:20

RN Alce Mullen of this towne serv. to Mres {sic} Blundle \vuedale/ Iuly 22. hor 4. 20 p m 16091

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘light headed & mad.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 115v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE39378: Horary consultation concerning Cicely (PERSON27161)

Question asked by Mr Lea (PERSON32616) on 17 March 1612 at 08:00

RN Cicely of Stony stratford 40 y. marche 17. h. 8 ant m 1612

on Thomas lie yt dwelleth not

[Astrological Chart]

mr lea sent for opiū ʒii on Thomas lye yt dwelleth not far frō. Stony stratford hath taken in hand to heale this mad womā Cicely of Stonystratf{ord}

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 22v (upper right part of page)

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CASE42612: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Cooper (PERSON10905)

Question asked by Cooper (PERSON29339) on 31 October 1615 at 10:30

RN Agnys Coo of Shenly 37 y Octob 31. h. 10. 30 ant m {1615} maritus vxore sine cōsensu1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘distracted & mad’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 139v (upper right part of page)

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CASE44563: Horary consultation concerning Mary [Marge] Carter [Carton] (PERSON28754)

Question asked by Carter (PERSON28713) on 29 March 1617 at 09:00

RN May {sic} Carter of Great Stouton 27 y march 29 h {sic} hor 9. ant m 1617 |is eyther bewitched or starke mad as her husb. sayth.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 103v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE45271: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knight (PERSON32400)

Question asked by Knight (PERSON32364) on 4 July 1617 at 09:00

RN An Knight of Old Stony stratford 60 y Iuly 4. h. 8 \9/ ant. m. 1617 /sine consensu\ |her husb sine consensu|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘frentick & mad.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 33r (upper right part of page)

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CASE51600: Horary consultation concerning Sara Pen (PERSON34213)

Question asked by the patient on 25 September 1620 at 13:30

RN Sara Pen of Stonystratford. 18. y. sept: 25. . h 1. 30. p. m. 16201

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘frighted & mad’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 184r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE53931: Horary consultation concerning Carter (PERSON45679)

Question asked by Carter (PERSON45632) on 19 April 1622 at 21:30 or at 21:40

RN Carter of Pateslye for his {ra}ging mad wife Ap 19 h. 9. 30 p m 16{22}

Carter for his wife Ap {sic} of Patesly Ap 19 h|| h. 9. 40 a|p| m 1622 /sine consensu.\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mad’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 60v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE23738: Horary consultation concerning Anne Syred (PERSON35891)

Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1614 at 09:15

RN An Syred of monkes Riseborough. 26 y Iuly 28 h. 9. 15 ant m 1614 /mayed {sic}\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1

frentick & mad

a la{illeg} Discented {sic}

’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 57r (upper right part of page)

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CASE44800: Horary consultation concerning Anne Syred (PERSON35891)

Question asked by the patient on 30 April 1617 at 18:00

RN An Scyred of monkes Risbor{illeg}|o|wgh. 30 y Ap 30 h. 6. p m. 1617 /a strang mad filthy crea{ture}\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘troubled in mynd’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 141v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE64599: Horary consultation concerning Goody Shephard (PERSON58587)

Question asked by Lady Spencer [Mrs Mary Spencer [Anderson]] (PERSON35617) on 16 September 1627 at 12:45

RN also she Did write in the behalfe of a mad womā yt canot slepe but rage day & night /Goody Shepheard of Offley 42 y.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 215v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE44371: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Williams (PERSON36869)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1617 at 11:39

RN Margaret Darl Williams of Darly 30 y feb 28 h. 12. 11. 39. ant m 16171

[Astrological Chart]

margaret wyll: 30 y feb 28 h. 11. 39 ant m. 1617. a mad. foolish womā wth ye losse of her child yt dyed.2

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘lunatick 6 weekes for the death of her childe yt dyed in her armes suddenly.’ in chart

2 ‘gydy {heded} {sic} hedded lunatick for her child dyed suddenly.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 74r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE53326: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Sara Wyllyson [Woullyson] (PERSON62405)

Question asked by Mr Wyllyson [Woullyson] (PERSON62401) on 10 November 1621 at 09:00

RN Mr Woullystan of London vxore extreely mad cānot rest nor will eate novēb 10. h hor 8. 50 ant m 162i

Mr Woullyston of London for his wife mad yt cānot sleepe eate nor Drinke novēb. 10 h {sic} hor: 9. ant m 162i |will not eate.|

wheather her vomyts will serve & the liquid

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, ff. 134v-135r (f. 134v bottom left, and f. 135r upper left)

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CASE58638: Horary consultation concerning Anne Blisse (PERSON44309)

Question asked by Blisse (PERSON44305) on 26 June 1624 at 06:00

RN An Blisse /of floure\ a mad wench 26 y |borne on a thursday| Iune 26. h {sic} hor. 6. ant m 1624

sent her water1

[Astrological Chart]

mater filia

Notes:

1 ‘light headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 221r (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?f54-querent-identified=Yes;f55-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3AMad;f56-patient-sex=Female, accessed 15 April 2025.